On Wednesday, 31 May 2017 11:11:00 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
"whisky-dave" wrote in message
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On Wednesday, 31 May 2017 10:11:22 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
"Richard" wrote in message
news "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
tim... wrote:
I've just given an actual example of how the poll tax worked in
practice in exactly the reverse way as it was 'sold'.

One of the problem with the rates was that ratable values of old
houses
and new houses were somehow out of line.

It was normal to find Victorian mansions with RV of 20 pounds whilst
in
the next street a modern 2 bed terrace (of similar monetary value)
had
a RV of 200 pounds.

That needed fixing even if the system of collection wasn't changed..

Predictably, a greater percentage of old folks lived in the Victorian
houses

Nice try, but my mother didn't. Their house was bought new.

So, you're another 'socialist' who came from a wealthy background.

You dont need to be wealthy to buy a house new.

Depends where you're buying it.

Nope.

I bet yuo clould't even buy a dunny in london, let alone a house.

Definantyl some cheap sheet where you live, we've paid more for a piece of microwave equipemnt that some austalian houses are worth.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-...-62157479.html