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16 March 2010, 08:23
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Petrol rise
I just heard on the radio that you guys in the UK are about to suffer yet another petrol tax increase? They were saying the gobblement have been asked to delay it.
What is that about?! 
How much tax is needed from petrol?? Why delay it, is it really needed?
What will this make the price of petrol in marinas?
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16 March 2010, 09:27
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Originally Posted by malthouse
I just heard on the radio that you guys in the UK are about to suffer yet another petrol tax increase? They were saying the gobblement have been asked to delay it.
What is that about?!
How much tax is needed from petrol?? Why delay it, is it really needed?
What will this make the price of petrol in marinas? |
don't start or we'll invade you! 
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16 March 2010, 10:10
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I had the misfortune to need fuel at Corley services on the M6 yesterday, Petrol & Diesel @ £1.25, It was £1.12 & £1.14 in Sutton Coldfield.
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16 March 2010, 10:31
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Yarmouth was 1.20 for petrol last weekend - cheaper on the water than on the M6 ! fantastic !
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16 March 2010, 10:47
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I think im past caring now..... no matter what I will pay to put it in my car and boat! Good old Labour!
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16 March 2010, 12:22
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Originally Posted by willfinch36
I think im past caring now..... no matter what I will pay to put it in my car and boat! Good old Labour!
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don't let the bastards wear you down, we'll have our say soon
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16 March 2010, 12:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by malthouse
I just heard on the radio that you guys in the UK are about to suffer yet another petrol tax increase? They were saying the gobblement have been asked to delay it.
What is that about?!
How much tax is needed from petrol?? Why delay it, is it really needed?
What will this make the price of petrol in marinas? |
If they put up petrol prices now who would vote for them.
so whomever gets in next will have this thrust upon from the very outset.
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16 March 2010, 18:35
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well the petrol price has been going up at my local BP at about a 1p every second day or so for the last week or so... now at 118p Tesco are still at 113p at 18mpg every 5p counts.
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16 March 2010, 18:42
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Petrol can go up as much as it likes....I only ever put £20 in anyway 
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16 March 2010, 18:59
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Petrol can go up as much as it likes....I only ever put £20 in anyway |
But doesn't that just mean you just go less distance between refills??
If not please share your secret .......... please
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16 March 2010, 19:55
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Originally Posted by GED
Petrol can go up as much as it likes....I only ever put £20 in anyway |
Classic! 
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16 March 2010, 20:38
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Originally Posted by GED
Petrol can go up as much as it likes....I only ever put £20 in anyway |
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even Mrs willk enjoyed that one... 
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16 March 2010, 21:28
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Originally Posted by PeterM
Yarmouth was 1.20 for petrol last weekend - cheaper on the water than on the M6 ! fantastic !
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Anyone know how much petrol is at Poole harbour?
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16 March 2010, 22:04
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Not tax yet
Fuel rises from 109 ish to the tresent 119 is due to the pound falling against the dollar, and crude oil is priced in dollars. Crude oil is only 84 dollars per barrel as opposed to 140 ish 2 year ago, problem is ou currency and that many European refineries have closed recentlyincreasing costs to refine the black stuff. Tax rise of 3p has been planned a while, it's just the currency has provided awful timing for it to be done now. Bring on the election.
Rant over!
If it's sunny I'd sell the dog to get fuel to get on the water!
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16 March 2010, 23:44
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Never mind, we can all have our say in May!!
I guess the government steals from the many and then hands it out selectively to those that they think will vote from them.
Not me.
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17 March 2010, 11:00
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Did anyone notice that the price went up for Mothers Day weekend??
Call me cynical, but that is taking the p**s.
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17 March 2010, 11:43
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never mind, we can all have our say in may!!
I guess the government steals from the many and then hands it out selectively to those that they think will vote from them.
Not me.
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17 March 2010, 13:50
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Petrol prices
We got stung big time at Largs marina at the weekend, they are charging £1.30/ltr for petrol.
I'll not be rushing back to the fuel pumps there again! Thats taking the p1ss!
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26 February 2011, 21:55
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1.20 for a litre now seems like a distant memory, at the moment we are at €1.45 and on our way to €1.50 by next week!! back to the days of a 3.3m and a 15hp I think, or maybe we should introduce green petrol for us!! if only...
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26 February 2011, 22:46
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Although fuel price rising I will be more boating coming season and will smile more the fuel I spend.....
Race plan just been released and more races than before
Not to mention my fleet of cars
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