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Old 02-29-08, 08:15 AM   #1
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Once again, the country puts in some new bull**** remote system to justify no police on the streets.
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Old 02-29-08, 08:56 AM   #2
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If you read the article its a bit of a mixed bag.

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Cameras can be used only in areas where it is too “difficult or sensitive” for an attendant to operate such as a fast-flowing road or a busy junction, according to the new regulations.
In some ways its going to make thing easier for the motorist lesser offences will be charged at a lower rate.

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Lesser offences, such as briefly overstaying a ticket, will incur a fine of £80 in London (£50 outside). More serious offences will incur a £120 fine (£80)
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Old 02-29-08, 10:17 AM   #3
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Astronomical fuel prices, automated parking tickets, congested roads.....it's almost enough to make me think of flogging the car.
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Old 02-29-08, 11:29 AM   #4
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The motorist has always been the easiest target in the UK.

It's about time all murderers, paedos and rapists were issued with Mobility

Allowance.....That way we might have more success apprehending them
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Old 02-29-08, 01:52 PM   #5
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Astronomical fuel prices, automated parking tickets, congested roads.....it's almost enough to make me think of flogging the car.
Only if the car consents to the flogging first, you know!
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Astronomical fuel prices, automated parking tickets, congested roads.....it's almost enough to make me think of flogging the car.
How about this:



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Old 02-29-08, 06:03 PM   #7
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Yes, thank you for the play on words. In the UK, to flog something also means to sell it as well as beat the living sh1t out of it! I don't know where the saying came from, but we are stuck with it for you to take the rise out of!

Ps. Cool vid featuring Fawltey Towers and Motorhead Mrbeast
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