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Sep 7 2018, 06:42 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 6 2018, 11:19 PM) However, the argument remains intact: people who pay to use the road are resentful of those who don’t. There are very few who do not pay for the roads as we have already established that there is no specific tax to do so. Therefore every time someone pays tax, which is most of us most of the time, they pay towards the roads. Just as they fund the maintenance and running of the railways, whether they use them or not.
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Sep 7 2018, 07:57 AM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 7 2018, 07:42 AM) There are very few who do not pay for the roads as we have already established that there is no specific tax to do so. Therefore every time someone pays tax, which is most of us most of the time, they pay towards the roads. Just as they fund the maintenance and running of the railways, whether they use them or not. Bang on Biker!
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Sep 8 2018, 07:09 AM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 7 2018, 07:42 AM) There are very few who do not pay for the roads as we have already established that there is no specific tax to do so. Therefore every time someone pays tax, which is most of us most of the time, they pay towards the roads. Just as they fund the maintenance and running of the railways, whether they use them or not. I said pay to use it. Motorists have to pay a specific charge that other users don’t.
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Sep 8 2018, 07:10 AM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 7 2018, 08:57 AM) Bang on Biker! Yes he is, except he misread my post.
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Sep 8 2018, 08:04 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 8 2018, 08:10 AM) Yes he is, except he misread my post. No I didn't! Mind you, it's not difficult with some of yours AC!
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Sep 8 2018, 09:30 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 8 2018, 08:10 AM) Yes he is, except he misread my post. I dont think your post is very clear then. There is no specific charge to use any roads other than the odd bridge and the M6 expressway!
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Sep 9 2018, 10:00 AM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 8 2018, 10:30 AM) I dont think your post is very clear then. There is no specific charge to use any roads other than the odd bridge and the M6 expressway! Don’t be daft both of you, a cyclist doesn’t have to pay to use the road, car drivers do!!!
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Sep 9 2018, 10:01 AM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 8 2018, 09:04 AM) No I didn't! Mind you, it's not difficult with some of yours AC! You demonstrably did.
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Sep 9 2018, 10:46 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 9 2018, 11:00 AM) Don’t be daft both of you, a cyclist doesn’t have to pay to use the road, car drivers do!!! Please elaborate. Because it sounds like you're wrong.
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Sep 10 2018, 07:21 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 9 2018, 06:16 PM) Cyclists don’t have to pay VED!!!! Let's run over it again for you Andy. We have already established that there is no specific tax to pay for the maintenance of roads ...yes? (See post 57.) So, although cyclists do not pay VED they pay taxes every day like the rest of us. QED they pay to use the roads as do we all.
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Sep 10 2018, 08:29 AM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 10 2018, 08:21 AM) Let's run over it again for you Andy. We have already established that there is no specific tax to pay for the maintenance of roads ...yes? (See post 57.) So, although cyclists do not pay VED they pay taxes every day like the rest of us. QED they pay to use the roads as do we all. AND I SAID MOTORISTS HAVE TO PAY A CHARGE TO USE THE HIGHWAY THAT CYCLISTS DON’T!
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Sep 10 2018, 12:35 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 10 2018, 10:40 AM) I'm a cyclist and I pay VED Good for you, but that doesn’t invalidate my point.
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Sep 10 2018, 02:00 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 10 2018, 01:35 PM) Good for you, but that doesn’t invalidate my point. I agree with you on this one.
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Sep 10 2018, 07:07 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 10 2018, 08:21 AM) Let's run over it again for you Andy. We have already established that there is no specific tax to pay for the maintenance of roads ...yes? (See post 57.) So, although cyclists do not pay VED they pay taxes every day like the rest of us. QED they pay to use the roads as do we all. There is a specific payment required, aimed at any motor vehicle user and owner. It does not apply to cyclists. THAT is AC's point.
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Sep 10 2018, 07:15 PM
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QUOTE (x2lls @ Sep 10 2018, 08:07 PM) There is a specific payment required, aimed at any motor vehicle user and owner. It does not apply to cyclists.
THAT is AC's point. ...but it goes to central funds - it is not a Road Fund and hasn't been for decades
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Sep 10 2018, 07:21 PM
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QUOTE (Berkshirelad @ Sep 10 2018, 08:15 PM) ...but it goes to central funds - it is not a Road Fund and hasn't been for decades We know.
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Sep 10 2018, 07:42 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 10 2018, 09:29 AM) AND I SAID MOTORISTS HAVE TO PAY A CHARGE TO USE THE HIGHWAY THAT CYCLISTS DON’T! No they don't, they're are not paying to use the roads, the only road that motorists pay to use are toll roads or congestion zones, none of which apply to A band motor vehicles or electric.
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