mrplastic
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I have worked my way through this thread and have to say that I am amazed that so many people are happy to see a further increase on the tax burden of their fellow boaters.....yes I am a motor boater and I'll stay one whatever the future tax rises are. But some (and yes I said some) of you raggies are so bloody righteous it makes me sick. This country is already one of the most highly taxed in the world....and you lot seem happy for that to increase.....where is the spirit that made this country what it once was and obviously can never be again. Lets hope we never need to fast fleet of small boats again in the future....
Some of you have quoted all sorts of rubbish about CO2 per mile/person....do I dare mention the military might we are wasting in Iraq...lets forget about the burning of the oil wells....or the truely astronomical levels of fuel used every day powering aircraft carriers, aircraft and land vehicles.....do'you think a tank is economical I wonder.....multiply that world wide and pleasure boat emissions are pathetic by comparison. You want to cut emissions...try writing to your MP.
Maybe more than a passing thought should given to that little lot. Still I guess that's OK because that little lot doesn't leave a wake in your way does it......You want to preach that tax rises for red diesel are a good thing....well when you start to ask more character testing questions like 'where will those taxes actually be going' and start looking at the big picture then you may start to be able to defend your point. Yes, I have a motor boat because I like to actually go somewhere with the limited spare time I have available to me. I am not content to sail around in ever decreasing circles....how can you do that? It must be soooooo boring. Yes, I've heard the argument that says something l like 'it's the getting there that is the best bit'....what a load of old tosh.
Yeah must be great the first few times.....but for christ sake what a waste of time and life....10 hours to do a trip I can do in two and I can leave pretty much when I like, I am not a permanent hostage to the tides or currents..... I am in control of my boat...It doesn't control me and my life. I only have the one to live and I see no benefit in using 1000's of hours of it getting to where I want to be. That IMHO is a luxury worth paying for. As for the pollution I cause....yes I admit that I do, so do cows....all that methane y'know.....power stations....lawn mowers (yes, you could use a push mower or shears if you really wanted couldn't you? How about the zillions of xmas lights that are switched on every year....I bet you have them don't you? I could go on and on. So don't try to hide behind 'it's good for the enviroment, it will reduce pollution crap'. Increasing red diesel tax is not going to have any significant effect on global pollution end of story. We are already taxed to the hilt and this is one tax to many. Stand up and be counted or be quiet but don't insult my intelligence by telling me it's for my own good.
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Some of you have quoted all sorts of rubbish about CO2 per mile/person....do I dare mention the military might we are wasting in Iraq...lets forget about the burning of the oil wells....or the truely astronomical levels of fuel used every day powering aircraft carriers, aircraft and land vehicles.....do'you think a tank is economical I wonder.....multiply that world wide and pleasure boat emissions are pathetic by comparison. You want to cut emissions...try writing to your MP.
Maybe more than a passing thought should given to that little lot. Still I guess that's OK because that little lot doesn't leave a wake in your way does it......You want to preach that tax rises for red diesel are a good thing....well when you start to ask more character testing questions like 'where will those taxes actually be going' and start looking at the big picture then you may start to be able to defend your point. Yes, I have a motor boat because I like to actually go somewhere with the limited spare time I have available to me. I am not content to sail around in ever decreasing circles....how can you do that? It must be soooooo boring. Yes, I've heard the argument that says something l like 'it's the getting there that is the best bit'....what a load of old tosh.
Yeah must be great the first few times.....but for christ sake what a waste of time and life....10 hours to do a trip I can do in two and I can leave pretty much when I like, I am not a permanent hostage to the tides or currents..... I am in control of my boat...It doesn't control me and my life. I only have the one to live and I see no benefit in using 1000's of hours of it getting to where I want to be. That IMHO is a luxury worth paying for. As for the pollution I cause....yes I admit that I do, so do cows....all that methane y'know.....power stations....lawn mowers (yes, you could use a push mower or shears if you really wanted couldn't you? How about the zillions of xmas lights that are switched on every year....I bet you have them don't you? I could go on and on. So don't try to hide behind 'it's good for the enviroment, it will reduce pollution crap'. Increasing red diesel tax is not going to have any significant effect on global pollution end of story. We are already taxed to the hilt and this is one tax to many. Stand up and be counted or be quiet but don't insult my intelligence by telling me it's for my own good.
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