Fuel Petition - Page 6

Villa Villan · 17th January 2011, 16:52

All done

Cheers
Tony

stevestrat · 17th January 2011, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzublu

As a member of the apathy party, i don,t think anything we do or say will have any effect on any politician

I am a great believer in what Billy Connolly said "the ambition to become a politician should automatically ban you from ever being one!"

Signed but whether anything will happen is another matter?

LeRich · 17th January 2011, 17:57

Signed.
Now, who's ready to march on Downing Street? Anyone...?

Livermpj · 17th January 2011, 18:22

Me too!
I'm currently working in Italy, and have to say the prices here aren't exactly cheap either..... approx 1.32 for Diesel, 1.40 for Petrol (Euro's).

I can imagine a day where people start swapping engines from KV6 to CDT... I mean, how hard can it be? ;-)
Well, quite hard probably, but you know what I mean... Hey, how about that V6 diesel from the Passat/AudiA4/A6 etc? Mmm, best of both worlds.
Pete.

Gate Keeper · 17th January 2011, 18:27

If I am around, I will gladly march to protest.
Can anyone remember the 'winter of discontent'
when the unions brought the country to its feet?
OK maybe not the same now as the issues then were different - I must not stray off topic!

Telferstr · 17th January 2011, 18:45

Signed but doubt if it will make any difference at all.
The TAXATION on fuel has been more than over done for years with Governments being allowed to TAX at will. Fuel TAX, as near as dammit is to swearing, at about 70% of the cost to the end user is totally unacceptable.
However it is our own fault, as we just keep on accepting the TAX on TAX on TAX like meek little sheep. So, it is nothing but our own selves to blame, no one else.
Just stop buying the stuff.
Everyone put their car off the road for at least a 2 week period and then see what happens. It may take a longer period than 2weeks for things to change but its worth the effort isn't it????
Get organised for a start date, say the 1st of FEBRUARY, and MAKE it happen. Inconvenient? Yes, but surely worth the effort. £1.26 to £1.30 is just a ridiculous price to pay for just 1 small Litre of fuel, never mind a Gallon.
Will anyone do it. NO hope whatsoever, everyone will just keep on complaining and do absolutely nothing. Exactly what the robbing politicians have expected and lived on for years and years. So they get what they want, and you and me and everyone else, dance to their tune and pay the price for doing so.
ACT, or stop complaining!!!!!! If no action is taken then many many people will have no option but to take their cars off the road anyway as the figure of £2.00 per litre and and more, is not that for off. It is time we all wake up and do something about this appalling situation.
Regards
Telfer.

Telferstr · 17th January 2011, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martynp

The petitioner infers that Exxon is somehow associated with BP-----incorrect!
Recommends amongst others that Shell fuel should be purchased ----Why, if the thrust is against profits alledgedly made by multinationals.

So how much do you pay for a gallon of Beer?
Why no complaints?
That product does not have to be transported halfway around the world, refined in expensive to build & maintain Refineries----

All Governments have to balance the books, somehow---income should never be below expenditure or we are in trouble, as we well know to our common cost.

Our Government start collecting the minute they let blocks of the seas around our coasts
for exploration and all that that may cost the winning bidder

Agree with the motion if intention is to reduce tax on fuels at the pumps,
So where should that loss of income be levied instead? That's the $64 question!

Thought----do you really need a car in London, unless its a car supplied to Ministers in order for them to swan about at our expense?
Do you really expect Ministers, with their backgrounds, to understand the needs of ordinary folk----

Simple!!! THE GOVERNMENT ONLY SPENDS WHAT IT HAS. Stop borrowing, make real cuts in expenditure (not the the small amounts already done, which is just ******* in the wind) and only spend what you can earn.
I have to live like that and so do most responsible people in this country. The time has come for Governments, what ever shade they may be, to start acting accordingly. Then we may get somewhere.
Regards,
Telfer.

VVC-Geeza · 17th January 2011, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telferstr

Signed but doubt if it will make any difference at all.
The TAXATION on fuel has been more than over done for years with Governments being allowed to TAX at will. Fuel TAX, as near as dammit is to swearing, at about 70% of the cost to the end user is totally unacceptable.
However it is our own fault, as we just keep on accepting the TAX on TAX on TAX like meek little sheep. So, it is nothing but our own selves to blame, no one else.
Just stop buying the stuff.
Everyone put their car off the road for at least a 2 week period and then see what happens. It may take a longer period than 2weeks for things to change but its worth the effort is'nt it????
Get organised for the a start date, say the 1st of FEBRUARY, and MAKE it happen. Inconvenient? Yes but surely worth the effort. £1.26 to £1.30 is just a ridiculous price to pay for just 1 small Litre of fuel, never mind a Gallon.
Will anyone do it. NO hope whatsoever, everyone will just keep on complaining and do absolutely nothing. Exactly what the robbing politicians have expected and lived on for years and years. So they get what they want, and you and me and everyone else, dance to their tune and pay the price for doing so.
ACT, or stop complaining!!!!!! If no action is taken then many many people will have no option but to take their cars off the road anyway as the figure of £2.00 and and more is not that for off. It is time we all wake up and do something about this appalling situation.
Regards
Telfer.

