Fuel Petition - Page 13

Borg Warner · 24th April 2011, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Mmmm sorry to be such a party pooper on this but I really don't think signing this will reduce any prices.

Reducing our demand for Oil based fuels might have an effect or seeking an alternative energy which the Arabs can't sell would do it

...and hasn't the petition been handed in? Cos it went down. Didn't it????

£1.389/ltr unleaded in the West Mids now.

flyer_phil · 28th April 2011, 15:12

Well I've signed the petition and mail shotted it out to all my contacts and also written to my MP. The latter was very aloof and sniffy when he replied.

But I have to agree, it wont do any good. The only thing that will force the government to reduce the duty, is action, anarchy and civil disobedience. That is the trouble with our elected 5 year dictatorship politics - only taking to the streets will make any difference.

Fill your car with 'alternative fuels' and if you get caught then go to prison and refuse to pay the fine. If everyone did it they would have to do something. If we don't will be paying £2 a litre soon.

Of course it wont matter to bankers - putting a three hundred pounds worth in the jaguar doesn't hurt when you earn 600,000 plus 200,000 bonus.

Borg Warner · 28th April 2011, 22:08

It is now so difficult to protest against anything in this country, the previous administration ensured that with their anti-terrorist legislation. The current incumbents have simply continued with this as we have seen with the student fees demonstrations. Besides they will simply quote the civil unrest in the middle east and that it is out of their hands.

I don't fancy having my car kettled, so sadly we shall no doubt pay whatever it costs and simply make savings elsewhere; no holidays, no new TV, no new washing machine.

We're all doomed.

COLVERT · 5th May 2011, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Borg Warner

...and hasn't the petition been handed in? Cos it went down. Didn't it????

£1.389/ltr unleaded in the West Mids now.

It did go down and I had a letter back thanking me for signing the petition. Been trying to find how to post it up on here.

colvert.

STUBIE · 5th May 2011, 20:21

Oil dropped by 7$ a barrel today, which should equate to 3p per litre reduction as they say a $2 rise causes a 1p per litre increase.

Who thinks it will come down?

Stubs

Borg Warner · 5th May 2011, 20:48

It's coming down.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13301784

As I look out of the window the sky is a beautiful sea green and dotted with flying pigs.

Phil63 · 11th May 2011, 22:16

Just signed.. Prob too late though.

Little-George · 20th May 2011, 10:54

/rant on
Were in the UK. Bend over and take one for the country its our way now.
Fuel petitions are a waste of time. What happens when the fuel gets threatend to stop? People queue for miles filling up on the prices that they say are too expensive in the first place.
This tells the government that we will pay whatever price they say we should pay.
Everyone take your cars off the road for a week. That will do it, everyone boycot a company on a weekly basis, Shell first then BP ect. That would do it.
But no that would take backbone, something sadly lacking in this country now.
/rant off

Telferstr · 21st May 2011, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little-George

/rant on
Were in the UK. Bend over and take one for the country its our way now.
Fuel petitions are a waste of time. What happens when the fuel gets threatend to stop? People queue for miles filling up on the prices that they say are too expensive in the first place.
This tells the government that we will pay whatever price they say we should pay.
Everyone take your cars off the road for a week. That will do it, everyone boycot a company on a weekly basis, Shell first then BP ect. That would do it.
But no that would take backbone, something sadly lacking in this country now.
/rant off

As you say LG, just stop buying the stuff and things would soon change. But there is as much hope of British motorists doing that en mass, than we have in leaving the EU tomorrow morning.
We mugs just go on paying and moaning but do nothing about it.
Sad but true.
Regards,
Telfer.

nick nick · 22nd May 2011, 08:13

Over the pond in the US of A They are asking the question that we were asking years ago and thats Why is it when fuel prices rise its almost
immediate yet when the price goes down it takes wks....In their case
fuel has risen 12% but since the price per barrel has started to tumble it has only droped 1%

Now if this is happening in the USA aswell as Europe you have to ask who
is making the money.

28th April 2011, 15:12	#122
flyer_phil Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Classic, 2003, Moonstone Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chesterfield at the moment Posts: 411 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Well I've signed the petition and mail shotted it out to all my contacts and also written to my MP. The latter was very aloof and sniffy when he replied. But I have to agree, it wont do any good. The only thing that will force the government to reduce the duty, is action, anarchy and civil disobedience. That is the trouble with our elected 5 year dictatorship politics - only taking to the streets will make any difference. Fill your car with 'alternative fuels' and if you get caught then go to prison and refuse to pay the fine. If everyone did it they would have to do something. If we don't will be paying £2 a litre soon. Of course it wont matter to bankers - putting a three hundred pounds worth in the jaguar doesn't hurt when you earn 600,000 plus 200,000 bonus.

28th April 2011, 22:08	#123
Borg Warner I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 494 Thanked 657 Times in 402 Posts	It is now so difficult to protest against anything in this country, the previous administration ensured that with their anti-terrorist legislation. The current incumbents have simply continued with this as we have seen with the student fees demonstrations. Besides they will simply quote the civil unrest in the middle east and that it is out of their hands. I don't fancy having my car kettled, so sadly we shall no doubt pay whatever it costs and simply make savings elsewhere; no holidays, no new TV, no new washing machine. We're all doomed.

5th May 2011, 20:21	#125
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	Oil dropped by 7$ a barrel today, which should equate to 3p per litre reduction as they say a $2 rise causes a 1p per litre increase. Who thinks it will come down? Stubs

5th May 2011, 20:48	#126
Borg Warner I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 494 Thanked 657 Times in 402 Posts	It's coming down. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13301784 As I look out of the window the sky is a beautiful sea green and dotted with flying pigs.

11th May 2011, 22:16	#127
Phil63 Posted a thing or two 04 75 tourer cdt auto. Two tone grey. X-Power over Tempest. 04 75 V8 Chatsworth Bronze.. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Devizes Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 392 Thanked 402 Times in 244 Posts	Just signed.. Prob too late though.

20th May 2011, 10:54	#128
Little-George Avid contributor 75 Facelift Diesel 04, Auto Saloon Campaign Edition Leather Interior 151k Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Argyll Posts: 190 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	/rant on Were in the UK. Bend over and take one for the country its our way now. Fuel petitions are a waste of time. What happens when the fuel gets threatend to stop? People queue for miles filling up on the prices that they say are too expensive in the first place. This tells the government that we will pay whatever price they say we should pay. Everyone take your cars off the road for a week. That will do it, everyone boycot a company on a weekly basis, Shell first then BP ect. That would do it. But no that would take backbone, something sadly lacking in this country now. /rant off

22nd May 2011, 08:13	#130
nick nick Retired R75 CDTI SE ( N80 UTD ) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,256 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Over the pond in the US of A They are asking the question that we were asking years ago and thats Why is it when fuel prices rise its almost immediate yet when the price goes down it takes wks....In their case fuel has risen 12% but since the price per barrel has started to tumble it has only droped 1% Now if this is happening in the USA aswell as Europe you have to ask who is making the money.