Reply to: Petrol prices near £1.50 for Scottish islanders

[scooterscot]

You were the one linked petrol prices specifically in those locations to the struggling economy.

The local economy is thriving.


It reminds of a story of the controversy of a Norwegian island where the government spent £40m to build a bridge to a population of 200 people.

Unknown to most of the mainland the folks on that island brought in millions through the fishing industry.

[RichardCranium]

Driving all the way up there would be pretty expensive.

Just so long as he fills up before he goes, and takes a spare Jerry can.

[d000hg]

Want to come here and say that cunto ?

Driving all the way up there would be pretty expensive.

[TestMangler]

Well they pay for **** all else so I suppose asking them to pay higher prices for fuel isn't such a bad thing...

Want to come here and say that cunto ?

[Cliphead]

You were the one linked petrol prices specifically in those locations to the struggling economy.

Skye appears to only have about 5 roads, most of the land is apparently not even reachable by road. Far less driving is needed than in London.

It's full of English settlers anyway, yet to meet a local any time I've been there.

[d000hg]

So by that rational the exchequer should tax the welfare collecting south london to buggery?

You were the one linked petrol prices specifically in those locations to the struggling economy.

The isle of Mull and Skye cover more area that greater London, what are you smoking? Can I have some?

Skye appears to only have about 5 roads, most of the land is apparently not even reachable by road. Far less driving is needed than in London.

[AtW]

So what your saying is the garage down the road from me charging £1.30 is a good guy and the one on the remote Scottish island charging £1.50

What I am saying is that in both cases three most important robbers are the Govt (via taxes) and oil market spekulants who drive up prices, and finally Govts again for printing money.

btw, last time I refuelled at local Shell I paid £1.40 for liter of diesel. If I was on a remote Scottish island I'd be grateful I can get any fuel at any price at all.

[Churchill]

So what your saying is the garage down the road from me charging £1.30 is a good guy and the one on the remote Scottish island charging £1.50 is a robbing toe rag and none of that extra charge has to do with getting the product up there?

It doesn't matter to you anyway ya freeloading bastid!

[Sockpuppet]

It's the high rate of tax that's the main problem, then goes high cost of oil on global spekulatives markets and then a few pence in logistics.

So what your saying is the garage down the road from me charging £1.30 is a good guy and the one on the remote Scottish island charging £1.50 is a robbing toe rag and none of that extra charge has to do with getting the product up there?

[AtW]

Sorry. I forgot I was talking to AtW logistics expert.

It's the high rate of tax that's the main problem, then goes high cost of oil on global spekulatives markets and then a few pence in logistics.

[scooterscot]

I doubt the Scottish Islands contribute much to the economy.
Also, if you live on an island you don't need to drive far...

So by that rational the exchequer should tax the welfare collecting south london to buggery?

The isle of Mull and Skye cover more area that greater London, what are you smoking? Can I have some?

[Sockpuppet]

Quiet. That adds a few pence to fuel cost of 40 pence. The rest is tax.

Sorry. I forgot I was talking to AtW logistics expert.

[d000hg]

shameful. How is the economy supposed to grow with such punitive taxes?

I doubt the Scottish Islands contribute much to the economy.
Also, if you live on an island you don't need to drive far...

[Old Greg]

Can't they use peat instead?

[AtW]

Someone has to pay for the bankers () billion pound bonus pot.

I take it your VB.net skills were not up to scratch to get a gig in the City?