Fuel prices

[BUSHWHACKER]

re Albannach....I'm waiting to see if any party cracks on fuel tax

How long have you got?


p.s. petrol is cheaper.

[Albannach]

IMO its too much hassle for 20 squid

It's over a grand a year though.

The money I save using 40% Veg, easily pays my tax and insurance for the truck and my bike.

[Albannach]

re Albannach....I'm waiting to see if any party cracks on fuel tax

Not a chance. The money they don't get from Income Tax has to come from somewhere. Just now it's fuel and National Insurance (which has become a tax).

[blackpoolsparks]

It's over a grand a year though.

The money I save using 40% Veg, easily pays my tax and insurance for the truck and my bike.

Aye
I suppose if I drove mine daily, I'd soon get fed up with the cost of fueling it.
Every time I drive it, I keep reminding myself to check the fuel system for leaks, as I'm sure its either that or someone is syphoning it out when Im at work

[dieselboy]

re Albannach....I'm waiting to see if any party cracks on fuel tax

Regarding the Partys, What is the point in anyone voting for any of the parties outside of the top three - Tory, Labour or Lib dem? If for example I voted for the Scottish Independance party, What would be the point? There is a very low chance they will win by the majority, so it seems as if the vote is wasted? Doesnt it really whittle down to who you prefer over the top three?
I also read today that Tony Blair (when he was PM) and his members some of which were accused of being affiliated with a child porn ring. Tony Blair had this investigation / evidence locked away for 100 years:
http://www.tpuc.org/node/34
http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/article.asp?ID=8258

[blackpoolsparks]

Regarding the Partys, What is the point in anyone voting for any of the parties outside of the top three - Tory, Labour or Lib dem? If for example I voted for the Scottish Independance party, What would be the point? There is a very low chance they will win by the majority, so it seems as if the vote is wasted? Doesnt it really whittle down to who you prefer over the top three?
I also read today that Tony Blair (when he was PM) and his members some of which were accused of being affiliated with a child porn ring. Tony Blair had this investigation / evidence locked away for 100 years:
http://www.tpuc.org/node/34
http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/article.asp?ID=8258

But you're voting for your local representative. Then it would make a difference to you if he/she won.

[dieselboy]

But you're voting for your local representative. Then it would make a difference to you if he/she won.

Yes I agree there.

[Sancho]

I believe it's the Scottish National Party, and it would make a very big difference if you lived in Scotland and they happened to have a candidate in your constituency.

Expect them to get big gains from Labour up there on May the 6th.

[dieselboy]

How would it make a difference if your vote wasn't enough to allow them to take control of parliament?

[Sancho]

How would it make a difference if your vote wasn't enough to allow them to take control of parliament?

Because by voting for them, you're not voting for someone else. If you take a look at this map, you will see that the politics of Scotland are very different from England and Wales. The Lib Dems are probably safe there, but quite a few voters in the Labour constituencies will view the SNP as the only real alternative to Labour. If those areas turn SNP, Labour lose a lot of seats. That may well mean, perversely, that they are helping the Tories to win the election.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2...html/map05.stm

[Albannach]

There's a Conservative MP up here somewhere.

[Sancho]

There's a Conservative MP up here somewhere.

Dumfriesshire, which hardly counts....

[Albannach]

Dumfries, they're weirdos down there...

[dieselboy]

I was just using that party as an example. I could have used the monster raving looney party. Thanks for the link.

[Sancho]

I was just using that party as an example. I could have used the monster raving looney party.

I'm sure Scots Nationalists will be very pleased with the comparison