Did I miss something?

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:16 pm

Just started driving again after being able to stop taking about half of my medication, and I was amazed to find the petrol station just up the road from me was charging 91.1 pence for a litre of unleaded. Last I saw it was 84.9 pence (it's always been a few pence more than other garages - but nearer, so it offset the extra cost).
Was there some oil/tax hike or something that I missed? Or is my local petrol station just taking the p*ss?

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:23 pm

Just the global increase of the price of oil. Nothing to worry,

it's simply because it's rarer. And in 10-15 years we're going to need another power-source as we'll be forced to start rashoning it to use for materials.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:46 pm

I understand that - I'd just have expected to hear of some kind of outrage at the price increase if it was nationwide.
Besides, soon all vehicles will run off of the power generated by my charisma and sexual magnetism. That's last us for centuries.

Honest...

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:55 pm

It's gone up loads. I heard something on the news about the government having to delay the next rise this autumn to give motorists a break.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:09 pm

considering we had these petrol protests last year when we were at 87p a litre I find it funny now the average price is 90p and no one seems to have noticed...

£1 a litre cant be far off now... how daft is that? - cooking oil cheaper!

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:21 pm

I had one of those "This is how we do it in our country!" talks with Rob about how much Americans complain that we'll soon be paying 3$ a gallon. Considering that's equal to about two pounds, I don't think you blokes (and Autoblokes) would complain.

Señior's Covenant · Post by **Señior's Covenant** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:22 pm

I ******* hate gas. I really, really do.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:57 pm

Señior's Covenant wrote:I ******* hate gas.

Sorry - I had boiled eggs yesterday. (brought to you by 'Obvious Joke Corp.')
So, why aren't we protesting again? (well, not WE as in ME). Or did I hear correct and a law was quickly passed after the last blockade problem to stop such an action?