Fuel prices
13 April 2006, 08:12 PM
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Fuel prices
What's going on in the world that is driving up fuel prices ?
Our local Tesco were busy updating their prices today while the wife filled her car up. She paid 96p/litre of diesel but as she was leaving the guys adjusted the price board to 99p/litre.
So much for an economical car.
Nik.
Our local Tesco were busy updating their prices today while the wife filled her car up. She paid 96p/litre of diesel but as she was leaving the guys adjusted the price board to 99p/litre.
So much for an economical car.
Nik.
13 April 2006, 08:43 PM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4908330.stm
Brent crude tops $70 a barral for the first time ever today!!
I filled up this week and paid 6p/litre more than I did at the same garage less than 2 weeks earlier!!!
Looks likely that regular unleaded will be around 100p/litre by the time Labours fuel tax increase comes into force in September
Petrol is up almost 15% already this year - rising almost as fast as gas and electricity prices
- but hey its ok - inflation is still only 2% according to Labour, so no need to raise interest rates yet! (yeah right!...)
Brent crude tops $70 a barral for the first time ever today!!
I filled up this week and paid 6p/litre more than I did at the same garage less than 2 weeks earlier!!!
Looks likely that regular unleaded will be around 100p/litre by the time Labours fuel tax increase comes into force in September
Petrol is up almost 15% already this year - rising almost as fast as gas and electricity prices
- but hey its ok - inflation is still only 2% according to Labour, so no need to raise interest rates yet! (yeah right!...)
13 April 2006, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by nathanb
Time for the blockades again me thinks!!
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13 April 2006, 08:48 PM
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Yeah!!
Like the last pathetic attempt at a blockade and rolling road block worked
You'll all pay whatever it takes ........
If fuel was a REAL issue to you then you would be driving a diesel at 60mpg and not modifying your cars so that they do even LESS mpg than standard!
You're all talk!
Pete
Like the last pathetic attempt at a blockade and rolling road block worked
You'll all pay whatever it takes ........
If fuel was a REAL issue to you then you would be driving a diesel at 60mpg and not modifying your cars so that they do even LESS mpg than standard!
You're all talk!
Pete
13 April 2006, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
If fuel was a REAL issue to you then you would be driving a diesel at 60mpg and not modifying your cars so that they do even LESS mpg than standard!
Some of us believe in progress, and we wont be voting for Tony and "crash" Gordon.
13 April 2006, 08:54 PM
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We do have a diesel but that doesn't justify the excessive cost of fuel in our wonderful Kingdom compared to most other countries around the world.
Originally Posted by pslewis
Yeah!!
Like the last pathetic attempt at a blockade and rolling road block worked
You'll all pay whatever it takes ........
If fuel was a REAL issue to you then you would be driving a diesel at 60mpg and not modifying your cars so that they do even LESS mpg than standard!
You're all talk!
Pete
Like the last pathetic attempt at a blockade and rolling road block worked
You'll all pay whatever it takes ........
If fuel was a REAL issue to you then you would be driving a diesel at 60mpg and not modifying your cars so that they do even LESS mpg than standard!
You're all talk!
Pete
13 April 2006, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Petem95
Some of us believe in progress, and we wont be voting for Tony and "crash" Gordon.
Want someone to wipe your botty too?
Taxes are the SAME now as 4 weeks ago - blame the world markets!
Pete
13 April 2006, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Taxes are the SAME now as 4 weeks ago - blame the world markets!
- come on, you must be pulling my leg! Im sure they must have at least sneaked in a couple of new stealth taxes during that period?! And what about Septembers fuel tax rise? Do we blame that on world markets too?...
13 April 2006, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Petem95
And what about Septembers fuel tax rise? Do we blame that on world markets too?...
I have yet to see what the prices will look like in September, I suggest you do the same (you look rather stupid otherwise!
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13 April 2006, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Progress then .............. don't cry and whine on a car BBS!
Want someone to wipe your botty too?
Taxes are the SAME now as 4 weeks ago - blame the world markets!
Pete
Want someone to wipe your botty too?
Taxes are the SAME now as 4 weeks ago - blame the world markets!
Pete
22nd March. Yes, that is LESS THAN 4 weeks ago.
Source BBC.
Number 1.
Hidden tax increases
Income tax thresholds have been increased by inflation - but because earnings are rising faster than this, more people become higher rate taxpayers every year, without the chancellor having to do anything spectacular.
This is a hidden tax increase for middle-income Britain.
Number 2.
Employers
There is a real shock in this budget for businesses who lend computers to employees. From 6 April, new loans will attract a tax charge of up to £200 per employee, plus national insurance.
This comes hard on the heels of an active Department of Trade Industry (DTI) campaign to encourage employers to provide these computers.
Either the right hand of government doesn't know what the left is doing, or else the Treasury have just torpedoed the DTI's Home Computer Initiative.
Either way, it is a nasty surprise for employees and employers.
Shall I go on?
13 April 2006, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by FlightMan
Shall I go on?
We are talking PETROL!!!!
It's a PETROL thread!!
Bloody hell some people are thick
You don't seem to mention all the extra money going to the NHS and Education???
Now, back to PETROL!!!!!!
Pete
13 April 2006, 09:48 PM
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All this crap going on in iran is not helping matters, still all this extra revenue will help labour provide a world class NHS.............Whats that i hear on the radio cornwall health tust are laying off another 200 staff
Drove past bp earlier and ultimate is £1.03 a litre
Drove past bp earlier and ultimate is £1.03 a litre
13 April 2006, 09:49 PM
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No, please stop ... you are showing yourself up!
You don't seem to mention all the extra money going to the NHS and Education???
Pete
You don't seem to mention all the extra money going to the NHS and Education???
Pete
You dont seem to mention all the jobs going in health and education
Now back to petrol
13 April 2006, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
You dont seem to mention all the jobs going in health and education
Now back to petrol
Now back to petrol
Pete
13 April 2006, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Name one job going in Education???
Pete
Pete
They warned budget cuts would force job losses in some schools within a year."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4828024.stm
13 April 2006, 10:22 PM
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Wages of teaching staff has increased hugely over the past 6 years, massively over inflation!!
The wages of Teaching Staff is the ONLY reason why schools budgets get into trouble .... don't try getting the Teachers to cut their pay to help the school, it won't happen!!
Teaching Assistants are paid £8k a year, whilst working the exact same hours as Teachers who earn an average of £34k ..... it is bordering on being criminal!
Pete
The wages of Teaching Staff is the ONLY reason why schools budgets get into trouble .... don't try getting the Teachers to cut their pay to help the school, it won't happen!!
Teaching Assistants are paid £8k a year, whilst working the exact same hours as Teachers who earn an average of £34k ..... it is bordering on being criminal!
Pete
13 April 2006, 10:33 PM
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I guess people like to take you on 
I'm like the fastest gunslinger of SN .... every little jerk wants to try it on
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14 April 2006, 10:33 AM
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the petrol price increases are bad, but i luckily i dont drive it all week, i have a ka for work use. Fewer cars on the road as a result of price increases doesnt sound too bad though!!