£2 a Litre!!! - Page 3

rustic · 06-03-2011, 13:31

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Originally Posted by macabethiel

When I passed my test in 1965 you could buy 4 gallons of Esso Golden Petrol (5 star leaded) for 19 shillings and 8 pence that's about 97 pence for 18.2 litres.

About 5.3 pence per litre !

I can agree with that, in 1966, my Dad put 4 gallons of petrol in and it was a pound.
Something like that sticks in your mind.
It was also the year that England won the world cup....
As we all keep getting reminded about.

rustic · 06-03-2011, 13:33

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Originally Posted by briggie

just heard that british troops are preparing to go to libya ....... why ?????

One simple word...... O I L

Martin60 · 06-03-2011, 14:02

Happy days, not, justs filled up tank Not to bad at £6.37 a gallon

Getting average of 25.6 mpg knocking around, hopefully get a little bit more on run to Cumbria tommorow.

macabethiel · 06-03-2011, 17:58

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Originally Posted by rustic

I can agree with that, in 1966, my Dad put 4 gallons of petrol in and it was a pound.
Something like that sticks in your mind.
It was also the year that England won the world cup....
As we all keep getting reminded about.

I remember it particularly well as I had a Saturday & Summer Holiday job on a petrol forecourt ( No self service in those days) most people would leave me the 4 pence change as I would also check oil level and radiator levels. The more mean spirited would ask for a shot of Reddex with each gallon of fuel so no tip !!

The Patrolman · 06-03-2011, 19:23

Tesco Veg oil 2.95 for 3 litres that's still about 4.48 a gallon plus a few tesco points doubled up to 9p 4.39 a gallon...

I collected my first wast veg oil today only about 10L but thats still a free tenner!!

zippy656 · 06-03-2011, 19:44

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Originally Posted by The Patrolman

Tesco Veg oil 2.95 for 3 litres that's still about 4.48 a gallon plus a few tesco points doubled up to 9p 4.39 a gallon...

I collected my first wast veg oil today only about 10L but thats still a free tenner!!

ive had 14 3ltr bottle so far.

need to take them to the recycling center now..

lacroupade · 06-03-2011, 19:48

Me and the Fez passed two L200s today on Strata Florida smelling like a mobile chippy LOL. After laughing at the driver of the first one and telling him he wasn't allowed up there as he was driving a Jap motor and apparently only Land Dribblers can do the run, his wife then said she was thinking about swapping the nodding dog for a bottle of ketchup to go with the pong LOL

zippy656 · 06-03-2011, 19:54

nothing wrong with a mobile chippy...

love teh ketchup idea!

The Patrolman · 06-03-2011, 20:54

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Originally Posted by zippy656

ive had 14 3ltr bottle so far.

need to take them to the recycling center now..

I try to avoid putting them on my debit card or using the club card....cos big brother can see what youve bought.. Put them through the till after your shopping and don't use the club card, give the points to the chap behind let hime have the problem

06-03-2011, 21:01

try this lol!

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laurieash · 06-03-2011, 23:33

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Originally Posted by briggie

i remember paying 37p a gallon

god i must be old too i can rember geting a ration book for my moped, dont know how much fuel was though,
Laurie.

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 07-03-2011, 08:21

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Originally Posted by laurieash

god i must be old too i can rember geting a ration book for my moped

sounds like a fair swap!

zippy656 · 07-03-2011, 08:22

well. sunday got some fuel for 98p / ltr..

loverly smell of chips as well.... bonus..

lacroupade · 07-03-2011, 10:14

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Originally Posted by laurieash

god i must be old too i can rember geting a ration book for my moped, dont know how much fuel was though,
Laurie.

1973 that was.....along with the three day week to save fuel and heating costs. Happy days - NOT

briggie · 07-03-2011, 10:24

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Originally Posted by laurieash

god i must be old too i can rember geting a ration book for my moped, dont know how much fuel was though,
Laurie.

ah ha , another yamaha " fizzie " owner ?

06-03-2011, 14:02	#33
Martin60 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Wales Vehicle: Terrano11 Posts: 39	Happy days, not, justs filled up tank Not to bad at £6.37 a gallon Getting average of 25.6 mpg knocking around, hopefully get a little bit more on run to Cumbria tommorow.

06-03-2011, 19:23	#35
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	Tesco Veg oil 2.95 for 3 litres that's still about 4.48 a gallon plus a few tesco points doubled up to 9p 4.39 a gallon... I collected my first wast veg oil today only about 10L but thats still a free tenner!!

06-03-2011, 19:48	#37
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Me and the Fez passed two L200s today on Strata Florida smelling like a mobile chippy LOL. After laughing at the driver of the first one and telling him he wasn't allowed up there as he was driving a Jap motor and apparently only Land Dribblers can do the run, his wife then said she was thinking about swapping the nodding dog for a bottle of ketchup to go with the pong LOL

06-03-2011, 19:54	#38
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	nothing wrong with a mobile chippy... love teh ketchup idea!

07-03-2011, 08:22	#43
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	well. sunday got some fuel for 98p / ltr.. loverly smell of chips as well.... bonus..