On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:11:15 -0800 (PST)
John B wrote:
It provides you with access to central London's roads, in the same way
that paying a tenner provides you with access to the cinema and that
paying fifty quid provides you with access to Mr Stringfellow's
establishment (allegedly).

Err, not quite. Its in the same way as if someone who'd been paying their
council tax suddenly was told by the council that there'll now be a Rubbish
Charge and anyone who's had their bins emptied will have to phone up within
24 hours of it happening to pay the charge or face prosecution, even though
the council tax hadn't been reduced accordingly.

B2003