Fuel Protest's! this wednesday!
07-09-2005, 09:29 AM
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Fuel Protest's! this wednesday!
We are expecting a fuel protest this wednesday @ terminals! 
So fill up ppl! or get ya bicycle's out!
We have no idea how long it might last!
So fill up ppl! or get ya bicycle's out!
We have no idea how long it might last!
07-09-2005, 09:35 AM
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What you mean protests like the last one 
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07-09-2005, 09:45 AM
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i remember last time this happened ,it was insane to see nearly a mile long of cars queing into petrol stations! ill make sure i fill up quick time!
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07-09-2005, 10:28 AM
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I reckon the panic buying will have much greater effect than the blockade which will be moved on.
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Originally Posted by B19-TRB
no as in the 1s a few years back where ppl were queing 1/2 way round Bristol to get in the service station my company owns!
07-09-2005, 10:35 AM
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I'm all for it. 
Something needs to be done. Should have a nationwide protest and it must be supported by the general public.
The government must lower it's fuel taxes.
We currently pay about 210% fuel duty tax and then a further 17.5% VAT on the total price.
It is making an absolute killing on fuel tax.
The more that oil prices go up, the more tax they make.
Check-out this graphic from BBC news website today!
Shows fuel tax takings over the years, compared to spending on roads and public transport.
steve
Something needs to be done. Should have a nationwide protest and it must be supported by the general public.
The government must lower it's fuel taxes.
We currently pay about 210% fuel duty tax and then a further 17.5% VAT on the total price.
It is making an absolute killing on fuel tax.
The more that oil prices go up, the more tax they make.
Check-out this graphic from BBC news website today!
Shows fuel tax takings over the years, compared to spending on roads and public transport.
steve
07-09-2005, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by C10SSE
Originally Posted by B19-TRB
no as in the 1s a few years back where ppl were queing 1/2 way round Bristol to get in the service station my company owns!
07-09-2005, 10:41 AM
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Wow well with these protests on the way the oil companies execs will be ordering new Mercs since in this country we actually buy more fuel during protests. Yeah have that evil government, have more of our money that'll show ya.
07-09-2005, 10:57 AM
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I'm all for it.
Something needs to be done. Should have a nationwide protest and it must be supported by the general public.
The government must lower it's fuel taxes.
We currently pay about 210% fuel duty tax and then a further 17.5% VAT on the total price.
It is making an absolute killing on fuel tax.
The more that oil prices go up, the more tax they make.
Check-out this graphic from BBC news website today!
Shows fuel tax takings over the years, compared to spending on roads and public transport.
Steve
Something needs to be done. Should have a nationwide protest and it must be supported by the general public.
The government must lower it's fuel taxes.
We currently pay about 210% fuel duty tax and then a further 17.5% VAT on the total price.
It is making an absolute killing on fuel tax.
The more that oil prices go up, the more tax they make.
Check-out this graphic from BBC news website today!
Shows fuel tax takings over the years, compared to spending on roads and public transport.
Steve
Thats a fookin joke that is
07-09-2005, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul J
Originally Posted by C10SSE
Originally Posted by B19-TRB
no as in the 1s a few years back where ppl were queing 1/2 way round Bristol to get in the service station my company owns!
....if it's liquid he'll try and drink it though......
07-09-2005, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by C10SSE
Originally Posted by Paul J
Originally Posted by C10SSE
Originally Posted by B19-TRB
no as in the 1s a few years back where ppl were queing 1/2 way round Bristol to get in the service station my company owns!
....if it's liquid he'll try and drink it though......
07-09-2005, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth Bomber
Not a moment too soon, time to fuck up the Evil Blair again.
15 years + for me then!!!
07-09-2005, 01:13 PM
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last time this happened my exhaust fell off my series 1 , i limped into a petrol station and rang the AA, 20 mins later the petrol station started filling up and queing down the road, i was like WTF ?? didnt know anything about it.
thought the whole town had come out to take the piss at my zorst fallin off
didnt know anything about it.thought the whole town had come out to take the piss at my zorst fallin off
07-09-2005, 01:16 PM
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lmfao, worst thing tho is everyone is going to rush out and fill up at arse rape price....including me
My switch card is starting to feel limp
we're all just pawns in a taxation joke.
The whole eu laughs at our being taken for a ride....
My switch card is starting to feel limp
we're all just pawns in a taxation joke.
The whole eu laughs at our being taken for a ride....
07-09-2005, 02:52 PM
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I hope this time the public are gonna support the farmers and truckers who are not only fighting for there own livelyhoods but also yours.
Also did you know that any hauliers blocking refineries risk losing there operators licences and going out of business if arrested So how about some of you that are complaining about the price of fuel take a day of work and join the protests afterall it is in YOUR interest as well
simon
Also did you know that any hauliers blocking refineries risk losing there operators licences and going out of business if arrested So how about some of you that are complaining about the price of fuel take a day of work and join the protests afterall it is in YOUR interest as well
simon
07-09-2005, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Simon
I hope this time the public are gonna support the farmers and truckers who are not only fighting for there own livelyhoods but also yours.
Also did you know that any hauliers blocking refineries risk losing there operators licences and going out of business if arrested So how about some of you that are complaining about the price of fuel take a day of work and join the protests afterall it is in YOUR interest as well
simon
Also did you know that any hauliers blocking refineries risk losing there operators licences and going out of business if arrested So how about some of you that are complaining about the price of fuel take a day of work and join the protests afterall it is in YOUR interest as well
simon
07-09-2005, 02:56 PM
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how about just joining the protest by NOT buying fuel during the protest...
like they do in america!!!!!!
Nothing like here where we pay EXTRA for fuel... I saw places doubling their prices!!!!!!! and people are so fucking stupid they still where queing!!!
like they do in america!!!!!!
Nothing like here where we pay EXTRA for fuel... I saw places doubling their prices!!!!!!! and people are so fucking stupid they still where queing!!!
07-09-2005, 03:00 PM
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At the end of the day though how can you avoid buying it?....you either buy it now....and just use it during the protest....therefore paying the higher prices now....or not at all resulting in being stuck without a car etc...
Some of us live in Wales where public transport is just a pipe dream
Some of us live in Wales where public transport is just a pipe dream
07-09-2005, 03:04 PM
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Maybe public transport is a pipe dream in wales because the bus compnies cant justify
sending a bus out to the rural villages due to the fact fuel costs so much
simon
Maybe public transport is a pipe dream in wales because the bus compnies cant justify
sending a bus out to the rural villages due to the fact fuel costs so much
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07-09-2005, 03:09 PM
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What are we protesting against though? We pay only a tiny bit more in fuel tax than the likes of France and Germany and Labour have cut fuel tax by 10% while in power. The barrel price is going up because we have to import almost all our oil (America has its own oil fields and strategic petroleum reserve) so who are we threatening? The oil companies who has massive demand for oil all over the world and are laughing all the way to the bank?
On top of this we have the option to run cars on LPG which is readily available at around 30p a litre and large car tax cuts if we drive small capacity economical cars.
I'd love to see a reduction in fuel prices but I can't really see where it can come from. Ok the government might reduce fuel tax again to even up the extra tax earned from the price increase but that isn't getting rid of the problem it's just moving it elsewhere.
On top of this we have the option to run cars on LPG which is readily available at around 30p a litre and large car tax cuts if we drive small capacity economical cars.
I'd love to see a reduction in fuel prices but I can't really see where it can come from. Ok the government might reduce fuel tax again to even up the extra tax earned from the price increase but that isn't getting rid of the problem it's just moving it elsewhere.