Boost for the economy: 1gbp / litre is coming

**The Lone Gunman** · 1 September 2005, 07:20

Has anybody else had the circular about fuel protesting?

I dont circulate that kind of spam, but it seemed like a good idea and when I am in the UK I will go with it.

Basically it says by your fuel from anywhere EXCEPT BP and ESSO stations. If the big 2 are not getting any custom they will have to reduce prices and so everyone will follow suit.

I didnt write this so dont go pointing out all the loop holes in this theory.

It sounds like a good idea as a protest so lets do it.

**n5gooner** · 1 September 2005, 07:22

looks like it is a good time to get the train to work! £1 litre...

**Lucifer Box** · 1 September 2005, 07:29

Of course, that will be a cue to the train operators to increase fares and cut services in order to "regulate the service" and "reduce demand at peak hours".

Plus, of course, it's ding-ding jackpot for Gordon Brown. All that lovely tax on tax flooding in with the increase in fuel prices. It's only fair you know.

**OwlHoot** · 1 September 2005, 07:51

Originally posted by The Lone Gunman

Basically it says buy your fuel from anywhere EXCEPT BP and ESSO stations. If the big 2 are not getting any custom they will have to reduce prices and so everyone will follow suit.

Wouldn't it be better to buy your fuel from anywhere EXCEPT the Treasury? If the big 1 is not getting any custom, it will have to reduce taxes.

No wait, I think I've spotted a flaw in that argument.

**BoredBloke** · 1 September 2005, 08:08

"Plus, of course, it's ding-ding jackpot for Gordon Brown. All that lovely tax on tax flooding in with the increase in fuel prices. It's only fair you know."

Not forgetting that Brent Crude is at its highest price also. A double whammy there.

**milanbenes** · 1 September 2005, 08:13

it's gonna be a bumper Christmas for Tony and Gordon on the tax take !

Well I'm off to investigate bio diesel, there must be a feasible alternative to mineral diesel

Milan.

**threaded** · 1 September 2005, 08:20

Milan: There are at least 2000 stations in Germany that supply BioDiesel from the pumps.

You can also make your own from old chip shop oil, a trick I know is used by one place. You know in at least one town they have to pay to get rid of it, so they'd be happy I guess if you were willing to take a few barrels off their hands.

**planetit** · 1 September 2005, 08:26

Originally posted by milanbenes

Well I'm off to investigate bio diesel, there must be a feasible alternative to mineral diesel

You could go on a course at the CAT

Apparently, even if you pay the duty it's still cheaper than the real thing.

**DimPrawn** · 1 September 2005, 08:40

Threaded been running his Lambos on chip fat now? Or drinking the stuff by the looks of him.

Boost for the economy: 1gbp / litre is coming