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[Crazydad]

I understand both sides of this, but i dont think that you can compare Petrol with Water.

The price of Petrol on its own, for the refinement it goes through is ok, its just the Tax that is put on top is the bad thing, not just in the UK but all over the world.

Why do we pay Road Tax, if people are saying (and i quote Tunnie)

Further more the tax.... it is high in this country but i would rather pay more tax for better roads, and less tax for worst roads.

what Tax are you talking about, Road Tax or the Tax on Petrol?

The Individual Governments, cant afford to lower the Tax at the pumps, because the Revenue is not only going towards the roads, but filling Financial holes in every government Department, Including the Politicians pocket!!!!!!

[CaptainZok]

petrol is not expensive...

Not when compared to water and beer!

Water I can get from the tap and I dont drink 100ltrs of beer a week or need beer to get to work

Mrs EP been putting her foot down has she?

[tunnie]

I understand both sides of this, but i dont think that you can compare Petrol with Water.

The price of Petrol on its own, for the refinement it goes through is ok, its just the Tax that is put on top is the bad thing, not just in the UK but all over the world.

Why do we pay Road Tax, if people are saying (and i quote Tunnie)

Further more the tax.... it is high in this country but i would rather pay more tax for better roads, and less tax for worst roads.

what Tax are you talking about, Road Tax or the Tax on Petrol?

The Individual Governments, cant afford to lower the Tax at the pumps, because the Revenue is not only going towards the roads, but filling Financial holes in every government Department, Including the Politicians pocket!!!!!!

At the end of the day, I have no complaint with car tax or petrol prices.

[Golfbuddy]

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The time is coming, best get ready for it.  

[Elite Pete]

petrol is not expensive...

Not when compared to water and beer!

Water I can get from the tap and I dont drink 100ltrs of beer a week or need beer to get to work

Mrs EP been putting her foot down has she?

Ive been on the wine for the last couple of weeks

[Baron Von Spongebob]

although the rising cost of petrol is annoying, its not expensive!!!

I am with clarkson on this one, its still very cheap for the work done to it.

At the end of the day its 2/3p per litre extra. So to fill up tank its about £3 more.

Further more the tax.... it is high in this country but i would rather pay more tax for better roads, and less tax for worst roads.

I have driven in america and their roads are shocking bad!

Europe too, Germans have the best, but in france the petrol is only slightly cheaper but they have tolls everyware!

When i started driving it was about 79p a litre.... in 6 years its gone up £0.20! big deal!!

And Martin, bottled water is £1.20 + a liter.... which needs a lot less refinement in petrol!

You must be on drugs if you think petrol is not dear  

As for the roads thats a joke..Tell me where the roads in the UK are better than Europe..I have been driving for over 30 years all over Europe and the UK and your telling me the roads are better here..

As for the rise in fuel cost 20p in 6 years..Its gone up 1p every week for the last 4 weeks..

6 years of driving your still learning.

Still only 4p  

Its really NOT expensive...

The problem of UK roads is congestion. Europe is massive.... a lot less cars on the road.

Driven on French motorways in the wet? Down right bloody dangerous! Can't see anything!

Far, far safer on UK motorways....

Petrol is in everyones mind because we see the prices every day, driving in America it was no cheaper running car there.

Yes petrol is a quater of the price.... but the cars do almost a quater of the MPG that Eurpean cars do.

The American heap i hired did 12 mpg!

Does it rain different here in the UK then..

I was in France this week and it rained and i could see the same as if i was in the UK..Ok some roads are better than others when its raining i admit..

As far as prices at the pumps go if your happy to pay the price then dont moan in the future about it as you have done in the past..I tend to say what i mean in a debate about everything, And  some people will take offence, if you do so be it, I am not happy to pay the cost of the rising fuel..And i dont buy expensive water either. I much prefer a beer..

[tunnie]

although the rising cost of petrol is annoying, its not expensive!!!

I am with clarkson on this one, its still very cheap for the work done to it.

At the end of the day its 2/3p per litre extra. So to fill up tank its about £3 more.

Further more the tax.... it is high in this country but i would rather pay more tax for better roads, and less tax for worst roads.

I have driven in america and their roads are shocking bad!

Europe too, Germans have the best, but in france the petrol is only slightly cheaper but they have tolls everyware!

When i started driving it was about 79p a litre.... in 6 years its gone up £0.20! big deal!!

And Martin, bottled water is £1.20 + a liter.... which needs a lot less refinement in petrol!

You must be on drugs if you think petrol is not dear  

As for the roads thats a joke..Tell me where the roads in the UK are better than Europe..I have been driving for over 30 years all over Europe and the UK and your telling me the roads are better here..

As for the rise in fuel cost 20p in 6 years..Its gone up 1p every week for the last 4 weeks..

6 years of driving your still learning.

Still only 4p  

Its really NOT expensive...

The problem of UK roads is congestion. Europe is massive.... a lot less cars on the road.

Driven on French motorways in the wet? Down right bloody dangerous! Can't see anything!

Far, far safer on UK motorways....

