Slippin cider Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 Petrol and Diesel fast heading for £2 per litre…..people being priced off of the roads and goods going up as a consequence. The 5p reduction did wonders didn’t it?! … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 They can do something about it. If they want 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 They should temporarily scrap VAT on fuel until the issue is resolved. That said, from a climate emergency perspective, it's not a bad thing that people are thinking harder about making unnecessary trips, using public transport and driving slower to reduce fuel consumption. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted June 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 14 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: They should temporarily scrap VAT on fuel until the issue is resolved. That said, from a climate emergency perspective, it's not a bad thing that people are thinking harder about making unnecessary trips, using public transport and driving slower to reduce fuel consumption. I agree completely, we just need a decent transport system to have that alternative. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 The thing is with Petrol stations that they have been losing money hand over fist for the last 5 years prior to all of this nonsense, due to people moving over to electric cars. This is probably their last chance to really spank the arse financially out of people who still have petrol/diesel cars, with the no new non-electric cars coming in 2030. Oil prices dropped by 25% in March/April but of course the saving was not passed on, blaming the war in Ukraine; when only 6% of our petrol comes from Russia. Even if VAT was temporarily paused, or even stopped I'm not sure it will have any real effect on prices. It's funny now travelling on the motorway, the amount of cars in lane 1, travelling at around 60 mph for maximum fuel consumption. The only cars racing in lane 3 are most like company cars, or ones on fuel cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said: The only cars racing in lane 3 are most like company cars, or ones on fuel cards. It makes no economic sense to have a company car/fuel card, in the traditional sense, if you drive a petrol or diesel. Tax is huge on anything that doersnt have a lawnmower engine. Car allowance / pence per mile is better, although at the moment the ppm allowance doesnt touch the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 Just now, TonyTonyTony said: It makes no economic sense to have a company car/fuel card, in the traditional sense, if you drive a petrol or diesel. Tax is huge on anything that doersnt have a lawnmower engine. Car allowance / pence per mile is better, although at the moment the ppm allowance doesnt touch the sides. Completely agree. My point was, those are the drivers that aren't paying for the fuel themselves; their companies are generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 1 hour ago, NcnsBcfc said: Completely agree. My point was, those are the drivers that aren't paying for the fuel themselves; their companies are generally. And they`re the only ones who ever fill up at the motorway services. Anyone who has to pay for their own fuel wouldn`t dream of it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted June 7, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 I’ve been to France, Belgium and Holland twice in the last two weeks, fuel is no cheaper over there, so it’s not some UK only rip off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 A47 steam engine towing three vehicles stopped at 5mph - BBC News Perhaps this is the way forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 19 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: A47 steam engine towing three vehicles stopped at 5mph - BBC News Perhaps this is the way forward? Fill it up with Perrier and it'd still be cheaper to run than a normal car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted June 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Maesknoll Red said: I’ve been to France, Belgium and Holland twice in the last two weeks, fuel is no cheaper over there, so it’s not some UK only rip off. Good to know, I think it’s pretty much world wide . Even the US where it was about 40p a gallon has seen a massive increase….those gas guzzling V8s are going to become ornaments…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 I paid £2 (well actually £1.99) a litre for diesel at Reading services a month ago. Was fuming about that as it was about 25p a litre more than the local price at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Maesknoll Red said: I’ve been to France, Belgium and Holland twice in the last two weeks, fuel is no cheaper over there, so it’s not some UK only rip off. Just got back from all three on Friday. Had to fill up at £2.25/L. That hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted June 7, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 31 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Just got back from all three on Friday. Had to fill up at £2.25/L. That hurt. Saw it at €2.36l on a French motorway, but luckily didn’t need any! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 31 minutes ago, TomF said: Am grateful for Costco membership. It’s not much less painful but a good 6-7p cheaper than even the supermarkets most of the time Yeah, it's become my go-to spot to fill up, though you usually have to queue depending on when you go. I paid 175 for diesel there today, I think petrol was 165ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 6 hours ago, NcnsBcfc said: The thing is with Petrol stations that they have been losing money hand over fist for the last 5 years prior to all of this nonsense, due to people moving over to electric cars. Only 2% of cars on UK roads are electric or hybrid. Retailers lose money because oil companies have been stiffing them as much as they've been stiffing the public. The profit margins are minute, the cash required upfront to fill the storage tanks is ever more astronomical, supply issues mean you may be dry for days through no fault of your own and you only need a few drive-offs to wipe out a week's profit. Of course, the money isn't made from petrol retailing, but from the shops and increasingly the franchise opportunities within that space. That's why you get forecourt empires like this: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/billionaire-issa-brothers-considering-multi-22780410 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 8 hours ago, Maesknoll Red said: Saw it at €2.36l on a French motorway, but luckily didn’t need any! Thank god at home I have to only fill up once a month. My cars falls down on long journeys tho when I can’t plug it in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 £1.88 for diesel. FFS - inflation will be >10% in the not too distant. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 So supermarkets adding 5p to their prices, the govt plan of taking the 5p off tax has really helped the customers there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, Lrrr said: So supermarkets adding 5p to their prices, the govt plan of taking the 5p off tax has really helped the customers there They need to stop ******* about. Reduce VAT to 5% immediately to help people out. Fuel prices are driving inflation, so in the end its better for the govt to act now and reduce VAT to help control inflation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Lrrr said: So supermarkets adding 5p to their prices, the govt plan of taking the 5p off tax has really helped the customers there My local supermarket put unleaded up by 9p yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 I’ve never really taken much notice of how much per gallon (remember?!) or litre it costs but fukk me I had to pay £75 to “fill her up” (no laughin at the back) at Sainsbury’s Winterstoke Rd last week. And I only drive a Honda Melody. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted June 8, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Just went and filled both my vans up from about 1/4 full, £190……. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: I’ve never really taken much notice of how much per gallon (remember?!) or litre it costs but fukk me I had to pay £75 to “fill her up” (no laughin at the back) at Sainsbury’s Winterstoke Rd last week. And I only drive a Honda Melody. £95 to fill my Kuga with diesel week before last - was down to the last 80 miles on the display. Yes I did start swearing at (as in directed towards) the pump. Thing is as I was doing that some bloke in a van did similar at the next pump over. Absolute joke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Maesknoll Red said: Just went and filled both my vans up from about 1/4 full, £190……. Feel for you. Was in a petrol station a few weeks ago (getting change for the jetwash) and there was a bloke ahead of me that was paying for 2 removal vans that were filling up. Pretty sure I heard the cashier ask for about £420.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Taz said: £95 to fill my Kuga with diesel week before last - was down to the last 80 miles on the display. Yes I did start swearing at (as in directed towards) the pump. Thing is as I was doing that some bloke in a van did similar at the next pump over. Absolute joke. Agreed. Jokeshop. But the more the fuel costs the more everything else costs. To put it mildly we’re all fukked. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Agreed. Jokeshop. But the more the fuel costs the more everything else costs. To put it mildly we’re all fukked. Yep - but it’s a political choice not to do something about it. Remember that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 9 hours ago, Maesknoll Red said: Just went and filled both my vans up from about 1/4 full, £190……. I’ve just bought a VW Polo gti and can’t afford to drive it in sports mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 9 hours ago, TonyTonyTony said: Yep - but it’s a political choice not to do something about it. Remember that. Agreed. Which makes it even harder to stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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