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Old Oct 18, 2001 | 10:52 PM
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Shell Petrol Station at the Chequers roundabout in Horley near Gatwick, paid 79.9 per litre today is this the cheapest?

84.9 p/ltr @ Pease Pottage, robb'n Barstewards [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

82.9 p/ltr @ Broadbridge Heath, robb'n Barstewards [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

Why isn't there just one price nationally.

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Old Oct 19, 2001 | 08:46 AM
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I filled up yesterday at the Shell in Bracknell and it was 77.9p a litre!
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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 12:43 AM
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79.9 pence in Rushden, Northants. It was 80.9 but got lowered due to "competition"?
I was also told that Optimax will be the only unleaded fuel in times to come, so normal UL will be phased out.
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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 07:59 AM
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Cheers chaps,

How about the rest of the UK???, need help. An official complaint is iminent.

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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 09:00 AM
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Optimax going for 78.9p per litre in Christchurch... plus you get a nice shiny key fob (as long as you lie and say it's the first time you've filled up with Optimax!)...

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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 01:17 PM
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shell optimax in amersham bucks 87.9p
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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 10:52 PM
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87.9p Robbin' Barstewards, daylight robbery [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

You have our sympathy.

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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 11:20 PM
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Optimax at 77.9 ppl yesterday, and even spotted NUL (non-Shell) at 70.9 ppl.

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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 11:44 PM
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79.9 in lincoln
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Old Oct 21, 2001 | 05:52 AM
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Looks like a lot of Petrol staions are taking the Piiss with the price of "OPTIMAX".
As long as you pay for it ,they will charge such a high price.
Maybe if there is a campaign against the high cost in some areas they will reduce thae price and sell more.
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Old Oct 21, 2001 | 02:30 PM
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75,9 Shinfield in Reading yesterday, normal unleaded 70.9 and i got yet another Optimax keyring

I wish the local garage in the Newbury area was as cheap RObBING B******

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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 05:05 PM
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Only 74.9ppl in Ipswich, Do i win a prize?????
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 07:11 AM
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The prize is cheaper fuel if only more people would complain at the high national costs. Shell Horley is now down to 77.9p/ltr. They said more and more people have whinged recently. It's obvious also thay some stations are profiteering.

Can anyone in the UK beat the 74.9p/ltr???

Thanks for the responce keep it coming.

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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 11:38 AM
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Hi Lads

Optimax last night in Peterborough 74.9p but no keyring
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 12:32 PM
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80.9p per litre in East Herts. (this has come down 3p from last week!) ... 74.9p per litre, I'm moving to Peterborough!!
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 03:50 PM
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80.9p in Thame last night.
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 10:02 PM
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79.9 Bristol, next to Tileys, and in Wootton Bassett nr Swindon.
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 10:53 PM
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76.9 in Basingstoke this evening.

(next to Halfords Superstore)
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75.9p per Ltr A41 Watford
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Old Oct 24, 2001 | 02:26 PM
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Kevin Stanton - where in Lincoln do you get your Optimax from, its only 75.9 at the Shell garage on Burton Road roundabout?
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Old Oct 24, 2001 | 05:51 PM
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75.9p near Elephant & Castle

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Thats S.E London for those that don't know.
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Old Oct 25, 2001 | 08:01 AM
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Cheers everyone, a spokesman at Shell yesterday told me that due to the overheads differing at different locations. There will be a varying degree of prices, however they envisage prices at 'The Pump' will continue to fall. Yipee.

Keep an eye out for the 70p/ltr??? Will it happen???

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Old Oct 26, 2001 | 10:20 AM
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NUL 69.9 at the Shell in Bracknell this morning

75.9 Optimax.......
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Old Oct 26, 2001 | 12:36 PM
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I'm sure it was down to 73.9p at Shell, Dean Row, Cheshire... just checked on www.ispypetrol.com and now back up to 76.9.

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Old Oct 26, 2001 | 12:58 PM
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I paid 73.9p last evening, 2p cheaper than diesel!

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Old Oct 27, 2001 | 10:15 PM
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Optimax 73.9 in Clayton le Woods, Chorley
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Old Oct 27, 2001 | 11:06 PM
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Lets all move up north, you all seem to be cheaper up there

76.9p at my local in Horley and coming down at last

Whoooo will be the first to break 70.0p

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Old Oct 28, 2001 | 08:24 AM
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I think Optimax is sourced from the Ellesmere Port refinery (remember the blockade?)... so maybe that's why it's cheaper in the northwest.
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Old Oct 29, 2001 | 09:09 AM
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76.9 ppl in Salford Quays. Was 82.9 ppl only about a month or two ago tho. Its a bargin don't you know!!!!!

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Old Oct 29, 2001 | 02:02 PM
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Uttoxeter (A50 by the roundabout) - 73.9p/l yesterday.
Also Priory roundabout, Nottingham - 74.9p/l

It may come down again yet!!

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