Fuel price discussion thread (was ‘chaos’)

Doobedoo said:
I don’t have a fuel bill but still I couldn’t think of nothing worse except walking I guess :D
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Just walked 5k in the glorious sunshine, listening to an audio book in one ear and the sounds of nature in the other. Confused as to why walking is so bad.
 
Journey said:
Just walked 5k in the glorious sunshine, listening to an audio book in one ear and the sounds of nature in the other. Confused as to why walking is so bad.
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I did 20miles in my van sat in a relatively comfy chair with the aircon on and talksport on the radio, taking in the scenery and the odd bit of tottie.

Walking has its place such as when your car is not feasible.
 
Stop this tax tax now.

Also why are some petrol stations always a few pence more per litre than the others. This was the case well before the stupid prices?
Anyone filling up their own cars at service station petrol stations are fools.
 
What action can be taken to show the government and oil producers that the public can take no more of this?

Boycott buying fuel? Unlikely as we all need to get to work and places and public transport is an utter shambles for many.
Vote the current government out? That'll take too long and there's no guarantee that the replacement government mob will be any better.
Lift the sanctions on Russia and start buying their fuel again? As if that's the real reason why fuel is so expensive; we know the government are as immoral as a prostitute with AIDS but I guess even they have a limit.

I really don't know what action can be taken.
 
Mysterae_ said:
What action can be taken to show the government and oil producers that the public can take no more of this?

Boycott buying fuel? Unlikely as we all need to get to work and places and public transport is an utter shambles for many.
Vote the current government out? That'll take too long and there's no guarantee that the replacement government mob will be any better.
Lift the sanctions on Russia and start buying their fuel again? As if that's the real reason why fuel is so expensive; we know the government are as immoral as a prostitute with AIDS but I guess even they have a limit.

I really don't know what action can be taken.
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Suck it up. There's literally nothing anyone can do unless they can get rid of the car and walk or cycle everywhere. It won't stop all other costs going up though.
 
Mysterae_ said:
What action can be taken to show the government and oil producers that the public can take no more of this?

Boycott buying fuel? Unlikely as we all need to get to work and places and public transport is an utter shambles for many.
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Carry on as you were until it is no longer viable to go to work? NHS carers will be claiming just 20ppm after the first 3500 miles and they are hardly well paid to begin with... If they are getting less then 42mpg around town then it is costing more in fuel then they are getting back, and they are not receiving any contribution to wear and tear or depreciation of their vehicle.
 
Surely they need to consider reducing the fuel duty again? However, would that not require some sort of cap so the oil companies don't just keep increasing it even more...

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So petrol could be £1 a litre if the government chose to stop causing problems for people.

Edit: found a couple of petitions to that end, sign if you agree.
petition.parliament.uk

Archived Petition: Remove duty on motor fuel completely

I want the Government to remove Duty on petrol, diesel and other fuels used in vehicles altogether.
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petition.parliament.uk

Archived Petition: Temporarily suspend all taxes on all fuels and energy bills

Enact a temporary suspension of all taxes on all domestic fuels and energy (petrol, diesel, gas, electricity, etc) to protect UK citizens from the effects of global price rises in the wholesale gas and oil markets. This would reduce the impact of increased prices on UK citizens.
petition.parliament.uk petition.parliament.uk
 
Should have followed Greece's example. Have only businesses allowed to have diesel vehicles and then put no or minimal tax on diesel as that is the backbone of moving goods around.
 
Mysterae_ said:
What action can be taken to show the government and oil producers that the public can take no more of this?

Boycott buying fuel? Unlikely as we all need to get to work and places and public transport is an utter shambles for many.
Vote the current government out? That'll take too long and there's no guarantee that the replacement government mob will be any better.
Lift the sanctions on Russia and start buying their fuel again? As if that's the real reason why fuel is so expensive; we know the government are as immoral as a prostitute with AIDS but I guess even they have a limit.

I really don't know what action can be taken.
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The best action is to get used to higher prices and cut ones cloth accordingly. As I mentioned a while back, I've yet to encounter any drivers that don't make non-essential journeys. The truth of the matter is there a sizeable 'middle income' community that likes to moan about rising fuel prices but the reality is internally they still consider it worth it for the convenience. People drive to the shops instead of carrying their bags home, drop their kids to school in the car because it's raining instead of walking. Of course there is a lower income bracket who may have made cutbacks but there's also a lot who use cars for lifestyle choices rather than necessity.

I still consider petrol to be relatively cheap, costs about 20p a mile (YMMV) but with the massive benefit of being private and taking you directly door-to-door, unlike public transport.

The energy giants know the writing is on the wall, they are investing billions in renewables and over time you'll see their production shifting away from oil, with further upwards pressure on prices. People should be thinking about how to cope with £3/l not how to get back to £1/l.
 
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