red diesel tax

meldrum · #1 02-05-08, 01:24

whilst any new tax is anethema to any one, on a selfish note wouldnt it mean a return to the days of sailing not motoring and anchorages empty of those not prepared or capable of doing so

Sneds · #2 02-05-08, 07:51

I'm not "capable" of sailing anywhere, my boat has no sails.

Whitelighter · #3 02-05-08, 09:59

I think this is a memeber of the sailing fraternity who does not count us motorboaters amongst his friends.

Not that I needed and excuse, but attittudes like his just encourage me to use the boat more and more. Why revel in other displeasure, you nasty little toad...

rubberduck · #4 02-05-08, 10:43

Agreed, I always take it very slow near raggies, but the likes of him make me feel like burning some fuel just for fun. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

adrianm · #5 02-05-08, 11:31

It's people with attitudes like him that caused this tax hike. If we had presented a united front like the aviators this wouldn't have happened.

Just love the way he makes a sweeping statement that implies all motorboaters don't know how to anchor.

Tugw · #6 04-05-08, 03:14

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a return to the days of sailing not motoring and anchorages empty of those not prepared or capable of doing so

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you mean like lifeboats and rescue craft?

shame you dont give your boat name and location?

maybe your not capable of doing so.

Elza_Skip · #7 04-05-08, 11:53

A wind-up methinks!

meldrum · #8 04-05-08, 12:20

At last someone with a sense of humour

rubberduck · #9 04-05-08, 16:29

A wize man once told me, "never joke about money".
Many people are looking at how they will cope with the comming storm,both marine & the wider picture.

wotayottie · #10 04-05-08, 22:22

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It's people with attitudes like him that caused this tax hike. If we had presented a united front like the aviators this wouldn't have happened.

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I agree - its not a funny post, and I'm a raggie. But I dont think the "united front" bit would have made the slightest difference. We were always going to be forced into the EU tax straightjacket - the original deal was only a temporary concession. And how can you justify tax on road transport diesel on which we depend, and not on someone's yacht?