Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 14:04:46 -0000 From: MeatballTurbo <carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com> Subject: Re: UK:Only a scare story in the sun but ouch.
In article <c2n3re$1uu8qi$1nospam34476.news.uni-berlin.de>, davehinznospamcop.net says... > > Seems to be arbitrarily based on engine displacement rather than > emissions characteristics, which I think is what they're really > trying to solve, righ? > Arbitrarily based on "Oh Shit, we've overspent on a war we shouldn't have gone into for the reasons we gave, how can I screw as much money out of motorists, without being made to look like a complete arsehole, I know, I make it worst on those with bigger cars, that way I won't look completley bad, and people can still by small unsafe cars, and pay more than they do now, but not as much as the bigger ones" just about sums it up. -- The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. http://www.bouncing-czechs.com