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Out of all the bills you pay, which one do you dislike the most?

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peterlee · M
Community charge.

I don’t mind paying for the police, or the fire brigade, or even social services. But the rest is an insult.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@peterlee Community charge? That was the proper name of the so-called "poll tax".

I think you mean Council Tax, but I agree we see less and less service for more and more money because all town and county councils are being relentlessly squeezed from all sides; yet expected to deliver more and more for less and less.
peterlee · M
@ArishMell But not sure l£30 a month for a village bowling green, and gates for the village entrance. I’d rather give directly to the food bank. Incidentally the village council, self appointed, opposed any social housing.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@peterlee The bowling green is fine if a genuinely public facility. If for a club, that club should pay for it. Parish councils don't appoint themselves but depend on residents putting themselves forwards for it.
peterlee · M
@ArishMell or get coopted afterwards!

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ArishMell · 70-79, M
@peterlee Even if co-opted, you still need be willing to stand.
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@peterlee I agree