SMiFFAD Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Government dont seem to realise fuel costs have a direct affect on inflation. Pretty much everything we buy/use in our daily lives relys on fuel at some point, be it power for production or petrol for delivery. Fuels gone up about 20p in the last year (say 25% increase) Electricity/gas went up 15% last month, let alone the rest of the year, Foods on the increase, Houseing markets just stupid. And inflations running at 2.something % - yeah course it is! The UK is a sleeping giant, as a nation we take far too much on the chin with our stiff upper lips, but theres only so long you can kick a dog before even the most dosile ones bite back! Making this country a better place is not done by jacking the price of everything up, thats how we got here in the first place! Its done by beating teenages in hoodies and getting our priorities right. Token efforts to reduce CO2 emmisions - are not worth it when people in developed countries start starving because they cant afford food, or to heat their houses anymore. Please, an ounce of common sense from the government, just for a day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I think that figure is a sensastionalist quote. it will go up though thats for sure. Get ready for a huge slump in the market for anyone looking to sell their Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlton Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 im going to invest in a fuel tanker and do some runs to france Not that I've thought about it but you need a license to store petrol over a certain amount of litres I don't think the British public would accept paying anywhere near £1.50 per litre We have no choice. Remember when it was 60p a litre? Everyone would never had dreamed of paying over £1 for litre back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Luckily my car is purely a weekend car, but £1.50 is a joke. There will more than likely be a mass flood of protests but they never get organised well enough to make any sort of impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 And also when is the pipeline card going to actually kick off? Been going for a couple of years now, they must have really crap negotiators working for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Written by propaganda merchants, read by idiots. You just read it! 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. Sorry to hear that, but this is exactly the kind of thing I expect we'll be seeing more of. The more our labour bills go up to sustain steep rising in cost of living the more likely company heads will decide to outsource to China and other countries, meaning more redundancies. This flinch reaction of "well pay me more money" is far from the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 You just read it! Prove it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 And also when is the pipeline card going to actually kick off? Been going for a couple of years now, they must have really crap negotiators working for them. Its a pretty flawed idea, as we all know most of the money in fuel goes to the government, leaving the likes of shell with about 20p per L. They arnt going to want to give any of that up for the sake of a few thousand motorists pledging to use their stations - they already do that in the form of optimax cards etc. Tesco offer 5p a L off, BUT its only if you spend £50 with them in store - so one way or another tey get their pound of flesh. I think the pipe line cards a dead duck, although id gladly be prooved wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Prove it! I could of course, but I don't have time at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I could of course, but I don't have time at the moment. I honestly have clicked on the links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Remember when it was 60p a litre? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 You just read it! Sorry to hear that, but this is exactly the kind of thing I expect we'll be seeing more of. The more our labour bills go up to sustain steep rising in cost of living the more likely company heads will decide to outsource to China and other countries, meaning more redundancies. This flinch reaction of "well pay me more money" is far from the answer. We do outsource to China a lot already. I work in the Purchasing Department of a Chemical Firm. The other problem is aswell that all though the price of living will inevitably go up and up but if wages don't go up accordingly more people will be pushed towards the poverty limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 We do outsource to China a lot already. I work in the Purchasing Department of a Chemical Firm. The other problem is aswell that all though the price of living will inevitably go up and up but if wages don't go up accordingly more people will be pushed towards the poverty limit. I wonder how long can it go on for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 We do outsource to China a lot already. I work in the Purchasing Department of a Chemical Firm. Which Chemical company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Which Chemical company ThermoFisher Scientific formerly known as Maybridge Chemicals, you know it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDA Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 When I first started driving I remeber it was 52p a litre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 i remember when it was 76p a GALLON:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I remember the first time I filled my old Escort up to the brim. Just over £25 IIRC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I remember the first time I filled my old Escort up to the brim. Just over £25 IIRC! i always thought you were an old git like me:d lees than a tenner for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 This better be a joke! It'll to cost over £100 to fill up the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 i remember when it was 76p a GALLON:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 £64 to fill the Supra right up when I bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DODGYDODDS Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I hope this aint true, but then again with our governments track record, i wouldnt be suprised. We are called Great Britain, but really we should be dropping the Great. Lpg - biofuel conversion anyone:search: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 not good especially then for the price of Shell Vmax:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Why is this news? We've been discussing this on the forum for over a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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