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Author: Subject: Fuel up another 2p/Ltr next week
r1_pete

posted on 25/8/09 at 04:34 PM Reply With Quote
Fuel up another 2p/Ltr next week

Jst heard on Radio 1, so why, when oil is less than half its peak price last year, do we have fuel prices in excess of what they said was needed to cover crude prices back then.....

[Edited on 25/8/09 by r1_pete]






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omega0684

posted on 25/8/09 at 04:36 PM Reply With Quote
if i get this job at bp i get 1p/litre off!
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r1_pete

posted on 25/8/09 at 04:38 PM Reply With Quote
As long as BP aren't 2p more than anyone else you're ok..






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rsmith95uk

posted on 25/8/09 at 04:38 PM Reply With Quote
This extra 2p is to dig the Government out of the hole its dug itself - more tax!
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mookaloid

posted on 25/8/09 at 04:43 PM Reply With Quote
Please can we get rid of this government now





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martin1973

posted on 25/8/09 at 04:48 PM Reply With Quote
LPG still 45p a litre








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big_wasa

posted on 25/8/09 at 04:51 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Please can we get rid of this government now


What makes you think they wont do the same ?

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MikeR

posted on 25/8/09 at 05:47 PM Reply With Quote
Fuel prices aren't about covering the cost of fuel. They serve two purposes, they raise money for the gov. If we don't have it on fuel we'll have to have it somewhere else - fancy a rise on income tax? At least with fuel prices you can investigate other options to get round it - more efficient car / moving closer to work.

The other side of the increase is the 'green' effect. Its believed to be a very effective way of getting people to change their ways / be more 'green'.

Now here's something i've learnt recently - supermarket fuel has no addatives in, all branded stations do (don't ask how i learnt this). Whats surprised me is i think i'm getting more to the gallon with branded fuel than supermarkets. Now i can't be 100% certain as i haven't run back to back tests, especially on long runs & i've had my EGR valve replaced but ........ when i first got my car, crusing at 70 to 75 mph (which means real speed is 65 to 70mph as confirmed by sat nav) i used to get 52.5mpg. Filling up with BP and doing 250 miles I got 61mpg.

from now on i'll be filling up with BP unless its markedly more expensive than the asda supermarket next door (most of hte time its the same).

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Stuart_B

posted on 25/8/09 at 07:01 PM Reply With Quote
what enough 2p,

and as off the increase in mpg, i use morrsions petrol station as it is on the way to work, or when i go jetskiing. and branded stores are in town.

might just stay using the same petrol station.

i think i will be doing some maths at lest for the traveling to work car.





black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.

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