Why don't politicians like 4x4's

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I am sick of being the butt of any politicians "in" moan to gain votes. The
latest will be that we are "taxed off the road" if a certain party gets in
!!
I wonder if their perks ( for the jerks) of large ministerial auto's and
jets will be going down the same road ??
I can understand the arguement for the school run, but surely this should
apply to all cars not just 4x4's, what the hell have we done ?

--


" ..... it is the provenence of knowledge to speak, and it is the privelage
of wisdom to listen"


 
"Hirsty's" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
[email protected]...
> I am sick of being the butt of any politicians "in" moan to gain votes.
The
> latest will be that we are "taxed off the road" if a certain party gets in
> !!
> I wonder if their perks ( for the jerks) of large ministerial auto's and
> jets will be going down the same road ??
> I can understand the arguement for the school run, but surely this should
> apply to all cars not just 4x4's, what the hell have we done ?
>
> --
What have we done?
Well, we have bought a car that will have a life (statistically) three times
longer than the average car. We also have a car that is 'safer' in the way
that you see the traffic from a higher point of view, and also is less prone
to speeding.
But I'm biased, of course.
--
Henry!
--
"Pleasure in a thing of beauty is the essence of a good life."
Zino Davidoff



 
I feel the politicians view may have been generated by one certain mayor
whose tendencies lean towards the 'red'. A person who does not own a car,
hates all cars and insists public transport is the way forward.

I tend to agree that the X5 for the 200 yd school run is stupid and if I
look a little east from where I live to an area of Southend named Thorpe
bay, the abundance of 'designer' 4x4's is very evident and not necessary
from any practical point of view.

It is a shame we are all tarred with the same brush and impossible to prove
legitimacy of use.

I have a busines idea to manufacture kiddy steps to allow the little
darlings to get in and out of daddy's Porsche Cayenne!!!!!

AlunP

 
In message <[email protected]>, Hirsty's
<[email protected]> writes
>I am sick of being the butt of any politicians "in" moan to gain votes. The
>latest will be that we are "taxed off the road" if a certain party gets in
>!!
>I wonder if their perks ( for the jerks) of large ministerial auto's and
>jets will be going down the same road ??
>I can understand the arguement for the school run, but surely this should
>apply to all cars not just 4x4's, what the hell have we done ?
>
>--
We've exercised independent judgement rather than buy the type of
vehicles which most motor manufacturers thought we ought to buy. This
provokes a backlash of inverted snobbery from the weak minded cannon
fodder who have just bought what the advert tells them to buy.
--
hugh
Reply to address is valid at the time of posting
 
Henry! left a note on my windscreen which said:

> and also is less prone
> to speeding.

Well, there you have it. What's the point of a vehicle which is less
likely to provide funds for the revenue cameras?

--
Stoneskin

[Insert sig text here]
 
Stoneskin wrote:

> Henry! left a note on my windscreen which said:
>
>> and also is less prone
>> to speeding.
>
> Well, there you have it. What's the point of a vehicle which is less
> likely to provide funds for the revenue cameras?
>


So *that*'s why they outlawed Thundersley Invalid Carriages.

P.
--
The email address above is real.

http://www.geekstuff.tv/Landies/
 
Could it be that 4x4s are driven by middle/lower class people, who they
don't care about, while the REAL gas guzzlers are the damn great things
that 'really' important people drive?
hugh wrote:
> In message <[email protected]>, Hirsty's
> <[email protected]> writes
>
>> I am sick of being the butt of any politicians "in" moan to gain
>> votes. The
>> latest will be that we are "taxed off the road" if a certain party
>> gets in
>> !!
>> I wonder if their perks ( for the jerks) of large ministerial auto's and
>> jets will be going down the same road ??
>> I can understand the arguement for the school run, but surely this should
>> apply to all cars not just 4x4's, what the hell have we done ?
>>
>> --
>
> We've exercised independent judgement rather than buy the type of
> vehicles which most motor manufacturers thought we ought to buy. This
> provokes a backlash of inverted snobbery from the weak minded cannon
> fodder who have just bought what the advert tells them to buy.
 
