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Trinity Mirror Regionals Driving Force columnist STEVE ORME gives his take on everything from the car with the biggest cup holders (Ford Edge, 20oz) to congestion charges and how your money is spent getting toads safely across the road. It's motoring but not as you know it ...

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Prime Minister's Question Time

Posted by Steve Orme on June 28, 2007 11:25 AM | 

The arrival in Number 10 of Golden Brown cannot pass without some mention.
Change, change, change has replaced education, education, education as the Labour mantra.
Er, so let’s have a look at what that might mean for drivers. Ah, yes, more of the same.
As chancellor, Dr Finley dispensed the most bitter of motoring taxation pills under the guise of saving the world or growing better highland heather or some such garbage.
Yes, without a doubt there will be change. It’s all you will have left in your pocket.
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A young Gordon Brown struggles to establish contact with planet Michael Foot
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Gordon Brown calculates the income from his revolutionary new car door tax.

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Comments (3)

Gigsy wrote...

Steve,

Is that you in the yellow car coat, holding the placard?

Posted by: Gigsy  | June 29, 2007 11:27 AM

Gigsy wrote...

I wonder if you remember another dour Scotsman who was once intent on change.
He set himself up as a radical media heavyweight in the mid 90's. He taxed me heavily on fun and frivolity in the office, putting an end to 3 hour lunches in Reuters. He is running a large chain of supermarkets now.
In the words of Echo and the Bunnymen, "Nothing ever lasts forever!"

Posted by: Gigsy  | June 29, 2007 11:43 AM

Gigsy wrote...

I note your concerns about late night rail travel on 01/05/07.
There are some starnge charachters on the last train, hoodies etc, and you must be on your guard. Don't be a victim of crime!!
There is nothing worse than being woken from your drunken slumber by an angry ticket inspector at the end of the line, cold kebab on your lap and the prospect of taxi home. (Your station is a few stops back)
To avoid any problems on the last train it appears sensible to remain awake and alert and get off the train before the end of the line.
If you tarvel on the Southport line then Birkdale is your station of choice. On the Ormskirk line, alight at Aughton Park.
For years rail travellers to Liverpool Lime Street have been advised to get off at Edge Hill.
I wonder if any of your blog readers have ever got off at Edge Hill?
If anyone has, is it easy to get a taxi into town?
As The Teardrop Explodes once sang, "Bless my cotton socks I'm in the news!"

Posted by: Gigsy  | June 30, 2007 9:07 AM

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