Good news for us exiles who have to fork out in order to attend games.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...pped-next-year
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Good news for us exiles who have to fork out in order to attend games.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...pped-next-year
Good news indeed ��Quote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie
Placate the savages so the 1bn to the DUP don't seem so bad.
They can't win can theyQuote:
Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi
I would be quite happy to keep paying it if the monies were given to wales and invested in roads and rail.
I've got use to paying it now.. it was 20p when I first crossed the old bridge and Aust services was the greatest services of all.
Who does the money go to?
There will be more Brizzle people coming here to live and commute back over the bridge to work,as house prices are cheaper here.They're already coming here to live now.
The toll should not be scrapped but reduced by 50%. The money raised should be ring-fenced to be used for M4 improvements, complete the dualling of the Heads of the Valley road to Hirwaun, and complete the dualling of the A40 from where it currently ends at St.Clears to Havefordwest. (Obviously not all at the same time as I guess the sums involved would require several years-worth of tolls!).
The richQuote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
Why should Wales get all the money raised? The Severn bridge is entirely in England and the SSC is split between England and WalesQuote:
Originally Posted by Gofer Blue
I remember reading some ditty written on a pub toilet wall about the first Severn bridge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whisperer
At last two lands connected
across a river wide
and all the tolls collected
on the English side.
Because for years the toll has been viewed as a tax imposed on those who want to drive into Wales rather than the other way around so let's put that "tax" to good use. Both English and Welsh drivers will benefit from all the road improvements I have suggested.Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
The Severn Bridge starts in Chepstow, which is in Wales. Admittedly, I agree Wales shouldn't get all of the money. The Second Severn Crossing is in Magor too.Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
I hope not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Gillis
Great news if it is ultimately scrapped.
If they ever do the Newport m4 bypass though expect that to be a toll road and one of the Bryn glas tunnels to be closed for "safety reasons" to make that a permanent contra-flow and force everyone into the toll road
the Severn Bridge connects Beachley and Aust, which are both in Gloucestershire. There is a smaller bridge (the Wye Bridge) which connects Chepstow to Beachley. Anyone who has used the Severn bridge will know it is in fact two bridges as described.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
that is one way of looking at it. it could also be argued it is a tax for those who wish to enter England (because they have to leave at some point)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gofer Blue
Basically no this government and the one before gave over loads of power and fiance ,no thanks ,and no i'm not a Tory just not blinkered , I noticed all that Labour can't manager Wales debate on this forum disappeared ,when a Thatcher looking like women appeared on the stage ,Cameron would have romped home in the last election.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Gillis
It is technically two bridges but they're connected. The bridges aren't a fat lot of good without each other. While the Severn Bridge is the bit over the Severn, the Severn Crossing is both bridges, and the two viaducts.Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
Is that Google translate?Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
I,m a regular user of Google ,sometimes ,but maybe they could some tax once in a while ,never mind , people used have some respect ,where are they now ?getting more and more like the seventies ,around here ,well you wont catch me like that ,no sir.Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
Was that when the Romans were in charge?Quote:
Originally Posted by Whisperer
Shudda kept the toll going untill enough cash raised to sort the relief road and a solution for the tunnels at Zooport, I welcome the toll scrap but as one problem closes, further problems arise and with the record of the labour government in South Wales it'll be a further 30 years before the problems of 2018 may get tackled.
I was just pointing out that the Severn Bridge is in act all in England, and that it is the Wye Bridge that connects England and Wales.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
given that 3/4 of the crossing is entirely in England, I struggle to see the argument for why the funds should be spent wholly in Wales
How will the bridges be maintained without toll funds? Takes a lot of paint to keep them tip top..... Never ending job
Welsh side of the 2nd crossing.And it's free to go into England, but you have to pay to come into Wales - seems right to me! :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by ian gibson
same as all roads areQuote:
Originally Posted by Silures
The answer was So obvious. I'm thick as shit mate. Bet road tax goes up thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by kingbillyboy
it cant. its not road tax, its ved and goes on emissuns.Quote:
Originally Posted by Silures
See. Told you I was thick as shitQuote:
Originally Posted by kingbillyboy
we all have problems. ask wycliff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Silures
😂😂Quote:
Originally Posted by kingbillyboy