On Wednesday, in article
<[email protected]>
[email protected] "Hirsty's" wrote:

> I am sick of being the butt of any politicians "in" moan to gain votes. The
> latest will be that we are "taxed off the road" if a certain party gets in
> !!
> I wonder if their perks ( for the jerks) of large ministerial auto's and
> jets will be going down the same road ??
> I can understand the arguement for the school run, but surely this should
> apply to all cars not just 4x4's, what the hell have we done ?

Offended the Ramblers?

--
David G. Bell -- SF Fan, Filker, and Punslinger.

"History shows that the Singularity started when Sir Tim Berners-Lee
was bitten by a radioactive spider."
 
Coz the're eejits !


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes


"Hirsty's" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am sick of being the butt of any politicians "in" moan to gain votes.
The
> latest will be that we are "taxed off the road" if a certain party gets in
> !!
> I wonder if their perks ( for the jerks) of large ministerial auto's and
> jets will be going down the same road ??
> I can understand the arguement for the school run, but surely this should
> apply to all cars not just 4x4's, what the hell have we done ?
>
> --
>
>
> " ..... it is the provenence of knowledge to speak, and it is the
privelage
> of wisdom to listen"
>
>


 
Bloody ramblers with there great big boots churning up all the green lanes,
can't we have them banned :)


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes


"hugh" <hugh@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>, Hirsty's
> <[email protected]> writes
> We've exercised independent judgement rather than buy the type of
> vehicles which most motor manufacturers thought we ought to buy. This
> provokes a backlash of inverted snobbery from the weak minded cannon
> fodder who have just bought what the advert tells them to buy.
> --
> hugh
> Reply to address is valid at the time of posting


 
On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 15:50:37 +0100, John Moppett
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Could it be that 4x4s are driven by middle/lower class people

Well, as a middle/lower class person, I'd love a new Rangie...

 
On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 18:08:17 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Bloody ramblers with there great big boots churning up all the green lanes,
>can't we have them banned :)

Not a lot of people realise the strange 'tool' on a Swiss Army knife -
you know, the sticky-outy thing, is actually intended to help remove
ramblers from the tyre tread on a Landie...

Mind, if it's Janet ****-Potty I'd be concerned of punctures from her
teeth. Best use a lump-hammer to remove them first, then prize her
out of the tread...

 
Ah!! you need the one I have. It's slightly larger than the little sticky
out thingy and with a bit of application enables you to hammer them back
into the tread if they are'nt quite done. I call it my "roamer" knife

> Not a lot of people realise the strange 'tool' on a Swiss Army knife -
> you know, the sticky-outy thing, is actually intended to help remove
> ramblers from the tyre tread on a Landie...
>
> Mind, if it's Janet ****-Potty I'd be concerned of punctures from her
> teeth. Best use a lump-hammer to remove them first, then prize her
> out of the tread...
>


 
On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:40:58 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
wrote:

>On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 15:50:37 +0100, John Moppett
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Could it be that 4x4s are driven by middle/lower class people
>
>Well, as a middle/lower class person, I'd love a new Rangie...

Funny, I had you posted as much lower class than that....

Alex
 
On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:43:45 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
made me spill my meths when he wrote:

>Not a lot of people realise the strange 'tool' on a Swiss Army knife -
>you know, the sticky-outy thing, is actually intended to help remove
>ramblers from the tyre tread on a Landie...

You're kidding me, some git at the northern Sortout near Harrogate
sold me a large hammer for putting the buggers in there in the first
place. Apparently it's going to be particularly icy this winter.


--
Wayne Davies - Mobile 07989 556213 - Harrogate, N.Yorks, UK
 
Round here on my ex Council estate it's mostly series and defenders with the
odd suzuki thrown in, all pretty funtional motors. mostly labour voters too.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes

"John Moppett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Could it be that 4x4s are driven by middle/lower class people, who they
> don't care about, while the REAL gas guzzlers are the damn great things
> that 'really' important people drive?
> hugh wrote:
> > In message <[email protected]>, Hirsty's


 
Why would they like a 4x4 when they can have two Jaguars instead?

