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Lolly

21-03-2007 11:49

The Budget

Coverage has just started of Gordon Browns final budget. Here you can post your thoughts on it also what you would like to see.

I prefer it if there was not a lot put on beer because that causes me a shed load of grief at work. lol.

lancsdave

21-03-2007 11:51

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I'd prefer it if he just read a list of the changes instead of waffling :D

Lolly

21-03-2007 11:54

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Yep, I agree. I need a Dummies Guide to the Budget!! lol.

tadah

21-03-2007 12:05

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When the fuel duty is annouce which it just as by 2p when will fuel price go up?

Neil	21-03-2007 12:07

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I think it is usually midnight today

spud	21-03-2007 12:11

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I think raising fuel duty again is madness, especially when it's at the price it is now!

lancsdave

21-03-2007 12:12

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Is it not 6pm when petrol prices normally go up ?

Lolly

21-03-2007 12:13

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Quote:

Beer will rise by 1p a pint from midnight Sunday, cider by 1p a litre, wine by 5p a bottle and sparkling wine by 7p. Duty on spirits will be frozen.

Well I suppose this is not too bad, Should keep the drunkards of Ossy quite happy.

spud	21-03-2007 12:13

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That won't help him(brown) in future election if he does take no.10., just the usual, he hasn't wacked the motorists yet has he?:mad:

tadah

21-03-2007 12:24

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Well ive just put £20 in my road rocket and it was 91.9p while on my way home from work at 11am today was 89.9p so its just gone up lol

Lolly

21-03-2007 12:33

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11p on Cigarettes!!!!!! :eek:

I'm not ready to give up yet!! But at this rate I may have to!

WillowTheWhisp

21-03-2007 12:35

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Did I hear correctly that income tax is going down?

tadah

21-03-2007 12:36

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I thought i was hearing things but he really did say DOWN! LOL

lancsdave

21-03-2007 12:46

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Originally Posted by Lolly (Post 400559)

11p on Cigarettes!!!!!! :eek:

I'm not ready to give up yet!! But at this rate I may have to!

He has also reduced the vat on patches from 17.5% to 5%. Should have got rid of it altogether, might have encouraged a few more.

lancsdave

21-03-2007 12:49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 400560)

Did I hear correctly that income tax is going down?

But he is scrapping the lower rate of tax so it's really an headline making spin but he is taking back what he is giving.

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