JLR - Castle Bromwich

[Darcydog]

Originally Posted by topman

Yes I can imagine that, there used to be a window tax. Although we all want the things that taxes pay for. Well most of them most of the time.

Although how close could you become to total independence from the grid and live a fairly normal life?

Yes - interesting that - and very relevant I suggest. There was no income tax then - Governments at the time we’re wary of how unpopular introducing an income tax would be.

So the taxed something that was linked to how wealthy you were - big house/more windows.

If the tax income from fuel drys up - then the RFL or a tax on the item could be applied.

As for how people live off grid - my understanding was that in Spain it worked well. How crazy that a Government has to introduce severe tax penalties and fines if you dared to purchase solar panels and produce your own power and not connect them up to the grid

In a country so demonstrably suited to Solar Power production!

If anything demonstrates the total folly and stupidity of Governments - it is this.