On 2006-08-23 19:01:53 +0100, Huge said:

On 2006-08-23, Jerry wrote:

"Huge" wrote in message
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It's actually illegal to display only ex-VAT prices. This is, of
course
so people don't realise how much they're being ripped off.


No, it was to stop retailers ripping off customers,

That might have been what was said. I don't believe it. You
only have to look (preferably from a distance) at the metrication
fascists to know what kind of people were involved.

Have you heard the John Cleese voice that goes with TomTom Navigator?

On approaching a motorway exit (half mile), he goes on about how it's
800m these days because of "that little *******, Napoleon"