pavman Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Taxed at 40% on my wage then taxed on my Diesel its now costing me £75 plus a week just to get about to work and down to the marsh twice a week for a shot not to mention car tax and VAT on the service bill to keep me on the road, we have rubbish road links in Suffolk/Norfolk so where may I ask is my money being spent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 You forgot VAT on your fuel and your insurance premium tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Your money is being spent to bail Northern Rock out and to help it being sold to Beardy. Oh, and fighting The War On Terror with the Yanks. I'd have a pint or three to try and forget, but there's too much tax on it and it's a bit pricey to visit the pub these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Stop complaining I bet you were one of the silent fools who voted this lot in when Capn Smilie aka Mr B Liar was telling all those lies about how well off we'd all be under New Labour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakker01 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 if ya dont enjoy it , it aint fun... & .........if it aint fun.....DONT do it !! berger the cost........ remember its a luxury !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Me? Vote Labour? After I spent all that time as a contractor, then got the shaft by IR35? You must be joking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonp Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I can't even fill up the bloody Touareg, the pumps stop working at £99.99p Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I usually use the fastcard thing if it's there and have the same problem - they will only auth £60 in a single go which is a right pain in the ***. When I got the thing 2 years ago I could fill it for that, now I can't which is a measure on how the price has shot up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I've just bought a Range Rover Classic running on LPG. The repairs and parts may cost me my house but at least the fuel is half price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 wher gonna have a gas conversion its onley half the cost of standard fule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleabag Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 where gonna have a gas conversion its only half the cost of standard fuel sorry mate but soon as they Cotton on to that idea they will increase that as well. if you`ve got it they want some of it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 why not just use veg oil ? and if you buy the kit which costs about 400 then you can use about 90% veg and at what 50p a litre whos moaning at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushkin Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Anyone know some really good sites to find out the costs of converting to either LPG or veg oil? Pushkin :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Me? Vote Labour? After I spent all that time as a contractor, then got the shaft by IR35? You must be joking! Wookie just get the right to substitution in your contract as an employee you dont have that right and it demonstrates you are indeed a contractor, or take out TLC35 with the professional contractor group :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonp Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 He can't now, he sold his soul to Citrix :blink: (like me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) Taxed at 40% on my wage then taxed on my Diesel its now costing me £75 plus a week just to get about to work and down to the marsh twice a week for a shot not to mention car tax and VAT on the service bill to keep me on the road, we have rubbish road links in Suffolk/Norfolk so where may I ask is my money being spent? Well i certainly wouldn't mind paying for fuel if i was earning what you are. Try a little subtlety when gripeing as most folks dont earn what you do and still have to pay the same price for fuel :blink: . Edited January 22, 2008 by auto culto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcmt Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 life is a bitch isnt it. and it makes my guts churn when giving precious hard earned dollar away to the big charity that is the government. but we live for the good things, and the more i think about them, the less i think about that! smiles all round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 pav, you just have two pay like we all do nothing can be done about it, and we do nothing about it.the goverment are on a winner, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artful badger Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 i have to agree with a/c. i wish i earnt enough to be taxed 40%. the poor man has to pay the same buddy. i'm lucky that i live 1.5 miles from work and part of that is a steep hill so i use a skateboard as transport. at 22 yo i may look a fool but i'm not the muggins paying £1.06 a litre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 i have to agree with a/c. i wish i earnt enough to be taxed 40%. the poor man has to pay the same buddy. i'm lucky that i live 1.5 miles from work and part of that is a steep hill so i use a skateboard as transport. at 22 yo i may look a fool but i'm not the muggins paying £1.06 a litre Fair play to you. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I can't even fill up the bloody Touareg, the pumps stop working at £99.99p Si It's a hard life! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Stop whining Pavman :blink: You were told by PW members that we would vote you Prime minister if you were inclined to go for it and this is how you treat us For your Gods sake man, get a grip, your family, friends, wild fowling club rely on you Learn to drive slower too LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Well today at work My work's brand new 57 plate Landrover defender broke down. We called out assistance and the computer gadget said there was a manufacturors (spelling) fault. I managed to take it back to my office alrite. But later on I had an important job to do so I took it out again and i stoped at a juntion and as I went to take off it completely stoppe, so my workmate got his car and towed me back. I called landrover assistance out again and this time the landy would not at start, the starter motor worked but no engine. Diagnosis was the fuel pump. I really like Landrover defenders but this has put me off them You wouldnt expect this to happen on a new vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Well today at work My work's brand new 57 plate Landrover defender broke down. We called out assistance and the computer gadget said there was a manufacturors (spelling) fault. I managed to take it back to my office alrite. But later on I had an important job to do so I took it out again and i stoped at a juntion and as I went to take off it completely stoppe, so my workmate got his car and towed me back. I called landrover assistance out again and this time the landy would not at start, the starter motor worked but no engine. Diagnosis was the fuel pump. I really like Landrover defenders but this has put me off them You wouldnt expect this to happen on a new vehicle. i wouldnt let it put you off them mate all new cars come with gremilins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcmt Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 i've got an M reg 90 300tdi van that i use every day. doing atleast 100-120 miles a day. going on 2-3 months now, and its never let me down yet, not even a sputter starting. she got serviced the other day and shes in top condition, apart from the usual maintenance jobs that need doing. shes a fine beast! i do hear some stories of them new ones, stick the old simple tdi's! the less new fan dangle technology, the less that can go wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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