Petrol is in everyones mind because we see the prices every day, driving in America it was no cheaper running car there.

Yes petrol is a quater of the price.... but the cars do almost a quater of the MPG that Eurpean cars do.

The American heap i hired did 12 mpg!

Does it rain different here in the UK then..

I was in France this week and it rained and i could see the same as if i was in the UK..Ok some roads are better than others when its raining i admit..

As far as prices at the pumps go if your happy to pay the price then dont moan in the future about it as you have done in the past..I tend to say what i mean in a debate about everything, And  some people will take offence, if you do so be it, I am not happy to pay the cost of the rising fuel..And i dont buy expensive water either. I much prefer a beer..

Not driven in a big down poor over the water then, both Belgium & France have shocking bad drainage on their motorways.

Hence French motorways have 80mph standard limit, but lowers to 50mph limit in the wet. Driving in Belgium at speed, with a heavy rain the visibilty is much worse than the UK.

This is the wrong forum to discuss petrol prices, Omega's are big heavy thirsty cars. My mate has a Fiat Punto, which he gets 55mpg from.

I'd rather get 30mpg and pay the extra fuel for an Omega, than drive a Punto  

Hence i don't moan about fuel costs, if it gets too much then its time to buy a Corsa Diesel!

[Craig_R]

Someone needs a good slap LPG went up in all the garages around watford to 47.9p i am soo pi$$ed off about  them putting up the price of GAS the cheeky To$$ers.

Ill be looking to fill from the bottle if this carrys on

[jemis]

I bet the american heap sounded good though.

[tunnie]

I bet the american heap sounded good though.

Ohh it sounded nice

[jemis]

Thank god my cossie is garaged up for winter that averages 8mpg, I feal like i'm driving for free now in me omega.
At the end of the day it can't really drive a big thirsty car and then complain about the price of running it.
Small diesel anyone.

[STMO123]

Thank god my cossie is garaged up for winter that averages 8mpg, I feal like i'm driving for free now in me omega.
At the end of the day it can't really drive a big thirsty car and then complain about the price of running it.
Small diesel anyone.

  ouch!

[jemis]

Tell me about it. It goes down to about 3mpg on a trackday or a well known backroad, bloody good fun though.

[Baron Von Spongebob]

although the rising cost of petrol is annoying, its not expensive!!!

I am with clarkson on this one, its still very cheap for the work done to it.

At the end of the day its 2/3p per litre extra. So to fill up tank its about £3 more.

Further more the tax.... it is high in this country but i would rather pay more tax for better roads, and less tax for worst roads.

I have driven in america and their roads are shocking bad!

Europe too, Germans have the best, but in france the petrol is only slightly cheaper but they have tolls everyware!

When i started driving it was about 79p a litre.... in 6 years its gone up £0.20! big deal!!

And Martin, bottled water is £1.20 + a liter.... which needs a lot less refinement in petrol!

You must be on drugs if you think petrol is not dear  

As for the roads thats a joke..Tell me where the roads in the UK are better than Europe..I have been driving for over 30 years all over Europe and the UK and your telling me the roads are better here..

As for the rise in fuel cost 20p in 6 years..Its gone up 1p every week for the last 4 weeks..

6 years of driving your still learning.

Still only 4p  

Its really NOT expensive...

The problem of UK roads is congestion. Europe is massive.... a lot less cars on the road.

Driven on French motorways in the wet? Down right bloody dangerous! Can't see anything!

Far, far safer on UK motorways....

Petrol is in everyones mind because we see the prices every day, driving in America it was no cheaper running car there.

Yes petrol is a quater of the price.... but the cars do almost a quater of the MPG that Eurpean cars do.

The American heap i hired did 12 mpg!

Does it rain different here in the UK then..

I was in France this week and it rained and i could see the same as if i was in the UK..Ok some roads are better than others when its raining i admit..

As far as prices at the pumps go if your happy to pay the price then dont moan in the future about it as you have done in the past..I tend to say what i mean in a debate about everything, And  some people will take offence, if you do so be it, I am not happy to pay the cost of the rising fuel..And i dont buy expensive water either. I much prefer a beer..

Not driven in a big down poor over the water then, both Belgium & France have shocking bad drainage on their motorways.

Hence French motorways have 80mph standard limit, but lowers to 50mph limit in the wet. Driving in Belgium at speed, with a heavy rain the visibilty is much worse than the UK.

This is the wrong forum to discuss petrol prices, Omega's are big heavy thirsty cars. My mate has a Fiat Punto, which he gets 55mpg from.

I'd rather get 30mpg and pay the extra fuel for an Omega, than drive a Punto  

Hence i don't moan about fuel costs, if it gets too much then its time to buy a Corsa Diesel!

Every time ive been there, (100s of times ) its never rained  

Im not moaning about running cost of an Omega as mines of the road and i only use approx £5 per week in private fuel anyway..Its just the rising cot of fuel but there again we are all gutless here in the UK not like France where they speak out and take action.. By the way i do 100,000 miles per year so i have a bit of experience on the roads even in the rain..

[STMO123]

It's you that's doing all the global warming then