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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: STMO999 on 31 August 2009, 18:18:42
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Been doing some rough sums:
2p a litre is about 9p a gallon.
If we take a biggish car, say an omega, at 28mpg then 28 miles=9p. 280 miles=90p. 560 miles =£1.80.
It's not gonna kill us is it?
I know, i know, it's just another expense that we dont need. But if we took no notice of the dicks that came on the news claiming to be destitute, I dont think we'd be that bothered.
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If we take a biggish car, say an omega, at 28mpg
You ain't getting 28mpg out of a MIG around town, no matter how much you drive like Miss Daisy.
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If we take a biggish car, say an omega, at 28mpg
You ain't getting 28mpg out of a MIG around town, no matter how much you drive like Miss Daisy.
No. I took what I guessed would be a figure somewhere between urban and rural. Round town I used to get about 22-23 from my 2.5 CDX.
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Round town I used to get about 22-23 from my 2.5 CDX.
I used to average 22mpg from mine as well in an urban cycle, and it would definately pull the claimed 32mpg on a motorway at 60mph.
In short, it was running just as Vx intended it to.
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i just put fuel in
drive
then put more fuel in ;D ;D ;D ;D
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It's just another one of those costs of living that we just absorb and get on with! My work mileage is 30p per mile and doesn't go up with petrol! >:(
Feels like a lot of those at the mo, shame income isn't increasing!
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i just put fuel in
drive
then put more fuel in ;D ;D ;D ;D
And that, Nick, is the way to do it. Have a moan now and again, or a little tut at the prices.
But everything these days is a major issue that the government needs to sort out. Too many 'special interest' groups who have to be taken into account. It's on the news again as I type. Pathetic.
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at the end of the day they could put it upto £20 a litre and there is sod all we could do about it. we all need fuel to get around. like nick says, just put fuel in, drive then fill up again. just make sure you claim as much of it back as possible when you fill in your tax returns
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If we take a biggish car, say an omega, at 28mpg
You ain't getting 28mpg out of a MIG around town, no matter how much you drive like Miss Daisy.
No. I took what I guessed would be a figure somewhere between urban and rural. Round town I used to get about 22-23 from my 2.5 CDX.
I also get 23-24 around the town.. and the price 1.29 .. and I dont care about it.. as miggy is in rest..
but if exceeds 2.0 then metro is the only way ;D
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I would feel a lot better about paying extra if it was all going towards new armoured vehicles for the army/marines. However we all know this is to absorb the irresponsible actions of a few
wbankers......
We all know the army is going to get shafted in the next Strategic Defence Review, I hope those plush homes and nice cars feel real good for those that profited from it.
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I would feel a lot better about paying extra if it was all going towards new armoured vehicles for the army/marines. However we all know this is to absorb the irresponsible actions of a few wbankers......
We all know the army is going to get shafted in the next Strategic Defence Review, I hope those plush homes and nice cars feel real good for those that profited from it.
Hmm......what was I saying about 'special interests'.
Dont get me wrong, the forces need supplies, but lots of other people would claim their particular group was more important.
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there is sod all we could do about it.
You underestimate the power of the people.
Look back to 1981 and 1985 (among other years) if you think you can't do anything ;)
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Supermarkets are usually cheapest but i can't be bothered to sit in the queue. I try to fill up at the cheapest but as said it's no great shakes & not really worth worrying about.
None of bought our Migs with economy in mind!!!!
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there is sod all we could do about it.
You underestimate the power of the people.
Look back to 1981 and 1985 (among other years) if you think you can't do anything ;)
means sod all to me mate. i was only 6 at the the time
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What poxes me off is the fact that supermarkets control the cost of local fuel prices. I was in Wrexham last Tuesday and the petrol in the local Sainsburys was 101.9 yet in Northwich the same day at Sainsburys it was 105.9 >:(
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What poxes me off is the fact that supermarkets control the cost of local fuel prices. I was in Wrexham last Tuesday and the petrol in the local Sainsburys was 101.9 yet in Northwich the same day at Sainsburys it was 105.9 >:(
Ther'a similar situation in most places Pete. For instance, ASDA in Barnsley promise to be the cheapest locally, so I can get it for 101p there. Drive 10 miles to Wakefield and it's 103p, still the cheapest locally.
