The GREEN TAX

On a side to my earlier ranting about the congestion charge. How about this little gem? Taken from a report in todays Metro newspaper.
Households in Britain are paying £400 more in GREEN TAXES than their carbon foot print.
A total of £10 billion nationwide.
A report from the Tax Payers Alliance claims that "GREEN TAXES" raised £21.9 billion in 2005 but the social cost was just £11.7 billion. That is not all there are other ways used to raise money, the truth is frightening.
Only 20% of people think that polititions are trying to change our habits by using the tax system. But no less than 63% think it is just an excuse to raise money.
What do You think?
If you want more figures from these studies, just leave a comment and I will be happy to oblige.
I can be certain that you won't like it. We are being screwed and we can do nothing about it other than at the ballot box. Vote for the Monster Raving Luny Party, which one is up to you!

The poor cyclist

One really has to feel sorry for all these poor cyclists. They pay nothing for the facilities they have. Cycle lanes, ride on the pavement without being fined, special places to park their bikes. Do I need to go on? Oh! and god help a motorist that hits one when they ride straight across zebra crossings, red lights and anything else you can think of that a car driver would be pilloried for. In my humble opinion they come second only to artic drivers and white van man. Do I ride a bike? you bet.