Petrol Refineries Blockade planned - 14th September
07 September 2005, 07:43 AM
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Newport, Gwent
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Petrol Refineries Blockade planned - 14th September
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)
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)
07 September 2005, 08:27 AM
#2
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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!
07 September 2005, 09:00 AM
#7
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
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
Trending Topics
07 September 2005, 09:08 AM
#9
Originally Posted by SPEN555
IIRC,
To stop this happening again didn't Blair put together an emergency procedure which involved the army?
To stop this happening again didn't Blair put together an emergency procedure which involved the army?
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
07 September 2005, 09:11 AM
#10
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.
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.
07 September 2005, 09:36 AM
#12
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,721
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Warthog
...when the police turn up we just use the standard “it’s our war on terror” excuse like everyone else.
Comedy Genius
Last edited by Swen6; 07 September 2005 at 09:51 AM.
07 September 2005, 09:37 AM
#13
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
07 September 2005, 09:43 AM
#15
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: 535D M-Sport Touring
Posts: 3,190
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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 
07 September 2005, 09:47 AM
#17
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: The dark side of the Sun and owner of 2 fairy tokens
Posts: 5,043
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by scoobychick
It's ok Tony, I'll brim my Focus up on the 13th, that should be good for about 500 miles 
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.
07 September 2005, 09:50 AM
#18
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 1999
Posts: 5,786
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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
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
07 September 2005, 10:12 AM
#19
Scooby Regular
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.
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.
07 September 2005, 10:39 AM
#21
Scooby Regular
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.....
Cops/Bikes/Cars/Vans......
Ideal day out for a burgular ! or a high speed run on the motorway.....
07 September 2005, 11:32 AM
#24
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 1999
Posts: 5,786
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Power Junkie
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 70p/litre, oil companies get 12p a litre, govt gets 58p
07 September 2005, 11:34 AM
#27
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sheffield; Rome of the North
Posts: 17,582
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by shaggy1973
where in the uk are these refinaries?
Simon
07 September 2005, 11:34 AM
#28
Originally Posted by imlach
At £1.00/litre, they get 37p a litre. Goverment gets 63p.
Is an absolute joke, especially considering the state of our roads!!!
07 September 2005, 11:44 AM
#30
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 1999
Posts: 5,786
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by black scoobs
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 . 
The amount going to the retailer/oil company at £1/litre is 37p.