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there is sod all we could do about it.
You underestimate the power of the people.
Look back to 1981 and 1985 (among other years) if you think you can't do anything ;)
means sod all to me mate. i was only 6 at the the time
Brixton, Toxteth, Tottenham, etc, etc...basically the public got fed up with being crapped on.
Trafalger Square...1990...you'd have been at least 11 then....you must recall that?
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What poxes me off is the fact that supermarkets control the cost of local fuel prices. I was in Wrexham last Tuesday and the petrol in the local Sainsburys was 101.9 yet in Northwich the same day at Sainsburys it was 105.9 >:(
part of the reason i refuse to use supermarket fuel. only ever use bp or shell
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Morrisons have pledged not to pass the increase in duty on and keep the pump price the same
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there is sod all we could do about it.
You underestimate the power of the people.
Look back to 1981 and 1985 (among other years) if you think you can't do anything ;)
means sod all to me mate. i was only 6 at the the time
Brixton, Toxteth, Tottenham, etc, etc...basically the public got fed up with being crapped on.
Trafalger Square...1990...you'd have been at least 11 then....you must recall that?
That was a night out and a half that was. ;D
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What poxes me off is the fact that supermarkets control the cost of local fuel prices. I was in Wrexham last Tuesday and the petrol in the local Sainsburys was 101.9 yet in Northwich the same day at Sainsburys it was 105.9 >:(
that wrexham shell is always cheap!
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there is sod all we could do about it.
You underestimate the power of the people.
Look back to 1981 and 1985 (among other years) if you think you can't do anything ;)
means sod all to me mate. i was only 6 at the the time
Brixton, Toxteth, Tottenham, etc, etc...basically the public got fed up with being crapped on.
Trafalger Square...1990...you'd have been at least 11 then....you must recall that?
That was a night out and a half that was. ;D
I kitted my entire house out on the strength of Brixton 85 ;)
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there is sod all we could do about it.
You underestimate the power of the people.
Look back to 1981 and 1985 (among other years) if you think you can't do anything ;)
means sod all to me mate. i was only 6 at the the time
Brixton, Toxteth, Tottenham, etc, etc...basically the public got fed up with being crapped on.
Trafalger Square...1990...you'd have been at least 11 then....you must recall that?
That was a night out and a half that was. ;D
It was you who torched the rialto then was it!
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there is sod all we could do about it.
You underestimate the power of the people.
Look back to 1981 and 1985 (among other years) if you think you can't do anything ;)
means sod all to me mate. i was only 6 at the the time
Brixton, Toxteth, Tottenham, etc, etc...basically the public got fed up with being crapped on.
Trafalger Square...1990...you'd have been at least 11 then....you must recall that?
That was a night out and a half that was. ;D
It was you who torched the rialto then was it!
Nooo. I wasn't directly involved, of course, but it did some good for me. Some baddie nicked my maxi and burned it out. I was chuffed, I'd been trying to sell it for donks ;D
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What poxes me off is the fact that supermarkets control the cost of local fuel prices. I was in Wrexham last Tuesday and the petrol in the local Sainsburys was 101.9 yet in Northwich the same day at Sainsburys it was 105.9 >:(
Hi Pete. As you know i travel the country & it's not just supermarkets that vary thier prices regionally, ALL the main oil co. forecourts are doing it as well. Not sure what premise they base this on but they still do it. ::)
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i dont care how much it goes up, i will not bow down to that rather prick in no.10 and by a smaller car. >:( >:( >:( >:(
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Some baddie nicked my maxi and burned it out.
They weren't bad, they were deluded in the first place if they thought it was OK to nick one of them.
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i dont care how much it goes up, i will not bow down to that rather prick in no.10 and by a smaller car. >:( >:( >:( >:(
Especially when the lazy fat bastard uses a Jag to travel between No: 10 and the houses....a distance of 250 yards!
If he really gave a toss, he'd be using a Toyota Pious (and no, that's not a spelling error).
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Some baddie nicked my maxi and burned it out.
They weren't bad, they were deluded in the first place if they thought it was OK to nick one of them.
I was young(ish) and skint. Anything on four wheels was ok for me. But I was still glad to see the back of it. Bought a triumph herald with the proceeds.
