I get the distinct impression, Longstay, that you're not happy! You forgot to mention the man who pulls an enormous wedge out of you pay packet each month. Or the council who take a **** load of cash each month to light the streets and clean your bins. Or the man who receives about 50 pence per litre of the petrol that you put in your automobile. The list is endless.
There are countries far worse off than ourselves, just lighten up and look on the brightside of life (cue for a song maybe)!
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