superpaulwilson Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Hi guys. I know everyone is a bit pissed off with the fuel prices at the moment. But i wasn't convinced anyone was going to do anything about it. However. I've just been told by a friend of the family who works for BP that there is a high chance of strikes and go slows starting as early as Monday. Can anyone confirm or deny these rumours? Personally I'm all for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 i bloody hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 i drive slow anyway. its too expensive to drive fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waderz06 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Something has to be done soon so good on them i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 i drive slow anyway. its too expensive to drive fast here here...! agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpaulwilson Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 I know some members on here were talking about a go slow round the M25 but not sure they ever intended to follow through with it. Go slow thread Something needs doing soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpaulwilson Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 Maybe he was refering to an email doing the rounds and saying DONT BUY Fuel on Monday, have a look - THE UK GOVERNMENT'S FURTHER TAX INCREASE ON FUEL HAS TAKEN THE AVERAGE PRICE OF UNLEADED TO OVER THE £1 A LITRE BARRIER! THEREFORE 'MONDAY NOVEMBER 19TH' HAS BEEN FORMALLY DECLARED "STICK IT UP THEIR AR$E " DAY AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION SHOULD NOT BUY A SINGLE DROP OF FUEL THAT DAY. THE ONLY WAY THIS CAN BE DONE IS IF YOU INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO THIS GROUP AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT. WITHOUT TAKING ACTION THE PRICE PER LITRE WILL CONTINUE TO RISE. REMEMBER ONE THING, NOT ONLY IS THE PRICE OF FUEL GOING UP BUT AT THE SAME TIME AIRLINES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES, ROAD HAULAGE COMPANIES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES WHICH EFFECTS PRICES ON EVERYTHING THAT IS SHIPPED. THINGS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, BUILDING MATERIALS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES ETC. WHO PAYS IN THE END? WE DO! OUR WAGES WILL NOT BE RISING AT THE SAME RATE EITHER! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF THE GOVERNMENT DON'T GET THE MESSAGE AFTER ONE DAY, WE WILL DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN! __________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I know some members on here were talking about a go slow round the M25 but not sure they ever intended to follow through with it. Go slow thread Something needs doing soon! Going slow around the M25 isn't all that difficult really! Now I cycle to work, I'll be going slow too, but I'll support the effort as best as I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masenko Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 The M25 is a vital work route for me...uh oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Since around 70-75% of what we pay goes straight into government pockets and only 25-30% to the petrol companies I think we should boycot the government more importantly erm, ideas how??? Lx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Personally, I think they should tax it even more. Tax the poor people off the road and reduce the congestion for the rest of us I say. I'm running for PM next year - anybody going to vote for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 They're increasing duty by 2p next year aren't they? I wouldn't mind so much if they removed car tax and just had fuel tax, but there's no chance of that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Don't forget the VAT that we pay on the total price too. That's like taking it up the wazoo without lube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masenko Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Personally, I think they should tax it even more. Tax the poor people off the road and reduce the congestion for the rest of us I say. Damn dude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 It does make me laugh that they are always spouting that the prices are going up due to the increase in the price of the barrels going up, and that they're now at $100 etc ect, they always seem to forget to mention that the $ is worth less so in effect the price has remained fairly stable. All that extra revenue from tax due to the increase is the only reason for the hikes, nothing to do with actual cost. An extra few billion in tax from the latest rises, if they weren't interested in just taking and taking then tax would be dropped so that their revenue remained at a constant. It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with the cost of oil and it's all about this countries greed and innability to kerb MP's expenses and governmental spending on flawed projects that forever fail and more money gets thrown at it to sort it. It's amazing when you see how many MP's are on the board of directors of companies that win all these contracts. Oooh that feels better, a Sunday morning rant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I'm wondering why the hauliers don't just go on strike. These kind of price hikes must hit them really hard. No food deliveries, no electrical goods, none of anything being delivered in the run up to Xmas. Consumers screaming at the retailers, retailers screaming at the hauliers with the haulier waiting on the Govt. must bring about change. We'd have loads of petrol but nothing else until the 'strike' ended. It's pretty drastic but I think it's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I'm wondering why the hauliers don't just go on strike. These kind of price hikes must hit them really hard. No food deliveries, no electrical goods, none of anything being delivered in the run up to Xmas. Consumers screaming at the retailers, retailers screaming at the hauliers with the haulier waiting on the Govt. must bring about change. We'd have loads of petrol but nothing else until the 'strike' ended. It's pretty drastic but I think it's time. It'll stop Christmas being quite so commerical too. Good call! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I'm wondering why the hauliers don't just go on strike. These kind of price hikes must hit them really hard. Because most of the smaller independant hauliers have gone out of business already. Most are now huge companies with a "lord" as chairman. The company I work for would sack immediatly anyone who used a company truck to take part in a fuel protest. They just up the price of haulage so we all pay more in the shops - have you noticed how much food prices have gone up recently:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Because most of the smaller independant hauliers have gone out of business already. Most are now huge companies with a "lord" as chairman. The company I work for would sack immediatly anyone who used a company truck to take part in a fuel protest. They just up the price of haulage so we all pay more in the shops - have you noticed how much food prices have gone up recently:( Well let's all do sod all then. That'll show the Govt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Well let's all do sod all then. That'll show the Govt. I'm all for a bit of anarchy!! I don't think the government really gives a toss. As the prices rise, the more money they make on fuel tax and VAT..... It's all money, money, money and little else!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 You cannot protest these day, you have to notify the police first before you can protest and if they say OK then you can go ahead. If it is deemed unlawful or damaging to the country!! they can use the new terrorism laws to arrest you and hold you for 28 days. Just recently Chris Eubanks was arrested for an illegal protest outside Downing street, he was protesting against the war. Makes you proud to be British. Freedom what Freedom!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Eesh. Forgot about that. Met CE once in Dubai. Nice guy. Was still wearing a 3 piece wool suit, monocle and cane too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Eesh. Forgot about that. Met CE once in Dubai. Nice guy. Was still wearing a 3 piece wool suit, monocle and cane too. That's because he's an arsehole!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefferson Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Eesh. Forgot about that. Met CE once in Dubai. Nice guy. Was still wearing a 3 piece wool suit, monocle and cane too. he is the perfect example of what money can do ....in the wrong hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 That's because he's an arsehole!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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