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i dont care how much it goes up, i will not bow down to that rather prick in no.10 and by a smaller car. >:( >:( >:( >:(
I'm with you on that one Richie! :y >:(
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What poxes me off is the fact that supermarkets control the cost of local fuel prices. I was in Wrexham last Tuesday and the petrol in the local Sainsburys was 101.9 yet in Northwich the same day at Sainsburys it was 105.9 >:(
that wrexham shell is always cheap!
The one opposite the Uni :y
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What poxes me off is the fact that supermarkets control the cost of local fuel prices. I was in Wrexham last Tuesday and the petrol in the local Sainsburys was 101.9 yet in Northwich the same day at Sainsburys it was 105.9 >:(
that wrexham shell is always cheap!
The one opposite the Uni :y
yup, always fill up there if im passing that way :y
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What gets me is if they put 2p on income tax the whole country would be in an uproar! >:(
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What gets me is if they put 2p on income tax the whole country would be in an uproar! >:(
There's no comparison AA. 2p on the basic rate would cost everyone a lot more than 2p on a litre of petrol.
Someone on, say, £50000 would pay an extra £440 a year.
And stop buying Vera Lynn records. ;D
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there is sod all we could do about it.
You underestimate the power of the people.
Look back to 1981 and 1985 (among other years) if you think you can't do anything ;)
means sod all to me mate. i was only 6 at the the time
Brixton, Toxteth, Tottenham, etc, etc...basically the public got fed up with being crapped on.
Trafalger Square...1990...you'd have been at least 11 then....you must recall that?
That was a night out and a half that was. ;D
I kitted my entire house out on the strength of Brixton 85 ;)
A mate of mine said similar after the Miners Strike, assuming we are talking 'overtime' ;) ;)
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there is sod all we could do about it.
You underestimate the power of the people.
Look back to 1981 and 1985 (among other years) if you think you can't do anything ;)
means sod all to me mate. i was only 6 at the the time
Brixton, Toxteth, Tottenham, etc, etc...basically the public got fed up with being crapped on.
Trafalger Square...1990...you'd have been at least 11 then....you must recall that?
That was a night out and a half that was. ;D
I kitted my entire house out on the strength of Brixton 85 ;)
A mate of mine said similar after the Miners Strike, assuming we are talking 'overtime' ;) ;)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Nope. we are talking 'Looting' ;D
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i dont care how much it goes up, i will not bow down to that rather prick in no.10 and by a smaller car. >:( >:( >:( >:(
Especially when the lazy fat bastard uses a Jag to travel between No: 10 and the houses....a distance of 250 yards!
If he really gave a toss, he'd be using a Toyota Pious (and no, that's not a spelling error).
When he was Chancellor, he used an Omega. But I never liked him very much despite that.
I just can't believe how utterly inept the man is when it comes to public relations. He shoots himself in the foot every time, whether he says anything or not.
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i dont care how much it goes up, i will not bow down to that rather prick in no.10 and by a smaller car. >:( >:( >:( >:(
Especially when the lazy fat bastard uses a Jag to travel between No: 10 and the houses....a distance of 250 yards!
If he really gave a toss, he'd be using a Toyota Pious (and no, that's not a spelling error).
When he was Chancellor, he used an Omega. But I never liked him very much despite that.
I just can't believe how utterly inept the man is when it comes to public relations. He shoots himself in the foot every time, whether he says anything or not.
Even in Afghanistan the other day, he just looked like a bumbling fool, although I must admit I felt a bit sorry for him.
If only he didn't exude this 'I know best' attitude. A bit of humility would definately be in order.
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Just another nail in the coffin of enjoyable motoring for me.I need to get an LPG car or a small car as soon as I can afford to. :'(
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Principle is the big Hammer for me.
I dont mind paying duty,and I dont mind paying VAT. What does make my ears go red is paying BOTH, When paying the VAT we are also paying VAT on the Duty! A TAX on the TAX.
I try not to think about it! >:(
eddie
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I buy about 150-200L/week .... equates to a rise of about £12-£16/month....not a great deal on the grand scale of things....but still an increase i could do without :(
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It costs me £45 (25 mpg / 250 miles) a week at the moment.
With LPG at 45p I will cover the cost in 5 months.
So its tha LPG again route for me.