Iano 0 Posted March 30, 2012 Muddled thoughts - this (self inflicted fuel shortage - seeing that there isn't actually a strike as yet) makes me think twice about riding as there's a chance of not being able to get more petrol which in turn makes me realise what a privilage it is to have that bike outside ready to hop on any time. Only now this freedom is threatened that there is a slight feeling of being trapped by circumatances. The old addage 'Don't appreciate it until it's gone' comes to mind, hopefully just a temporary hiccup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fr499y 0 Posted March 30, 2012 I have a funny feeling there doing it on purpose.. something to do with the Olympics maybe? as they seem to jabber on about Olympics and lowering carbon footprint, as well as lowering the amount of traffic when the Olympics is on.. either that or there useless tw*ts that have nothing better to do than screw up our day to day lives Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madcarper 0 Posted March 30, 2012 aye useless ***** who don,t give a shit about us have you ever seen a politician putting fuel in a car and paying for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted March 30, 2012 more money for the government coffers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted March 30, 2012 I dont get the more money for gov bit(no I'm not a fan), the problem is people with half a tank filling up, so now they have a full tank, they wont need anymore till May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted March 30, 2012 ITCHY wrote:I dont get the more money for gov bit(no I'm not a fan), the problem is people with half a tank filling up, so now they have a full tank, they wont need anymore till May.fuel tax rich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smilinjack 0 Posted March 30, 2012 @dick65 wrote:ITCHY wrote:I dont get the more money for gov bit(no I'm not a fan), the problem is people with half a tank filling up, so now they have a full tank, they wont need anymore till May.fuel tax rich Yes and interestingly enough this whole thing has kicked off in the last week of the financial/tax year. A nice top up for this quarter's VAT & Revenue coffers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted March 30, 2012 yeh but you only pay tax on what you buy and you only use what you use, so those that are panic buying wont buy for a while and will still use the same amount Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smilinjack 0 Posted March 30, 2012 Of course, but the tax is now paid and handily all in the 11-12 tax year. It'll help pay the teachers & nurses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fr499y 0 Posted March 30, 2012 thanks to all of this shit, the cheapest i have seen fuel for around here is £1.46 and £1.48 for diesel? Max prices from today have been 150.9p for petrol and 164.9p for diesel!!! bloody rip off!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
