>Subject: Re: [canals-list] Re: Road pricing (OT)
>
>On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:08:19 -0000, Niall wrote:
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>>Oh yeah and theres that thing about it being of no concern whatever to the
>>rich, but the less well off can take the bus and like it.
>
>That is - to my mind - the worst problem with all of these: worse than
>the civil liberties argument by my set of values.
>
>Adrian's is, actually, the very best for the well off. They only need
>to be able to pay, but most of the time they won't, because the less
>well off have been scared off the roads because they can't.
>
>It is a very difficult question, no doubt about it. But I'm very
>uncomfortable with any system that seems to work on the "to those that
>have shall be given" principle.
>--
>On-line canal route planner: http://www.canalplan.org.uk
Don't forget the underclass who it won't effect at all. No tax, no insurance &
no charges. Also foreigners living here. We have a house occupied by Poles
opposite, they don't bother about parking permits and I assume no other English
road payments. Please put all charges onto fuel.
One result of congestion charges I can forsee is towns becoming ghost towns or
slums. Why buy a house in a congestion area. Buy in the country and use the
improved? bus/train to work.
Sue nb Nackered Navvy
