tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post1126867392300361170..comments2024-03-05T10:52:24.691+00:00Comments on Mark Wadsworth: For Whom The Road TollsMark Wadsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-28961038831366207392014-08-05T16:08:49.539+01:002014-08-05T16:08:49.539+01:00Anon, yes, in theory, congestion charging or road ...Anon, yes, in theory, congestion charging or road pricing is very good, it's just a bit difficult to optimise in practice.<br /><br />And no, I have never lived in Taiwan. If some twat thinks that by pointing this out he wins the argument then he is a twat indeed.<br /><br />I can't be bothered replying to twats.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-62743077655780742462014-08-05T15:55:52.863+01:002014-08-05T15:55:52.863+01:00I prefer congestion charging tbh
Also the reason ...I prefer congestion charging tbh<br /><br />Also the reason I linked to the guardian blog is for the comment section. Someone referenced the KAALVTN blog and it was "dismissed" by a poster called Epinoa who claimed that you are wrong because you've never lived in Taiwan. I thought you'd want to reply or something.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509020747779905069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-10973315912655745942014-08-05T07:44:34.351+01:002014-08-05T07:44:34.351+01:00"OK, they could just close the public road, f..."OK, they could just close the public road, full stop."<br /><br />Of course they could, but what's in it for them, apart from a load of hassle? In theory, a council could close any stretch of public road and charge tolls on it, but none of them ever do, so there must be some good reason why not.Bayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211150959757982948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-815547973586683062014-08-04T20:55:13.552+01:002014-08-04T20:55:13.552+01:00Anon, yes he did own the field, it appears he spen...Anon, yes he did own the field, it appears he spent £150k on having the strip of tarmac laid. <br /><br />As to 'road pricing' it's great in principle, but it has its own problems, and in practice we have an excellent tried and tested, rough and ready form of pricing called 'fuel duty', which has lots of other merits.<br /><br />B, OK, they could just close the public road, full stop. Where does that leave our rent seeker? Then they can tell him they'll re-open the road if he pays them £x.<br /><br />Anon, yes I did read it, it is relevant but her take is the usual leftie drivel.<br /><br />As per usual the answer is 'LVT' and I left a comment saying as much.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-38955795794527595362014-08-04T19:15:33.891+01:002014-08-04T19:15:33.891+01:00Oh and I know this is not relevant to this topic b...Oh and I know this is not relevant to this topic but this little guardian debate is relevant to you and LVT<br /><br />http://discussion.theguardian.com/comment-permalink/38987623JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509020747779905069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-92191185677620588022014-08-04T19:14:27.988+01:002014-08-04T19:14:27.988+01:00"In theory, the council could demand a £2 tol..."In theory, the council could demand a £2 toll for using the public stretch"<br /><br />Er, no, because then it wouldn't be a public road. They would have to close the road to the public before they could demand a toll on it. Bayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211150959757982948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-55566828616669676862014-08-04T19:13:38.019+01:002014-08-04T19:13:38.019+01:00Did he own the field? Or is purchasing the land wh...Did he own the field? Or is purchasing the land what most of the £150k was spent on?<br /><br />Also I though you didn't like road pricing Mark?JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509020747779905069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-5001861482912148312014-08-04T18:14:46.535+01:002014-08-04T18:14:46.535+01:00Kj, well let's hope he gets it, too late now. ...Kj, well let's hope he gets it, too late now. The road is in place and clearly it is a better world with it than without. <br /><br />The council would be advised to demand a large chunk of the £2 for the reasons explained. The man has spent his money, and even if he only gets 10p per car in future that is better than nothing.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-32797008782666490122014-08-04T17:36:33.275+01:002014-08-04T17:36:33.275+01:00He just converted a big chunk of a field to a road...He just converted a big chunk of a field to a road, that'd qualify for some planning gains taxes one way or the other. I see he is hoping for retrospective planning permission, bit of a gamble that...Kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530243002915410700noreply@blogger.com