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John Blake
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In message id <[email protected]> on Wed, 11 Jun 2003 10:44:43 +0100,
Paul M wrote in uk.rec.cycling :
>
>"Dave Kahn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Bob Flemming <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:<[email protected]>...
>>
>> > If, as cyclists, we knew that any revenue we gave to the treasury for the priviledge of using
>> > the road would go to the development of cycling in the UK, then I'm pretty sure most people
>> > would happily pay something...
>>
>> For cyclists, unlike motorists, using the road is not a privilege but a
>right.
>>
>> --
>> Dave...
>
>I've been putting all the arguments to 'can't walk or cycle motorists' for years but there are none
>so deaf as those that don't want to hear.
>
>One point that seems to get through more than others (which is giving in to them a bit) is to point
>out that 97% of adult cyclists are car drivers and DO pay vehicle taxes.
>
>They should give me a medal for using the bike and freeing up road space to make their
>journey easier.
They should give us (cyclists) a refund of the taxes we pay if they (vehicle license payers) want to
lay claim to the roads.
--
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Paul M wrote in uk.rec.cycling :
>
>"Dave Kahn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Bob Flemming <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:<[email protected]>...
>>
>> > If, as cyclists, we knew that any revenue we gave to the treasury for the priviledge of using
>> > the road would go to the development of cycling in the UK, then I'm pretty sure most people
>> > would happily pay something...
>>
>> For cyclists, unlike motorists, using the road is not a privilege but a
>right.
>>
>> --
>> Dave...
>
>I've been putting all the arguments to 'can't walk or cycle motorists' for years but there are none
>so deaf as those that don't want to hear.
>
>One point that seems to get through more than others (which is giving in to them a bit) is to point
>out that 97% of adult cyclists are car drivers and DO pay vehicle taxes.
>
>They should give me a medal for using the bike and freeing up road space to make their
>journey easier.
They should give us (cyclists) a refund of the taxes we pay if they (vehicle license payers) want to
lay claim to the roads.
--
I don't do arguments, read the reply properly to get the context. Kind regards. If you want to take
it to email remove THE SPAM BLOKA