fuel strike ..... your views ? - Page 2

(RIP) PLANK · 25-03-2012, 19:05

bluddy communists

Paul · 25-03-2012, 19:23

briggie · 25-03-2012, 19:27

clivvy · 25-03-2012, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bat21

They have been striking in small groups at different refineries since last year.
The usual......Bring in a transport company to do the haulage, so cutting costs through wages. The drivers are given a choice, remain employed, but at 20% less, sometimes more of a cut, or far cough and find a job elsewhere

You sure about that?

....no....

makeitfit · 25-03-2012, 21:14

More duty on fags ----------------- good,
Minimum 40p a unit on booze--------good,
Vat on pies hmmmm, 1st one free then tax them
Fuel duty is keeping the country going mate,

so I cant see that ever coming down. Strikes wont work, they're just a pain for a few days

Civil disobedience, now there's a thought

Don't buy any fags, grow your own.
Don't buy any booze, brew your own.
Don't eat any pies, get fit.
Don't buy any fuel, brew your own.
Don't pay road tax, buy an old car.
Don't pay tax, go self employed.

solarman216 · 25-03-2012, 22:12

I have to say I am not sure about now but not too long ago fuel tanker drivers were to my mind over paid and over protected I speak as an ex trucker, Rick

Bat21 · 26-03-2012, 08:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarman216

I have to say I am not sure about now but not too long ago fuel tanker drivers were to my mind over paid and over protected I speak as an ex trucker, Rick

£35k a year to haul round 29 tonnes of highly explosive liquid with all the flippin muppets out there on the road seems a reasonable salary to me.

The chemical/Fuel transport sector of road haulage has a very good safety record, I can see this diminishing very quickly.

makeitfit · 26-03-2012, 08:43

I want a salary, go on gissa a job, I can dd dat, go on gissa job

spinna · 26-03-2012, 20:20

The fuel duty should be keeping the country going but is actually having opposite effect. The more the fuel costs means that every possible thing we buy also costs more until we get to point where we cant afford to run the car because we need the extra cash to pay for food etc. Not running our cars means LESS duty paid to our beloved leaders.
Lower fuel costs would encourage us to drive more and spend more in the shops which would result in more revenue overall

(RIP) PLANK · 26-03-2012, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by spinna

The fuel duty should be keeping the country going but is actually having opposite effect. The more the fuel costs means that every possible thing we buy also costs more until we get to point where we cant afford to run the car because we need the extra cash to pay for food etc. Not running our cars means LESS duty paid to our beloved leaders.
Lower fuel costs would encourage us to drive more and spend more in the shops which would result in more revenue overall

and since the 1950's we have been encouraged to live out of ton and commute in, and to shop in out of town malls, etc. etc. all of these things are fuel dependant

11redrex · 26-03-2012, 21:18

we should have a poll. Who's car on here does more than 25mpg ?

larson · 26-03-2012, 21:24

its ok by me if it goes up a we bit more.. i now get 50 mpg

and if others cant afford to run there vehicles the the roads will be clearer and i wont have to stop and start as much

joking aside there are people who depened on there vehicle like briggie and my lad. without the car my lad can not go anywhere..

cant afford to run a car and cant afford not to have a car.. im on a hidding to nothing lol

Bat21 · 26-03-2012, 21:48

The problem is, fossil fuel is not an infinite commodity.

The exponential growth of the human race on this planet and it’s ever increasing hunger for fuel means it is going to run out sooner rather than later…. and the only way to curb use is to increase its price, £10 a gallon won't be far away... closely followed by scenes akin to those from Mad Max

I blame those with more than 2.3 kids for all this schit myself

(RIP) PLANK · 26-03-2012, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bat21

The problem is, fossil fuel is not an infinite commodity.

The exponential growth of the human race on this planet and it’s ever increasing hunger for fuel means it is going to run out sooner rather than later…. and the only way to curb use is to increase its price, £10 a gallon won't be far away... closely followed by scenes akin to those from Mad Max

I blame those with more than 2.3 kids for all this schit myself

yet the birthrate in Britain is falling and an ageing population is creating a pensions and healthcare crisis. More complicated than you think!

and didn't Mad Max eat dog food?

clivvy · 27-03-2012, 08:08

wish I had a car that did 50mpg...wish I could actually afford to buy one, that did Mpg...

I'm, having to get rid of yet another of my favourite cars because I cant afford the fuel/tax or insurance. I need to try and replace it with either economy, or be defiant and buy a convertable. Either way I aint giving up my Maverick.

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makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	More duty on fags ----------------- good, Minimum 40p a unit on booze--------good, Vat on pies hmmmm, 1st one free then tax them Fuel duty is keeping the country going mate, so I cant see that ever coming down. Strikes wont work, they're just a pain for a few days Civil disobedience, now there's a thought Don't buy any fags, grow your own. Don't buy any booze, brew your own. Don't eat any pies, get fit. Don't buy any fuel, brew your own. Don't pay road tax, buy an old car. Don't pay tax, go self employed.

25-03-2012, 22:12	#21
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,416	I have to say I am not sure about now but not too long ago fuel tanker drivers were to my mind over paid and over protected I speak as an ex trucker, Rick

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makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I want a salary, go on gissa a job, I can dd dat, go on gissa job

26-03-2012, 20:20	#24
spinna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Telford, Shropshire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol y60 4.2d Posts: 1,287	The fuel duty should be keeping the country going but is actually having opposite effect. The more the fuel costs means that every possible thing we buy also costs more until we get to point where we cant afford to run the car because we need the extra cash to pay for food etc. Not running our cars means LESS duty paid to our beloved leaders. Lower fuel costs would encourage us to drive more and spend more in the shops which would result in more revenue overall

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11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	we should have a poll. Who's car on here does more than 25mpg ?

26-03-2012, 21:24	#27
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	its ok by me if it goes up a we bit more.. i now get 50 mpg and if others cant afford to run there vehicles the the roads will be clearer and i wont have to stop and start as much joking aside there are people who depened on there vehicle like briggie and my lad. without the car my lad can not go anywhere.. cant afford to run a car and cant afford not to have a car.. im on a hidding to nothing lol

26-03-2012, 21:48	#28
Bat21 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Shropshire Vehicle: Tonka Toy Posts: 1,033	The problem is, fossil fuel is not an infinite commodity. The exponential growth of the human race on this planet and it’s ever increasing hunger for fuel means it is going to run out sooner rather than later…. and the only way to curb use is to increase its price, £10 a gallon won't be far away... closely followed by scenes akin to those from Mad Max I blame those with more than 2.3 kids for all this schit myself

27-03-2012, 08:08	#30
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	wish I had a car that did 50mpg...wish I could actually afford to buy one, that did Mpg... I'm, having to get rid of yet another of my favourite cars because I cant afford the fuel/tax or insurance. I need to try and replace it with either economy, or be defiant and buy a convertable. Either way I aint giving up my Maverick.