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kenthepipe LifeTime Member
Joined: 11 Mar 2005 Posts: 4366 Location: North-East
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:23 Post subject: |
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Done!!,.....just like we have been!!!!!!!!! |
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:23 Post subject: Google Ads keep the POCUK free to join! |
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Shevek LifeTime Member
Age: 48 Zodiac: Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 333 Location: New Barn, Kent
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 16:05 Post subject: Re: Your Paj is at risk of being banned from the road |
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ukrabbiter wrote: |
Just found this petition
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Classic-Cars/
Several EU proposals across the years are dangerous to the classic car movement. One that has been under consideration is to ban the use of cars older than 10 years. Similarly, Edinburgh City Council is considering the banning of cars over 15 years old from the town centre. These, and similar, proposals directly threaten the classic car movement, and encourage the manufacture of new cars, with the attendent environmental issues of sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, distriuting and scrapping the spiralling supply of new vehicles. |
There's now a response to this one:
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Thank you for taking the time to register your views about classic cars on the Downing Street website.
There is currently no proposal either at EU or domestic level to ban cars over a certain age.
Clearly, vehicle emissions are a concern not just from a local air quality perspective but, increasingly, due to their contribution to climate change. Therefore, the European Commission has proposed setting CO2 targets for car manufacturers, but these would only affect new cars. Also, the targets would be based on averages rather than enforced limits or bans.
There is also no EU or UK policy to provide incentives for scrapping old vehicles. A programme of incentives to phase out the most polluting vehicles was considered as part of the national Air Quality Strategy Review (June 2007). Two scenarios were modelled: the first considered incentives for the scrapping of all cars that were not compliant with the Euro 1 standard, while the second considered Euro 1 standard cars as well as all the pre-Euro cars. This analysis suggested that both scenarios would result in a large net cost to society and represented poor value for money, mainly due to the high cost of useful resources being destroyed (i.e. roadworthy cars being scrapped). This could also involve negative environmental effects, as the petition outlines. As a result, the Air Quality Strategy classified this measure as 'no longer under immediate consideration', which remains true today.
Local authorities are able to develop, implement and manage their own local air quality management schemes, allowing them to focus measures on priorities in their area. The Low Emission Zone (LEZ) operating in London is a prominent example. It currently applies to lorries over 12 tonnes, but will eventually apply to lighter vehicles such as large vans. However, cars, motorcycles and small vans (below 1.205 tonnes in unladen weight) are not affected. For the vehicles that are included, there is an exemption for 'historic vehicles' built before 1st January 1973. |
http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page15326.asp |
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Shevek LifeTime Member
Age: 48 Zodiac: Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 333 Location: New Barn, Kent
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 16:13 Post subject: |
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wiggletiger wrote: |
how many more of these pointless petitions are there going to be
deep down we all know they don't get read |
As can be seen from my previous post on this thread, some do get read (probably some under-under-under-secretary no doubt though) |
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*Mrs_Trucker* ***
Age: 38 Zodiac: Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 213 Location: Telford, Shropshire/Longford, Derbyshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 19:16 Post subject: Fuel Petition... |
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An email i received from a truckin' pal today....
Thought i'd share it on here, have a look and sign it
''Hi Everyone,
I am delighted to advise that we have had approval this morning from 10 Downing Street that our e-petition has been approved. I would be grateful if you would place a link on both the TransAction-2007 and United Truckers web sites and ask everyone to sign it for submission to the Prime Minister.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/TransAction2007
Entitled - Give Support And Offer Protection To The Haulage Industry From High And Rising Fuel Prices
Details - Withdraw the 2ppl duty increase October 2008, de-couple essential commercial users from domestic users and implement an essential user rebate for the industry.
Closing date - 28 August 2008
Please send this email onto everyone in your address book who has a vested interest in the industry and who may pledge their much needed support.
Thank you for your support.
Best regards
Sharon Knight'' |
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bob cole LifeTime Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 19:45 Post subject: |
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I just signed it.
bob
Who said, BORN FREE, TAXED TO DEATH ? |
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carl french LifeTime Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 20:09 Post subject: |
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and me |
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kylecollie LifeTime Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 20:10 Post subject: |
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carl french wrote: |
and me |
you can write carl |
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Onan The Barbarian LifeTime Member
Age: 70 Zodiac: Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Posts: 3320 Location: Exeter, Devon
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 20:19 Post subject: |
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Done! |
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minesapasty LifeTime Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 21:17 Post subject: |
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Done my bit too |
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markppearson *******
Age: 48 Zodiac: Joined: 19 Jan 2005 Posts: 3164 Location: Margate, Kent, UK
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 0:55 Post subject: For Everyone who wants to demonstrate about Fuel Prices |
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As a Club, we have to be careful what action we take I guess.
So to stop the repeated quests for "why dont we do something?", perhaps you may consider
joining this Group TransAction <<<CLICK
They are the Group behind the Park Lane, London Demonstrations (legal) and saw a subsequent reduction in fuel taxes by the Govt shortly afterwards. |
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steve30 ***
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Daisy LifeTime Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:23 Post subject: Petition to sign lower fuel prices |
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Sorry if this is elsewhere - I haven't seen it in the lounge.
Didn't we have a sticky slot for petitions
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/lowerfuel/ |
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midnight buffalo LifeTime Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:57 Post subject: |
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done
but its not going to happen |
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Daisy LifeTime Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:04 Post subject: |
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I know that none so deaf as don't want to hear... |
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bob cole LifeTime Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:06 Post subject: |
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Donedid
bob |
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