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June 3rd 04, 03:45 PM
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Political Parties 10 June
"Ben Nunn" wrote in message ... "David Boothroyd" wrote in message ... to lower the cost of Londoners Poll Tax ( don't give me that pedantry **** again) Is it pedantry to point out that the Poll Tax was abolished in 1993, or is it accuracy? pedantTechnically neither, given that 'poll tax' was only ever an unofficial term of reference./pedant BTN Haha ! There *IS* Justice in the world Ben, you have beaten down a pedant with sheer pedantry I doff my cap to you Sir ! Mwahahahahahar Like yer shtyle ! PS, Now then Bettie, NER NER NEE NER NER ! |
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June 3rd 04, 04:14 PM
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"Seanie O'Kilfoyle" wrote: "Ben Nunn" wrote in message ... "David Boothroyd" wrote in message ... to lower the cost of Londoners Poll Tax ( don't give me that pedantry **** again) Is it pedantry to point out that the Poll Tax was abolished in 1993, or is it accuracy? pedantTechnically neither, given that 'poll tax' was only ever an unofficial term of reference./pedant Haha ! It was however given official sanction when the Department of the Environment sent a leaflet to every household entitled "The Community Charge (the so-called 'Poll Tax')". A Poll Tax is a tax levied at the same rate on every individual and the Community Charge essentially fits within that definition. It was therefore a Poll Tax. -- http://www.election.demon.co.uk "Most of us Lib Dems stopped years ago being 'nice'" - David Larkman |
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June 3rd 04, 04:20 PM
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"David Boothroyd" wrote in message news:david-
In article , "Seanie O'Kilfoyle" wrote: "Ben Nunn" wrote in message "David Boothroyd" wrote in message to lower the cost of Londoners Poll Tax ( don't give me that pedantry **** again) Is it pedantry to point out that the Poll Tax was abolished in 1993, or is it accuracy? pedantTechnically neither, given that 'poll tax' was only ever an unofficial term of reference./pedant Haha ! It was however given official sanction when the Department of the Environment sent a leaflet to every household entitled "The Community Charge (the so-called 'Poll Tax')". A Poll Tax is a tax levied at the same rate on every individual and the Community Charge essentially fits within that definition. It was therefore a Poll Tax. that seems to me to be a parrotdox. |
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June 3rd 04, 05:23 PM
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"tosspot" wrote in message ... "David Boothroyd" wrote in message news:david- In article , "Seanie O'Kilfoyle" wrote: "Ben Nunn" wrote in message "David Boothroyd" wrote in message to lower the cost of Londoners Poll Tax ( don't give me that pedantry **** again) Is it pedantry to point out that the Poll Tax was abolished in 1993, or is it accuracy? pedantTechnically neither, given that 'poll tax' was only ever an unofficial term of reference./pedant Haha ! It was however given official sanction when the Department of the Environment sent a leaflet to every household entitled "The Community Charge (the so-called 'Poll Tax')". A Poll Tax is a tax levied at the same rate on every individual and the Community Charge essentially fits within that definition. It was therefore a Poll Tax. that seems to me to be a parrotdox. If we were to take 1000 zlotys from each Polish wannabe migrant who posts to u.l.l THAT would be a Pole Tax |
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June 3rd 04, 05:24 PM
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"David Boothroyd" wrote in message ... In article , "Seanie O'Kilfoyle" wrote: "Ben Nunn" wrote in message ... "David Boothroyd" wrote in message ... to lower the cost of Londoners Poll Tax ( don't give me that pedantry **** again) Is it pedantry to point out that the Poll Tax was abolished in 1993, or is it accuracy? pedantTechnically neither, given that 'poll tax' was only ever an unofficial term of reference./pedant Haha ! It was however given official sanction when the Department of the Environment sent a leaflet to every household entitled "The Community Charge (the so-called 'Poll Tax')". A Poll Tax is a tax levied at the same rate on every individual and the Community Charge essentially fits within that definition. It was therefore a Poll Tax. Well, you seem to have sold that particular idea to yourself quite nicely Bettie Trouble is, I don't think anyone else will buy it |
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