Petrol panic.
13 June 2008, 08:16 PM
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13 June 2008, 09:27 PM
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well i got a quarter tank of fuel left,and seeing as i didnt finish work till 20.00 tonight,I just drove straight home..And if there aint no fuel then so be it.Really couldn,t give a Toss..Anyway i like to fuel up early in the morning,when it's nice and quiet,then you get chance to chat up the girl in the garage,if she's a Hottie..
13 June 2008, 11:19 PM
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I filled up my work beater today and there was an old bloke at the pump in front filling cans in his boot with petrol 
The garage was busier than usual but no big queues or anything.
The garage was busier than usual but no big queues or anything.
14 June 2008, 12:16 AM
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Oh and fuel prices are a global problem, not really sure what any one single government can do about it. They all need to get together and see the bigger picture, but you have more chance of finding rocking horse crap on the moon than that happening so here comes global economic meltdown instead
14 June 2008, 12:34 AM
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Oh and fuel prices are a global problem, not really sure what any one single government can do about it. They all need to get together and see the bigger picture, but you have more chance of finding rocking horse crap on the moon than that happening so here comes global economic meltdown instead
I'm not suggesting that they instantly do away with tax on fuel, but bear in mind for every penny the fuel company raises the prices another three go on in tax.
14 June 2008, 12:44 AM
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Here's a thought, this 'individual government' could lower the ridiculous amount of fuel duty we pay ? About 70% of the pump price is duty if memory serves me, therefore if it was 'duty free' so to speak, we would be paying about 40p per litre ! I know they would then have a shortfall in 'ripoff' revenue but they could of course use some of the money from scameras instead, or as a radical thought spend less of taxpayers money on benefit scroungers, fake asylum seekers, illegal immigrants and such like.
I'm not suggesting that they instantly do away with tax on fuel, but bear in mind for every penny the fuel company raises the prices another three go on in tax.
I'm not suggesting that they instantly do away with tax on fuel, but bear in mind for every penny the fuel company raises the prices another three go on in tax.
14 June 2008, 12:53 AM
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Fuel duty is a fixed cost not a percentage. The only thing the government get extra is the 17.5 % VAT. Not defending them, but even if they did reduce the tax it isn't going to stop global fuel prices going up - please don't get hoodwinked into the 'it's all Gordon Brown's fault' - this IS a global issue and needs addressing as such!!!
14 June 2008, 08:24 AM
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Apparently No. 10 said 'don't panic' precisely so people would. So they get full tanks before the strike and can then last out the effects. Reverse psychology you see .... seems it worked ....
Oh, and the only thing 'global' about fuel cost rises is the fact that speculation is happening across the globe .....
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Oh, and the only thing 'global' about fuel cost rises is the fact that speculation is happening across the globe .....
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14 June 2008, 09:06 AM
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I just been out this morning to fuel up,and the two Shell's are out of Fuel,and one tesco garage is out also.I had to put some BP in and they are limiting the diesel to £15.00..what gets me is,the bp garage was empty when i pulled in.Then as soon as i fliped the fue cap,about 20 cars pulled in right after me.were they like following me or something 
14 June 2008, 10:01 AM
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I know what will solve it all - driving slowly somewhere in a convoy - quick - to our vehicles - we have a point to make!
14 June 2008, 12:07 PM
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14 June 2008, 12:15 PM
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BBC correspondent Mark Simpson said there was no sign of panic buying in the north of the country.
People were buying fuel, but not in particularly large quantities in Cheshire or in Yorkshire, he added.
People were buying fuel, but not in particularly large quantities in Cheshire or in Yorkshire, he added.
14 June 2008, 07:33 PM
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oil prices came down today @ $134 a barrell because saudi arabia are putting up production so if others follow suit it will come back down to the norm BUT how long is it until it reaches the pumps we all know when it goes up so do the pumps 1 microsecond later
14 June 2008, 08:41 PM
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My wife (and brother in law) work for a company who operate petrol stations. On Friday some of their garages sold over a weeks worth of fuel alone. Keep buying everyone we want another nice holiday this year!!
