Robalex Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Is there no end to it? This current announcement will take effect from Midnight tonight and is expected to raise the price of petrol to £1.05 per litre. It is expected to cost £1.10 in a matter of weeks. Very disappointing, to say the least. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 does n`t surprise me in the slightest. the british public bend over every time and take it so i guess gordon will keep shafting us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 or, we could leave the EU, the big money pit that it is but that might upset the cheese eating surrender monkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun666 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) LEAVE THE EU AND GET RID OF BROWN,,EVERY ONE THAT HAS A CAR SHOULD BRING THIS COUNTRY TO A STAND STILL OR ,,,,ARE WE GOING TO LET THEM WALK ALL OVER US AS USUAL,,,,,, ALSO BRING OUR LADS BACK SAFE,,,, FROM THE WAR ,,,,THAT ISNT OURS STOP PAYING FOR OTHER COUNTRYS BILLS STOP PAYING FOR MPS MISTAKES THE LIST IS ENDLESS Edited August 31, 2009 by shotgun666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Should have a fuel strike like back in 2000......£1-05 p/litre still alot cheaper than it was this time last year..unleaded was £1-20 p/litre down here last year....Alistar Darling announced this increase in the march budget so shouldnt be a surprise really.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 The 2p is before VAT as well, so that'll be 2.3 pence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Although its annoying that we have to pay more for diesel etc, I personally think its a good thing as maybe more of us will limit our petrol/diesel consumption and therefore decrease co2 emmissions so maybe we can survive on this planet for another few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) Although its annoying that we have to pay more for diesel etc, I personally think its a good thing as maybe more of us will limit our petrol/diesel consumption and therefore decrease co2 emmissions so maybe we can survive on this planet for another few years. Dont fall for all the guff about it being for the benefit of the environment. It is going to hurt normal working people who have to drive to and from work because there is no workable public transport system. This ,as ever is going to squeeze the family budget even further unless you are wealthy enough not to have to worry about fuel prices. I pay about £40 to fill the little banger for the privilege of getting to and from work and that is 90% of the driving we do as a household. My Mrs has to do the same for her job too. I have 2 cars to tax this month so I really do not need any more financial pain from an increase that comes disguised as an Environment improving measure. People who support fuel price increases are usually in a position where they do not directly suffer from the financial hardship incurred upon them and their families. ps I too think another fuel strike is a very satisfying way of giving these parasites a caning( a bit selfish of me because as a health worker I got to the front of the queue for petrol ). Edited August 31, 2009 by vole21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Having a BSC Honours degree in Conservation and environment, ive tended to have been given and researched a fair bit on the the environmental benefit of this. Im totally skint and am in big time dept and drive daily, but still I think its a good idea. The fact is, is that without doing stuff for the environment within 50 years we are all going to die anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 I strongly support looking after the planet and do our part as a family. The time when fuel costs induced me to refrain from driving came a long time ago. I do not need this further vindictive policy.If they would be kind enough to give my home sufficient value again to enable us to move closer to work or to provide a bus service for NHS shift workers,I would happily torch the Goddamn car on my driveway.This is a blunt instrument and the revenue gained is not going to benefit the planet or the driver or anyone but those who do not have to worry about 2 p on a litre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wriggler Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 And where is this extra money going? I wouldn't mind so much if it was going towards better roads or public transport but it will all go on Gordons next ohh look at me helping some poor country out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Looks like we'll all be filling our cars up at Mc Donalds with used chip fat at this rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Having a BSC Honours degree in Conservation and environment, ive tended to have been given and researched a fair bit on the the environmental benefit of this. Im totally skint and am in big time dept and drive daily, but still I think its a good idea. The fact is, is that without doing stuff for the environment within 50 years we are all going to die anyway. Scientist cant even predict our summer what makes you think they can predict the climate in 50 years time? Global warming is a natural occurence, the planet warms up then cools down then warms up again. The planet has been doing this cycle for many thousands of years. Just Scientists tyring to scare us and