Paul M the second Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Surely the problem here is the huge level of taxataion taken by the government, not the price charged by the retailer ? So we all go any buy from Tesco - the gov still get their 75-80% tax - how exactly will this bring down prices ? Sounds like junk/spam/chain mail bulls**t to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacknblue Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Apparently the theory goes that the biggest of the petrol suppliers have a fair amount of sway with the government, if they complain enough president b.liar will reduce duty on fuel to keep the public happy. Not sure myself, they've never done anything else to keep the public happy. Although it bet it would unnerve the gov a bit and maybe just maybe it might make them think...... Nah probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Keene Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 optimax is 86.9p by us now 87.9 Round here... Even standard unleaded is 82.9... I rarely use anything other than shell these days. There is shell station 200 yrds from work and another 1/2 mile from home... In fact I probably run on Optimax by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 What you need to do is convert to gas turbine / jet power - there is no tax on jet a1 fuel it is about 25p / l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlgurney Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Jet a1/f34 has the same properties as diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judder Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Wot about Shell ?? they are one of the biggest oil companies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 I thought Shell have just had to re-calculate their reserves (twice! ), 'cos they don't have as much oil as they thought.......They're doing more harm to themsleves than we ever could...... Oh, and the e-mail in posting one is spam. Pay it no mind...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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