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Title: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: beast5680 on July 28, 2008, 13:09:41: tesco is now down to Â£1.28 a litre and asda also i like price wars :dance: carry on ,that along with my 5p a litre discount voucher i recieved makes it worth the trip :D
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: G30RGE on July 28, 2008, 13:19:53: I passed a supermarket in Bradford on Saturday that was Â£1.26 :shock:
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: beast5680 on July 28, 2008, 13:21:32: maybe it,ll get down even more but tesco is good seeing as every other garage is Â£1.30-Â£1.33 round here
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Lincs niva on July 28, 2008, 13:37:50: Supermarkets are suppose to be dropping there prices by 3 - 5 pence a litre..

Cheers Gav
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Manicminer on July 28, 2008, 14:17:52: The price of crude is on it's way down so we will see the prices at the pump drop slowly over the next 2 - 3 months.
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Disco Matt on July 28, 2008, 15:03:28: This usually seems to happen when prices have been pushed to abnormal heights - one supermarket will eventually break ranks and cut it, followed by the rest.

The mumble-mumble about recession is likely to cause one at this rate, with ensuing drop in demand for oil. All those speculators are going to look very stupid indeed...
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: flash42 on July 28, 2008, 17:06:11: trago mills 125.9 :)
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Yoshi on July 28, 2008, 18:29:30: Â£1.23 a litre :D with me discount voucher it will be Â£1.18 a litre!
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on July 28, 2008, 19:05:00: I hope it's getting cheaper!!

Two years ago (when I bought the Disco) to fill it from the orange light to the first click used to take Â£75, now it costs Â£105.

It's a pity my house price has not risen by the same %. :twisted:
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on July 28, 2008, 21:51:39: How about considering me (us) with the XKR to feed :lol:
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Mr Bump on July 29, 2008, 00:37:21: It's a confidence trick to delay the revolution.

"cheaper" just means it's the same price it was about a month ago.

:-k
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: redhand on July 29, 2008, 03:22:07: Quote from: Mr Bump on July 29, 2008, 00:37:21
It's a confidence trick to delay the revolution.

"cheaper" just means it's the same price it was about a month ago.

:-k
.

That is so much nearer the truth then you realise :-$ [-X It's 125.9 at morrisons in Beverley.
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: merlin617 on July 29, 2008, 15:48:21: "OOOOOOOOOOOOOh!!! Sob Sob!!! "

Ive got an XKR Jaguar to fill with petrol. Oh i am undone. what shall I do?

And I only mention it in my signature to fill the space.

Come on!

If you are in a position to own a car like that, good for you. I'm sure you've worked hard for it, but at the risk of sounding bitter and twisted, spare me the tripe about fuel costs.
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Frankie-Boy on July 29, 2008, 15:58:37: Merlin617,

That wasn't a very nice thing to say, BTM is a respected and interesting long standing, regular contributor to this forum and doesn't deserve to have comments like that levelled against him, nasty comments are not welcome on this forum.
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: beast5680 on July 29, 2008, 16:34:07: well the local garages prices have fallen a couple of pence overnight so all,s good
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Tommo on July 29, 2008, 17:03:53: Quote from: merlin617 on July 29, 2008, 15:48:21
"OOOOOOOOOOOOOh!!! Sob Sob!!! "

Ive got an XKR Jaguar to fill with petrol. Oh i am undone. what shall I do?

And I only mention it in my signature to fill the space.

Come on!

If you are in a position to own a car like that, good for you. I'm sure you've worked hard for it, but at the risk of sounding bitter and twisted, spare me the tripe about fuel costs.

haha, yeah the same crossed my mind lol.
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on July 29, 2008, 22:00:47: Quote from: merlin617 on July 29, 2008, 15:48:21
"OOOOOOOOOOOOOh!!! Sob Sob!!! "

Ive got an XKR Jaguar to fill with petrol. Oh i am undone. what shall I do?

And I only mention it in my signature to fill the space.

If you are in a position to own a car like that, good for you. I'm sure you've worked hard for it, but at the risk of sounding bitter and twisted, spare me the tripe about fuel costs.

