£64 to fill my car up

[DimPrawn]

I need to visit Portsmouth tomorrow (interview). It is an 800 mile round trip so will use 60 - 80 quid of diesel depending on leadfootedness. The cheapest train I can get is 280 quid .
I cant afford to use public transport.

Find a contract where you live.

[Bagpuss]

The oil industry have done a fantastic job in making us dependent. Stiffle alternative research, maintain the status quo and therefore guarantee inelastic demand while pushing up the price. We should be asking why our leaders aren't doing more to investigate new technologies rather than pamper a technology which is basically >100 years old.

[threaded]

My first £50+ fill up was in the late 90's. Caused a bit of fun as the petrol stations limit on CCs was £50. Tried to pay cash, but the girl didn't like the look of the notes I offered, (it was oop north and she'd never seen them before). Ended up using the card twice, which isn't right either, but she didn't know that.

[dang65]

We should be asking why our leaders aren't doing more to investigate new technologies

They are. And there aren't any.

[scooterscot]

I need to visit Portsmouth tomorrow (interview). It is an 800 mile round trip so will use 60 - 80 quid of diesel depending on leadfootedness. The cheapest train I can get is 280 quid .
I cant afford to use public transport.

Jeepers my flights to Southampton from Edburger are cheaper!!

[threaded]

They are. And there aren't any.

Oh, yes there are!

[BrilloPad]

Put petrol in my car this morning. £64! How can us ordinary working folk afford that? How can I afford to eat? Bastard government.

get another BTL.

HTH

[lilelvis2000]

Hmmm lets see...high oil prices...high oil company profits...high tax revenue! Gosh I think I've sorted it GB! lets bomb Iraq, fund some instability in other oil producing companies. you'll get a directorship on each of their boards for this!

Cynical?

[Bagpuss]

They are. And there aren't any.

That's what they want you to believe

[scooterscot]

Speaking of BTL I've just let out me first batch pad to a gay couple, perfect, it will come back cleaner than they went in.... 12 month+ let!