brainwash into thinking that we need action now, the government see's this as a perfect opportunity to tax us and say they are going to take action which is obviously ********. The government wont find an alternative to Fossil fuels it will be the car companies like Honda and lexus, so if government forces people to move onto public transport which is totally **** at the moment and people stop buying New cars, where are those companies going to get there money to find alternatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 id be more worried about the polution that comes from china than the uk. then again it would defeat the purpose if they taxed something unessential wouldnt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Environmental rubbish, human activity contributes 2% of the worlds CO2 production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 and there is nothing we can do about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun666 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) MOSSY IF WE ALL STAND TOGETHER WE CAN,,,,,,BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE DONT HAVE A BACK BONE IN THIS COUNTRY Edited August 31, 2009 by shotgun666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 MOSSY IF WE ALL STAND TOGETHER WE CAN,,,,,,BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE DONT HAVE A BACK BONE IN THIS COUNTRY I agree and will support shotgun666 when he stops using his vehicle completely, in protest. As I live in a very rural area , at least 2 miles from the nearest bus stop, I will have to continue using my vehicle, but I still support shotgun666's protest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Rapeseed oil is 77.5 ppl at the local Morrisons supermarket - not of course that I am suggesting adding it to your diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 The garage near me, put the 2p rise on fuel at 5pm today! I. for one, will now boycot it. It won't make a difference to the owner (Texaco franchise) because I only spend about £50/month, but it will make me feel good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun666 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) TRUST ME IL BLOCK A MAJOR ROAD OR A OIL REFINARY IN MY AREA,USING MY CAR ,IF I CAN GET THE BACKING OF OTHER PEOPLE,,IF THIS WAS FRANCE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN,, ,,IF IT WAS AMERICA WHAT WOULD HAPPEN,, ,,,,,THE UK,, ,,I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT BRITAIN,,WE GET WALKED OVER BY EVERY ONE,,,GOVERMENT,,THE EU,,,,ETC THE LIST IS ENDLESS,,,,OUR GOVERMENT ARE LAP DOGS FOR EVERYONE ELSE TO PLAY WITH Edited August 31, 2009 by shotgun666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 On the industrial estate where our business unit is situated they have just installed an LPG pump open 24 hours a day - cost 46p Litre Need to get my 4 litre Jeep converted me think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 people wont stand together,thats why the gun laws are what they are,and fuel keeps going up,we all need our cars or a lot off us wont be going shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinea Fowl Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Having a BSC Honours degree in Conservation and environment, ive tended to have been given and researched a fair bit on the the environmental benefit of this. Im totally skint and am in big time dept and drive daily, but still I think its a good idea. The fact is, is that without doing stuff for the environment within 50 years we are all going to die anyway. A degree looks nice on paper, but if you dont support global warming then you will get no funding and thats a fact!! Yes there is climate change but its not because of humans and our ways of doing things. Look at this video, it was a documentary made by Channel 4. "The great global warming swindle" >>>CLICK HERE TO WATCH<<< They have some of the worlds best experts on there including the IPPC This video was all over the internet but it`s getting harder to find good quality copies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 The fact is, is that without doing stuff for the environment within 50 years we are all going to die anyway. Did you learn that "fact" on your course? Seems to me that whilst it's logical to try and regulate our global greenhouse emissions, expecially in light of the Chinese economic growth, it's almost certainly an over reaction. We should all look forward to the results from the CLOUD project at CERN which may or may not dispel the myth of humankind's contribution to global warming - data is due to start becoming available in 2011. Until then I'm gonna focus my "energy" on how to exploit making my fortune on the back of the current environment boom, IMHO it should be looked upon as an opportunity rather than certain doom and gloom On the subject of the 2p price rise; whilst not exactly over-joyed with it it was rather inevitable - billions have been pumped into the economy and the money has to be recovered somewhere. Rather that kind of taxation than taking it out of salary where I would have no choice. I'm sure just about all of us can choose to share car journeys and / or travel by car less if we are so inclined! Best Raja PS - Guinea Fowl - I think the DVD can be purchased on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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