Gludy
17-06-04, 16:18
I have reckoned by some simple logic that as I agree with MBM's approach to Red diesel, there is no reason why I should ban myself from this MBM forum!!! Or could it be that I just cannot resist putting my oar in :-).
In general the case for adopting a belly up approach as advocated by 'Other Boating Mags' is looking more and more stupid. There is clearly so much to play for and no reason whatsoever to just accept what Brussels hands down.
The European elections show that not just this country but maost countries seem to wish to resists Brussels dictating to us - more importantly the UK politicians are being forced to take a more critical role of the EU and its harmonisation plans.
There is a general election before deregulation and a lot to play for with politicians attempting to appease their electorate.
There is also a reforendum that the government has little chance of winning.
The conservative and the Labour MEP statements in MBM current issue are at least making noises in the right direction.
I think our best plan is to continue to demonstrate the problems outlined in the charter, I am not at all sure the red campaign will get public backing - our best hope has to be making it clear that any signifciant change will just result in a great many complexities and problems for what? For the chance to raise even less tax!
The saddest thing of all about the planned 'harmonisation; is that it will not achieve any real benefits, or even mor revenue for the governement - it will just ruin a significant part of the motor boating scene.
So full marks to MBM and Hugo. Thank goodness someone is fully in tune with the motor boating scene and has the backbone to accept the responsibility and duties they have as an editor of a leading boating magazine.
<hr width=100% size=1>Paul
In general the case for adopting a belly up approach as advocated by 'Other Boating Mags' is looking more and more stupid. There is clearly so much to play for and no reason whatsoever to just accept what Brussels hands down.
The European elections show that not just this country but maost countries seem to wish to resists Brussels dictating to us - more importantly the UK politicians are being forced to take a more critical role of the EU and its harmonisation plans.
There is a general election before deregulation and a lot to play for with politicians attempting to appease their electorate.
There is also a reforendum that the government has little chance of winning.
The conservative and the Labour MEP statements in MBM current issue are at least making noises in the right direction.
I think our best plan is to continue to demonstrate the problems outlined in the charter, I am not at all sure the red campaign will get public backing - our best hope has to be making it clear that any signifciant change will just result in a great many complexities and problems for what? For the chance to raise even less tax!
The saddest thing of all about the planned 'harmonisation; is that it will not achieve any real benefits, or even mor revenue for the governement - it will just ruin a significant part of the motor boating scene.
So full marks to MBM and Hugo. Thank goodness someone is fully in tune with the motor boating scene and has the backbone to accept the responsibility and duties they have as an editor of a leading boating magazine.
<hr width=100% size=1>Paul