Labour's newest tax on motoring

[Talk Talk]

Regardless of the environment, it is just plain stupid that we all use cars as much as we do. Its just common sense that things would be better if we didn't have to travel as much and used more efficient forms of transport.

Just imagine if we were to squash all of Swindon in to an enlarged town centre, with no roads and a new transport system (tram or monorail) which meant you never had more than a 5 or 10 minute walk.

Surely that would be a lot better than what we have at the moment.

The reality is that you will never get people out of their cars no matter how much you tax or inconvenience them.

I for one would much travel in my own car or on my own motorbike rather than being stuck in a bus, tram or monorail like cattle sat next to smelly people like you. There is also the rage inducing problem of people shouting in their mobile phones, the constant irritating racket of iPod earphones and so on.

Nope. Bollocks to that, I will continue to emit my own CO2 (and as much as possible) thank you very much.

[Simon Pieman]

If public transport was good value for money people would use it more.

[jonny72]

I for one would much travel in my own car or on my own motorbike rather than being stuck in a bus, tram or monorail like cattle sat next to smelly people like you. There is also the rage inducing problem of people shouting in their mobile phones, the constant irritating racket of iPod earphones and so on.

Its going to take a lot of time and effort to change attitudes towards public transport. I'd use the bus more if;
- it didn't feel like I was risking my life every time I get on one
- they weren't so expensive
- they didn't smell of piss
- they ran on time
- they had a night service

I actually prefer public transport over having to drive everywhere, but it just isn't practical at the moment. Even when I go up to London it is cheaper and quicker to drive than go by train, which is just stupid.

[Crozzer]

If escort services, call girls and prostitutes were made legal, besides resulting in fewer m.p.'s and members of the House of Lords breaking the law, there would be the opportunity for significant tax revenue.  A Special Service tax levied at say 51%, would provide significant funds to the Exchequer, and would provide for health monitoring and screening for the service providers.  The crime rate would probably fall.   

[genf_stfc]

crack. legalise crack and tax that. start it off quite cheap, just to get plenty of people started on it, then tax the arse out of it.

[nevillew]

crack. legalise crack and tax that. start it off quite cheap, just to get plenty of people started on it, then tax the arse out of it.

I think that's what Crozzer was on about...

[mexico red]

If public transport was good value for money people would use it more.

nail on head. down here the south coast railway line is fucking brilliant, 5 times an hour and 3 quid return to brighton from shoreham which is 7 miles, takes 15 minutes to get into city centre and very very rarely late. consequently its always busy whatever time of the day.

[Batch]

If public transport was good value for money people would use it more.

It has to be reasonably convenient too. For a football/gigs/whatever example I mean the last train home shouldn't be 11pm or earlier.