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richard-af replied

2 August 2007, 09:33
Originally posted by Troll

I´m suprised frenchies aren´t bockading the roads in protest,

Can't afford to drive to the blockades, I suppose. And no British artics to burn, so a bit of a dull day for them.
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Troll replied

2 August 2007, 07:59
Scary diesel prices in France too 1.2 euros @ litre- I´m suprised frenchies aren´t bockading the roads in protest, it wasn´t so long ago that I used to pop over to Calais with jerry cans to fill up.
Spain is better .99 euros @ litre ...
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BoredBloke replied

1 August 2007, 16:05
Bring it on. Price the poor off the road so I can charge about on those nice congesstion free motorways.
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Churchill replied

1 August 2007, 16:02
Originally posted by _V_

Anyone want to buy my VW Phaeton W12?

It does nearly 14 MPG if you drive it carefully.

I will.
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_V_ replied

1 August 2007, 15:55
Anyone want to buy my VW Phaeton W12?

It does nearly 14 MPG if you drive it carefully.
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thunderlizard replied

1 August 2007, 15:47
well, we've survived the past 4 consecutive years of record oil prices 2003-6. I'm sure we can cope with a 5th.
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Red 7 replied

1 August 2007, 15:45
Originally posted by milanbenes

let's say we're paying 70p a litre

and you're paying 100p a litre for diesel

that means you're paying over 40% more per litre for diesel,
yet wages aren't 40% higher in the UK than Germany on like for like
jobs !

Milan.

Quite right, we are getting shafted and being British we accept it with barely a whimper.

We need a revolution, any takers ?
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NoddY replied

1 August 2007, 15:44
Time to demolish the suburbs.
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milanbenes replied

1 August 2007, 15:43
let's say we're paying 70p a litre

and you're paying 100p a litre for diesel

that means you're paying over 40% more per litre for diesel,
yet wages aren't 40% higher in the UK than Germany on like for like
jobs !

Milan.
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Red 7 replied

1 August 2007, 15:41
Originally posted by milanbenes

funny thing is on the mainland we're paying a Euro a litre that's about 67p a litre for diesel

how does that work then ?

It's mostly taxes.

I remember reading somewhere that unleaded is 17p a gallon in Iran.
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milanbenes replied

1 August 2007, 15:39
funny thing is on the mainland we're paying a Euro a litre that's about 67p a litre for diesel

how does that work then ?

Milan.
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Euro-commuter replied

1 August 2007, 15:37
Originally posted by Red 7

better head to Tesco's and fill up tonight folks...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6926403.stm

Fill up with Tesco petrol?
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dang65 replied

1 August 2007, 15:30
Uh oh. Seriously not looking good out there. More detail on CNN, including scary figures.
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Red 7 started a topic Black Gold

1 August 2007, 14:57
Black Gold

better head to Tesco's and fill up tonight folks...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6926403.stm
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