revolution anyone? (23)
skwidwurdAberdeen, Grampian, Scotland UK37 Threads 631 Postsread the other day that fuel prices in the uk are set to soar to 1.50 per litre (yes LITRE). that's around $3 for a litre - while in america the good folks there can buy a whole GALLON for less. where will this end?? 
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skwidwurd: read the other day that fuel prices in the uk are set to soar to 1.50 per litre (yes LITRE). that's around $3 for a litre - while in america the good folks there can buy a whole GALLON for less. where will this end??
That's because we put up with it.... pure and simple. We don't put our foot (feet??) down with our Government. We made something of a "stand" a few years back and that's one of the rare times this nation has actually demonstrated a backbone since WWII....
JMO.
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skwidwurd: read the other day that fuel prices in the uk are set to soar to 1.50 per litre (yes LITRE). that's around $3 for a litre - while in america the good folks there can buy a whole GALLON for less. where will this end??
In your petrol tank im sure.......Lol
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You mentioned 1.50 per litre wich comes out to 3.00 per litre?
So are you saying 12.00 per gallon?
So are you saying 12.00 per gallon?
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roseofsharon: That's because we put up with it.... pure and simple. We don't put our foot (feet??) down with our Government. We made something of a "stand" a few years back and that's one of the rare times this nation has actually demonstrated a backbone since WWII....
JMO.
JMO.
yes, i presume you are referring to the blockades and the go slow tactics which forced the gvmnt into a re-think. those were actually initiated by the truckers and the farmers and not the british public. those very same truckers and farmers have been sweetened with cheap red diesel so they're happy. they won't be any trouble anymore so now all teh gvmnt have to dea with is the british public and it looks like they're gonna push us all the way just to find out how high they'll go before we do something about it. rember too that it's not only going to be people who drive that suffer. fuel prices dictate the WHOLE economy. everything from importing/exporting goods right down to the bread on your table and everytime you switch on a light. EVERYONE is affected and we can only put up with so much. personally, i'm considering leaving the uk!
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Revolution anyone
What with?
Clubs and Rocks?
You say you want a revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
But when you talk about destruction
Don't you know that you can count me out
Don't you know it's gonna be all right
all right, all right
---The Beatles---
What with?
Clubs and Rocks?
You say you want a revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
But when you talk about destruction
Don't you know that you can count me out
Don't you know it's gonna be all right
all right, all right
---The Beatles---
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skwidwurd: yes, i presume you are referring to the blockades and the go slow tactics which forced the gvmnt into a re-think. those were actually initiated by the truckers and the farmers and not the british public. those very same truckers and farmers have been sweetened with cheap red diesel so they're happy. they won't be any trouble anymore so now all teh gvmnt have to dea with is the british public and it looks like they're gonna push us all the way just to find out how high they'll go before we do something about it. rember too that it's not only going to be people who drive that suffer. fuel prices dictate the WHOLE economy. everything from importing/exporting goods right down to the bread on your table and everytime you switch on a light. EVERYONE is affected and we can only put up with so much. personally, i'm considering leaving the uk!
I left!!
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Rickster: You mentioned 1.50 per litre wich comes out to 3.00 per litre?
So are you saying 12.00 per gallon?
So are you saying 12.00 per gallon?
1 gallon, 4.546 litres (uk measurement) so yes that'd be pretty close.
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skwidwurd: read the other day that fuel prices in the uk are set to soar to 1.50 per litre (yes LITRE). that's around $3 for a litre - while in america the good folks there can buy a whole GALLON for less. where will this end??
sure pop over here its only about 90p per litre here
and thats it gone up in the last few days 
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The government need to rake in the cash to pay for services, so if they cut fuel tax they'll just catch us out somewhere else. That said, you have to wonder why goods and services in the likes of Germany are cheaper than ours.
Then again...our cash is going on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for example. Anyone reckon that that is money well spent?
Then again...our cash is going on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for example. Anyone reckon that that is money well spent?
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emc_eile: sure pop over here its only about 90p per litre here and thats it gone up in the last few days
sounds good to me. put the kettle on
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My friend that has to hurt big time.
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The government need to rake in the cash to pay for services, so if they cut fuel tax they'll just catch us out somewhere else. That said, you have to wonder why goods and services in the likes of Germany are cheaper than ours.
Then again...our cash is going on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for example. Anyone reckon that that is money well spent?[/quote
i'm sure i can think of a lot more things our money is being wasted on. the gvmnts salaries for a bloody start!!!
Then again...our cash is going on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for example. Anyone reckon that that is money well spent?[/quote
i'm sure i can think of a lot more things our money is being wasted on. the gvmnts salaries for a bloody start!!!
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skwidwurd: sounds good to me. put the kettle on
its nearly boiled .... tea or coffee anyone?
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skwidwurd: yes, i presume you are referring to the blockades and the go slow tactics which forced the gvmnt into a re-think. those were actually initiated by the truckers and the farmers and not the british public. those very same truckers and farmers have been sweetened with cheap red diesel so they're happy. they won't be any trouble anymore so now all teh gvmnt have to dea with is the british public and it looks like they're gonna push us all the way just to find out how high they'll go before we do something about it. rember too that it's not only going to be people who drive that suffer. fuel prices dictate the WHOLE economy. everything from importing/exporting goods right down to the bread on your table and everytime you switch on a light. EVERYONE is affected and we can only put up with so much. personally, i'm considering leaving the uk!
Yes, that is what I was referring to and, yes, I know it was the truckers and farmers. But its still one of the most "stand up" approaches that has ever been demonstrated.... that's why I mentioned it!!
Leaving the UK??? Ohhh noooo.....!!
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Rickster: My friend that has to hurt big time.
in the last week i've driven over 300 miles in my car. do the maths (yes we do say mathS over here. it makes more sense ;) ). i don't wanna think about it
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roseofsharon: Yes, that is what I was referring to and, yes, I know it was the truckers and farmers. But its still one of the most "stand up" approaches that has ever been demonstrated.... that's why I mentioned it!!
Leaving the UK??? Ohhh noooo.....!! Do be sure to take your PC/laptop with you, won't you??
Leaving the UK??? Ohhh noooo.....!! Do be sure to take your PC/laptop with you, won't you??
laptop? no way. i'll sell it before i go and buy a much better one when i get there - for half of what i got for my own one
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Rickster: You mentioned 1.50 per litre wich comes out to 3.00 per litre?
So are you saying 12.00 per gallon?
So are you saying 12.00 per gallon?
$13.75 at todays exchange rate.
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bodleing: $13.75 at todays exchange rate.
that depends on what measurement you're using. the US have less litres to the gallon than what we do
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emc_eile: its nearly boiled .... tea or coffee anyone?
ooooooh tea for me please
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