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On 04/08/2011 07:19, Doug wrote: > At long last the message is getting through, that motoring costs too much as > well as cars being a hassle to own.

So Doug 1) advocates high taxes on motoring and then 2) says "Oh look, motoring costs too much" when those taxes are implemented. Even for him, that's fallacious and underhand.

> "There's been a big drop in the number of young people choosing to drive.

Wahey! Simon Mason, Chapman and the other car-haters will be pleased.