Erm :-k
Did you not notice the 'laughing icon'?????, or is your reply really to be taken in the 'same vein'??

For a car like that, we're happy to pay a bit extra, but it's probably cheaper than running a petrol Series/90/110/Range Rover :-k

Okay, I'll admit I have seen 4MPG from it, but that's on a 'full-bore' start (done in pure experimentation), but how many people drive around like that?? (bar the Chavs in their Saxos, Corsas??)
However, with an apparant average so far of 24-25MPG, we're not complaining that much.

Quote from: Frankie-Boy on July 29, 2008, 15:58:37

Merlin617,

That wasn't a very nice thing to say, BTM is a respected and interesting long standing, regular contributor to this forum and doesn't deserve to have comments like that levelled against him, nasty comments are not welcome on this forum.
Thanks Frank............................... but I seem to remember that you used to be the one pointing the finger of fun at some of my posts :lol: :lol: [-X [-X

(but that was it, in a sense of fun...)

Quote from: Tommo on July 29, 2008, 17:03:53
haha, yeah the same crossed my mind lol.
Thanks :roll:

Okay, the running an XKR comment was added in a spirit of fun to try & lighten the debate, & I sincerely do hope that Merlins addition was meant in the same spirit?
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Thrasher on July 29, 2008, 22:05:55: Petrol is cheaper than diesel because it's the better fuel :lol:
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on July 30, 2008, 08:23:35: Quote from: Thrasher on July 29, 2008, 22:05:55
Petrol is cheaper than diesel because it's the better fuel :lol:

..............therefore diesel is the "better fuel" in the rest of the world. :P
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Thrasher on July 30, 2008, 09:00:08: Diesel for tractors and tractor units, petrol for cars :lol:
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on July 30, 2008, 09:52:35: Quote from: Thrasher on July 30, 2008, 09:00:08
Diesel for tractors and tractor units, petrol for cars :lol:

Don't forget;
BTCC cars
I watched one of the rounds the other day, probably for the first time since Frank Biela was driving the Audi A4's
The winners of both races was a Seat Leon diesel!!!

Plus, what have Audi used at LeMans?......... a diesel, isn't it??

Sounds a fast enough fuel for me Neil :lol:
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Thrasher on July 30, 2008, 10:49:28: Didn't say anything about speed. I just hate the big black clouds that seem to emit from brand new diesel cars, oddly mostly Audis ......
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on July 30, 2008, 11:31:52: Quote from: Thrasher on July 30, 2008, 10:49:28
Didn't say anything about speed. I just hate the big black clouds that seem to emit from brand new diesel cars, oddly mostly Audis ......
Fair enough Neil

Surely, though, you must agree that the TDV8 is a suitable engine for the RR?

In common with most people, I'd like to try one in a Defender 110
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: crazymac on July 30, 2008, 11:54:44: Quote from: Bush Tucker Man on July 30, 2008, 11:31:52

In common with most people, I'd like to try one in a Defender 110

OHHHHHHH yes!!!! Please, please, please!!!!!

I've driven the RR Sport a few times now with the TDV8 and it is fantastic in that, so in a lighter machine like the 110 or a 90 it would be entertainment all the way! Trouble is the :police: would be looking for me too often!!
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Disco Matt on July 30, 2008, 12:25:31: I have to say that the trend for hot diesels (particularly from Germany) saddens me. See, I can remember Citroen and Peugeot pioneering the diesel hot hatch when the likes of Top Gear still thought diesels were only found in tractors. Anyone else remember the ZX Volcane TD, 205 TD or the 306 TD? All could make rapid progress once you learned how to get the power out.

I had a non-turbo ZX diesel, it wasn't particularly responsive but once it got moving it would fly up the steepest hills. A bit like a gas turbine in that you got plenty of power but after a delay. Used to get 50mpg too even when driving like most 17 year olds. But because Citroen and Peugeot couldn't or wouldn't push them as diesel hot hatches the likes of VW and Audi have now stolen their lead.

