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malnik replied on 07/10/2020 22:04

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malnik

Motorhomer from Suffolk

Posted on 07/10/2020 22:04

I have been a member for 3 years now, I don't think i can continue my membership for the years ahead. As a young family i find this club not exactly "family friendly". More to the point, I have been looking at the make up of the people at the head of the table, the council members and commitee. 

We live in a diverse country and our nation is much better for that amazing diversity. Unfortunately the club seems to be a relic of the 70s, diversity seems to be something we as a club are unaware of. I'm sure they are all doing a great job but how can we go ahead without our club reflecting the make up of the country and the people they represent. Dont get me started on age groups being represented. I have no idea what ages everyone is, but i don't see young families represented and once again, they can't be ignored. Unless ofcourse the club is for elderly white people only. Again, this is no criticism of those people.

The easy answer is anyone can apply or put themselves forward. But the aptmosphere has to be right, it has to be friendly to people from other groups to be able to apply. Is it? What is the cub doing to encourage more diversity? Younger representation? It has to be more than just a token "anyone can apply". And this direction has to be from the leader, Mr Lomas.

On the basis of the above, I can't continue to be a member when it comes time to renew. 

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Tinwheeler replied on 18/11/2020 16:56

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Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall
Posted on 18/11/2020 16:45 by Rufs

take as much salt as you need, two quotes from a very wide range of articles from all major press feeds. Although scrapped last time due to public pressure, this time things will be considerably different.

"Under Tony Blair, Labour abandoned the unpopular idea of a national road pricing scheme amid fury at drivers potentially being charged up to £1.50 a mile. A petition against the plans reached 1.8 million signatures"

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The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is reportedly looking at a ‘pay-by-the-mile’ tax scheme for motorists to plug the gap in fuel duty as the electric car initiatives would put a stop to £40bn of annual tax revenue.

According to The Times, Sunak is “very interested” in a road pricing scheme and it comes after reports this weekend suggested the government is looking to bring forward the new petrol and diesel car ban to 2030.

A ‘pay as you drive’ scheme was last explored by the Labour government in 2007 but was scrapped due to opposition from motorists"

 

Posted on 18/11/2020 16:56

That’s the thing, Rufs, it’s all 'reportedly'. They’re looking at it and, yes, it will very likely come in my opinion but, until something concrete is known, there’s no point in grinding our teeth and tearing our hair. Speculation will not help and will only serve to engender worry.

JVB66 replied on 18/11/2020 17:04

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JVB66

Campervanner from Hertfordshire
Posted on 18/11/2020 16:47 by DavidKlyne

I am not sure we should get over excited about it. We knew that it was on its way but now earlier than first thought. Petrol and diesel cars will still be around until at least 2040 if not beyond. Electric cars will probably become cheaper as production numbers grow. I would love one but not prepared to spend that sort of money for something I don't use a lot. Charging infrastructure might be an issue but we have 10 years to get than in place. Here in MK that infrastructure is quite well developed. All electric cars can be charged overnight by means of what they call "granny chargers", via a 13 amp plug. Obviously there are issues with people that can only keep their cars roadside.

Road pricing makes sense because you can't tax the fuel an electric vehicle uses in the same way as you can a petrol or diesel as unlike a filling station you could be charging at home or in a car park. Obviously the proof of the pudding will be in how they set up the road charging regime. Originally in 2007 the idea was to charge to ease congestion so you could get different mileage charge depending on day and time of day. Technology is such that it is easy to track a vehicle. As an add on it might stop a lot of vehicle crime? The future might not be Orange but quite exciting none the less!!!

David

Posted on 18/11/2020 17:04

Many places in many cities/towns/villages have the problem of parking at or even near their property we would need min 50mtr lead WHEN? we can park outside our house  and it would still have to cross a public footpath and two grass verges our garage is about 200yds from the house and no way of getting a permanent electric supply to it,

It is time those being listened to at HMG stopped their "blue sky thinking" and accepted that what they "want"is not affordable  but that maybe self charging hybrids is as near as they are going to get ,

Even the money "promised " is only a tiny percentage of what the White Elephant called HS2 may cost in the end

Takethedogalong replied on 18/11/2020 17:58

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Takethedogalong

Posted on 18/11/2020 17:58

I think any government needs to take a hard serious look at how our taxes are spent quite frankly. Far too much of government spending (essentially public money) is ending up on over priced consultancies, glory projects and into the pockets of private and mainly overseas companies. The wastage and very dodgy costing of outsourced projects is frankly disgusting, and sadly the British public doesn’t seem to care to be honest. 

I for one would be quite happy to pay more tax, but only if it was ring fenced for specific spending, such as NHS, public roads, public rail infrastructure. But I am not happy how things are managed at the moment. Cannot believe some of the shenanigans happening with Covid contracts. And don’t mention the wastage on Brexit stuff😡

biggsy replied on 18/11/2020 19:30

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biggsy

Caravanner from Wiltshire

Posted on 18/11/2020 19:30

I've been in the electrical trade for about 50years .there is no way the infrastructure will be in place .streets of terraced houses block's of flats it will be impossible for this to happen to charge all these cars ,people tripping over leads suing somebody  for broken limbs etc.also the capacity of the national  grid  is on border line now.people will be  wiring up these points for charging themselves to save money as they will be paying a heavy price by  qualified trades and fires will be a problem.I know we need greener alternatives but mining all these precious metals is not good for the planet either.

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