Mary Fisher wrote:
"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message
[...]
The poll tax was based on per unit of consumption, (i.e. per adult) and
that didn't go down too well!

We haven't had a poll tax for centuries!

Well, that was one in effect. I'll let you know when they reintroduce
Courts of Piepowder, no doubt as some subtle consequence of the
Congestion Charge.

--
Mike.