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Sundae · 10-20-2005, 10:13 AM

Has there been anything in the media in the US about the Embassy in London refusing to pay the £8 per day congestion charge?

I can only have 1 window open at a time on this pc (logged on in the library) so I can't provide you with all the facts here & now, but for a brief overview:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4352520.stm

I wondered if anyone had any opinions on it? Of course the British press/ television is mainly based in London and therefore the journalists (using public transport or paying the charge themselves) will have an obvious bias. I share it being an ex-Londoner myself, and I admit mine is probably knee-jerk "follow my rules when you're on my manor"......

So does anyone think this is a defensible position?

10-20-2005, 10:13 AM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	London Congestion Charge (US Embassy) Has there been anything in the media in the US about the Embassy in London refusing to pay the £8 per day congestion charge? I can only have 1 window open at a time on this pc (logged on in the library) so I can't provide you with all the facts here & now, but for a brief overview: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4352520.stm I wondered if anyone had any opinions on it? Of course the British press/ television is mainly based in London and therefore the journalists (using public transport or paying the charge themselves) will have an obvious bias. I share it being an ex-Londoner myself, and I admit mine is probably knee-jerk "follow my rules when you're on my manor"...... So does anyone think this is a defensible position?