Grrrrrr! Idiots!
Our beloved local council have just decided that parking permits should cost more for 'gas guzzlers'.
Oh yes! I hear you say, let's penalise the evil polluters! but wait...
Parking restrictions are from 8:30 to 5:00, when most folk are at work. Now if I leave my vehicle behind and cycle to work like usual, I will be charged more than if I drive to work each day! Hoorah, that really makes sense! And they say this should encourage me to buy a less polluting car. My dear little car is now 35 years old and has the mileage of an average 7 year old. Currently I do about 1600 miles a year so the 15mpg is hardly here or there. But compare this to the energy required to have a new car made for me (about 2,340 gallons apparently - according to a somewhat biased looking report), or another 23 years of happy motoring for me!
Now I realise this post is somewhat lacking in humour and wit, and is tending a teensy weensy bit towards rather dreary ranting, but hell, I'm fed up with councils/government trying to raise extra revenue by pretending to give a shit about the environment. Grrrrrr. Seethe. grrrr.
Anyway, how are you?
6 answers on a postcard...:
Pardon me, but are you trying to inject some sense into government legislation? Don't torture yourself. Isn't there someplace you can park your car during the day which would make it exempt from this tax? Or will you be screwed no matter what?
My sympathies...
At least your local government is paying lip-service to green policies. Ours is still in denial about global warming.
Speaking of local government morons, you might get a laugh out of this.
(Though you have to scroll down to the comments for the best bits.)
cheer up Ian. Our council goes through your recycling if you put it out before 7pm the night before a collection to see if they can find out who is responsible and duly fine them.
great way to encourage people to recycle, no?
Thanks, Marion, that had me and Antonia in stitches. Too many to read in one go, so I'll be heading back. Especially loved Mrs Dallinger.
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