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Old 26-10-2006, 10:03 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Mary Fisher Mary Fisher is offline
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"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
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Mary Fisher wrote:
"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message

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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.

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Mike.