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11-27-2007, 01:00 PM
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UK fuel protests set to resume in the next few days Post #101 | | Newb
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if some geordie lorry drivers think they even begin to represent me or think they have the right to behave in a way that gives the impression they represent 'the silent majority' I'm with Cobbler..send in the riot police.
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11-27-2007, 01:29 PM
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UK fuel protests set to resume in the next few days Post #102 | | Newb
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Quote:
Originally posted by Docker:
So, and this is the important question of this whole debate, should I be buying shares in oil companies or not?
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11-27-2007, 01:41 PM
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UK fuel protests set to resume in the next few days Post #103 | | Joe Blow
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My opinion is that even if the price still rises, the demand isn't going to shrink.
Which can only mean increased profits.
One point which was mentioned last week by Portillo on This Week was that the govt. takes 65% (I think) of the price of a litre, so the oil companies are extracting, refining and delivering it all at c35p a litre.
Put into that perspective it seems that a pretty good deal.
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11-27-2007, 01:46 PM
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UK fuel protests set to resume in the next few days Post #104 | | Newb
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If I could drive, buses would have to be almost free for me to consider them as an alternative.
£2.85 for a single fare into town, when it is about 4 miles, is just a joke. If there are 3 of you, it works out cheaper to get a taxi than the bus, ffs.
However, as I can't afford the initial outlay, i'm stuck with it.
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11-27-2007, 01:46 PM
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UK fuel protests set to resume in the next few days Post #105 | | Newb
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Quote:
Originally posted by bell:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Doog:
tbf I don't even know why you're trying this line of argument because public transport is cheaper than travelling by car anyway. the main reason people still use their car rather than the bus or train is comfort and convenience
| Not in semi rural Cumbria it isnt.
£3 for a 10 mile round trip on the bus :o </BLOCKQUOTE>
Haha, it costs me £8 to get from Cardiff to London on the train. Madness.
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11-27-2007, 02:17 PM
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UK fuel protests set to resume in the next few days Post #106 | | New Member
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Quote:
Originally posted by Docker:
My opinion is that even if the price still rises, the demand isn't going to shrink.
Which can only mean increased profits.
One point which was mentioned last week by Portillo on This Week was that the govt. takes 65% (I think) of the price of a litre, so the oil companies are extracting, refining and delivering it all at c35p a litre.
Put into that perspective it seems that a pretty good deal.
| Should have put it into a fund that puts money into oil companies like JPM Natural Resources. Gone up 40% on this year and around 150% on three years ago. £1000 put in 5 years ago would be worth around £8000 now.
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11-27-2007, 02:27 PM
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UK fuel protests set to resume in the next few days Post #107 | | Newb
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Doesn't really bother me the price atm, I can afford it, I need my care for my appointments so I deal with it, being rich ftw
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11-27-2007, 02:28 PM
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UK fuel protests set to resume in the next few days Post #108 | | Newb
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*car*
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11-27-2007, 02:31 PM
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UK fuel protests set to resume in the next few days Post #109 | | Registered User
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Quote:
Originally posted by Insanemadman:
If I could drive, buses would have to be almost free for me to consider them as an alternative.
£2.85 for a single fare into town, when it is about 4 miles, is just a joke. If there are 3 of you, it works out cheaper to get a taxi than the bus, ffs.
However, as I can't afford the initial outlay, i'm stuck with it.
| Four miles? What's that like a fifteen minute bike ride?
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11-27-2007, 02:38 PM
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UK fuel protests set to resume in the next few days Post #110 | | Newb
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Quote:
Originally posted by bell:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Doog:
tbf I don't even know why you're trying this line of argument because public transport is cheaper than travelling by car anyway. the main reason people still use their car rather than the bus or train is comfort and convenience
| Not in semi rural Cumbria it isnt.
£3 for a 10 mile round trip on the bus :o </BLOCKQUOTE>
Thats how much its costs in Manchester too tbh
Public Transport just too much of a rip off tbh.
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