Fuel prices

[dannyboy]

For crying out loud, this is the Jokes section, folks!

If it wasn't as serious as it is, it would be a joke.

[dannyboy]

Your usage would be optimized for a Chevrolet Volt, Opel Ampera like car.

Neither of those cars are available in Ireland, but I have a Toyota Corolla hybrid saloon, which is going to be replaced by an identical model in a couple of weeks. 

Incidentally, our Government have just announced a 20 cent per litre reduction in petrol excise duty from midnight tonight.

[chrism]

Incidentally, our Government have just announced a 20 cent per litre reduction in petrol excise duty from midnight tonight.

I do hope you didn't fill up this morning   

[dannyboy]

 
No but I filled up last Friday. Hopefully I have enough now to last until I get the new car. Not that it makes any difference, whatever car I have, it will need petrol in a couple of weeks.

[port perran]

I'm travelling from Cornwall up to Wiltshire late next week.
I reckon the fuel  is going to cost me a darned sight more than it did 2 weeks ago

[guest311]

I'm travelling from Cornwall up to Wiltshire late next week.
I reckon the fuel  is going to cost me a darned sight more than it did 2 weeks ago

at least you can free wheel on the way back, according to my atlas, it's down hill to Cornwall 

[Bigmac]

Paddy
My first `GALLON of petrol was 5s 3d so how old do you think I am ?
Bob Tidbury

i can beat that--i was paying 4 and seven pence hapeny when i started

[Bigmac]

i think the cheapest petrol price ( in relation to wages ) was 4 gallons for a tenner in the early 90's.

[port perran]

6s and 8d when I started. Plus about 5000 Green Shield Stamps every time I filled up.

[chrism]

I'm travelling from Cornwall up to Wiltshire late next week.
I reckon the fuel  is going to cost me a darned sight more than it did 2 weeks ago

Better take a couple of jerrycans - else you might not be able to afford to get back.

[john12glen]

 :-XCost me as much as my first car to fill up  today :censored

[chrism]

:-XCost me as much as my first car to fill up  today :censored

Crikey, hadn't thought of it that way 

[port perran]

:-XCost me as much as my first car to fill up  today :censored

Crikey, hadn't thought of it that way 

It's probably right though. I think I paid £25 for my first car, an ancient Hillman Minx.

[port perran]

I'm travelling from Cornwall up to Wiltshire late next week.
I reckon the fuel  is going to cost me a darned sight more than it did 2 weeks ago

Better take a couple of jerrycans - else you might not be able to afford to get back.

Definitely won't be taking Bertie our VW Camper at around 25 miles to the gallon (if we're lucky and the journey is mostly downhill).

[chrism]

:-XCost me as much as my first car to fill up  today :censored

Crikey, hadn't thought of it that way 

It's probably right though. I think I paid £25 for my first car, an ancient Hillman Minx.

It was about the same for my first Austin Cambridge Countryman - although that was actually a swap for a couple of railway books.

However, a tankful of diesel is rapidly heading towards the cost of the first car for which I paid cash - another Cambridge Countryman (with a working engine) at, IIRC, £110.