Guest bigredbusa Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 now i find this hard to believe but my neighbour just said he heard on the news it will be up to £10 a gallon by christmas !! even tho that may be bollox , what would happen if it does , there is no possable way anyone could work ? i be thinking this country is screwed . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Yes, the estimate is £2 a litre by December........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty 0 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 If it goes to that sort of price then ill be fecked as im a postman and live in a little village were the firstbus doesnt leave till bout 0730 and i wont be able to run a car. I might have to do my bike license Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Similar position mate, I live in a very rural area and work 40 miles away. 400 miles a week at £2 a litre = about £150 so I'll be trading in my Navara for Focus estate and if it goes up anymore who knows.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlamper 0 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 now i find this hard to believe but my neighbour just said he heard on the news it will be up to £10 a gallon by christmas !! even tho that may be bollox , what would happen if it does , there is no possable way anyone could work ? i be thinking this country is screwed . its not just this country, saw an article on msn news a few days back where 2 blokes managed to activate the pumps when the station was closed then rang all there mates and that to come fill there cars up, one cheeky bloke even filled up 3 huge drums Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollands hope 1,024 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) as long as people are willing to pay these rip off fuel price,s there is no limit, its known that off 1 euro fuel price here in holland 0.70cents go,s to the goverment thats the limit that were facing SKYHIGH Edited June 16, 2008 by hollands hope Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottishlass 57 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Similar position mate, I live in a very rural area and work 40 miles away. 400 miles a week at £2 a litre = about £150 so I'll be trading in my Navara for Focus estate and if it goes up anymore who knows.............. same here i have to travel a fair distance to work and there aint no buses Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bigredbusa Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 well i can see myself getting a little 500cc bike to go to and from work , but you can hardly do any sport without a motor . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 well i can see myself getting a little 500cc bike to go to and from work , but you can hardly do any sport without a motor . tell me about it!!!!! just filled my van with diesel today.................£118 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that will last me until approx thursday. i suppose as long as we are all daft enough to pay what they ask.....it will just keep going up. does anybody think there will be a MAJOR protest in the next month or so??????? i'm thinking people will realise more when the school summer holidays start, and they want to get out and about. all the best sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,477 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Public transports no use for my shifts i need the car 40 mile each day ,But i cant see the goverment letting fuel rise they would never get in power again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mars 42 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 wont be long before their`s "Fuel Tax riots" worldwide, people will only put up with so much,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue 1 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 its not just petrol going up think how much food will go up most of it is carried by road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollands hope 1,024 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) dont, befooled its not only fuel prices, its also as stated transportation ,your electric bill ,gasprices for heating ,manufactering al depends on the price of crude oil,this is just the beginning at the end of the year we are not far of the twohunderd dollar the barrel crude oil, mark my words Edited June 16, 2008 by hollands hope Quote Link to post Share on other sites
towzer 3 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Public transports no use for my shifts i need the car 40 mile each day ,But i cant see the goverment letting fuel rise they would never get in power again THEYRE ALREADY LETTING IT RISE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coney 3 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 It's getting way beyond ridiculous no wonder so many hauliers/logistics firms are going to the wall It's costing me £100+ a month for a car never mind a wagon??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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