And, rather like fox hunting, discussing 4x4s wastes enough parliamentary
time that they don't have to get round to discussing any important matters
!!!

Why are the press not hounding this Govt. out of power? They did the last
one! And if they did who on earth would we pick to succeed them at the
moment!

David
LLAMA 4x4
www.llama4x4.co.uk

"Hirsty's" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am sick of being the butt of any politicians "in" moan to gain votes.
The
> latest will be that we are "taxed off the road" if a certain party gets in
> !!
> I wonder if their perks ( for the jerks) of large ministerial auto's and
> jets will be going down the same road ??
> I can understand the arguement for the school run, but surely this should
> apply to all cars not just 4x4's, what the hell have we done ?
>
> --
>
>
> " ..... it is the provenence of knowledge to speak, and it is the
privelage
> of wisdom to listen"
>
>


 
Further to my above posting I have just seen on the news that the MP who has
put the hunting bill up for discussion again has had to cancel 2 appearances
because of pro-hunt demonstrations. He says he is surprised that they have
nothing better to do with their time than to demonstrate!!!!
Surely he has better things to discuss in Parliament than foxes - wjat
about Iraq? The faultering economy? Immigration? Train network collapse? and
that isn't even touching on health and education!!!!

I am not posting to support humting - each will have their own view on
this. I am posting to highlight whay muppets we have in parliament at the
moment! They doubt we should be allowed to demonstration despite being a
democracy. They skirt any awkward issues and they threaten to miss out
stages of Govornment by bypassing the Lords! And all of this from a party
who only got 1 in 4 of the populations vote.
Are we allowing a backdoor precedent of a Big Brother society to rule us??

End of speach! Soapboxes should be racing not stood on I suppose!

David
LLAMA 4x4
www.llama4x4.co.uk

"David_LLAMA4x4" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Why would they like a 4x4 when they can have two Jaguars instead?
>
> And, rather like fox hunting, discussing 4x4s wastes enough parliamentary
> time that they don't have to get round to discussing any important
matters
> !!!
>
> Why are the press not hounding this Govt. out of power? They did the
last
> one! And if they did who on earth would we pick to succeed them at the
> moment!
>
> David
> LLAMA 4x4
> www.llama4x4.co.uk
>
> "Hirsty's" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I am sick of being the butt of any politicians "in" moan to gain votes.
> The
> > latest will be that we are "taxed off the road" if a certain party gets
in
> > !!
> > I wonder if their perks ( for the jerks) of large ministerial auto's and
> > jets will be going down the same road ??
> > I can understand the arguement for the school run, but surely this
should
> > apply to all cars not just 4x4's, what the hell have we done ?
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > " ..... it is the provenence of knowledge to speak, and it is the
> privelage
> > of wisdom to listen"
> >
> >
>
>


 
"Hirsty's" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I am sick of being the butt of any politicians "in" moan to gain votes. The
> latest will be that we are "taxed off the road" if a certain party gets in
> !!
> I wonder if their perks ( for the jerks) of large ministerial auto's and
> jets will be going down the same road ??
> I can understand the arguement for the school run, but surely this should
> apply to all cars not just 4x4's, what the hell have we done ?

Don't want to hijack this thread but ....What if all genuine 4x4
owners agreed to have their vehicles as a seperate sub group on the
general licence and had to take a further off road test before being
allowed to drive them and that off road test had to have an element of
Green Lane etiquette in it? How many bus run vehicles would be
around then? Granted it would effct sales of vehicles but it would
show that the damage is caused by others and not us and that we would
then be the Good Guys for promoting a way forward.

Just a thought:>)

MAB
 
On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 21:26:28 GMT, Alex <[email protected]>
wrote:

>>Well, as a middle/lower class person, I'd love a new Rangie...
>
>Funny, I had you posted as much lower class than that....

Unlike you to confuse fashion with style...

 
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