Heard a rumour - fuel blockades

Tatts · 13th November 2007, 07:46

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JohnDotCom · 13th November 2007, 07:49

Heard the same Tatts,
They will be taking action it seems as getting nowhere with the Government,
who for some thick reason don't seem to realise it puts everything up by being overtaxed, they Win every way!
They still expect everyone to absorb the increases, well that is no longer going to happen!
The various Haulage associations will be making announcements soon.

nisfo · 13th November 2007, 08:17

It's supposed to be illegal to blockade depots now, as soon as it was announced that a demo was in the pipeline, I instantly thought here we go again.....Lets get ready for the panic buying.

GreyGhost · 13th November 2007, 08:54

Heard an interview with one of the truckers leaders a couple of days ago. They are getting ready to protest probably in the form of rolling road blocks. That as yet has not been made illegal, whereas blockades are.

JohnDotCom · 13th November 2007, 08:58

It might be illegal to Blockade but,
they could still just park their lorries up across all refineries, lock them up and go away on holiday for a week. Enough in line across would make it impossible to move!
Police would be stuffed!
Not that I am a militant or anything.

black olive · 13th November 2007, 08:59

with the V8, Id better get the tyres pumped up on me bike, a tankfull wont last that long

windrush · 13th November 2007, 09:21

Well at least these truckers can claim their VAT back more than us poor motorist but we need their support to fetch fuel prices down

Raistlin · 13th November 2007, 09:25

I think that there are an awful lot of us who do not regard ourselves as militant who think it might be time for more direct action.

JohnFol · 13th November 2007, 09:38

on BBC web site last night

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/7091106.stm

GreyGhost · 13th November 2007, 09:46

Using fuel duty and VAT on fuel duty to support other parts of the economy and services is just wrong.
Why does this government or any government not come clean and apply the requisite tax in a more appropriate manner. Income tax. Then we would all know exactly where we stand, rather than these myriad stealth taxes.
Would it be a vote loser though, if we were presented with an 80% tax bill on our earnings?

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13th November 2007, 08:54	#4
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Heard an interview with one of the truckers leaders a couple of days ago. They are getting ready to protest probably in the form of rolling road blocks. That as yet has not been made illegal, whereas blockades are. Last edited by GreyGhost; 13th November 2007 at 09:15..

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JohnFol Gets stuck in 75 Conn SE - XVWY* Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading Posts: 564 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hauliers consider fuel protests... on BBC web site last night http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/7091106.stm

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Heard the same Tatts, They will be taking action it seems as getting nowhere with the Government, who for some thick reason don't seem to realise it puts everything up by being overtaxed, they Win every way! They still expect everyone to absorb the increases, well that is no longer going to happen! The various Haulage associations will be making announcements soon.

13th November 2007, 08:17	#3
nisfo Gets stuck in 75 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - Posts: 868 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It's supposed to be illegal to blockade depots now, as soon as it was announced that a demo was in the pipeline, I instantly thought here we go again.....Lets get ready for the panic buying.

13th November 2007, 08:58	#5
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	It might be illegal to Blockade but, they could still just park their lorries up across all refineries, lock them up and go away on holiday for a week. Enough in line across would make it impossible to move! Police would be stuffed! Not that I am a militant or anything.

13th November 2007, 09:25	#8
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I think that there are an awful lot of us who do not regard ourselves as militant who think it might be time for more direct action.

13th November 2007, 09:46	#10
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Using fuel duty and VAT on fuel duty to support other parts of the economy and services is just wrong. Why does this government or any government not come clean and apply the requisite tax in a more appropriate manner. Income tax. Then we would all know exactly where we stand, rather than these myriad stealth taxes. Would it be a vote loser though, if we were presented with an 80% tax bill on our earnings?