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Previously on "DoublePlusGood or is it just me"

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  • wurzel
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    Originally posted by Harmonic View Post
    The gap at Kempshott Sainsburys has been creeping up over the last few months. Our theory is that there are a lot of diesel company car drivers in Hatch Warren/Beggarwood so demand for diesel is higher. Also with the next nearest fuel station out of action people are less likely to drive to find cheaper fuel.
    But if you use Sainsburys car insurance you get a 5p off a litre voucher every month so there's less point to shopping around.
    Yes, the supermarkets are too far apart so no point in having a price war.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    Have you seen what Ministers & Civil Servants get around in?


    I don't mind paying for their transport, just not for rich contractors.

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  • VectraMan
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    Diesel owner should be forced to pay a smugness tax on top of the normal fuel duty.

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  • Zoiderman
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    Originally posted by Harmonic View Post
    Not just them, as far as that lot are concerned Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Vauxhall etc... If it's made here it must be British - Although this Govt. seem to be a bit better than "Everything must go" Brown when it comes to flogging off what's left of British industry.
    I think Ministers were always tying tulip down when Brown walked into the room....

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  • Harmonic
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    Originally posted by Zoiderman View Post
    nps...The worrying thing is, they probably do still think Jag in English, and AM, and Mini, and.......
    Not just them, as far as that lot are concerned Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Vauxhall etc... If it's made here it must be British - Although this Govt. seem to be a bit better than "Everything must go" Brown when it comes to flogging off what's left of British industry.

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  • Zoiderman
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    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    did wonder if that was ironic....soz
    nps...The worrying thing is, they probably do still think Jag in English, and AM, and Mini, and.......

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  • Troll
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    Originally posted by Zoiderman View Post
    I know troll, hence the blue face, sorry, attempting irony...
    did wonder if that was ironic....soz

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  • Zoiderman
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    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    FTFY
    I know troll, hence the blue face, sorry, attempting irony...

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  • Harmonic
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    Originally posted by wurzel View Post
    I needed to fill up with diesel the other night in Basingstoke so I drove across town to Sainsbury's where I expected it to be cheaper.

    £143.9 / litre for diesel & £134.9 / litre for unleaded. A whole 9p / litre difference; I had to ask the girl on the checkout if it was some kind of mistake.
    The gap at Kempshott Sainsburys has been creeping up over the last few months. Our theory is that there are a lot of diesel company car drivers in Hatch Warren/Beggarwood so demand for diesel is higher. Also with the next nearest fuel station out of action people are less likely to drive to find cheaper fuel.
    But if you use Sainsburys car insurance you get a 5p off a litre voucher every month so there's less point to shopping around.

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  • Troll
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    Originally posted by Zoiderman View Post
    Well, they have to buy Indian don't they....
    FTFY

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  • Zoiderman
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    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    Have you seen what Ministers & Civil Servants get around in?


    Well, they have to buy British don't they....


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  • Troll
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    I don't want my taxes funding your luxury
    Have you seen what Ministers & Civil Servants get around in?


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  • The Spartan
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    More and more people are being priced off the road in some ways I think it is a good thing as the roads seem less congested, obviously the downside is the price. When you think about it though it only used to be those that were fairly well off that could afford to drive and nowadays some households have multiple vehicles.

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  • Zoiderman
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    Just filled up.....£1.47.9 a litre for diesel....

    I must admit, there is a correlation to the amount it costs, and how many people are on the road. Lately, the 250 mile trip to visit an old client site takes just under 3.5 hours. Used to take over 4 a few years ago.

    Soon it will be just us rich folks on the road. As long as the client covers my diesel, I am ok with that.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    Just get a fuel-efficient car.
    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    I lurve my 16 year old 4x4 too much
    If you choose to run a big, inefficient car then why would you expect to be able to cover the full costs? I don't want my taxes funding your luxury

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