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Originally Posted by Mancie
eh?I'm asking why there was a protest about fuel prices then, yet the farmers, "country folk" and big haulage companies seem to be a lot less active now when we have higher fuel prices (and taxes on fuel) than those days.. a different colour of government?
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Due to legislation which was in place then & tightened up when his Tonyness had the pish & wind knocked out of him by the level of civil disobedience shown by all concerned, even the socialists weren't exactly happy with his attitude to his "loyal supporters".
Britain: government threatens anti-strike laws following fuel tax protests
As to Frankie Howerd, yes I enjoyed his humour especially his character Lercio in "Up Pompeii".
