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« Reply #345 on: June 06, 2008, 02:30:38 PM » |
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Bikers stage fuel price protest
5 June 2008 03:56pm
Scores of bikers have caused rush-hour disruption in a protest against rising fuel prices.
The protesters gathered at Birch services on the M62 north of Manchester before heading off in a slow-moving convoy.
The demo was organised by motorcycling groups, but they were joined by some taxi and lorry drivers.
Police stopped traffic on the motorway before the bikers left the service station, bound for Salford. The Highways Agency warned motorists to find alternative routes if possible.
It was the latest in a long line of fuel protests and came as some Labour backbenchers joined a chorus of voices warning Prime Minister Gordon Brown not to go ahead with a planned 2p increase in fuel duty this autumn.
Police estimate between 400 and 500 bikers took part in the protest.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said a "small number" of lorry drivers failed to comply with the rules agreed with the organisers of today's protest.
The truckers were accused of breaking away from the protest group and driving at an unacceptably slow speed.
Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: "The vast majority of those taking part have expressed their views in a way that was agreed with police, that was safe for motorists and that caused minimum disruption.
"We are disappointed that a small number of other demonstrators let them down and acted in an unacceptable way, causing added disruption to some drivers."
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« Reply #346 on: June 06, 2008, 02:40:41 PM » |
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Bikers stage fuel price protest
5 June 2008 03:56pm
Scores of bikers have caused rush-hour disruption in a protest against rising fuel prices.
The protesters gathered at Birch services on the M62 north of Manchester before heading off in a slow-moving convoy.
The demo was organised by motorcycling groups, but they were joined by some taxi and lorry drivers.
Police stopped traffic on the motorway before the bikers left the service station, bound for Salford. The Highways Agency warned motorists to find alternative routes if possible.
It was the latest in a long line of fuel protests and came as some Labour backbenchers joined a chorus of voices warning Prime Minister Gordon Brown not to go ahead with a planned 2p increase in fuel duty this autumn.
Police estimate between 400 and 500 bikers took part in the protest.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said a "small number" of lorry drivers failed to comply with the rules agreed with the organisers of today's protest.
The truckers were accused of breaking away from the protest group and driving at an unacceptably slow speed.
Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: "The vast majority of those taking part have expressed their views in a way that was agreed with police, that was safe for motorists and that caused minimum disruption.
"We are disappointed that a small number of other demonstrators let them down and acted in an unacceptable way, causing added disruption to some drivers."
So has the price of petrol come down? Went up a bit - all the extra demand from all these people doing their go-slow protests. It's very uneconomical. |
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« Reply #347 on: June 06, 2008, 02:43:50 PM » |
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in related good news though, Gordon Brown has resigned after a Scooter rider tried to deliver a letter to Number 10, and caused a stir when he wouldn't take his helmet off
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« Reply #348 on: June 06, 2008, 03:18:48 PM » |
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So has the price of petrol come down?
Went up a bit - all the extra demand from all these people doing their go-slow protests. It's very uneconomical. you've gotta love it. the price of petrol is too high so we'll protest by using petrol. I was thinking that the price of fruit was getting a bit ridic. today I decided to do something about it so I went to the shop and bought some bananas, that'll teach 'em |
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« Reply #349 on: June 06, 2008, 04:07:50 PM » |
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So has the price of petrol come down?
Went up a bit - all the extra demand from all these people doing their go-slow protests. It's very uneconomical. you've gotta love it. the price of petrol is too high so we'll protest by using petrol. I was thinking that the price of fruit was getting a bit ridic. today I decided to do something about it so I went to the shop and bought some bananas, that'll teach 'em Did you do the old "This is what you can do with your Bananas!" as you shoved them up your arse in the middle of tesco's? |
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« Reply #350 on: June 06, 2008, 05:13:52 PM » |
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So has the price of petrol come down?
Went up a bit - all the extra demand from all these people doing their go-slow protests. It's very uneconomical. you've gotta love it. the price of petrol is too high so we'll protest by using petrol. I was thinking that the price of fruit was getting a bit ridic. today I decided to do something about it so I went to the shop and bought some bananas, that'll teach 'em Did you do the old "This is what you can do with your Bananas!" as you shoved them up your arse in the middle of tesco's? no, I had to act differently from normal otherwise how would they know it was a protest? |
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« Reply #351 on: June 06, 2008, 09:44:53 PM » |
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So has the price of petrol come down?
Went up a bit - all the extra demand from all these people doing their go-slow protests. It's very uneconomical. you've gotta love it. the price of petrol is too high so we'll protest by using petrol. I was thinking that the price of fruit was getting a bit ridic. today I decided to do something about it so I went to the shop and bought some bananas, that'll teach 'em Did you do the old "This is what you can do with your Bananas!" as you shoved them up your arse in the middle of tesco's? no, I had to act differently from normal otherwise how would they know it was a protest? You raise a good point. |
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« Reply #352 on: June 07, 2008, 03:16:51 PM » |
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I found a good Website to find out where the cheapest petrol and diesel is, near to where you live. www.petrolprices.com |
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« Reply #353 on: June 07, 2008, 05:06:36 PM » |
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« Reply #354 on: June 07, 2008, 05:27:21 PM » |
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no problem.
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« Reply #355 on: June 07, 2008, 05:36:20 PM » |
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I found a good Website to find out where the cheapest petrol and diesel is, near to where you live. www.petrolprices.com Cheers for that. How good do I run? My cheapest station is the nearest one to me (Shell) and the one I use  |
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« Reply #356 on: June 07, 2008, 06:29:37 PM » |
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115p a litre near me - but that's for super unleaded.
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« Reply #357 on: June 08, 2008, 11:03:41 AM » |
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I have to admit, things like fuel economy have never even entered my mind when buying a car in the past and our family car is currently a 4x4 which isnt exactly cheap to run it has to be said.
I will probably be changing it next year and I dread to think what price fuel will be by then. I think next year will be the first time I look to buy a car that is not only practical for us but also for sensible economical reasons.
Am I just getting old???
How many others would now consider a cars fuel economy when buying a new one, where they might not have before?
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« Reply #358 on: June 08, 2008, 11:31:32 AM » |
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I had a very juicy RX8 till a year ago - 18-20mpg. Personal circumstances meant much more driving and so for the first time I then chose a car for economy - BMW diesel coupe - 50 mpg.
Hate it but glad I did it.Sure a lot of people will be thinking like you at the moment
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« Reply #359 on: June 08, 2008, 11:48:03 AM » |
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I've been trying to reeducate myself with regard to a lheavy right foot, traffic light racing and the like still driving at a normal speed but not trying to accelerate as fast as possible. It is certainly having a positive effect on my mpg and it is such a small thing to change that it's got to help save a penny or two.
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