Comments on: Absolute Bastard http://www.racefox.com/2008/05/absolute-bastard/ A bitter 30 something redhead ranting shouty thoughts and miscellany with the world… Sun, 04 Mar 2012 08:47:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: foxsden http://www.racefox.com/2008/05/absolute-bastard/#comment-158 foxsden Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:56:24 +0000 http://www.racefox.com/?p=148#comment-158 I believe currently its something like 85% tax. We're paying $9 or $10 per gallon either way. Which is why I love my 50cc engine so much, it makes me feel like I'm putting GOrdon Brown on a budget :-) I believe currently its something like 85% tax. We’re paying $9 or $10 per gallon either way. Which is why I love my 50cc engine so much, it makes me feel like I’m putting GOrdon Brown on a budget :-)

]]> By: Auntie Christ http://www.racefox.com/2008/05/absolute-bastard/#comment-157 Auntie Christ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:29:34 +0000 http://www.racefox.com/?p=148#comment-157 Ah taxes, something like 65% of what you pay for petrol is taxes. But that's what keeps Charles, William and Harry in those delightful plumed hats. Cheers! Ah taxes, something like 65% of what you pay for petrol is taxes. But that’s what keeps Charles, William and Harry in those delightful plumed hats. Cheers!

]]> By: foxsden http://www.racefox.com/2008/05/absolute-bastard/#comment-156 foxsden Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:37:40 +0000 http://www.racefox.com/?p=148#comment-156 Yes and no. Yes because it makes us look like we're doing our part towards climate change. No because it makes us much more efficient, therefore they're getting less tax. Double edged sword. Also the instructors for driving and motorcycles are all private so they can charge what they like.. Yes and no.

Yes because it makes us look like we’re doing our part towards climate change.
No because it makes us much more efficient, therefore they’re getting less tax. Double edged sword.

Also the instructors for driving and motorcycles are all private so they can charge what they like..

]]> By: Auntie Christ http://www.racefox.com/2008/05/absolute-bastard/#comment-155 Auntie Christ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:14:38 +0000 http://www.racefox.com/?p=148#comment-155 $1000! That's absurd. Don't they want people to drive smaller fuel-efficient vehicles? $1000! That’s absurd. Don’t they want people to drive smaller fuel-efficient vehicles?

]]> By: foxsden http://www.racefox.com/2008/05/absolute-bastard/#comment-154 foxsden Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:42:16 +0000 http://www.racefox.com/?p=148#comment-154 (Oh and the Cheeky bugger doesn't mind the Pizza boy stylee when he's zipping about on my Zoomer)...I feel a video coming on. (Oh and the Cheeky bugger doesn’t mind the Pizza boy stylee when he’s zipping about on my Zoomer)…I feel a video coming on.

]]> By: foxsden http://www.racefox.com/2008/05/absolute-bastard/#comment-153 foxsden Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:40:27 +0000 http://www.racefox.com/?p=148#comment-153 Bike test over here costs $1000 to do - THAT'S why I haven't bothered! But I'm in the process of selling my car so may use some of the money from that do go for it. Bike test over here costs $1000 to do – THAT’S why I haven’t bothered! But I’m in the process of selling my car so may use some of the money from that do go for it.

]]> By: Auntie Christ http://www.racefox.com/2008/05/absolute-bastard/#comment-152 Auntie Christ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:32:29 +0000 http://www.racefox.com/?p=148#comment-152 Yeah, that might sour me on scoots, too. I've had big touring bikes and 200cc naked bikes. Smaller is more fun for me right now...and cheaper. Although the Kawasaki Versys is starting to look pretty good to me. Yeah, that might sour me on scoots, too. I’ve had big touring bikes and 200cc naked bikes. Smaller is more fun for me right now…and cheaper. Although the Kawasaki Versys is starting to look pretty good to me.

]]> By: Wilhelmet http://www.racefox.com/2008/05/absolute-bastard/#comment-151 Wilhelmet Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:12:10 +0000 http://www.racefox.com/?p=148#comment-151 Problem is, I'd always feel like I was on the way to deliver pizza. I had a scooter once. All 250 cc's of it. The rear wheel nut fell off at 80mph on the M25, snapped the swingarm and nearly killed me. Happy times.... Problem is, I’d always feel like I was on the way to deliver pizza.

I had a scooter once. All 250 cc’s of it. The rear wheel nut fell off at 80mph on the M25, snapped the swingarm and nearly killed me. Happy times….

]]> By: Auntie Christ http://www.racefox.com/2008/05/absolute-bastard/#comment-150 Auntie Christ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:07:27 +0000 http://www.racefox.com/?p=148#comment-150 If he tried a Burgman or Majesty he'd love it. And they get much better mileage than a regular bike. I have a Givi top box and soft saddle bags (panniers) so with the under seat storage I can pack a weeks worth of clothes and go. Take the test -- what are you waiting for? At least you'll have more options. Cheers. If he tried a Burgman or Majesty he’d love it. And they get much better mileage than a regular bike. I have a Givi top box and soft saddle bags (panniers) so with the under seat storage I can pack a weeks worth of clothes and go.

Take the test — what are you waiting for? At least you’ll have more options.

Cheers.

]]> By: Foxsden http://www.racefox.com/2008/05/absolute-bastard/#comment-149 Foxsden Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:38:57 +0000 http://www.racefox.com/?p=148#comment-149 I'm not sure if he did check that or not. I LOVE Burgmans..(assuming thats what you're talking about!) I tried to get Wil to get one instead of a bike but he's not all about scooters like me. I can't have a Big Ruckus - because they don't sell them here and I can currently only ride up to a 50cc without doing my bike test. My Zoomer is fuel injection - I don't think the American ones are.. superiority rules :-) I’m not sure if he did check that or not.

I LOVE Burgmans..(assuming thats what you’re talking about!) I tried to get Wil to get one instead of a bike but he’s not all about scooters like me.

I can’t have a Big Ruckus – because they don’t sell them here and I can currently only ride up to a 50cc without doing my bike test. My Zoomer is fuel injection – I don’t think the American ones are.. superiority rules :-)

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