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Cyclist. Runner. Swims?? Considerate to others. Trying to minimise impact on environment. Passionate about safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Air-breather
It seems to be £0.53 per litre
But the magnitude is not the important part.
The fact is that people understand that fuel duty is not precisely targeted. But generally fair
And they will come to see the same about pay-per-mile ( even if in a hybrid they effectively are paying 50% FD and 50% PPM )
But the magnitude is not the important part.
The fact is that people understand that fuel duty is not precisely targeted. But generally fair
And they will come to see the same about pay-per-mile ( even if in a hybrid they effectively are paying 50% FD and 50% PPM )
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
It seems to be £0.53 per litre
But the magnitude is not the important part.
The fact is that people understand that fuel duty is not precisely targeted. But generally fair
And they will come to see the same about pay-per-mile ( even if in a hybrid they effectively are paying 50% FD and 50% PPM )
But the magnitude is not the important part.
The fact is that people understand that fuel duty is not precisely targeted. But generally fair
And they will come to see the same about pay-per-mile ( even if in a hybrid they effectively are paying 50% FD and 50% PPM )
A good policy to put a financial price on the parking.
But very obviously should be opt-in - for fairness and to actively encourage non-driving
But very obviously should be opt-in - for fairness and to actively encourage non-driving
November 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
A good policy to put a financial price on the parking.
But very obviously should be opt-in - for fairness and to actively encourage non-driving
But very obviously should be opt-in - for fairness and to actively encourage non-driving
Ideally they would positively charge for parking, to normalise the fee-paying-process upon those choosing to drive. Rather than crediting the non-drivers.
UK shops, by law, positively charge for giving out plastic bags, rather than give discounts to those bringing their own bags
UK shops, by law, positively charge for giving out plastic bags, rather than give discounts to those bringing their own bags
November 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Ideally they would positively charge for parking, to normalise the fee-paying-process upon those choosing to drive. Rather than crediting the non-drivers.
UK shops, by law, positively charge for giving out plastic bags, rather than give discounts to those bringing their own bags
UK shops, by law, positively charge for giving out plastic bags, rather than give discounts to those bringing their own bags
It’s about 2 litres per hour
November 29, 2025 at 8:59 AM
It’s about 2 litres per hour
I’m sorry about your mum.
But it is law-breakers who are most likely to kill someone else’s mum, dad, or children on the roads. I hope you will come through your course wiser
But it is law-breakers who are most likely to kill someone else’s mum, dad, or children on the roads. I hope you will come through your course wiser
November 29, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I’m sorry about your mum.
But it is law-breakers who are most likely to kill someone else’s mum, dad, or children on the roads. I hope you will come through your course wiser
But it is law-breakers who are most likely to kill someone else’s mum, dad, or children on the roads. I hope you will come through your course wiser
And that is what I was referring to:
People sit running their ICE for their whole lunchtime - without giving a second thought to the fact that they are paying fuel duty despite not doing mileage. Yet suddenly everyone is examining the anomalies with pay per mile, as if fuel duty doesn’t have similar
People sit running their ICE for their whole lunchtime - without giving a second thought to the fact that they are paying fuel duty despite not doing mileage. Yet suddenly everyone is examining the anomalies with pay per mile, as if fuel duty doesn’t have similar
November 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
And that is what I was referring to:
People sit running their ICE for their whole lunchtime - without giving a second thought to the fact that they are paying fuel duty despite not doing mileage. Yet suddenly everyone is examining the anomalies with pay per mile, as if fuel duty doesn’t have similar
People sit running their ICE for their whole lunchtime - without giving a second thought to the fact that they are paying fuel duty despite not doing mileage. Yet suddenly everyone is examining the anomalies with pay per mile, as if fuel duty doesn’t have similar
Are you using your mobile phone whilst driving.
As well as helping other habitual law-breakers from getting caught.
Am I supposed to be impressed by your behaviour.
How many people are killed annually by drivers in your country.
As well as helping other habitual law-breakers from getting caught.
Am I supposed to be impressed by your behaviour.
How many people are killed annually by drivers in your country.
November 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Are you using your mobile phone whilst driving.
As well as helping other habitual law-breakers from getting caught.
Am I supposed to be impressed by your behaviour.
How many people are killed annually by drivers in your country.
