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Junction47

In: Swansea
Posts: 171

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15462923

No surprise that 60% of what we pay goes to the govt in duty & tax Angry

Message posted by Junction47 on 08 November 2011 at 11:27

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Junction47 @ 08/11/2011 11:27:00

In: Birmingham
Posts: 11177

60% duty and tax dont sound right to me think its more than that as fuel companys have always said if it goes up 10p thay only get 2p so whos telling the porkies

Message posted by JP on 09 November 2011 at 04:16

JP @ 09/11/2011 04:16:20

Junction47

In: Swansea
Posts: 171

same here, jp, I'm sure at one point it was around the 80% mark, but 60% is bad enough..

Message posted by Junction47 on 09 November 2011 at 04:23

Junction47 @ 09/11/2011 04:23:39

In: Birmingham
Posts: 11177

Well I have always said if we all stopped buying fuel for a couple of weeks the price would drop

Message posted by JP on 09 November 2011 at 04:57

JP @ 09/11/2011 04:57:38

Deleted User

In: NA
Posts: 6852

I was talking to a colleague in work about fuel costs and shocked them when I stated I can remember it being 99p a GALLON !

Cheeky sod said he didn't think I was that old ... But it's Not that long ago really ...

Message posted by Deleted User on 09 November 2011 at 05:56

Deleted User @ 09/11/2011 05:56:57

Brummie Jackie

In: Hobbit HQ
Posts: 20609

Have to agree with Old Un if folk stpped buying it in protest it may have an effect.

I know that some folk could not do it for various reasons, but theres plenty of us that could if were honest

Message posted by Brummie Jackie on 09 November 2011 at 09:35

Brummie Jackie @ 09/11/2011 09:35:15

Deleted Member

In: NA
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You don't have to stop buying petrol altogether. Just boycott one brand eg Shell. They would have to bring their price down to attract business back, and then the other brands would have to follow suit to remain competitive.

Message posted by Deleted Member on 09 November 2011 at 10:04

Deleted Member @ 09/11/2011 10:04:44

Sandi

In: Huddersfield, W
Posts: 17948

LOL Shell, I remember petrol being 99p (about 5 or 6 yrs ago I think), not sure it was measured in gallons tho. Great idea XK

Message posted by Sandi on 09 November 2011 at 10:15

Sandi @ 09/11/2011 10:15:55

thehairyone

In: Boston
Posts: 173

7 'n 6 guess that's about 38p when I started riding a bike

I shall avoid Shell stations from now, wonder if enough people will follow suit or are there to many affluent folks out there to care.

Message posted by thehairyone on 09 November 2011 at 22:56

thehairyone @ 09/11/2011 22:56:54

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

60% that sounds about right from the BBC. It is more like 73% in real terms. Trouble is, we have a nanny state that has to be provided for. Your fuel duties pay for this among other taxes. Don't start me.

Message posted by Deleted Member on 09 November 2011 at 23:15

Deleted Member @ 09/11/2011 23:15:42

rossoandy21

In: ashford
Posts: 1621

so now its being diluted wiv ethanol..is ethanol cheaper or dearer than petrol itself?

Message posted by rossoandy21 on 14 November 2011 at 08:54

rossoandy21 @ 14/11/2011 08:54:37

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Interestinly Shell were chewaper than Tesco and the cheapest in my area up until about aweek ago, when it went up a penny to 135.9 and Tesco went down to 134.9 But what ever the price its still too bloody expensive £20odd to fill my gixer up and £60+ for the car ..... rediculous no wonder i'm going broke rapidly check this site out for cheaper prices in your area http://www.petrolprices.com

Message posted by Deleted Member on 14 November 2011 at 13:26

Deleted Member @ 14/11/2011 13:26:34

Junction47

In: Swansea
Posts: 171

Tesco is about £1.29~ /ltr around here ;)

Message posted by Junction47 on 14 November 2011 at 13:59

Junction47 @ 14/11/2011 13:59:46

Deleted Member

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Choose very carefully who's fuel you use. Where you maybe saving a few pence per litre (hate that euro word) in some stations, you might as well be using piss as a fuel. Trust me. Although it's treble what it should be (as are once leader said " if you want a health service") you get what you pay for.

Message posted by Deleted Member on 14 November 2011 at 22:40

Deleted Member @ 14/11/2011 22:40:05

Junction47

In: Swansea
Posts: 171

there are 1/2 dodgy stations around here that are lazy cleaninig the pipelines etc..

Just noticed this on the BBC page (tax increases/not):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15730087

Message posted by Junction47 on 15 November 2011 at 01:05

Junction47 @ 15/11/2011 01:05:47

davidneale

In: London
Posts: 25650

http://www.petrolprices.com/the-price-of-fuel.ht...html#j-1-2 This link shows the breakdown of fuel costs and taxes over the last few years. If the government reduce their tax on fuel, they will raise another tax to cover their loss of revenue. We mortals will never be free of this.

Message posted by davidneale on 15 November 2011 at 06:32

davidneale @ 15/11/2011 06:32:36

davidneale

In: London
Posts: 25650

I tried a link which didn't work.

Message posted by davidneale on 15 November 2011 at 07:10

davidneale @ 15/11/2011 07:10:37

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

boycotting one company, or not buying fuel for 2 weeks, is just stupid. You're just killing the economy. It's the tax that is high and needs to come down.

You're still lucky in the UK... try buying fuel (or food, clothes, etc) in the Netherlands! Or Scandinavia etc.

Message posted by Matt on 15 November 2011 at 08:54 Matt @ 15/11/2011 08:54:09

Junction47

In: Swansea
Posts: 171

PetrolPrices.com - sign up for updates every few days.

This is just rubbing it in now.. bike & car OTR: 128.9/ltr

Message posted by Junction47 on 15 November 2011 at 14:31

Junction47 @ 15/11/2011 14:31:12

Deleted Member

In: NA
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As much as i hate using the big conglomerates e.g Shell, their fuel save regular unleaded is "actually" giving me more MPG at least in the car it is, as they claim in the adverts And it's also now again "only

" 134.9 as opposed to Tesco's fuel save type higher octane which is 4 or 5p dearer... But its still too damn expensive what ever the price !!

Message posted by Deleted Member on 06 December 2011 at 13:15

Deleted Member @ 06/12/2011 13:15:55

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