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    £800 to park me car outside the house...

    So me car tax has gone up to £450 a year

    Now Edinbra council what to double the cost of me permit to reflect the emissions of the car.. now £320

    Grand total to have me car sitting outside the winda: £770!!!!
    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

    #2
    Never seen a city more difficult to drive or park in outside of London, contracts in the Gyle are the only option. Is that Gyle train station open yet?
    Me, me, me...

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      #3
      Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
      Never seen a city more difficult to drive or park in outside of London, contracts in the Gyle are the only option. Is that Gyle train station open yet?
      yah... for some while now.

      The streets all around are getting ripped up hammering away major noise non-stop for this blooming tram system, better work...
      "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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        #4
        Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
        Never seen a city more difficult to drive or park in outside of London, contracts in the Gyle are the only option. Is that Gyle train station open yet?
        Whit contracts?
        "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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          #5
          Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
          yah... for some while now.

          The streets all around are getting ripped up hammering away major noise non-stop for this blooming tram system, better work...
          As long as it goes west
          Me, me, me...

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            #6
            Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
            So me car tax has gone up to £450 a year

            Now Edinbra council what to double the cost of me permit to reflect the emissions of the car.. now £320

            Grand total to have me car sitting outside the winda: £770!!!!
            Can you check somewhere the different rates for parking permits ?

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              #7
              Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
              So me car tax has gone up to £450 a year

              Now Edinbra council what to double the cost of me permit to reflect the emissions of the car.. now £320

              Grand total to have me car sitting outside the winda: £770!!!!
              Hmm wonder if the fines would be cheaper?

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                #8
                Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                So me car tax has gone up to £450 a year

                Now Edinbra council what to double the cost of me permit to reflect the emissions of the car.. now £320

                Grand total to have me car sitting outside the winda: £770!!!!


                Stealth tax Britain is alive and well !! New Lie OUT !!!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                  So me car tax has gone up to £450 a year

                  Now Edinbra council what to double the cost of me permit to reflect the emissions of the car.. now £320

                  Grand total to have me car sitting outside the winda: £770!!!!
                  You do realise your car tax gives you the right to drive around as well don't you?
                  Older and ...well, just older!!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by ratewhore View Post
                    You do realise your car tax gives you the right to drive around as well don't you?
                    I thought the "drive around" tax was called petrol?

                    HTH

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