First, there was this (above), based on a report in January 2007, when the "European Commissioner for Competition Policy" decided to get stroppy. Last year, sharp-eyed observers might also have noted the EU commission statement which said:

Credit card fees have been the subject of extensive investigations. The Commission is currently coordinating the efforts of the national authorities in charge of airline price transparency. In addition, a reflection is ongoing on the impact of the introduction of the Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) tools on cards, including the possible solutions to the potential problems determined by this process.

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Same s*$t with the speed limit palaver..............everything rubber stamped by the Westminster town council.

What TF do we pay 'em for?

Douglas Carswell voiced his suspicions a few hours earlier.

We may as well just assume that all new legislation emanates in the first instance from Brussels until further notice.

He's a highly paid MP ... he should not "suspect" ... he should know. How long does it take to find out?

Funny how they are so interested about transparency of charging etc but try to hide the source of the legislation themselves.

I thought old Erica lardyboy Pickles, had knocked bin fines etc on the head but this got me larfin', crying tears of mirth:





"residents were well-informed about their responsibilities before"

Egad!, get 'im - Mr. Mark Dobson, indeed, assistant chief petty executive member of environmental 'send it all to China' services.......sheesh I am quaking and beaded with a chill sweat luv.

Dear God in heaven, this has to stop [mind you in Headingley they'll never catch em].