0ane Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 just wondering why there hasnt been a big go slow or a strike by the major truck companies and public transport companies about the rising cost of fuel? it must be hampering the business especially when you have trucks and coaches etc doing 6-8 mpg and huge fuel tanks? im sure i can remember around ten years ago there was a go slow and no fuel deliveries by the tankers until the price of petrol/diesel was dropped aand it worked!! the price of fuel is high due to the amount of tax the government take on this and that should be lowered! by a lot!!! anyone have any comments? or anyone remember what happened approx 10 years ago if not longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Rossi Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 At this rate everyone will have to drive around at 1,000rpm anyway to conserve fuel because when the strike eventually does happen there will be no fuel in anyone's cars or in the petrol stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray-man Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 and considering all this fuss at the minute about fuel, isnt it funny how the bus services are increasing their prices, as obviously more people will need to use public transport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 just wondering why there hasnt been a big go slow or a strike by the major truck companies and public transport companies about the rising cost of fuel? it must be hampering the business especially when you have trucks and coaches etc doing 6-8 mpg and huge fuel tanks? There's a regular one at Stanlow refinery but the media barely mention it and the folk don't get behind it. Whether the former has a knock on effect of the latter I don't know. http://www.ellesmereportpioneer.co.uk/ellesmere-port-news/local-ellesmere-port-news/2012/02/29/stanlow-fuel-protest-and-direct-action-group-plan-stanlow-demonstration-55940-30425375/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 and considering all this fuss at the minute about fuel, isnt it funny how the bus services are increasing their prices, as obviously more people will need to use public transport Did you see this in Nottingham: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-17559127 The money will be used to fund their tram system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gobby Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 We are without doubt the most dumbest nation on the planet, no wonder other countries see us as an easy touch and the last few days have been laughable, and idiots are still panic buying fuel..We deserve all we get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ane Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 we are dumb! surprised the taxi drivers of sheffield havent done something yet! theyre usually well up for causing havoc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ryan* Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 We are without doubt the most dumbest nation on the planet, no wonder other countries see us as an easy touch and the last few days have been laughable, and idiots are still panic buying fuel..We deserve all we get. For such a small country yes, I came here in 97 from Australia and some of the decisons that have been made are idiotic. The point im making Australia didnt make these rash decisions, they were thought out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damageandy Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 actually if you look at the figures the vast majority fo the increase in fuel costs over the last ten years is not an increase in tax!!! the fuel escalator was scrapped! Fuel is going up because the price of crude oil per barrel is rising, simple as that, demand is high if they went on strike the oil companies wouldnt lose any sleep over lost money as it would be happily bought by someone else. simple supply and demand economics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Man Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Check out the entrepreneurial mind of this business owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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