Fuel Protests?
09-08-2005, 02:40 AM
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09-08-2005, 02:46 AM
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Quote from a Treasury spokesman:
What?! That's a complete non sequitur.
The only fuel of which I'm aware which is sold free of duty is the "red diesel" stuff used by farmers.
Now, farmers may between them use more than half the fuel in the UK -although that sounds very very doubtful to me - but I very much doubt that they comprise the majority of consumers!
It's bollocks like that that makes people distrust anything the government tells them, even when it is telling the truth!
"More than half the fuel used in the UK bears little or no fuel duty at all... so seeking to address the problem of high oil prices through road fuel duty alone would do nothing for the majority of consumers."
The only fuel of which I'm aware which is sold free of duty is the "red diesel" stuff used by farmers.
Now, farmers may between them use more than half the fuel in the UK -although that sounds very very doubtful to me - but I very much doubt that they comprise the majority of consumers!
It's bollocks like that that makes people distrust anything the government tells them, even when it is telling the truth!
09-08-2005, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Lurking Lawyer,Sep 8 2005, 10:46 AM
The only fuel of which I'm aware which is sold free of duty is the "red diesel" stuff used by farmers.
Of course, it's of no use to the majority of people who rarely use public transport, fly maybe twice a year and don't own a farm, but it makes a good statistic nontheless.
Incidentally they all have powerful lobby groups too. (EDIT - and of course 'public' transport is now run by private companies, who all make a profit from the fare paying public and the government subsidies they receive, don't have any restrictions on pollution caused by buses, trains etc. and rarely run transport on non-profitable routes).
Personally, I don't see another protest working, but good on them for trying.
Better than the 'don't buy fuel from BP' or whatever bollocks it was the last time i got a chain email.
09-08-2005, 02:58 AM
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Aviation fuel is the one that escapes attention. Tax is very low on that.
That industry also seems to escape attention in the area of atmospheric pollution.
As far as I'm aware they don't fit catalytic converters to airliners and they discharge pollutant gases over huge areas.
Maybe there would be more mileage (sorry) is moving the focus to this apparent anomaly?
Given that the government is obviously anti-motorist, I don't think we can expect much sympathy via traditional arguments.
That industry also seems to escape attention in the area of atmospheric pollution.
As far as I'm aware they don't fit catalytic converters to airliners and they discharge pollutant gases over huge areas.
Maybe there would be more mileage (sorry) is moving the focus to this apparent anomaly?
Given that the government is obviously anti-motorist, I don't think we can expect much sympathy via traditional arguments.
09-08-2005, 03:03 AM
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Fortunately for me I can afford the fuel prices but I will support the group with whatever I can. It is time the motorist in this country formed a serious lobby to influence policy and stop being such soft targets. Anyone else going to join in?
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09-08-2005, 03:03 AM
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93.9 Super at my local Tesco.
Not bad seeing as the Shell which was the cheapest in the area by far had gone up to 99.9
Luckily I only have a 45l tank
Downside is that it lasts about 200 miles.
Not bad seeing as the Shell which was the cheapest in the area by far had gone up to 99.9
Luckily I only have a 45l tank
Downside is that it lasts about 200 miles.
09-08-2005, 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by MarkB,Sep 8 2005, 11:58 AM
Aviation fuel, public transport and agriculture are all tax free fuel beneficiaries, they probably make up half of all the fuel used in the UK.
Well, it's still weasel words from the government (no shocks there though).
09-08-2005, 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Sep 8 2005, 10:58 AM
Aviation fuel is the one that escapes attention. Tax is very low on that.