Not much to add, except that I still have to figure out why Royal Parks, local and national government have this obsession about taxing down to the individual users, via things as ludicrous as road charging: are we going to have to put coins in lamp posts for street lighting?
In my opinion, there are things to be enjoyed by all that should be financed by the Nation, such as coastlines (read: maintaining flood barriers), nature reserves (Royal Parks), a transportation system that reduces pollution (canals, trains, etc...). And it seems it's always about making one thing more expensive and not the alternative cheaper.
Rip Off Britain?
Could I draw your attention to another petition (mine) against the proposed car parking charges for the deer parks. Mine encompasses Bushy Park as well as Richmond. We are likely to be herded into a new (and I suspect smaller) car park round the new "visitor centre". This will mean having to cross the access road to get onto the grassy park - daangerous for toddlers and dogs. If you would include the link in your blog I would be grateful.
Cheers
Mich Miller
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"things to be enjoyed by all that should be financed by the Nation"
Agreed, so I'd object to a charge for using the park. A charge for car parking is another matter - we don't all use car parks, only drivers do.Why should I as a taxpayer have to pay for a car park which I don't use and which affects me only as being an ugly intrusion into the park environment.
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