Diesel over £1!!

[kitesurf_phil]

Blimey!! When I was a teen beer (lager) was 80p a pint, and that was in Berkshire!


Blimey Vince. How old are you LOL.

When I was a teen 20 fags was 22.5p (No 6). Keg beer was 19-21p a pint. A portion of chips was 5p. I earned £16.00 a week before tax. It used to cost 55p to fill the tank on my FS1E.
I remember when it was all fields round here.

[Guest]

I remember when I first passed my test, I used to put £5.00 a week in my little fiesta , and that got me too and from work plus running about in the evenings,

Ahh those were the days and that was only 1989, now it's costing me more than 10 x that amount per week.




Andy.

I remember when I passed my test, 2 star was 79p per gallon. Within 6 months of me passing my test it was over £1 per gallon. I used to think it was just someone getting at me. That was in my Mini, back in the days when fuel economy was not an issue, due to a rather heavily tuned engine it used to get less miles to the gallon than my Landcruiser does - that will make the tree hugging Nazis think.

[John h]

More diesel cars around now compared to 10 years ago, equals more demand, equals excuse to put the price up equals more money for Tony and Gordon!

Also Diesel gets grabbed for the heating oil suppliers,a bit of additive and the smelly stuff is sold on bulk but no good to run in a truck! anyone tried PetrolPrices.com ? I can't belive Diesel is sold at Barnsley Morrisons @95.9 and 12 miles down the road at Doncaster 96.9 next price rise review 5.00pm to-day

[da SLUG man]

Blimey!! When I was a teen beer (lager) was 80p a pint, and that was in Berkshire!

it's around £3 in Newbury... i stick to Tadley where it's £2.40 in my local but £2.80 100yds down the road.... even that's gone up... it was only £1.99 a year ago!

£1.44 up north where the family live!

[BUSHWHACKER]

In the Spar shop near me you can buy 8 large cans of Carling for £5. Thats 62.5p a pint!

[da SLUG man]

In the Spar shop near me you can buy 8 large cans of Carling for £5. Thats 62.5p a pint!

that's true... i bought 8 last week... can't remember how much... but there's still 7 in the fridge!!.... big Drinker or what??

[Andy W]

I'll never forget that first day at t'pit.
Me an' mi father worked a 72 hour shift, then wi walked home 43 mile through t'snow in us bare feet, huddled inside us clothes med out o' old sacks.
Eventually we trudged over t'hill until wi could see t'street light twinklin' in our village.
Mi father smiled down at mi through t'icicles hangin' off his nose. "Nearly home now lad", he said.
We stumbled into t'house and stood there freezin' cold and tired out, shiverin' and miserable, in front o' t' meagre fire.
Any road, mi mam says "Cheer up, lads. I've got you some nice brown bread and butter for yer tea."
Ee, mi father went crackers. He reached out and gently pulled mi mam towards 'im by t'throat. "You big fat, idle ugly wart", he said. "You gret useless spawny-eyed parrot-faced wazzock." ('E had a way wi words, mi father. He'd bin to college, y'know). "You've been out playin' bingo all afternoon instead o' gettin' some proper snap ready for me an' this lad", he explained to mi poor, little, purple-faced mam.
Then turnin' to me he said "Arthur", (He could never remember mi name), "here's half a crown. Nip down to t'chip 'oyl an' get us a nice piece o' 'addock for us tea. Man cannot live by bread alone."
He were a reyt tater, mi father.
He said as 'ow workin' folk should have some dignity an' pride an' self respect, an' as 'ow they should come home to summat warm an' cheerful.
An' then he threw mi mam on t'fire.
We didn't 'ave no tellies or shoes or bedclothes.
We med us own fun in them days.
Do you know, when I were a lad you could get a tram down into t'town, buy three new suits an' an ovvercoat, four pair o' good boots, go an' see George Formby at t'Palace Theatre, get blind drunk, 'ave some steak an' chips, bunch o' bananas an' three stone o' monkey nuts an' still 'ave change out of a farthing.
We'd lots o' things in them days they 'aven't got today - rickets, diptheria, Hitler and my, we did look well goin' to school wi' no backside in us trousers an' all us little 'eads painted purple because we 'ad ringworm.
They don't know they're born today!!!

[John h]

So Monty Python is alive and well ?! at least in the East Riding ! funny my third gen don't like Flora light maybe the spray can got stuck in the tank breather

[stormforce]

well i just put in 30l at 99.9p and got 30 litres of old faithfull top top up with and some spare so i think i may be giving c&e a ring to declare ALL of what i will be using....as if

[Andy W]

So Monty Python is alive and well ?! at least in the East Riding ! funny my third gen don't like Flora light maybe the spray can got stuck in the tank breather

TONY CAPSTICK !!!!

[BUSHWHACKER]

I'll never forget that first day at t'pit.
Me an' mi father worked a 72 hour shift, then wi walked home 43 mile through t'snow in us bare feet, huddled inside us clothes med out o' old sacks.
Eventually we trudged over t'hill until wi could see t'street light twinklin' in our village.
Mi father smiled down at mi through t'icicles hangin' off his nose. "Nearly home now lad", he said.
We stumbled into t'house and stood there freezin' cold and tired out, shiverin' and miserable, in front o' t' meagre fire.
Any road, mi mam says "Cheer up, lads. I've got you some nice brown bread and butter for yer tea."
Ee, mi father went crackers. He reached out and gently pulled mi mam towards 'im by t'throat. "You big fat, idle ugly wart", he said. "You gret useless spawny-eyed parrot-faced wazzock." ('E had a way wi words, mi father. He'd bin to college, y'know). "You've been out playin' bingo all afternoon instead o' gettin' some proper snap ready for me an' this lad", he explained to mi poor, little, purple-faced mam.
Then turnin' to me he said "Arthur", (He could never remember mi name), "here's half a crown. Nip down to t'chip 'oyl an' get us a nice piece o' 'addock for us tea. Man cannot live by bread alone."
He were a reyt tater, mi father.
He said as 'ow workin' folk should have some dignity an' pride an' self respect, an' as 'ow they should come home to summat warm an' cheerful.
An' then he threw mi mam on t'fire.
We didn't 'ave no tellies or shoes or bedclothes.
We med us own fun in them days.
Do you know, when I were a lad you could get a tram down into t'town, buy three new suits an' an ovvercoat, four pair o' good boots, go an' see George Formby at t'Palace Theatre, get blind drunk, 'ave some steak an' chips, bunch o' bananas an' three stone o' monkey nuts an' still 'ave change out of a farthing.
We'd lots o' things in them days they 'aven't got today - rickets, diptheria, Hitler and my, we did look well goin' to school wi' no backside in us trousers an' all us little 'eads painted purple because we 'ad ringworm.
They don't know they're born today!!!

Pardon!!!

[sumo]

try www.petrolprices.com and find your cheapest local fuel.

[smego]

amazing aint it - where's all the 'protests' gone then?

Good point there. Where have they hid themselves?. There is no reason for DERV to be the price it is. One time it was due to the Iraq war which was used as a reason to put prices up. Now though, what bull excuse can be given?.

[FISH EAGLE]

Down my local (The Hatch) its £2.27 a pint (courage best bitter) .In fact I think I am going for a beer now

[Maverick]

The reasons given for the current price increase are, the current unrest and worry over the situation in Iran, and the expected increase in American use due to driving holidays over the summer. The price per barrel is already at it's all time high, and is expected to go higher!!
The reason that there are no protestors is that the last time they tried sitting outside Esso Fawley the Police informed them that if they did not move they would have their trucks impounded, and be arrested under the terrorisum act. You can't really argue with that.