Fuel up/down again

Janesy B · 1 Jan 2011 at 13:20

The blockades didn't bring the price down and made everyone suffer. I don't see how it is going to solve anything except further raise the price.

peterattheboro · 1 Jan 2011 at 13:30

andrewdodd13 said:
Don't be ridiculous. The billions made from road tax and fuel duty go back into maintaining the roads, so that they're always gritted and ploughed when needed and when potholes form, they're fixed within days, not weeks or months!

Ha!

Scania · 1 Jan 2011 at 13:35

andrewdodd13 said:
Don't be ridiculous. The billions made from road tax and fuel duty go back into maintaining the roads, so that they're always gritted and ploughed when needed and when potholes form, they're fixed within days, not weeks or months!

I hope thats sarcasm!

Janesy B said:
The blockades didn't bring the price down and made everyone suffer. I don't see how it is going to solve anything except further raise the price.

The blockades were lifted too soon. I should know, I was part of it.

4T5 · 1 Jan 2011 at 13:35

Draeger said:
What mileage do you do per year, rough guess?. Just curious.

Haven't got a clue mate but as i get older it gets less & less. I walk most places & my Truck is just a toy. I'd be ****** if i had to commute untold miles to work in it though as I don't earn enough.

Sone · 1 Jan 2011 at 13:35

phi1 said:
I just worked it out it's around £0.50p per litre over there it's crazy, when we go to our house over there our friends are always complaining how much is it over there they don't belive when I say it's £1.20 p/l over here.

Was bad in Canada when 30miles away petrol was half price

Overlag · 1 Jan 2011 at 13:36

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
The blockades were lifted too soon. I should know, I was part of it.

i know, they were just taking effect then they was all lifted

Scania · 1 Jan 2011 at 13:37

Overlag said:
i know, they were just taking effect then they was all lifted

Yes, absolutely right, and we have been reaping the "rewards" of backing down ever since, unfortunately, afaik the law has now changed and a similar blockade would not happen again, we've well & truly missed the boat.

Janesy B · 1 Jan 2011 at 13:38

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
The blockades were lifted too soon. I should know, I was part of it.

I really don't agree with it, I think it makes the problem even worse, the men high up don't listen and I end up having to queue hours to get a tenners worth of unleaded for 20p per L more than what I would normally have to pay.

Scania · 1 Jan 2011 at 13:40

Janesy B said:
I really don't agree with it, I think it makes the problem even worse, the men high up don't listen and I end up having to queue hours to get a tenners worth of unleaded for 20p per L more than what I would normally have to pay.

The point is, had the blockades continued, even for a day or so longer, the "men high up" * Would have had to sit up & listen.

* Men in point being Blair iirc, so I use the term losely!

Ev0 · 1 Jan 2011 at 14:07

A station naer me that is always pretty highly priced anyway had petrol at 128 and diesel at 133 last night.

They seem to change their prices numerous times a day though so can only think they bumped it up last night anyway to catch anyone out who needed a fill up late at night.

Andr3w · 1 Jan 2011 at 14:41

R420LA6X2/4MNA have you heard any rumours of it happening again this year?

[J.D.C] · 1 Jan 2011 at 14:49

andrewdodd13 said:
Don't be ridiculous. The billions made from road tax and fuel duty go back into maintaining the roads, so that they're always gritted and ploughed when needed and when potholes form, they're fixed within days, not weeks or months!

(I assume it's sarcasm..if not, woops)

rypt · 1 Jan 2011 at 14:53

Andr3w said:
R420LA6X2/4MNA have you heard any rumours of it happening again this year?

Can't now, as apparently blocking a refinery is now an act of terrorism :confused:

Overlag · 1 Jan 2011 at 14:54

Andr3w said:
R420LA6X2/4MNA have you heard any rumours of it happening again this year?

its an illegal event now, so it can not be done. I just think the best bet is for some sort of go slows on all major routes, but even that's a arrestable offence now?

Janesy B · 1 Jan 2011 at 14:55

The Terrorism Act is probably the most misused act of Parliament ever.

Third Opinion · 1 Jan 2011 at 15:08

The problem with the blockades was the hauliers were bought off very easily by giving them concessions on other tax. After that any fuel price demonstrations were only asking for discounts in fuel duty to road hauliers.

The demonstration we really need is by private motorists and in large numbers. I would love to see the Police try and remove thousands of private cars from the front of refineries and take terrorism charges against private citizens.

rypt · 1 Jan 2011 at 15:09

Problem is that people don't really have the time to go and protest, as they need to be at working earning money to pay the never ending stream of taxes

Janesy B · 1 Jan 2011 at 15:21

rypt said:
Problem is that people don't really have the time to go and protest, as they need to be at working earning money to pay the never ending stream of taxes

Tell that to the tube workers who walk out because someone who ignored safety regulations was sacked by LU. They were more than happy to take the day off.

It's a case of people always leaving it up to other people to protest, it's just a never ending circle of apathy.

rypt · 1 Jan 2011 at 15:22

I mean non union strike people

We all know unions are different and they in fact love to strike

Janesy B · 1 Jan 2011 at 15:25

Same thing though, a group of people taking the day off without management authorisation and uniting for the sake of a single cause.

I think the truckers should just blockade government buildings instead or fill Whitehall/Millbank tip to toe with trucks.