Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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I won't calm down on this matter, it annoys me. I've put over £100 in my car this week, let alone fuel i've used in the company vans. I'll be filling up again Tuesday or Wednesday.
Bring on the strike!
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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Count me in!
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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See, Matty and Danny are also in the same boat. We need motors for work purposes. The goverment need to take this into consideration.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Do you know what the strike is for?
How exactly will it help the prices 
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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lol after I posted I read its for pensions 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Do you know what the strike is for?
How exactly will it help the prices
it will help increase them
not enough fuel, too much demand = rise in fuel prices, it's a vicious circle that doesn't actually lead to any outcome
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Originally posted by Andrew
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Originally posted by Danny P
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Originally posted by Ben G
as i've said a million times, if you don't like it, don't buy it ffs
What if you need to buy it, but dont like it, what you gunna do then?
Ben, you don't seem to realise. Some of us need a car to commute yet get paid pennies until fully qualified. I put in more that i can afford and have to if i want a career.
I personally think that if you commute, you should get some sort of tax rebate.
i do understand that mate, people do NEED cars for some purposes E.G. a taxi driver, a deilvery man etc.
i just can't get my head around people not using public transport when there is loads (albeit late, shite and cramped) but i guess that's because i live in london area where theres an abundance of it.
i can't see the bigger picture is what i'm trying to say 
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chloe16v
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
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i need my car to get my kids to school as i dont see them walking 5 miles there n back n my son only goes in the afternoon at the mo
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Ben G
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Originally posted by cb87
i need my car to get my kids to school as i dont see them walking 5 miles there n back n my son only goes in the afternoon at the mo
BICYCLE
great invention for something that's too far too walk but not far enough to use public transport
edit: 5 miles isn't much at all on a bike, i rode my bike to my nans 7 miles away and didn't take that long, and was much more enjoyable then driving kept me fit too 
[Edited on 19-04-2008 by Ben G]
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sneddz
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i think the guys are quite right to strike it will probably affect us in the oil rigs too which could be a good result or a bad thing!
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chloe16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by cb87
i need my car to get my kids to school as i dont see them walking 5 miles there n back n my son only goes in the afternoon at the mo
BICYCLE
great invention for something that's too far too walk but not far enough to use public transport
edit: 5 miles isn't much at all on a bike, i rode my bike to my nans 7 miles away and didn't take that long, and was much more enjoyable then driving kept me fit too
[Edited on 19-04-2008 by Ben G]
oh yeah i can just see my 18 month old who isnt that good on her feet, my 3 year old who cant ride a bike n my 4 year old who can just ride one with help, riding down a busy main road without a curb, now i think they would all get killed 
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Timbaland
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quote:
Originally posted by cb87
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Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by cb87
i need my car to get my kids to school as i dont see them walking 5 miles there n back n my son only goes in the afternoon at the mo
BICYCLE
great invention for something that's too far too walk but not far enough to use public transport
edit: 5 miles isn't much at all on a bike, i rode my bike to my nans 7 miles away and didn't take that long, and was much more enjoyable then driving kept me fit too
[Edited on 19-04-2008 by Ben G]
oh yeah i can just see my 18 month old who isnt that good on her feet, my 3 year old who cant ride a bike n my 4 year old who can just ride one with help, riding down a busy main road without a curb, now i think they would all get killed
Push them in a fucking pram then.
Get a bus.
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Ben G
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18 month old goes to school?
you can get a bike which has a side/rear cabin for such babies/young kids.
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Danny P
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Registered: 20th Nov 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i just can't get my head around people not using public transport when there is loads (albeit late, shite and cramped) but i guess that's because i live in london area where theres an abundance of it.
If I used Public Transport to get to work it would take me over 2 hours, where in the car it take me 20 mins.
Add to the fact the bus will stink, seats will be dirty, will be full of cunts, might not even turn up, etc etc.
If public transport was good, i'd use it, but round here it is shite.
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Ben G
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ta da:
4 year old can ride a bike, 3 year old and 18 month old can get in this
see, i've solved your petrol problems for you in 2 minuetes.
best of all, it's free after you pay for the bike/cabin.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Danny P
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Originally posted by Ben G
i just can't get my head around people not using public transport when there is loads (albeit late, shite and cramped) but i guess that's because i live in london area where theres an abundance of it.
If I used Public Transport to get to work it would take me over 2 hours, where in the car it take me 20 mins.
Add to the fact the bus will stink, seats will be dirty, will be full of cunts, might not even turn up, etc etc.
If public transport was good, i'd use it, but round here it is shite.
a guy at my work leaves his house at 2am to get into work for a 6:30am start using night trains/buses/walking.
if he can do it, i'm sure others can
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luke85
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Registered: 26th Nov 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by Danny P
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Originally posted by Ben G
i just can't get my head around people not using public transport when there is loads (albeit late, shite and cramped) but i guess that's because i live in london area where theres an abundance of it.
If I used Public Transport to get to work it would take me over 2 hours, where in the car it take me 20 mins.
Add to the fact the bus will stink, seats will be dirty, will be full of cunts, might not even turn up, etc etc.
If public transport was good, i'd use it, but round here it is shite.
a guy at my work leaves his house at 2am to get into work for a 6:30am start using night trains/buses/walking.
if he can do it, i'm sure others can
Im sorry but leaving you house at 2am to get to work for 6am with public transport is just ridiculous wouldnt you agree?
Some of us need cars to get to work, I work a 3 shift patter including nights and would love for someone to tell me (realistically) how I can get to work and back without a car:
Last time I checked the penny farthing wasn't allowed on the M1
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Ben G
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i agree it's ridiculous
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Danny P
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
a guy at my work leaves his house at 2am to get into work for a 6:30am start using night trains/buses/walking.
if he can do it, i'm sure others can
Is your neighbour Roy Cropper
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Danny P
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Originally posted by Ben G
a guy at my work leaves his house at 2am to get into work for a 6:30am start using night trains/buses/walking.
if he can do it, i'm sure others can
Is your neighbour Roy Cropper
Not good for your health!
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luke85
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Registered: 26th Nov 07
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quote:
Originally posted by James
If you don't like UK Fuel prices....
Start doing something about it?
Or did you mean keep taking it up the shitter everytime you fill your car up?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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This isnt a strike for high fuel prices, its employees striking over pension cuts! 
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
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People being told not to Panic buy.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7357106.stm
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John
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I seen panic buying earlier on, the worst thing you can ever do with stupid people is tell them not to do something.
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Tiger
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Definitly - There's a gas station in the countryside, its about 3p per litre cheaper then the ones in town - but its also about a 12 miles round trip. Almost everyone in town drives out to it to fill up. I find it utterly rediculous.
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