The local Bp station was out of unleaded this evening, not that thats a problem crappy stuff that it is.
Well only one more shift after tonight for me until wednesday, got enough fuel and if it comes to it, having family working in the business means I'll never need to worry...
The local Bp station was out of unleaded this evening, not that thats a problem crappy stuff that it is.
Well only one more shift after tonight for me until wednesday, got enough fuel and if it comes to it, having family working in the business means I'll never need to worry...
14 June 2008, 09:05 PM
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Should make very little difference, people aren't doing and more miles (less if any) so your wife's company won't make any more money. Fine they'll sell loads today/tomorrow but come monday/tuesday everyone will be fill up so won't be buying then.
14 June 2008, 09:11 PM
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The local Bp station was out of unleaded this evening, not that thats a problem crappy stuff that it is.
Im a bit miffed about BP vs Shell fuel for the scoob..today is the second time i have used BP,and yet again ive noticed the car is working better with it..I thought maybe the first time was just my mind playing tricks on me.But yea but no,the car is better when i use BP.Or maybe it's the mixture of BP and v power..
The local Bp station was out of unleaded this evening, not that thats a problem crappy stuff that it is.
Im a bit miffed about BP vs Shell fuel for the scoob..today is the second time i have used BP,and yet again ive noticed the car is working better with it..I thought maybe the first time was just my mind playing tricks on me.But yea but no,the car is better when i use BP.Or maybe it's the mixture of BP and v power..
14 June 2008, 11:41 PM
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Well yes and no, as the companies selling fuel as a loss leader Asda and Sainsbury, sell out the other people trying to make living out of it get custom. People buy from where they can rather than shopping around. But unlike some my wifes lot don't fleece their customers by putting up the prices.
15 June 2008, 12:22 AM
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I would bear it in mind if it was anywhere at all close to the truth. Where do you get this sort of notion from, I mean you can use the net so surely it would take 30 seconds to find out that your statement is complete BS if you could be bothered to just look.
Fuel duty is a fixed cost not a percentage. The only thing the government get extra is the 17.5 % VAT. Not defending them, but even if they did reduce the tax it isn't going to stop global fuel prices going up - please don't get hoodwinked into the 'it's all Gordon Brown's fault' - this IS a global issue and needs addressing as such!!!
Fuel duty is a fixed cost not a percentage. The only thing the government get extra is the 17.5 % VAT. Not defending them, but even if they did reduce the tax it isn't going to stop global fuel prices going up - please don't get hoodwinked into the 'it's all Gordon Brown's fault' - this IS a global issue and needs addressing as such!!!
As an example £5 gallon of fuel, £2 actual cost including profit for petrol station, oil company etc, £3 duty for the government for doing sweet FA ?
A bit like Subaru being told 'a WRX currently costs £20k, however with our new duty on cars you'll have to sell them at £50k'
Overly simplistic and ballpark figures I know but you get my point ?
Don't waste your time with fuel protests aimed at the oil companies, if you think their profits are over the top, how much is the government raking in ?
15 June 2008, 04:30 PM
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all petrol station are fine around the cambs area.
all this hype is all about the price. they put it up by like 10p after a few weeks they put it back down but only by about 7p. people then think they have won as the price has gone down but is still higher than it was in the first place.
all this hype is all about the price. they put it up by like 10p after a few weeks they put it back down but only by about 7p. people then think they have won as the price has gone down but is still higher than it was in the first place.
15 June 2008, 04:32 PM
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all petrol station are fine around the cambs area.
all this hype is all about the price. they put it up by like 10p after a few weeks they put it back down but only by about 7p. people then think they have won as the price has gone down but is still higher than it was in the first place.
all this hype is all about the price. they put it up by like 10p after a few weeks they put it back down but only by about 7p. people then think they have won as the price has gone down but is still higher than it was in the first place.
