Red Ensign

Alex_Blackwood · 6 Jan 2004

What does the forum think of the latest EU proposal to deface the Red Ensign with the EU stars? One British MEP (Lab.) thinks it no different fron stars on a car number plate!

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ccscott49 · 6 Jan 2004

i dont give a toss what the eu says, my ensign stays as it is. What do you expect from a labour MEP anyway?

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PuffTheMagicDragon · 6 Jan 2004

Actually the Stars & Stripes wouldn't surprise me, the way your PM behaves....;<)

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Talon · 6 Jan 2004

Need I say any more:

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.rogerhelmer.com/rockinghorse.shtml>http://www.rogerhelmer.com/rockinghorse.shtml</A>

Lets hope we get to vote on if we are to join....

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longjohnsilver · 6 Jan 2004

A sensible EU proposal is about as rare as rocking horse sh1t!

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ccscott49 · 6 Jan 2004

on the M25!

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Talon · 6 Jan 2004

I heard that the Conservatives were thinking of scrapping the points penalty on speed cameras. You will just get fined instead.

I know this means they are still getting their money, but hey, at least our licences are not under so much risk.

Sorry going off the subject here.

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Johnjo · 6 Jan 2004

But thats only because the more they ban the more "Revenue they lose"

"Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg" .............

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Talon · 6 Jan 2004

Agreed, as I said, they will get there money.

I would not be suprised that if this did come into force they will increase the fine at the same time.

Mind you, if I was in court facing a ban, I would pay very good money to keep my licence.

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jimi · 6 Jan 2004

Actually I think they were proposing a more graduated penalty system and a more sensible siting of cameras .. whereby 80% of current sitings are not at accident spots. Time this govt actually ran this country for the benefit of the residents of this country rather than trying to sort out Basra .. I'd rather my taxes went to educate my children rather than paid for the infrastructure and policing of one of the oil richest regions in the world

<hr width=100% size=1>.. when's that again, but ..

Talon · 6 Jan 2004

Oh my, where is this post going.......

LOL

Are we all going to put the world right with this one post.... /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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Dave_Knowles · 6 Jan 2004

Jimi,
I agree completely. Well said.

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Southampton - uk

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Guest · 6 Jan 2004

The only defaced on my ensign till the day I run out of 'em ...... (I have an old tatty that my lass says is a disgrace + the new one I think is a disgrace .....) will be Seagull shit ......... I will have no EU stars on my car or ensign .......

<hr width=100% size=1>Nigel ...
Bilge Keelers get up further ! I came - cos they said was FREE Guinness !
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Deep_6 · 6 Jan 2004

Reading todays paper - there is an estimated 1 million on the road with no tax, insurance, driving licence or MOT!
It appears that some of the offenders have been exported/deported to us free of charge from our good neighbours within the EEC.

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bedouin · 6 Jan 2004

I propose any such people who are caught are sent to establish a colony on Rockall

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Talon · 6 Jan 2004

They are changing the rules on road tax now, you get fined automatically if you do not either buy your disk or declare your car off the road. £80 fine through your letter box.

Here is the speed camera link <A target="_blank" HREF=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3355879.stm>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3355879.stm</A>

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Dave_Knowles · 6 Jan 2004

That has been around for some time now. We fell foul of it when we took over our daughters car becuase it had failed it;s MOT. We decided to leave it on our drive in the corner but were unaware that we needed to fill in a form. I think we ended with a £60 fine and when explain they just said tough.

I have always thought that we should abolish road tax and add it onto fuel. Then noone who uses the road can get away with it. The system works in other countries but in UK we have to make everything as difficult and as secret as possble.

<hr width=100% size=1>Dave
Southampton - uk

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.MyCleopatra.co.uk>The site for cleopatra boat owners</A>

Talon · 6 Jan 2004

Yes that would be good.

I suppose if you get in an accident with someone who is not tax'd, their insurance will not be interested which leaves you in a difficult position.

I thought the automation was a new thing on the fines, 3 weeks I think, fine lands on the door mat.

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Metabarca · 6 Jan 2004

Re: rocking horses

Does the jury not find it somewhat ironic that whilst we are to be nagged that rocking horses are dangerous (so are chairs: phew! just think if you should fall off! Off with their legs!), we are not entitled to know which planes are liable to drop out of the sky.
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.comoy.com/saillinks.html>http://www.comoy.com/saillinks.html

Talon · 6 Jan 2004

Re: rocking horses

LOL, yes, I am adjusting my office chair now and lowering myself closer to the floor...

That is unbelievable!!!

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