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Title: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: Debs. on 16 June 2008, 19:48:18
Well it didn`t take that long!  :o

The laws of supply and demand are cited for this nearly £2. a litre!!!!!  >:(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7456458.stm
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: FRE07962128 on 16 June 2008, 19:51:19
Yes Debs; the free market in action!  If you really need the stuff, and it is in short supply, in retailing you charge a premium.  Been going on for ever, but this one really does hurt! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: Jay w on 16 June 2008, 19:58:13
it was on the local news tonight, the garage owner was as blasé as you like about it......
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: Dazzler on 16 June 2008, 20:03:42
Bloody hell, is that taking the **** or what :o >:(
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: HolyCount on 16 June 2008, 20:22:05
Don't care  :P When I run out I walk --- work can go hang TBH  ;)
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: Richie London on 16 June 2008, 20:23:57
he should be boycotted when garages get petrol in
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 June 2008, 20:53:52
Yes Debs, i think it was me who said it could be 150 by the end of the year. wrong.
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: HolyCount on 16 June 2008, 21:07:09
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Yes Debs, i think it was me who said it could be 150 by the end of the year. wrong.

The eternal optimist  ;)
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: amigov6 on 16 June 2008, 21:10:19
Heard this on the wireless today on my travels. He denied profiteering, tried to justify his prices by saying he was trying to stop panic buying!
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: STMO123 on 16 June 2008, 21:14:29
If I had petrol, and no one else did.......I'd charge £10 a litre. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year
Post by: STMO123 on 16 June 2008, 21:15:02
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Heard this on the wireless today on my travels. He denied profiteering, tried to justify his prices by saying he was trying to stop panic buying!


What's a wireless, Guy? ::)
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: Debs. on 16 June 2008, 21:15:29
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Heard this on the wireless today on my travels. He denied profiteering, tried to justify his prices by saying he was trying to stop panic buying!

 :o Oh how altruistic! [size=9](Not!)[/size] ::)
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: HolyCount on 16 June 2008, 21:18:32
Naturally he is going to give the extra "profit" to charity, as he doesn't really want it !!!
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: Growler on 16 June 2008, 21:23:51
I remember back in 2001 someone doing this and afterwards people boycotted his buisness and put him out of business.
Title: Re: Did somebody say "By the end of the year"?
Post by: Tony H on 16 June 2008, 22:31:35
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If I had petrol, and no one else did.......I'd charge £10 a litre. ;D ;D
Tell your an ex-pat scouser!!!