vive le révolution !!!!!!
*It's up to us stop buying watch the price fall * Jpharley*
Just on question JP, how the hell do we do that, i work 50miles round trip from where i live, should be interesting trying to get to work if i don't buy any petrol,
I'm all for some fuel protests but just not buying it isn't really practical methinks!!
But in all honesty can't see it doing anything to bring the cost of fuel down, when we had the last lot of fuel protests there was a rumour that the people orchestrating them were threatened by men in dark suites.... can't say how true that is of course ??
They've got us (was going to say over a barrel ) by the bo****s, we have to have it so they can charge what they like same as bloody road tax and what with all the shite wether the insurance will rocket this year, after all the accident claims.
the last fuel protest...there were undoubtably men in dark suits making threats. The then government had a contingency plan which involved bringing in the army to "ensure supplies got through" now call me naive but what does that statement mean exactly and how far does "ensuring supply" mean government are actually prepared to go.
thats why the only action is to stop buying if it dont sell thay have a major problem yes its not easy to get to work but it's that or work all week just to have the money for fuel to go to work
Understand that its not practical for some folk not to use their own transport for work but some folk could walk or bus or train to work and i know theres quite a few folk who jump in the car to go to the corner shop !!!!
Theres a petition on facebook,keep fuel below a quid,aint gonna happen but its a starting point,its saying to start with dont buy on fridays and saturdays
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As a general rule if where I'm going is in town I walk.
Work was within walking distance of home, so in short I only use my transport for pleasure, my car when I boot-it only does 12mpg.
My choice TBH, so is where you work and your lifestyle.
It's not always that simple though is it? I work 20 miles away, cos it's the 2nd nearest place that I can get a job doing what I do. I left the first nearest place 2 years ago after being ill through stress.
If I rented, I'd move, but I don't and don't think it would save me money to sell up and buy a new house. I am tempted though at times. On the upside, the stress has left me with a permanent ailment and I'm quite often unfit to get out and about, so that saves on fuel, woop woop!
This website, http://www.petrolprices.com/ will send you updates to tell you the cheapest petrol in the area, the bad news is it's all a bloody fortune.
I had a new 'green car' in October, and it cost's me nearly a fiver more to fill up now than when I had it, pants innit...
With the roaming scumbags around my area I am not too keen on going out particularly after dark, on foot!
Soon to be travelling the 50mile return, work trip too!
Help!!!!
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There's very little that's simple 6ypsy, we often make the choice that appears to-be the simplest.
Often there's a "cost" attached to that choice, in this case financial.
The gain is doing something that you can already do, without having to learn new skills.
People down here often say the reason for commuting to London is the wages. That "costs" them say 4hours a day and £3k a year for a season ticket. What value the increased wages?
When I walked out on a career and opened a bike-shop I took a considerable drop in wages, but didn't regret a minute of it.
We can all "justify" our choices, but often those choices involve a cost.
Are we willing to pay it?
No probs then Rattay, by the time you're home from work it will be time to go again. So you'll not need to venture out nearby...
Always look on the bright side of life, de dum, de dum de dum de dum (can't write a whistle)
Would I rather petrol was £1.30 a litre than £1.30 a gallon, no. But am I prepared to pay the price per litre in order to do what I can and love, yes.
Hat's off to you though LTG for braving self employment!
We don't have to stop using petrol we just need to use less. Just remember how economically people drove when you couldn't get fuel in the last protests.
I've just filled up at Tesco, Hornchurch, £1.34 a litre.... and a bill of £73 to fill up. Cars will be like ink jet printers soon....... Buy a car with a full tank, then when it runs out.....buy another one with a full tank.
Well just go to the cheapest near you there is a web site listing them if anyone knows it ?
If we all stay away from the more expensive sites should make them cut the price to get back the customers
they dont list the ones here....there are still more independents than big chains here and the independents are for the most part cheaper than tesco/asda...its where they get the fuel from thats the issue! lol
phoned my regular stop off he says his unleaded is 126.9 same as last week.
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