As well as helping other habitual law-breakers from getting caught.
Am I supposed to be impressed by your behaviour.
How many people are killed annually by drivers in your country.
The police have literally said it is not important
November 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The police have literally said it is not important
Right direction
But public transport; bicycles; EAPCs; and walking - will all do this better
But public transport; bicycles; EAPCs; and walking - will all do this better
November 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Right direction
But public transport; bicycles; EAPCs; and walking - will all do this better
But public transport; bicycles; EAPCs; and walking - will all do this better
Put your mobile phone in a lead box
November 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Put your mobile phone in a lead box
If only there were one simple trick
November 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
If only there were one simple trick
Win:win
November 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Win:win
A perfect analogy then
November 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A perfect analogy then
I take it you don’t have a mobile phone
November 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I take it you don’t have a mobile phone
Because it creates an over-consumption mileage-free-for-all.
Like taxing pub buildings, but not taxing the alcohol
Like taxing pub buildings, but not taxing the alcohol
November 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Because it creates an over-consumption mileage-free-for-all.
Like taxing pub buildings, but not taxing the alcohol
Like taxing pub buildings, but not taxing the alcohol
The UK authorities can already use one’s mobile phone data and wearable tech data in criminal investigations.
No reason why the car’s data should not also be used ( some cars already collect such data ).
No reason why the car’s data should not also be used ( some cars already collect such data ).
November 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The UK authorities can already use one’s mobile phone data and wearable tech data in criminal investigations.
No reason why the car’s data should not also be used ( some cars already collect such data ).
No reason why the car’s data should not also be used ( some cars already collect such data ).
And private estates ? And private car parks ?
GPS would be better.
With real-time billing that pings on your ( pocketed ) mobile phone, every time a pound is deducted from your bank account
GPS would be better.
With real-time billing that pings on your ( pocketed ) mobile phone, every time a pound is deducted from your bank account
November 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
And private estates ? And private car parks ?
GPS would be better.
With real-time billing that pings on your ( pocketed ) mobile phone, every time a pound is deducted from your bank account
GPS would be better.
With real-time billing that pings on your ( pocketed ) mobile phone, every time a pound is deducted from your bank account
GPS would be better
November 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
GPS would be better
How does fuel duty distinguish between the fossil fuel combusted for propulsion, versus the fossil fuel combusted for heating the cabin
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
How does fuel duty distinguish between the fossil fuel combusted for propulsion, versus the fossil fuel combusted for heating the cabin
Mileage based pay-per-mile. In addition to effective-pay-per-mile via fuel duty
November 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Mileage based pay-per-mile. In addition to effective-pay-per-mile via fuel duty
The pay-per-mile should be applied to ICE vehicles too.
November 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The pay-per-mile should be applied to ICE vehicles too.
Duties charged for driving are not ring-fenced for road maintenance.
You might just think they are due to a sense of entitlement.
But, like tobacco and alcohol taxes, driving taxes go into the consolidated fund for the benefit of all public services and amenities.
You might just think they are due to a sense of entitlement.
But, like tobacco and alcohol taxes, driving taxes go into the consolidated fund for the benefit of all public services and amenities.
November 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Duties charged for driving are not ring-fenced for road maintenance.
You might just think they are due to a sense of entitlement.
But, like tobacco and alcohol taxes, driving taxes go into the consolidated fund for the benefit of all public services and amenities.
You might just think they are due to a sense of entitlement.
But, like tobacco and alcohol taxes, driving taxes go into the consolidated fund for the benefit of all public services and amenities.
One of the nuanced problems with annual ( eg MOT ) readings is that it doesn’t sufficiently nudge behavioural changes.
The government wants this for the obvious financial reasons. Whereas I want this for environmental reasons. Which needs the ouch from real-time billing
The government wants this for the obvious financial reasons. Whereas I want this for environmental reasons. Which needs the ouch from real-time billing
November 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
One of the nuanced problems with annual ( eg MOT ) readings is that it doesn’t sufficiently nudge behavioural changes.
The government wants this for the obvious financial reasons. Whereas I want this for environmental reasons. Which needs the ouch from real-time billing
The government wants this for the obvious financial reasons. Whereas I want this for environmental reasons. Which needs the ouch from real-time billing
Thinking twice is a good thing
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Thinking twice is a good thing