Having said that, a number of years ago I worked for the Parks department of a local authority that shall remain unnamed and was always shocked by the feb/march spending spree which went on to get rid of the excess money left in the pot so that the following year's budget would not be lower, the thinking being that if the department can survive on less than the year's budget, then next year it would need a smaller budget. Nowhere in this mindset was the concept of saving accounted for and so there was never any money for the really big projects and a bodge job inevitably ensued. This short term thinking infuriated me, and I suspect it pervades all levels of government.
We could learn a lot from Norway!
Rant over, pint resumed.
Would that be the rather dark coloured pool borough council by chance
At the end of the day whatever tax system is implemented it will be open to controversy and abuse.
The countries purse is not bottomless and as members we all have to help fund it and we all have the freedom of choice whether or not to.
For those feeling hard done by for having to pay a whole years tax £53 on a bike which sits in the garage for 9 months of the year, more fool you, don't sit there w*****g over it get out and ride the thing or as mentioned sorn it. Even better get rid, sell it. Or put up with it, the choice is yours
I haven't used the medical services for quite some years now but I still pay in to it. IT'S NOT FAIR!!!! best I move to a better country, like America. Much fairer system. Oh but wait a minute I have to hope I can get a job which pays for my health insurance because it's so fkn expensive. Surely not?
I don't have kids but I still pay for others brats to be educated and cared for. But that's life.
I haven't called the fire brigade out but I still pay for it and certainly wont be putting a match to my home in order to get get my fair share. My choice.
Personally I think the hardest done by are the smokers of this country, those who buy their cigs over the counter. They are slated for having the habit yet the British economy would suffer without them (probably). Otherwise if the government was that bothered about the health implications they would enforce a total ban. I gave up years ago btw. My choice
'Everything is so much cheaper and better in other countries' well fekk off to those other countries. On your way there ask yourself why everyone from those other countries seem to all be heading this way, to God awful Britain.
The grass is always greener
Just thought I'd get soapbox time
At the end of the day I don't really give a shyte
I'm more annoyed about double glazing, solar panel salesmen and the pricing practices of large supermarkets. They're the real thieving bastards