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    #11
    Originally posted by sasguru
    Now I know you're definitely not female. Too logical
    You will never know bottomguru.

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      #12
      The interesting points on the scheme are these:

      The zone covers all of greater London, that's every street within the M25.
      The zone will be monitored by hundreds if not thousands of CCTV cameras.
      Every motorist (inc your car) will be scanned.
      Your registration number will be looked up and whether you need to pay assesed automatically by computers (in India).

      How much effort is it to extend the charge to cover all cars?

      Practically none.

      It is a large scale "tax the motorist" hidden as "tax the dirty lorry".

      HTH

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        #13
        Originally posted by DimPrawn
        How much effort is it to extend the charge to cover all cars?

        Practically none.

        It is a large scale "tax the motorist" hidden as "tax the dirty lorry".

        HTH
        Well, except the equipment they have doesn't work properly, the error ratio is too high, thanks to an outstanding procurement f up.

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          #14
          Originally posted by Lucy
          Geezer is the word.

          Step away from the BBC and have a look at some other research, you might be surprised.
          You arent for one second asserting that the mighty Beeb is full of sh1t are you?

          Mailman

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            #15
            Originally posted by Mailman
            You arent for one second asserting that the mighty Beeb is full of sh1t are you?

            Mailman
            ITN and Sky are far worse
            The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

            But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

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              #16
              Originally posted by Bagpuss
              ITN and Sky are far worse
              Maybe so BUT at least its not my taxes being squandered by these two businesses!

              Mailman

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                #17
                Originally posted by Mailman
                Maybe so BUT at least its not my taxes being squandered by these two businesses!

                Mailman
                Indeed.

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by Mailman
                  Maybe so BUT at least its not my taxes being squandered by these two businesses!

                  Mailman
                  1. The BBC is not a business, is not intended to be, and would be failing in its real duty if it were.

                  2. It's not your taxes. Once paid, the money is not yours anymore.

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by expat
                    1. The BBC is not a business, is not intended to be, and would be failing in its real duty if it were.

                    2. It's not your taxes. Once paid, the money is not yours anymore.

                    Well, it is my money until it is stolen via taxation.

                    What is the BBC's 'real duty' if you don't mind me asking? They must have one of the most confused charters I have ever seen. They are meant to do things that commercial broadcasters don't do, but clearly they don't. They are a mass broadcaster including comedy, drama, soap etc. The BBC is the only example of it's kind in the world.

                    It should be a pay tv service because why should people be forced to pay for something if they don't want it.

                    And don't get me started on the BBC radio services !
                    Last edited by Lucy; 20 November 2006, 17:04. Reason: spelling

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by Lucy
                      Well, it is my money until it is stolen via taxation.

                      What is the BBC's 'real duty' if you don't mind me asking? They must have one of the most confused charters I have ever seen. They are meant to do things that commercial broadcasters don't do, but clearly they don't. They are a mass broadcaster including comedy, drama, soap etc. The BBC is the only example of it's kind in the world.

                      It should be a pay tv service because why should people be forced to pay for something if they don't want it.

                      And don't get me started on the BBC radio services !
                      If the BBC didn't exist I doubt I'd bother having a TV. Just look at ITV, can you think of one programme worth watching?
                      The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

                      But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

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