Fuel Petition - Page 11

ChineseRover · 23rd February 2011, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Howard

Just signed up-I can remember when Petrol was 35d a Gallon- OK wages were only £7 a week in 1957-How old am I????

When I first got a car in 68 it was 5s 4d a gallon and I was paid £800 pa. I think you were being ripped off John, or perhaps petrol dropped in price between 57 and 68.

Oh, Just saw a pig fly past!

For the yuff on here, there were 20 shillings to the £ and 12d to the Shilling so work out the price is in decimal for yourself! As a hint it is a lot less than 35p.

I confess I am so old I give up on this constant whinging about fuel prices. People are always doing it and it makes not a jot of difference. We need more tax income to fix the problems left by the one eyed Scotsman and I would far prefer they tax spending that I can control rather than my income that I cannot!

sln8458 · 23rd February 2011, 07:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Howard

Just signed up-I can remember when Petrol was 35d a Gallon- OK wages were only £7 a week in 1957-How old am I????

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChineseRover

When I first got a car in 68 it was 5s 4d a gallon and I was paid £800 pa. I think you were being ripped off John, or perhaps petrol dropped in price between 57 and 68.

Oh, Just saw a pig fly past!

For the yuff on here, there were 20 shillings to the £ and 12d to the Shilling so work out the price is in decimal for yourself! As a hint it is a lot less than 35p.

I confess I am so old I give up on this constant whinging about fuel prices. People are always doing it and it makes not a jot of difference. We need more tax income to fix the problems left by the one eyed Scotsman and I would far prefer they tax spending that I can control rather than my income that I cannot!

ChineseRover
I think you have missread Johns post

He wrote 35d not 35p so that would make his 2s 11d, just under 3 bob

ie 15p in this new fangled stuff

SteveN

ChineseRover · 23rd February 2011, 10:55

Didn't spot that!

When there was talk about a referendum on joining the euro, I wanted a third question, "do you want to go back to £sd".

sln8458 · 23rd February 2011, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChineseRover

Didn't spot that!

When there was talk about a referendum on joining the euro, I wanted a third question, "do you want to go back to £sd".

Got my 15 seconds of fame from the referendum,
I was involved in the vote count & was interviewed for local TV, put my foot in my mouth when asked about the vote. My reply was
"The referendum is too late as it should have happened earlier & should have asked - should we join the EEC"

I got pulled by my headmaster after my interview was televised

, he was NOT happy....again

SteveN

marpate1 · 11th March 2011, 07:57

A friend of mine was in Bahrain when the troubles flared up and the day before he had to fill his hire care from nearly empty ... a Toyota Yaris ... and it took a total of £5! More than likely over £40 here - disgusting

Parcdelagrange · 17th March 2011, 14:52

Signed and email sent to my MP.

damienp · 17th March 2011, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by marpate1

A friend of mine was in Bahrain when the troubles flared up and the day before he had to fill his hire care from nearly empty ... a Toyota Yaris ... and it took a total of £5! More than likely over £40 here - disgusting

I say I say I say - Is there actually anything made in this country that costs us a fiver and is actually value for for money?

Martynp · 17th March 2011, 20:35

Have just added my signature

colin61 · 17th March 2011, 21:13

Have just signed up come on everybody sign the petition

Borg Warner · 18th March 2011, 11:04

With the budget just a few days away has the boy chancellor decided yet what he will do? Put the penny on, not put it on or take it off? Perhaps he should ask of the oil companies why they are very quick to put the price of petrol up when the oil price rises; but very slow to reduce it when it comes down!

17th March 2011, 21:13	#109
colin61 Newbie rover 75 club cdt tourer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: skegness Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fair fuel Have just signed up come on everybody sign the petition

23rd February 2011, 10:55	#103
ChineseRover Banned Rover 75 2.5 Conn automatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Didn't spot that! When there was talk about a referendum on joining the euro, I wanted a third question, "do you want to go back to £sd".

11th March 2011, 07:57	#105
marpate1 Regular poster Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 KV6 Manual Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	A friend of mine was in Bahrain when the troubles flared up and the day before he had to fill his hire care from nearly empty ... a Toyota Yaris ... and it took a total of £5! More than likely over £40 here - disgusting

17th March 2011, 14:52	#106
Parcdelagrange Newbie Rover 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bicester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Signed and email sent to my MP.

17th March 2011, 20:35	#108
Martynp Passed Away Rover 75 2.5V6 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Forest east Posts: 812 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Have just added my signature

18th March 2011, 11:04	#110
Borg Warner I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,579 Thanks: 494 Thanked 657 Times in 402 Posts	With the budget just a few days away has the boy chancellor decided yet what he will do? Put the penny on, not put it on or take it off? Perhaps he should ask of the oil companies why they are very quick to put the price of petrol up when the oil price rises; but very slow to reduce it when it comes down!