No.10 Petition - Fuel Duty Rise - 24hrs left!

jeannieblue

pgilc1 wrote: »

Actually, i've made an effort to do something.

It really stung hard last time when diesel prices hit 135p per litre, and heating oil prices went through the roof. Not that i couldnt afford it, just that i though why the !!!! should i?

So when i was due to change my car, i bought the most economical car for my budget, reduced my mileage to non stupid mileage, and changed our heating source for our new house, when it would have been cheaper and easier to just stick an oil boiler in.

I'm personally trying to minimise the money the government gets from me, and we can all do the same, over time, with small steps. THATS how we hit them, THATS how we make a difference.

But sure you just go ahead clicking a few buttons and be all pretentious about it.

I disagree - naturally...

You are not hitting them... 'they' are forcing you into being that way, and not only you, all of us.

I count my pennies daily, I have to, to survive. I use my car for work, as I cannot get there any other way. Its parked up Friday night and doesn't move til Monday morning. I'm not being green - I just can't afford to use it at the weekend. I pay quite a bit in tax, like alot of us - what do we get back? Higher taxes, more taxes, more rules, more, more..... great country.

Inactive

jeannieblue wrote: »

Sign the petition - it doesn't hurt, nor does it hurt to be a pain in the bottom and write and email their so called caring MP's and pester anyone they think might have a big gob and shout on our behalf. Or as said before, do nothing and don't complain about the price of fuel!

Majority of those in the UK are not human beings, they are ostriches.

I have never complained about the price of fuel, if we don't pay tax on fuel, we will have to pay it on something else, perhaps something less fair, at least we have the option of reducing our usage of fuel, and thus our tax paid.

I am not a betting man, but I will give odds of ten to one that this petition will achieve zero difference.;)

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

jeannieblue wrote: »

I have done more than whingeing on the internet. I have what I can with the time that I have. I go out to work full time and work long hours - I do not have the time to faff around with anything that is 180 years old when any time that I do have, I think towards the future.

My concern is with how to manage my money etc. - hence this website, I find what I have to pay for fuel, tax and etc. - like many others, to be far too expensive and we are, no doubt, getting ripped off.

You, obviously, are not worried about the pennies, as you can indulge your whims - alot of us can't.

I see, so its "You lot! Get off your backside and do things! What, me? No, I can't do those things, I'm too busy doing...erm...other things."

jeannieblue

Inactive wrote: »

I have never complained about the price of fuel, if we don't pay tax on fuel, we will have to pay it on something else, perhaps something less fair, at least we have the option of reducing our usage of fuel, and thus our tax paid.

I am not a betting man, but I will give odds of ten to one that this petition will achieve zero difference.;)

You are probably correct in your prediction - doesn't make it ok tho, does it.

You should complain about the fuel tax etc.... we are over taxed in this country and it is getting ridiculous!

gilbert_and_sullivan

jeannieblue wrote: »

You are probably correct in your prediction - doesn't make it ok tho, does it.

You should complain about the fuel tax etc.... we are over taxed in this country and it is getting ridiculous!

You're absolutely right Jeannie, and the only way to change any of it is to vote out the liars and thieves...difficult decision then seeing as the only alternative party without their fingers in the till is the vile and odious one....not as thats my opinion of them but i had to put that to please the brainwashed.

jeannieblue

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

You're absolutely right Jeannie, and the only way to change any of it is to vote out the liars and thieves...difficult decision then seeing as the only alternative party without their fingers in the till is the vile and odious one....not as thats my opinion of them but i had to put that to please the brainwashed.

I am infuriated! I wrote a longish reply to pew pew criticise everyone but does nothing himself lasers, to find the site crashed for a mo...

Can't be bothered to respond to the useless idiot again. Love the way he criticised me for doing nothing - when that is the opposite - and then he goes off to restore a 180 year old something or other! Not saying it shouldn't be restored, but cannot see how that would help society or any of us mse'ers save any money!l

I'm not liking living in this society as it stands.

rev_henry

Inactive wrote: »

I have never complained about the price of fuel, if we don't pay tax on fuel, we will have to pay it on something else, perhaps something less fair, at least we have the option of reducing our usage of fuel, and thus our tax paid.

I am not a betting man, but I will give odds of ten to one that this petition will achieve zero difference.;)

We wouldn't though, that's the argument the politicians use but it never works like this. In fact I think the last time they put fuel duty up the income to the treasury's coffers from it actually went DOWN because people couldn't afford it.

It's like the argument they used for the Manchester congestion charge. Vote yes and we'll give you this pot of money to vastly improve your public transport system! And now, a year or so later, oh so you voted no, oh, well, just have the money anyway. Not that it will make any visible difference on the ground mind you.

rev_henry

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

You're absolutely right Jeannie, and the only way to change any of it is to vote out the liars and thieves...difficult decision then seeing as the only alternative party without their fingers in the till is the vile and odious one....not as thats my opinion of them but i had to put that to please the brainwashed.

Its starting to seem more and more that way I'm afraid. Well I'm not afraid; the 'mainstream' media and politicoes should be though.

gilbert_and_sullivan

jeannieblue wrote: »

I'm not liking living in this society as it stands.

Nor are 90% of us, and the smarmy politicians are once again making noises to woo whover they can to vote for them whilst skirting around the reall issues facing this country, and the sheeple will fall for it again, it may mean the blue team get their prefect in at the headmasters study for a term or three but nothing will change, it never does as they are all the same.

I'll guarantee you one thing that will still be the case in ten or a hundred years time....politicians will still be doing very nicely thankyou and the proletariat still won't matter one iota except apparently when an elections due.

jeannieblue

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

Nor are 90% of us, and the smarmy politicians are once again making noises to woo whover they can to vote for them whilst skirting around the reall issues facing this country, and the sheeple will fall for it again, it may mean the blue team get their prefect in at the headmasters study for a term or three but nothing will change, it never does as they are all the same.

I'll guarantee you one thing that will still be the case in ten or a hundred years time....politicians will still be doing very nicely thankyou and the proletariat still won't matter one iota except apparently when an elections due.

Oh I know you are right - but I have never known this country to be at such a low. Everyone (slight exaggeration) if given the chance, would go off and live elsewhere. I know I would if I had the money! I'll just keep working and doing my bit - it'll not get me anywhere tho!