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magpie

31-10-2007 07:48

tax on chewing gum

What a good idea... I personally can not stand the stuff, not to mention all the mess some people leave behind with it... ( Ice is good for getting it off clothes )

katex

31-10-2007 08:11

Re: tax on chewing gum

As discussed before Magpie .. not going to make one iota of difference, just like extra tax on cigarettes doesn't. Heavier fines for dropping maybe, but gotta' catch the litter lout first.

Only one way .. complete ban as in Singapore, which was mainly brought in because chewers were discarding on the door frames of their Metro, and affecting the working.

Like a chew meself, but wouldn't dream of dropping on the floor .. dirty b*ggers !! Feel it has become some sort of cult or fashion to do this :(

MUMMIBOO

31-10-2007 08:30

Re: tax on chewing gum

I dont think taxing the chewing gum would make the slightest bit of difference but i do think that if there were more places to discard your chewing gum then people would like i said in another thread in preston city center i have seen boards on lamp posts for you to stick your gum to and then the boards just get replaced or cleaned if there were alot more of these about they would be used i think and it would save money on the street cleaning!

andrewb

31-10-2007 08:56

Re: tax on chewing gum

No thanks, I don't throw my chewing gum anywhere but the bin, don't want to pay more because some people couldn't think twice before throwing it places. They should be fined or given community work (removing the damn stuff) :D

Bonnyboy

31-10-2007 09:13

Re: tax on chewing gum

Voted No. I think we are already taxed to the hilt in this country.

katex

31-10-2007 09:24

Re: tax on chewing gum

Can't vote either way afraid .. due to my opinion. Should have been another option of 'ban altogether'.

panther

31-10-2007 10:13

Re: tax on chewing gum

TAX???......NOOOOOO, we pay enough tax's
the only way you stop the mess is to ban it!!

cherokee

31-10-2007 12:49

Re: tax on chewing gum

No Tax !!!!
but they should do what they do with the smokers over here and follow em round town and give on the spot fines , our walkways in town are an absolute disgrace with damn chewin gum ..grrr

BERNADETTE

31-10-2007 13:26

Re: tax on chewing gum

Ban the horrible stuff!!

Ianto.W.

31-10-2007 15:58

Re: tax on chewing gum

A disgusting habit popularised by our cousins accross the pond. Spitting it out and sticking it under seats is a disgusting 'side' effect of the habbit, and cantaminates other people. It is full of body fluids of the last host and can spread aids etc if children inadvertantly swallow it.

katex

31-10-2007 18:28

Re: tax on chewing gum

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ianto.W. (Post 486910)

It is full of body fluids of the last host and can spread aids etc if children inadvertantly swallow it.

Not sure you correct on the aids thing Ian .. :rolleyes: No cases reported yet on this form of contact.

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