Stupid car tax system needs some sense!

[daviemck2006]

I did wonder about taxing the puma instead of the c5 but puma is sold. Saves me needing to of then as well

[CitroJim]

He's since lost 11 stone and runs those crazy super-marathons!

Good on him

I harbour a desire to complete a marathon one day...

Don't know if I ever will though but it's an aspiration...

[MikeT]

Got my tax reminder earlier this month so checked the "new" purchase options as I usually buy it online but now I have to sign up to a direct debit contract so I checked the option of buying at the PO and that stated I needed to produce a current MOT certificate (which I couldn't find). However, I since learnt that wasn't strictly true (I guess they can check online) as I bought it over the counter with just the reminder.

[Hell Razor5543]

Mum ran the London marathon in 2000, and managed to complete it despite both knees trying to let go. She encountered another runner close to the finish (with a couple of miles) who was also struggling (and not sure if she could make it), so Mum and she ended up supporting each other the rest of the way. Their finish time was about 6 and a half hours.

[CitroJim]

Mum ran the London marathon in 2000.

Well done your mum James

[myglaren]

Mum ran the London marathon in 2000.

Well done your mum James

Indeed. She sounds quite a remarkable lady.

[myglaren]

I see they trot out the inevitable "it helps us fight terrorism" line. Yawn.

It's recently been espoused (by the McKinsey Institute) that the global cost of obesity exceeds the fiscal damage of war and terrorism. Where are the thousands of "slacker cams"?

The Register has some wise words to say about that.

[Hell Razor5543]

Mum ran the London marathon in 2000.

Well done your mum James

Indeed. She sounds quite a remarkable lady.

She is, even though she does not think so. She had to put up with me for several years, for a start!

[K-Pug]

Just about the only people here who aren't blob-shaped are either meth users or models!

I don't know about that, where I live on the whole I don't see that many 'blob-shaped' Aussies. Not wishing to offend but I saw many more when I visited the USA.

I've almost completed a four month makeover of a flat on the top floor of a four storey block - going to miss the forced exercise next week.

What a hero. Once again I applaud you.

[Northern_Mike]

Just about the only people here who aren't blob-shaped are either meth users or models!

I don't know about that, where I live on the whole I don't see that many 'blob-shaped' Aussies. Not wishing to offend but I saw many more when I visited the USA

I went to Alabama and Pittsburgh, and apart from my tiny brother in law I was the smallest bloke I saw in the blob-shaped stakes.