Tsunami 10,219 Posted July 18, 2019 12 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: There appears to be several councils that are considering these actions, i think is been passed down from above and the consultancy agencies are making a fortune pitching the same idea over and over again. Anyone else have mild dyslexia whilst reading the circus name? Not sure that's true in relation to Newcastle. Yes we have pollution problems, but it has been pointed out to Newcastle Council that that the tolls don't do anything to stop the pollution in the first instance so the clear air problem would still be with us. Being a Labour led Council, and always moaning about government cuts, it's likely that the council see it as a money spinner to get more money in their coffers. Liverpool and Newcastle are probably the hardest hit of the larger councils with the cuts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike7164 96 Posted July 18, 2019 27 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Not sure that's true in relation to Newcastle. Yes we have pollution problems, but it has been pointed out to Newcastle Council that that the tolls don't do anything to stop the pollution in the first instance so the clear air problem would still be with us. Being a Labour led Council, and always moaning about government cuts, it's likely that the council see it as a money spinner to get more money in their coffers. Liverpool and Newcastle are probably the hardest hit of the larger councils with the cuts. Totally agree Dave its nothing more than another indirect form of tax!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted July 18, 2019 34 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Liverpool and Newcastle are probably the hardest hit of the larger councils with the cuts. Which seems a total disservice to two area's that has provided the country with so much heritage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted July 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, mike7164 said: Totally agree Dave its nothing more than another indirect form of tax!! I just hope they don't find a way to start taxing 'vaping' 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: I just hope they don't find a way to start taxing 'vaping' i am all for taxing all those human trains walking around our towns and cities . walking down the street , its like following a coal fired steam train . i can see in the future the heath people will say its worse than actual smoking ! i say , tax the hell out of it . treat it like a poison thats contaminating the clean air that we have left . as Jeremy Vine said . following a person vaping and they exhale . its like their head has just exploded and all that mush is blown all over the place . yep, ban it , tax it . treat it like an airborne pollution . cos that what it is . sorry ruff ... Edited July 19, 2019 by jenga Do I need a reason ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted July 19, 2019 2 hours ago, jenga said: i am all for taxing all those human trains walking around our towns and cities . walking down the street , its like following a coal fired steam train . i can see in the future the heath people will say its worse than actual smoking ! i say , tax the hell out of it . treat it like a poison thats contaminating the clean air that we have left . as Jeremy Vine said . following a person vaping and they exhale . its like their head has just exploded and all that mush is blown all over the place . yep, ban it , tax it . treat it like an airborne pollution . cos that what it is . sorry ruff ... No need to apologise friend, your point is very valid, but it is much more pleasanter than being beside them smelly tramps that smoke tabs from a box Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted July 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: No need to apologise friend, your point is very valid, but it is much more pleasanter than being beside them smelly tramps that smoke tabs from a box thanks for the nice reply. its not often i get a good response on here (especially frae up north ) tried the dirty habit when i was about 17 . i would rather lick a dogs ar$e than smoke . ( thats if the dog would let me .) lol. i can see our 3 northern friends putting another spin on this post (sad or confused ). missing the sideways stuff . maybe next year, maybe ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Loose Diamond Posted July 19, 2019 23 hours ago, Diamondlil said: MD more than likely waste it Paint the Tyne Bridge? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Loose Diamond Posted July 19, 2019 17 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: I just hope they don't find a way to start taxing 'vaping' I would not put it past them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear_Bottom 516 Posted July 19, 2019 19 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: I just hope they don't find a way to start taxing 'vaping' VAT? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted July 19, 2019 will already be onnit . not many things zero rated for vat i think book , papers and kids clothes . dont mind being wrong on this one . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Loose Diamond Posted July 22, 2019 Question for anyone to answer. Speedway of Nations result. Is it not the team that scores the most points should win!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,780 Posted July 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Loose Diamond said: Question for anyone to answer. Speedway of Nations result. Is it not the team that scores the most points should win!? Even though it's got nothing to do with the thread of "Newcastle 2019" I will answer. Yes. Same as the League title, Championship Riders etc etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boothers 223 Posted July 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Loose Diamond said: Question for anyone to answer. Speedway of Nations result. Is it not the team that scores the most points should win!? Yep. And the team that scores the most league points should be the champions. As to the SON - awful advertisement for the sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted July 23, 2019 16 hours ago, StevePark said: Even though it's got nothing to do with the thread of "Newcastle 2019" I will answer. Yes. Same as the League title, Championship Riders etc etc. I agree, even though it will not change the result of last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites