Zebra Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 We've been here before, just a couple of years ago, when prices went just oer £1.00 and lots of action was taken, joe public made a stand and so did the hierarchy What's happened to let fuel prices rise so high without a huge public objection? Personally I'll be damned if I'll payBPs psycho prices nor anyone else who cares to play with the big boys and charge up to £1.09 per litre. I use http://www.petrolprices.com to find out who is cheapest and I go to them. My nearest garage is charging 106.9 and the nearest BP is on 107.9. They're having a laugh! Has anyone actually done anything to object? I've stopped using the major petrol stations entirely, I still need fuel so I only use the cheaper places - I'm not in much of a position to stop using my car 15 miles out of the city but I have cut down on othe leisure trips to reduce consumption. Is there anything more we can do? I've had the email which is circulating to everyone but no one seems to be actually doing much. Any other ideas how the nation can stamp the prices down again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 It seems to be the same all across the board, weather its smoking in public, the price of booze, ID cards, everything that any other country would be up in arms about. The British public seem to be afflicted with lassitude. We`re becoming doormats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingers Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 We've been here before, just a couple of years ago, when prices went just oer £1.00 and lots of action was taken, joe public made a stand and so did the hierarchy What's happened to let fuel prices rise so high without a huge public objection? A huge rise in oil prices, largely driven by increasing demand from developing countries such as China and India. The current price of oil is around $105 per barrel, compared to just over $60 a year ago. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7280990.stm http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/fds/hi/business/market_data/commodities/28696/twelve_month.stm Is there anything more we can do? Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason84 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I don't use the stuff, so it doesn't really effect me. My usual fuel is beer, if that was a pound a litre I'd be ecstatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rat Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I'd like to see this present regime try to hike fuel prices any more.... I really would, it would mean them out of power at the next election for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfish1936 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 The British public seem to be afflicted with lassitude. "Lassitude -- feeling as though you've been chewed by Lassie" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 We've been here before, just a couple of years ago, when prices went just oer £1.00 and lots of action was taken, joe public made a stand and so did the hierarchy What's happened to let fuel prices rise so high without a huge public objection? Its not high oil prices that are the problem, its the massive tax levied on fuel. There is a huge public objection going on, every day about 700 people vote with their feet and move abroad to escape crazy taxation and stupid government schemes. We have the biggest brain drain in over a century going on. These aren't the knife wielding chavs or drug addict single mums, these people are the lifeblood of the country. Last one to leave switch off the lights.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rudeboy Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I'd like to see this present regime try to hike fuel prices any more.... I really would, it would mean them out of power at the next election for sure. I'm betting there will be a pew pence increase per litre as a result of the next budget. And I also bet Labour will still win the next general election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubatony61 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I thought this was a good idea http://www.Water4Gas.com , but after reading various reports, not so sure now. Not even April 1st yet Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 It drives me crazy, I found my nearest cheapest and went there to fill up and I made very sure to tell them why I had chosen their petrol station over others. I brought up the subject of emmigration yesterday as it's now reached a point where I feel abused by the government and the pending tax banding hike soon to come after the current council tax hike which is in progress of happening. Frankly I'm sick of being taken for a fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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