I couldn't agree with you more Telfer
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Martynp · 17th January 2011, 23:31

I would be willing to take part in some kind of direct action/ demonstration which should be at the Houses of Parliament imo to make the most impact
I have never taken such action before in my lifetime-----

However I do not believe in blockading the petrol companies----that just causes us the population too much grief
Doctors/ Hospital visits to name a couple
Just hurts the country some more imo----

One thing we can all do to help ourselves is to PLAN our car usage----gone are the days when many of us can just drive around at a whim.

Tractor Boy · 18th January 2011, 09:14

martynp asks why we dont complain at the price of beer, we dont need to buy beer to get us to work, simples. I spend about £35 a day on petrol to earn my living, I cant put my prices up so I loose out, as fuel goes up my wages go down. I think we should all drive down to london to demonstrate but I cant afford the fuel to do it

17th January 2011, 16:52	#51
Villa Villan I really should get out more....... ZT-T 160 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts	All done Cheers Tony __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Villa Villan; 17th January 2011 at 17:09..

17th January 2011, 18:45	#56
Telferstr Posted a thing or two Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 3. 1.5 Petrol 6 Speed Manual Gearbox. Great fan of the Mk1 75 which I had 3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inverkip, Scotland. Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 23 Thanked 68 Times in 44 Posts	Signed but doubt if it will make any difference at all. The TAXATION on fuel has been more than over done for years with Governments being allowed to TAX at will. Fuel TAX, as near as dammit is to swearing, at about 70% of the cost to the end user is totally unacceptable. However it is our own fault, as we just keep on accepting the TAX on TAX on TAX like meek little sheep. So, it is nothing but our own selves to blame, no one else. Just stop buying the stuff. Everyone put their car off the road for at least a 2 week period and then see what happens. It may take a longer period than 2weeks for things to change but its worth the effort isn't it???? Get organised for a start date, say the 1st of FEBRUARY, and MAKE it happen. Inconvenient? Yes, but surely worth the effort. £1.26 to £1.30 is just a ridiculous price to pay for just 1 small Litre of fuel, never mind a Gallon. Will anyone do it. NO hope whatsoever, everyone will just keep on complaining and do absolutely nothing. Exactly what the robbing politicians have expected and lived on for years and years. So they get what they want, and you and me and everyone else, dance to their tune and pay the price for doing so. ACT, or stop complaining!!!!!! If no action is taken then many many people will have no option but to take their cars off the road anyway as the figure of £2.00 per litre and and more, is not that for off. It is time we all wake up and do something about this appalling situation. Regards Telfer. Last edited by Telferstr; 19th January 2011 at 15:58..

18th January 2011, 09:14	#60
Tractor Boy Posted a thing or two 75 contempary, ZT now sold Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ely, Cambs Posts: 1,110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	martynp asks why we dont complain at the price of beer, we dont need to buy beer to get us to work, simples. I spend about £35 a day on petrol to earn my living, I cant put my prices up so I loose out, as fuel goes up my wages go down. I think we should all drive down to london to demonstrate but I cant afford the fuel to do it __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

17th January 2011, 17:57	#53
LeRich Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Cont SE 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 215 Thanked 232 Times in 178 Posts	Signed. Now, who's ready to march on Downing Street? Anyone...?

17th January 2011, 18:22	#54
Livermpj Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Club saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Me too! I'm currently working in Italy, and have to say the prices here aren't exactly cheap either..... approx 1.32 for Diesel, 1.40 for Petrol (Euro's). I can imagine a day where people start swapping engines from KV6 to CDT... I mean, how hard can it be? ;-) Well, quite hard probably, but you know what I mean... Hey, how about that V6 diesel from the Passat/AudiA4/A6 etc? Mmm, best of both worlds. Pete.

17th January 2011, 18:27	#55
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,120 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	If I am around, I will gladly march to protest. Can anyone remember the 'winter of discontent' when the unions brought the country to its feet? OK maybe not the same now as the issues then were different - I must not stray off topic!

17th January 2011, 23:31	#59
Martynp Passed Away Rover 75 2.5V6 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Forest east Posts: 812 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I would be willing to take part in some kind of direct action/ demonstration which should be at the Houses of Parliament imo to make the most impact I have never taken such action before in my lifetime----- However I do not believe in blockading the petrol companies----that just causes us the population too much grief Doctors/ Hospital visits to name a couple Just hurts the country some more imo---- One thing we can all do to help ourselves is to PLAN our car usage----gone are the days when many of us can just drive around at a whim.