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Last edited by imported_Déise; 25th July 2009 at 06:57 PM.
Thought this was in the economy forum for a moment.
Not a bad suggestion. Should only apply to basic bicycles though and not top-end racing bikes. Maybe set a limit of €300.00. After that VAT is levied...
If the State gave a free bike to every schoolchild in Ireland and made them cycle for a fortnight if they lived within 3 km of school, I'd be fairly confident the reduction in congestion would more than offset the cost. But jaysus that'd be mad - all these kids gettin exercise, all these adults saving time, all these emissions not bein emitted. Yi can't be doin silly things like that can yi? Scrap ************************************g rich idiots buying their kids cars so they can drive to school and in a bitter irony to the gym after
We need to radically change every system that has enabled the wholesale destruction of the Irish landscape, rural and urban. There is no time for incremental step by step measures. The systems have failed utterly and the only hope for a real recovery requires the rule book to be torn up completely.
If I had to pick any age group to force onto bicycles it'd be adults. I think picking on kids is a bit too easy.Originally Posted by alonso
On the main point, there are few to zero people in this country who can't afford a bike and it's already one of the cheapest forms of transport, if not the cheapest. Price isn't the main reason that people don't cycle more.
God no! Scrap the excise tax on petrol first, then we'll talk. Cyclists pose a significant threat to pedestrians. They do not require tax, insurance, or a license. When they do, then I will consider not hating them with every fiber of my being.
Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are, and those few dare not oppose themselves to the opinion of the many, who have the majesty of the state to defend them.
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I was cycling in town today. Believe me, it works both ways.
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I was cycling in town today. Believe me, it works both ways.
Least motorists pay taxes to use the roads and have insurance against such accidents.
Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are, and those few dare not oppose themselves to the opinion of the many, who have the majesty of the state to defend them.
- [SIZE=2]Niccolò Machiavelli[/SIZE]
Weirdo!I was cycling in town today.
I like that as an idea. Could be damn hard to administrate though.
An advantage may be that bike retailers may forego some of the ridiculous margin to get them into the vatless price bracket.
The ballsy guys -
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