Is the amount of extra revenue the government's just made in fuel duty, just before the end of financial year. Conspiracy theory anyone?
I'd like to thank my fellow Britain's for panic buying and following the herd like every other scandal. It's disgraceful that we are still manipulated and fall for the tosh every time. I've ranted about the media before and this is slightly different, but it's all about a little misplaced knowledge and the docile flocks jumping at the chance for a quick panic.
If you haven't read http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scared-Death-Global-Warming-Costing/dp/0826486142 then may I recommend it.
I'd also like to thank the Spanish for striking 1 day before I fly to Spain. Tossers.
The formatting of the BBC article (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17553696) is made to scare. With big "14 Days Until Fuel Runs Out!" graphic.
I'll be off to the petrol station tomorrow with my 5 litre can, but that's because I want to fire up the garden equipment this weekend.
[SPOILER=sweary]it's ****ing ********, all of it. 14 days. Hateful tossing **** bags. [/SPOILER]
What's more annoying is that every country is run by the media and the scum spreading members of [spoiler=more sweary]****ant[/spoiler] parliament or equivalents.
I appear to be somewhat riled. Maybe I'm getting old.
Pretty close to having no fuel at the stations near me now, not long back from getting fuel as the amber light was about to come on.
Btw, have i told you about my magic beans, they bring good fortune to any who possess them, but not got many left! First come first serve basis, there is a worldwide shortage
Picked up our new car on Wednesday. Filled up the tank with no problems. £46 with just two bars left on the tank. Now we don't have to worry about filling up again for another 600-700 miles :D Hybrids are the future :D Zero car tax, Zero Congestion Charge and fantastic fuel economy! Wonder how long it'll be before they start introducing toll roads as more and more people switch to cars that don't require any car tax.
Quote from: Gandalf;347760Hybrids are the future :D Zero car tax, Zero Congestion Charge and fantastic fuel economy!
You forgot:
Zero umph.
18.Zero seconds 0-60
Zero fun factor..
actually it's got plenty of grunt. 1.8L engine, 10s 0-60 and is surprisingly nippy. It's basically a big computer on wheels and appeals to the geek in me. Though it's the wife that drives it mostly, I do get to play sometimes! Besides, there is nowhere to really put your foot down around here anymore anyway as the roads are so full of traffic it's getting silly!
Quote from: Liberator;347741The formatting of the BBC article (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17553696) is made to scare. With big "14 Days Until Fuel Runs Out!" graphic.
I'll be off to the petrol station tomorrow with my 5 litre can, but that's because I want to fire up the garden equipment this weekend.
Not to mention they left the comments section open for additional panic/flaming/people spouting nonsense
Cheapest way to travel I say.
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Seriously, I have far too many friends who give me strange looks when I talk about using buses and trains. One friend I worked with in London recently drove in, paid the fuel, the congestion charge and £36 for a days NCP parking and thought nothing of it. i paid £8.40 return, beat him into the West End by an hour and red the entire Metro from cover to cover in the process. I think the old crappy underground we used to have has put so many people off using it that it's just not seen as an option by too many people. It's not perfect and the rush hour can be unpleasant if you don't get a seat but the view is always nice.... have you seen what they let female office workers wear to work when the sun comes out :dribble:
tbh sheep will be sheep and follow the flock.... media coverage and the Gov are all liars and cheats...
have the robbing feckers put the prices up yet as that happened with the last strike thing around 2000, all the little independent guys didn't get any business till most of the big guys had run dry, so the indies put there prices up.
Plenty of fuel in gib, UL is 1.03 a litre and dielsel 1.02, any one want some, but be quick as i haven't many empty coke bottles left
Slimy politicians manipulating the public to score points, what a surprise.
QuoteI'd also like to thank the Spanish for striking 1 day before I fly to Spain. Tossers.
I was in Seville on Thursday, the crowds of striking workers were
massive. Our flight was one of the only ones not to get cancelled, I think we got lucky...[/COLOR]
I have to say, I'd happily go for a hybrid for the fuel economy alone.
Quote from: Chaosphere;347969I have to say, I'd happily go for a hybrid for the fuel economy alone.
It is fantastic. Filled up yesterday after a weekend of driving everywhere and just having around 1/4 of a tank left.... £41 :D We're still getting used to it as you do need to think ahead more to get the best fuel economy but my wifes 12 mile run to work she gets around 77mpg. There is a lot of downhill that helps that but the run home is around 62mpg so for a large family car, that's fantastic :)
Out of interest, what did you go for?
2010 Gen III Toyota Prius.
Quote from: Gandalf;3480172010 Gen III Toyota Prius.
ROFL, I was looking at one of those last weekend! Nice cars.
They are very nice. Was lucky enough to pickup a top spec in fantastic condition from our local Toyota dealer. Really pleased with it and Lorraine loves it which is great as she uses it most!
I have the Auris Hybrid (new 14th of March).
Daily car journey is 60 miles, taking approx 40 mins each way.
30 miles at 70 mph (ish :P)
20 miles at 50 mph
10 miles at 30 mph
I drive how i always have, not fast but also not slow and get around 48mpg compared to last years 1.6 auris of 33 mpg.
Nice car, full spec.
The brakes are a pain in the arse.
Sorry for hijacking the thread Benny :)
No worries Smite, just drove back from Stansted after travelling with some gypsy airway company. 50mpg for the round trip. Can't complain :)
Traffic here is shite compared to the continent though. Stress levels the second I hit the motorway, purely because people here seem to want to dab the brakes in the outside lane for no reason. I have a plan.
Inside lane <= 1.0
Middle lane <=1.9
Outside Lane >=2.0
With fines for breaching it, and install average speed cameras in all outside lanes, if you drop below 80 between any two junctions you get fined. Perfect.