Just saw this on the BBC website:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4221296.stm

Looks like they're planning to block all the UK refinieries from the 14th September if the level of fuel tax is not cut...

Best fill up quick!

Should be interesting to see what the government/police will do this time (after they brought in measures to stop this happening again)

 

If they're still there when I get back from hols I'll be joining them. Anyone who's complained about the price of fuel should - it's better than doing nothing. As fuel prices climb to terrifying levels, when the police turn up we just use the standard “it’s our war on terror” excuse like everyone else. Come on guys, a line of scoob’s will look miles better than the Massey Ferguson’s!

 

IIRC,

To stop this happening again didn't Blair put together an emergency procedure which involved the army?

 

oh ARRRRR!!!!!!! i hear that! only thing is its gona cost me 400 squids to get up there!!!!!!!!! Cause in effect!!!!!!!!!

Swift

 

Well, that bu66ers up anyone who's planning to go see the WRGB doesn't it.

 

It's ok Tony, I'll brim my Focus up on the 13th, that should be good for about 500 miles

 

about time this happened,i am up for the blockade if i can squeeze the scoob in between the wagon's and tractor's,will just resort to desperate measure's if fuel run's low

out come's the seat arosa shopping trolley,

1.0i multipoint injection
56 horse's pumping away
70 odd miles to the gallon road town

 

where in the uk are these refinaries?

 

The latest fashion alternative to covering your car in stickers - bullet holes down the side!
Good to see that people have had enough.
Can someone explain that when the price of crude goes up and the oil companies say they are forced to increase prices, they make huge extra profits!!! How terribly embarassing for them!

JohnD

 

government also rakes in extra vat every time the price goes up.

heating oil is now at 35p per litre for those who can't get gas. 5 years ago it was approx 18p a litre. not sure on the tax on heating fuel 8%? so even the government are gaining extra revenue here hand over fist.

 

One in Hemel Hempstead.

 

Comedy Genius

 

List of Major UK Oil Refineries

http://www.og.dti.gov.uk/downstream/refining/

 

anyone else up for going? I am.

 

Whilst I agree the cost of petrol is a bit on the high side at the moment they better ******* not blockade the refinerys as I'm on holiday the following weekend and need my car

 

lol scoobs aint the best thing to blockade in, we'll run outta petrol before the end of the rally, and cause a proper roadblock

 

Can I book a spare seat if necessary pleeeeease? Although I'm guessing it's going to be a very full car...
Thinking of investing in a jerry can for the weekend, just in case. Already have the octane booster, just in case I can't get Optimax/SUL.

 

That's the ultimate flaw in the blockades. While everyone likes the idea, eventually you get everyone stockpiling, moaning they can't go anywhere, and generally getting hacked off with it....

If you want a real protest, you have to be prepared to bed in, and support it to the end which DOES mean YOU will not be able to drive anywhere.

If you stockpile, YOU are defeating the purpose of it.

However, given this is selfish Britain we're talking about, everyone wants a blockade so long as THEY can still drive about

 

I'll be surprised if it does happen.

I live a few miles away from Texaco and TotalFina/Murco in Pembrokeshire. I'll go and have a look but I doubt they'll be anything there.

Seems crazy that Wales is paying the highest price for fuel yet theres 2 refineries down the road.

 

about time.

 

I live 2 mins from Fawley Refinery,and at the last blockades, I think all of Hampshires police force where there !

Cops/Bikes/Cars/Vans......

Ideal day out for a burgular ! or a high speed run on the motorway.....

 

thats a good point, im away out for a black balaclava

 

Don't you think it should be the government that gets blockaded? The Oil co's only get something like 5p from a litre of fuel. So tax is around 65p + Vat that is the real problem!

 

At £1.00/litre, they get 37p a litre. Goverment gets 63p.
At 70p/litre, oil companies get 12p a litre, govt gets 58p

 

Your forgetting the + VAT bit

 

No I am not.

 

The nearest one to you will be in Immingham, near Grimsby. You could start a blockade outside Silkolene's refinery in Belper but Im not sure it'd make a deal of difference.....


Simon

 

Never realised it was so much that the government make!

Is an absolute joke, especially considering the state of our roads!!!

 

in our local paper it said petral was at 47p a litre, thats how much there buying it for ,so thats nearly 50% PROFIT or tax .

 

No, fuel duty on unleaded is 47.1p/litre. On top of this there is VAT on the total price you pay at the pump - which comes to around 62/63p in total.

The amount going to the retailer/oil company at £1/litre is 37p.