http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8270772.stm

I think we should have an obesity tax…or even Oxygen tax… 😈

Thanks for link heads up -doh!

Wrong link!

Erm wrong link I think

I think they're doing it the wrong way round.

They should issue a £175m 10yr bond to pay for new data infrastructure secured on a £1pm tax on high speed broadband subscriptions.

Not tax every who has a BT phone regardless of how they use it – i.e. old biddys only ever using their phone who will never use a high speed connection that their tax is paying for.

Sorry about the link!

Maybe I'm being a daft spastic, but do we not already pay tax on broadband through VAT?

seems odd to not just charge the users for this.
I use broadband but have no phone for example.

Its money that'll get awarded to whoever can demonstrate they can provide next generation broadband at the lowest cost.

Not necessarily BT…

I think a tax on good manners, hard work and being a useful memeber of society is well over due, except we already have that don't we.

Super tax on chewing gum I say…

Pay a bit towards cleaning it up off the pavements

tv chef tax?