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Title: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: Vamps on 10 November 2008, 22:09:54
Just been on the BBC News... :y :y :y
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: ngrainqey on 10 November 2008, 22:16:21
well all i'm going to say is that i think the general public would probably see it as one of the last straws....
atleast along with quite alot of other oof members i'm a pre facelift owner ;)
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: theolodian on 10 November 2008, 22:17:37
Good!  Looks like GB is trying to follow/associate with Obama.  Might work out better for us.  ::) :)
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: Vamps on 10 November 2008, 22:18:29
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well all i'm going to say is that i think the general public would probably see it as one of the last straws....
atleast along with quite alot of other oof members i'm a pre facelift owner ;)

Me too.......... ;D
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: tmx on 10 November 2008, 22:21:17
i have a Mini F/L so doesnt affect me either! perhaps a reduction in Fuel Duty plus scrapping stupid tax would be greatly appreciated
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: albitz on 10 November 2008, 22:50:58
Looks like he is planning on borrowing stupifying amounts of money to fund tax cuts and INCREASE public spending!!!
Hes hoping it will win him an election,and frankly, im worried that it might work. >:( :( :'(
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: waspy on 10 November 2008, 23:02:45
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Looks like he is planning on borrowing stupifying amounts of money to fund tax cuts and INCREASE public spending!!!
Hes hoping it will win him an election,and frankly, im worried that it might work. >:( :( :'(

I SO BLOODY HOPE NOT >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 November 2008, 00:57:35
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I SO BLOODY HOPE NOT

People have short memories. Tony B. Liar pretty much confirmed that he had lied to send the country to war yet smarmed himself back into office again. OK, there was no opposition but he was unelectable after that, IMHO. I was clearly in a minority.

The governments' advice for people who found themselves looking at a 455 quid road tax bill to "just buy a newer, less polluting car" looks pretty rich in today's climate. :o

Let's hope it's buried for good, and "New Labour" with it.

Kevin
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: tmx on 11 November 2008, 07:16:17
dont think labour will win the next election they are part pf the reason we are in this financial mess!
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: Dusty on 11 November 2008, 11:10:03
Anyone just overpaid for a pre 2001 Miggy on the grounds that it will be cheaper to tax in the long run. :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: Markie on 11 November 2008, 13:33:39
That saves me two lots of £400 for the Jag and the clit ( believe it or not!!!!)

Do we have any links to this news?
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: ians on 11 November 2008, 13:54:49
eg http://www.parkers.co.uk/news/Road-tax/Road-Tax-U-Turn-

not sure it will save you 400 per car though..

just hope its true :)
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: Markie on 11 November 2008, 13:58:24
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eg http://www.parkers.co.uk/news/Road-tax/Road-Tax-U-Turn-

not sure it will save you 400 per car though..

just hope its true :)


Sorry mean £400....both were going to top tax brand
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: albitz on 11 November 2008, 19:06:33
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dont think labour will win the next election they are part pf the reason we are in this financial mess!
Acouple of months ago  I would have said they have no chance,but they have slashed the tories lead in the polls because people apperantly are believing the spin that Gormless is in the middle of restoring the world economy :o :o :o
A week can be a long time in politics and many of the electorate are very fickle and politically ignorant. :( :(
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: webby23 on 11 November 2008, 19:16:02
Well, without sounding like a thicko I am over the moon at this news.

We bought our 2001 MV6 a couple of months ago, dirt cheap because of the planned tax rises, so we are laughing now (at least for another 12 months.....!!)

I think its great news, if its true.


 :y
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: Jim on 12 November 2008, 16:51:31
Has anyone heard any more about this today
Title: Re: Car tax rise being postponed, for at least a year.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 12 November 2008, 17:04:40
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Has anyone heard any more about this today

No Jim, neither seen or heard anything new today on this subject. ;)