Reply to: Here's hoping this finally comes into play

[dmo]

If we continue that to its logical conclusion, then people with children should pay more in tax to pay for their education, NHS etc You may argue that everyone benefits from children being educated, but equally everyone benefits from roads and yet only people who own vehicles pay road tax.

I think the point of the example completely eluded you.

As to Gwiz, if someone hits you in a real car you will be dead.

I get your point; my view is if you use it, pay for it. If you want it, fork out the cash or have a reality check. My hard earned money is just that, mine. I'm all for helping those genuinely in need, not those who make themselves in need. If tomorrow I end up in a wheelchair because I didn't look right crossing the road I'd blame no one but my sorry self. More responsibly and accountability needed in this day and age.

I know, hence the recommendation.

[darmstadt]

As to Gwiz, if someone hits you in a real car you will be dead.

Ah one of these:

[escapeUK]

It's an emissions tax. Its possible to drive and pay nothing buy insurance, maintenance, and running costs. I.e. you can own a vehicle and pay the govt 0. Buy a gwiz.

I think the point of the example completely eluded you.

As to Gwiz, if someone hits you in a real car you will be dead. Just like the lady who drove this one.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...mph-crash.html

[dmo]

You may argue that everyone benefits from children being educated, but equally everyone benefits from roads and yet only people who own vehicles pay road tax.

It's an emissions tax. Its possible to drive and pay nothing buy insurance, maintenance, and running costs. I.e. you can own a vehicle and pay the govt 0. Buy a gwiz.

[d000hg]

and cornershops being thankfully that tesco hasn't appeared locally to destroy them.

That's pretty much happened already here, it seems. In Durham I can think of 1 or maybe 2 newsagents, then we have a Sainsbury Local and a Tesco Metro on the far sides of the city with a big Tesco and M&S store in the very centre of the city. Although to be honest having a proper supermarket in the town centre is quite nice.

[eek]

Considering how small England is, it's rather remarkable how different the north and south are! Here the only non-whites are running takeaways (well almost).

and cornershops being thankfully that tesco hasn't appeared locally to destroy them.

[al_cam]

I've been saying for years, women should only be allowed benefits if they have a long acting contraceptive (coil/implant) fitted. It's immoral to bring a kid into the world if you have no means to support that kid.

It won't ever happen though but something must change before the bubble bursts.

[speling bee]

Northern middle of nowhere, yes all white. Northern cities like Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester take over going well.

How far gone is Sheffield?

[vetran]

Considering how small England is, it's rather remarkable how different the north and south are! Here the only non-whites are running takeaways (well almost).

was like that down sarf 30 years ago.

Its interesting to look at the school photo's over the years until the last 5 years they gradually had more dark faces, now they are going lighter again but they all speak Polish..

But this is the Berkshire school cricket event, should give you an idea.

http://www.berkshirecricket.org/berk...0_edited-1.jpg

[minestrone]

IN Scotland it only has really changed in the last 6 or 7 years but is really noticeable now.

I got on a late night bus a few months ago at half one in the morning, everyone bar me and the driver was african, like 30 people, could not work out why. Now when I was young that bus would have been filled with drunk white folk.

I thought that it might be dish washers going home, mate figured it was care home staff.

[escapeUK]

Northern middle of nowhere, yes all white. Northern cities like Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester take over going well.

[d000hg]

Considering how small England is, it's rather remarkable how different the north and south are! Here the only non-whites are running takeaways (well almost).

[vetran]

You went to the Daily Mail department?

no just the one near an airport.

scarily when my two were born a decade ago it was similar but not so bad, some could speak english, one of the two white women was French though.

recent trips have been as recounted above, croydon one was totally African.

[minestrone]

In which case, you have already lost.

Now, can you please go back to ignoring me and I will do the same.

I have no idea how you put up with each other.

Seriously.

ignore request now accepted.

[d000hg]

I was in a hospital waiting room recently for a department which dealt with expectant mothers.

Possibly about 30 couples were in, I scanned the room and I think I was the only white person.

You went to the Daily Mail department?