Fuel prices

[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.

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).

And with a tail wind?

I imagine that a head wind would clobber the consumption even if all other circumstances were favourable.

[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).

And with a tail wind?

I imagine that a head wind would clobber the consumption even if all other circumstances were favourable.

Someone once said that it's akin to driving a loaf of bread.
Absolutely no aerodynamic styling.

[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.

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).

And with a tail wind?

I imagine that a head wind would clobber the consumption even if all other circumstances were favourable.

Someone once said that it's akin to driving a loaf of bread.
Absolutely no aerodynamic styling.

Still a classic design though.

[Trainfish]

Surely it's uphill all the way from Cornwall to Wiltshire and downhill on the way back? Is this for the 'Nam beer festival by any chance? 

[port perran]

Surely it's uphill all the way from Cornwall to Wiltshire and downhill on the way back? Is this for the 'Nam beer festival by any chance? 

Yes. Your geography is correct. It is indeed downhill coming home.
No....I'll be up for family visits and footie on Sat 19th.
The Chippy Beer Festival is much later at the end of April.

[Trainfish]

The Chippy Beer Festival is much later at the end of April.

Yes, just realised that when I opened an email from Devizes CAMRA begging me to buy a ticket and to go on their bus. They say there's only 20 festival tickets left on the website, I hope you've got yours if you're going. Personally I think you should go to the Devizes festival in July instead. Or both! 

[port perran]

The Chippy Beer Festival is much later at the end of April.

Yes, just realised that when I opened an email from Devizes CAMRA begging me to buy a ticket and to go on their bus. They say there's only 20 festival tickets left on the website, I hope you've got yours if you're going. Personally I think you should go to the Devizes festival in July instead. Or both! 

Yes, I have my Chippenham ticket for the Friday evening.
I'd quite like to go to the Devizes one too. I'll see if I can talk my son in law into it.
Our only problem will be getting back to Bathford afterwards.

[Trainfish]

I was going to suggest the Travelodge in Devizes but I just looked at their booking page and it seems they already know about the new date. Their prices for 3 consecutive days are as follows:
£66
£102
£48

Guess which one is festival night?

I'll have a look but pretty sure the number 271 or 272 bus from Devizes goes to Bathford

[Trainfish]

Faresaver buses say last bus on a Saturday to Bath going through Bathford leaves at 22:20. Other buses are available of course.

[port perran]

Faresaver buses say last bus on a Saturday to Bath going through Bathford leaves at 22:20. Other buses are available of course.

Thanks for that John.
I'll have a chat with my son in law.
A bus home sounds an excellent solution.

[Trainfish]

Click here for the timetable. If you do decide to go just let me know and I'll sort out tickets for you. They get snapped up quickly but I know all the top bods in Devizes CAMRA and can always get them 

[njee20]

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).

If it's any consolation my car doesn't do a huge amount more than that, and markedly less if I have a heavy right foot!

I remember fuel being 70-something pence a litre, and £10 being a worthwhile contribution, and I've only been driving since the mid-00s.

[joe cassidy]

Faresaver buses say last bus on a Saturday to Bath going through Bathford leaves at 22:20. Other buses are available of course.

Thanks for that John.
I'll have a chat with my son in law.
A bus home sounds an excellent solution.

A bus with toilet 

[GlenEglise]

 

I thought this thread was about the price of petrol!

[Trainfish]

You're absolutely right, it was