marc_p Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I've just been reading the Daily Express and the front page story is that it looks like petrol will hit £1.50 per litre by the end of the year but to add to the frustration of this, the government want to add ANOTHER 2.35p onto the price of petrol on the 1st of April. I wish we could get the Conservative party back into power instead of the f**king labour party wan*er Gordon Brown (obviously i do realise that a lot of you will probably disagree with this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Marc, I don't tbh think any government will be nice to the Motorists, we are seen as a cash cow for the coffers. This is just another way to make motoring an elite past time. THe UK is a whole mess, we are heading for a 100% melt down as costs spiral out of control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 This is not good news for our club either. This means that some guys won't be able to afford the fuel so their cars will go up for sale; resulting in massive depreciation as the market becomes flooded. At the end of the day, I bet there are a fair few guys in this fine club of ours that saved their arse off for their Supras but didn't quite realise the true cost to run the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSupTT Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 This is not good news for our club either. This means that some guys won't be able to afford the fuel so their cars will go up for sale; resulting in massive depreciation as the market becomes flooded. At the end of the day, I bet there are a fair few guys in this fine club of ours that saved their arse off for their Supras but didn't quite realise the true cost to run the thing. Like Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I guess it's time to invest in a Smart car.. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Like Me Don’t worry Dave, you can always resort to burglary like what Saxo and Corsa drivers do:innocent: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSupTT Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Don’t worry Dave, you can always resort to burglary like what Saxo and Corsa drivers do:innocent: And I would have a quick get away car, (thats if I havent run out of petrol!) Hmmm not much space for "stock" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 £1.50! all this government does is put the tax up on everything! im going to invest in a fuel tanker and do some runs to france Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 the government want to add ANOTHER 2.35p onto the price of petrol on the 1st of April. i hope our pay rises will cover this inflation then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 And I would have a quick get away car, (thats if I havent run out of petrol!) Hmmm not much space for "stock" I can see the petrol stations being done over but for the petrol in this case and not for the money in the till. That will be a funny sight when the armed robber is filling his car up on the forecourt instead of nicking the dosh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 The daily express is a conservative paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 The daily express is a conservative paper. Only using recycled toilet paper, remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 price of oil has been dropping the last couple of weeks - but have we the consumers seen any of the action? what amazes me is how we've all been groomed to accept that £1.05 for diesel is now "the norm".... the price at my local shell went up to 1.08 yesterday i'm spending an extra £50 a month getting to work compared to three months ago, and i bet a LOT more compared to this time last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I don't think the British public would accept paying anywhere near £1.50 per litre, it would a tipping point and maybe we'll emulate the French (recent) mentality. If the Labour government don't drop the fuel duty then they simply won't win the next election. Maybe the Tories should announce they'd cap petrol prices at 95p for unleaded and make up the losses by increasing oil companies' taxes slightly and pulling out of Iraq/Afghan'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 all this government does is put the tax up on everything! That's one of the points I was ranting about yesterday i hope our pay rises will cover this inflation then And will they bol**x price of oil has been dropping the last couple of weeks - but have we the consumers seen any of the action? what amazes me is how we've all been groomed to accept that £1.05 for diesel is now "the norm".... the price at my local shell went up to 1.08 yesterday i'm spending an extra £50 a month getting to work compared to three months ago, and i bet a LOT more compared to this time last year It's not just the fuel either. About 6 months ago I would pay less then £90 for a weekly food shop (mainly essentials, not luxuries'), now I be lucky to get the same stuff for £120-£130 a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 From "The Greatest Newspaper in the World" (How do they prove that one?) http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/35741/Petrol-to-hit-1-50-a-litre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 i hope our pay rises will cover this inflation then And will they bol**x I direct you to Post #22 on this thread. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=141349 If employers have to start paying people more - then start expecting redundancies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I don't think the British public would accept paying anywhere near £1.50 per litre, it would a tipping point and maybe we'll emulate the French (recent) mentality. If the Labour government don't drop the fuel duty then they simply won't win the next election. Maybe the Tories should announce they'd cap petrol prices at 95p for unleaded and make up the losses by increasing oil companies' taxes slightly and pulling out of Iraq/Afghan'. that was said before, the public would never pay a £1 a litre:tongue: remember we are a nation of complainers but not a nation of protesters;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 how come no one is doing the petrol strikes anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Sounds good to me Maybe a few cheap Vipers up for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I direct you to Post #22 on this thread. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=141349 If employers have to start paying people more - then start expecting redundancies. We just let go 31 people in December. I changed Departments last August and I was meant to get a pay rise in November I didn't get it because of Redundancies so I was promised one this April. I am not holding my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 how come no one is doing the petrol strikes anymore? Did you see the strike in Hampshire (i think) only 1 guy turned up lol. Remember that strikes means no income so its got to be planned well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Here comes the Recession! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 how come no one is doing the petrol strikes anymore? Did they really start? I get all my fuel from Tesco anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 From "The Greatest Newspaper in the World" (How do they prove that one?) http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/35741/Petrol-to-hit-1-50-a-litre Written by propaganda merchants, read by idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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