CE industry shudders as UK Opposition ponders plasma ban

[The News Bot]

The UK consumer electronics industry has been left reeling after The Quality of Life Policy Group, a think-tank for the Conservative Party proposed a ban on plasma TVs and other large-consumption electrical appliances. LCD-only TV vendors, who might be privately pleased at any anti-plasma rhetoric, would do well to prepare their defense; in reality, [...]
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[dbs2]

O MY GOD.... A Ban or a Cunsumption Tax !!!! that is unbelievable.......
I already get penalised for a large engined car.... what ever next.... Where is the Petition for large TV Owners !!

[Jonstone]

I can't ever see this happening as it is relatively easy to demonstrate that lcd screens use just as much electricity in real world usage, so if they were to ban one they would have to ban both and that would just be too big a vote loser for any government to seriously consider

[pwood]

That lot seem to jump on anything to get votes. I'm amazed they would even consider wasting time on this. Gordon must be loving their stupidity.

[WATTS]

What a bunch of t*ssers!

I already PAID MORE VAT when i bought my big screen TV and I PAY MORE electric when using my tv rather than a 14" portable.
So i don't pay enough now?

Watch out another Stealth Tax the future goverments would love to slide under your butt cheeks... pukker up everyone!!

Anyone that wants to sound off at these idiots can do so here:

http://www.qualityoflifechallenge.com/Contact_Us.htm

[chrissyman]

This proves one thing,the Tory's would stealth tax the life out of us just as much as Labour, remember when john major put vat on fuel !

[dbs2]

Originally Posted by WATTS

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Anyone that wants to sound off at these idiots can do so here:

http://www.qualityoflifechallenge.com/Contact_Us.htm

Looks like their server is down......

[Badger0-0]

Good job the tories have absolutely no hope of getting in then

[JH4]

After Plasmas will be fridges, freezers, dishwashers, microwaves, washing machines, whisks, electric fires, fans, central heating, lights, telephones, iPods, VCRs, DVD players, tumble dryers, electric toothbrushes - blankets, showers, cookers, power drills, freeview boxes, deep fat fryers, Dysons, Hoovers, toasters, irons, power stations - yawn... !

(It's the 6.5 billion that's the real problem - but we won't admit it..)

[kourosh]

Originally Posted by JH4

After Plasmas will be fridges, freezers, dishwashers, microwaves, washing machines, whisks, electric fires, fans, central heating, lights, telephones, iPods, VCRs, DVD players, tumble dryers, electric toothbrushes - blankets, showers, cookers, power drills, freeview boxes, deep fat fryers, Dysons, Hoovers, toasters, irons, power stations - yawn... !

they will want us to live in caves in a couple of years time

[Badger0-0]

Originally Posted by JH4

After Plasmas will be fridges, freezers, dishwashers, microwaves, washing machines, whisks, electric fires, fans, central heating, lights, telephones, iPods, VCRs, DVD players, tumble dryers, electric toothbrushes - blankets, showers, cookers, power drills, freeview boxes, deep fat fryers, Dysons, Hoovers, toasters, irons, power stations - yawn... !

(It's the 6.5 billion that's the real problem - but we won't admit it..)

Good grief, it was 4 and a bit billion when I was a kid and I'm only in my 40's
I would think you're probably not far off mate

[Promised Land]

Originally Posted by Badger0-0

Good grief, it was 4 and a bit billion when I was a kid and I'm only in my 40's
I would think you're probably not far off mate

Part of Microsoft's advertising campaign for the original XBox,was to quote the world pop at that time,which was 6 billion.Instead of Plasma's,let's ban babies for a few years,one of the few things the Chinese got right

[marty2005]

You can never trust the British government. Any of 'em - it doesn't matter who's in power.

Don't forget the upcoming tax on wheely bins - the chips come out easy btw. Done that as soon as I got mine.

Then they tried to tax clothes and magazines.

Fuel tax would have been 17.5% but they it was dropped down.

I'm not even gonna mention the petrol tax and the smokin' ban and the stupid turning off your tv's - How many tv's turned off would equal a 747 taking off.


What next: Tax for every log you drop down the loo? Turd meters fitted.

[Intya]

Originally Posted by Promised Land

Part of Microsoft's advertising campaign for the original XBox,was to quote the world pop at that time,which was 6 billion.Instead of Plasma's,let's ban babies for a few years,one of the few things the Chinese got right

Nah that was the Dreamcast's European advertising. "Dreamcast - Six Billion Players" or something to that effect!

[Promised Land]

Originally Posted by Intya

Nah that was the Dreamcast's European advertising. "Dreamcast - Six Billion Players" or something to that effect!

Microsoft also quoted the figure to promote XBox Live.The ironic thing is that our nation is introducing all these so called green policies,but we're in bed with USA.Maybe it's just me,but all those single driver SUV's don't look too environment friendly.Plus,good 'ol George W Bush has practically told the rest of the world he doesn't give a ****,so what's the point?