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Frenchie 21-11-2018 09:29 AM

Giblets jaunes
 
So in England when tax is increased on fuel people moan and may be complain to their MP. Here fuel,diesel in particular, has had several tax increases as the government tries to discourage diesel vehicles. So the Gilets jaune,yellow florescent jackets,are formed and last weekend brought most of the country to a standstill by blocking main roads and motorways. This Saturday the plan is to bring Paris to a complete halt with around 200,000 Gilets jaune descending on the capital.

Rdlangy1 21-11-2018 11:36 AM

Wow!!! That’s some protest!

asperformance 21-11-2018 04:52 PM

already at least one person killed and others injured i believe.........

Frenchie 21-11-2018 07:11 PM

True, French are a strange race,incredible placid and social drinkers rather than heavy drinkers. Perfectly happy to wander around big towns at midnight on a Saturday, no groups of drunken yobs, unlike Brighton which was described as a war zone by a local Bobby I used to run with. That all changed when they have a beef against the government, in this case it's not just about fuel,but growing divide between rich and not rich.

boggissimo 22-11-2018 12:51 PM

I'm just wondering why you've got yellow giblets?! :razz:

Banstead Stig 24-11-2018 03:15 PM

Looks as though it all got pretty heavy based on the reports doing the rounds.

Ginola 29-11-2018 01:32 PM

Saw the other day they tipped manure on the doorstep of government building!

Rdlangy1 29-11-2018 01:39 PM

As long as I can avoid them Monday on my way to and from Amiens they can do what they like! Ha ha

scotty 29-11-2018 07:54 PM

You would moan more if you lived in Scotland as we pay more tax the rest of the UK lol .

Banstead Stig 30-11-2018 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty (Post 247197)
You would moan more if you lived in Scotland as we pay more tax the rest of the UK lol .

Perhaps that'll teach you for asking for devolved powers then. :razz:

Frenchie 07-12-2018 08:59 AM

So after all the protests and riots in Paris the french government have backed down,at least for the next 6 months, and said that the planned increases in fuel and electricity have been cancelled, the sricter controle technique (mot) has been scrapped and a reduction in tax on the rich has been scrapped. Not sure how long the peace will last as this is not just about fuel increases, but the ever widening gap between rich and poor.

Banstead Stig 07-12-2018 10:35 PM

Bit of a blow for Mr "I never back down" Macron.

scotty 08-12-2018 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banstead Stig (Post 247202)
Perhaps that'll teach you for asking for devolved powers then. :razz:

Haha .

asperformance 11-12-2018 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty (Post 247197)
You would moan more if you lived in Scotland as we pay more tax the rest of the UK lol .


is that to pay for the 'Scots Queen'..............


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