Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Rail congestion charge WTF?

[neilkeogh]

Brilliant news, I commute from Hastings to London and back every weekday, costing me £3000.00 for an annual and that's just for the train, no bus or tube involved!

So another charge would be welcomed warmly, I think not

[PDL]

I may be wrong but I believe that Bikes are exempt from road charging.

Thus, if the bunch of 'aping primates' bring road charging in and the 'train corps' also want to cash in then my 28 mile commute will be covered by a brand new 900 Monster, I will purchase.

Wether the wife likes the idea of a 2nd bike or not.

[antonye]

Congestion charging yes, road charging no.

From the details so far, it looks like everyone will pay the same flat rate - so Mr Trucker will be paying the same rate as Mr Biker, as Mrs (or Mrs!) SmartCar as Mr 4-litre BMW.

Aren't we supposed to be promoting a more environmentally-friendly transport plan these days? If so, neither of these suggestions seem to be of benefit but more to the detriment!

[JPM]

Originally posted by ericthered40
I wish they were but it’s the Wa***ers that voted them back in that are the F***ing idiots.

Won’t be long before they ride in to town bludgeoning us and burning down our houses like the good old days

Exactly!

I mean invading Iraq, the fuel protests a few years ago, fuel pricing, CSA/Tax credit mess to name but a few great ideas

But more so the idiots that voted them back in

[antonye]

Originally posted by JPM
But more so the idiots that voted them back in

Well it wasn't me, that's for sure!

[beancounter]

Could anyone please explain to me, using words of one syllable (or less), what difference it makes WHAT load of idiots gets voted in ?

i.e are they not all as bad as each other ?

[Herb]

Its amazing. They try to price us off the road to get us to use public transport, but public transport can't cope so they try to price that to force us... where exactly.....

Pavement charging next cos the flag stones can't cope with everyone walking to work.

[andyb]

Originally posted by rcgbob44
If there not carefull people might get the idea that there trying to profit from the trains and screw the train users at the same time

Er.............I though the trains were privatised by your alternative to the current shower of s......

Their sole intention is to make a profit, sod the customer, and look after your share bonus!