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bigjel · #1 Post by **bigjel** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:38 am

I cannot see anything else about this, so if it has been posted before forgive the new boy....

I recieved some info on the fuel pretests scheduled for today and as this effects all of us who have to buy fuel and these rediculous prices thought i'd share it here, there is also some more info on whats happening in 2008...

read it all here ---

http://www.petrolprices.com/blog/protes ... nt-88.html

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:07 pm

It does seem a rather simplistic set of options.
You suggest that people either agree with the protests or don't care.

How about those that care but support the discouragement of the mindless use of fossil fuels by means of pricing?

A more realistic poll, or protest, might be concerned with the outrageous price of diesel compared to petrol in this country and the relative cost of biofuels.

#3 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:22 pm

To be honest, I dont really care. I drive less than ever before so dont get crippled by the costs of fuel.

Pushbike tyres, now there's a fekkin liberty!! paid 20 quid for a flippin mountain bike tyre the other month.. 20 quid!! That's almost a quarter of the cost of my last pushbike in it's entirity

I got sent the email too btw.

bigjel · #4 Post by **bigjel** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:56 pm

Samray wrote:It does seem a rather simplistic set of options.
You suggest that people either agree with the protests or don't care.

How about those that care but support the discouragement of the mindless use of fossil fuels by means of pricing?

A more realistic poll, or protest, might be concerned with the outrageous price of diesel compared to petrol in this country and the relative cost of biofuels.

The pole is a little simplistic i have to agree it was just a bit of fun really I was probably making a little too light of the cost of fuel these days....

Everything is all way too expensive for my liking tbh,

As for those that care, and support the price rises in fuel taxes to discougage the use of fossil fuels they probably shouldn't even own a bike or car let along drive one....

I had a girl friend who was a vegitarian, but still wore leather shoes... isn't that the same as owning bike/car, but discouraging the use of fossil fuels..

Samray · #5 Post by **Samray** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:05 pm

You seem to have missed one important word in quoting me.

I prefer our pricing to that in Yanksville which encourages extravagant use of extravagant engines because of giveaway prices.

#6 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:07 pm

Even theyve been hit by a significant increase in fuel costs. Not as bad as ours, but significant enough to hit the pocket a bit. (Still hasnt slowed their love for big engines though..)

Myrkk · #7 Post by **Myrkk** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:15 pm

We're driving less now so it doesn't cripple us as much as it used to but should hubbie get a contract a little further away our costs will rise significantly, esp. if he has to cross the severn bridge as the price is due to go up again....... so that'll be £5.30 to get back into wales.

Kwakerz, do you know of any good websites that show the UK cycle tracks? I'm trying to find a good one into work but it seems to stop a couple of miles away from work on the map I have.

#8 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:27 pm

I did have a site after a tv programme locally shew it.

errm... i'll get back to you.

about 600 links in my faves folder, complete lack of organisation...y'know how it is...

*edit*

http://www.sustrans.org.uk/

paddyz1 · #9 Post by **paddyz1** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:36 pm

We are just getting screwed.

I brought some oil last week. It was fully synthetic. The price was marked up as £34.99 When I took it to the till they said it had gone up to £38.99 but he let me have it for the marked price. I asked why it had gone up and he said it was because of the oil prices etc.

Now i don't know if fully synthetic oil falls into this catorgary

Fausto · #10 Post by **Fausto** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:53 am

Kwackerz wrote:
Pushbike tyres, now there's a fekkin liberty!! paid 20 quid for a flippin mountain bike tyre the other month.. 20 quid!! That's almost a quarter of the cost of my last pushbike in it's entirity

Ah but only if you insist on lightweight kevlar beaded wheel bling!

You could get an MTB tyre off the market for £5...... if you had to

Samray · #11 Post by **Samray** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:40 pm

Since we are going off at tangents, how do you like this?
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/id ... dChannel=0

#12 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:27 pm

Fausto wrote:
Kwackerz wrote:
Pushbike tyres, now there's a fekkin liberty!! paid 20 quid for a flippin mountain bike tyre the other month.. 20 quid!! That's almost a quarter of the cost of my last pushbike in it's entirity
Ah but only if you insist on lightweight kevlar beaded wheel bling!

You could get an MTB tyre off the market for £5...... if you had to

I couldnt. Ebay, Halfords, Cheap bike shops.. You dont think I tried all that first?! Due to the size of the tyres, the make up of the rims and how the bike is used (proper off roading as well as commuting) I cant stick Cheng Shin specials on it (trust me, Ive 3 laying round the shed that I prayed would do the job..but didnt)
My fault for buying a decent bike cheap in an end of season sale. As it was when I got the tyre from Halfords, the only ones they had in was the 25 quid ones and managed to I blag a fiver off for the fact they had no others

#13 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:29 pm

Samray wrote:Since we are going off at tangents, how do you like this?
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/id ... dChannel=0

Thats really..... well..... I dont know! Retro?

Samray · #14 Post by **Samray** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:59 pm

Kwackerz wrote:
Thats really..... well..... I dont know! Retro?

a)Yep. On our way back to living in caves.

or
b)Dunno, some pretty high-tech computer wizardry there.

or
c) I hate to be the one doing the run-up to launch that fekker.

bigjel · #15 Post by **bigjel** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:50 pm

Kwackerz wrote:
Samray wrote:Since we are going off at tangents, how do you like this?
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/id ... dChannel=0

Thats really..... well..... I dont know! Retro?

Yup, all it need's now is one of those huge wind turbines stuck on the top of the bridge and it'll be truly environmental

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