Abz Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Simple answer, we pay a whole load of tax, billions of it each year to the Government, on top of loads more road tax. http://www.petrolprices.com/images/Petrol-prices-060111.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 What a p*** take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kill1308 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I seem to remember a few years ago when petrol was hovering around the £1/L mark, the truckers were setting up blockades and we had issues getting hold of fuel... I'm really surprised that this isn't happening again? Surely a lot of businesses that rely on transportation as main part of their business must be struggling / going out of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I seem to remember a few years ago when petrol was hovering around the £1/L mark, the truckers were setting up blockades and we had issues getting hold of fuel... I'm really surprised that this isn't happening again? Surely a lot of businesses that rely on transportation as main part of their business must be struggling / going out of business. Yes, a large % of transport business's have actually now gone out of business, also, local petrol stations are rapidly dissapearing, I see quite a few out in the dales that have now closed down. IIRC, due to the increase in petrol prices, the government is making less money due to people trying not to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Depends what way you look at it, reduce the tax on petrol and they will only tax you elsewhere to make up for it, at least it keeps the riff raff off the streets:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clancy2k Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 We should start a war to gain control of the oil.... LOL! it worked for George Bush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 This is the thing guys... I've always wandered why they had increased tax/duty on fuel so much. When they do, businesses go down, which means less tax from businesses, less fuel used so less tax from there. I can't see the logic in increasing fuel tax/duty. If they decrease it, the economy will run much smoother and they will make a lot more money. Increase tax/duty on fags and booze, and fatty foods (from both supermarkets and fast food restaurants). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvs Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Oh yeah thats right, start laying into the smokers again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Oh yeah thats right, start laying into the smokers again I smoke too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrar Jabbar Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I was in Abu Dhabi couple of weeks back and fuel is under 2p/ litre. Unbelievably water costs more than fuel over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I was in Abu Dhabi couple of weeks back and fuel is under 2p/ litre. Unbelievably water costs more than fuel over there. Well it is a desert........ makes sense really, you cant drink petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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