I wouldn't mind a TDV8 in my Disco, the only snag would be working out what to connect all the electronics to as mine is purely mechanical!
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on July 30, 2008, 13:08:20: Quote from: henryandlesley on July 30, 2008, 12:30:24
I am paying Â£1.05 ppl try and beat that one and that is for diesel and legal

Tell us more........
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: BeJay on July 30, 2008, 13:27:22: Given the 'discount' you're enjoying Henry it sounds to me as if maybe your boss is letting you fill up at work for what it's costing him or thereabouts e.g. minus the V.A.T.?? if so then unfortunately the rest of us that have to fill up at a normal garage can't get away without paying the dreaded V.A.T .

,,,,,,,,,,,,,just a thought!! :-k :-k
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Thrasher on July 30, 2008, 15:43:52: Quote
You have got it in one mate but when I do fill up at a garage I can claim the vat back as I am vat registered

There is an amazing amount of hoop jumping to claim VAT back on fuel ... are you VAT registered as a company?
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Thrasher on July 30, 2008, 19:47:09: So you have a company and you drive a 44t that's not yours too?
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: gnasha on July 30, 2008, 21:33:00: was Â£1.22.09 morrison's kettering 30 july best ive seen in weeks
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Jake on July 30, 2008, 22:12:14: How come most post's these days end up in slagging matches?
Wierd
:|
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: redhand on July 31, 2008, 08:22:29: Quote from: henryandlesley on July 31, 2008, 02:59:51
Quote from: Jake on July 30, 2008, 22:12:14
How come most post's these days end up in slagging matches?
Wierd
:|

It must be the heat

Wanna bet? You don't know what your on about! Outside now!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: woody on July 31, 2008, 10:00:08: next thing the goverment will drop a couple of pence off the duty call a general election
and tell us how great they are for reducing the price of fuel :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: redhand on July 31, 2008, 13:57:34: Quote from: woody on July 31, 2008, 10:00:08
next thing the goverment will drop a couple of pence off the duty call a general election
and tell us how great they are for reducing the price of fuel :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

They'd never do that. you cynical type person you!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: redhand on July 31, 2008, 14:34:48: Quote from: henryandlesley on July 31, 2008, 14:04:09
yeah they will drop it then they will get back in and up it goes again and all the people who vote them in will still moan about them i am a true blue party me dont like green.

What people has to look at is the colours red means danger stay away blue is cool cant think of anymore

Yellow for cowardice and green for cabbages
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on July 31, 2008, 15:54:26: Quote from: redhand on July 31, 2008, 14:34:48
Quote from: henryandlesley on July 31, 2008, 14:04:09
yeah they will drop it then they will get back in and up it goes again and all the people who vote them in will still moan about them i am a true blue party me dont like green.

What people has to look at is the colours red means danger stay away blue is cool cant think of anymore

Yellow for cowardice and green for cabbages

:clap: :clap: :dance: :dance: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Mr Bump on July 31, 2008, 16:26:01: Quote from: Jake on July 30, 2008, 22:12:14
How come most post's these days end up in slagging matches?
Wierd
:|

http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,62454.0.html

or it could be the general air of doom and gloom due to the state the yUK is in?
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: beast5680 on August 01, 2008, 19:51:14: :dance: yea tesco now down to Â£1.24ppl keep going [-o<
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: JumboBeef on August 01, 2008, 20:54:23: My local garage has diesel at Â£1.33......................and an empty forecourt :roll:
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Disco Matt on August 01, 2008, 21:00:33: Even the local abusive monopoly garages have gone down to 1.29.9 (from 1.36.9 at the worst time).

I'm still buying my fuel elsewhere as I'm fed up with them milking the local motorists!
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: J B on August 01, 2008, 21:41:51: my local shell garage is now 124.9ppl

still cost me Â£75 to fill from a 1/4 tank though :embarrassed:
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: crazymac on August 02, 2008, 10:44:28: Dis Tesco's last night.

Â£1.249 but with my 5p a litre off it was Â£1.199, so compared to what it has been its good but I only do a Tesco's fill if I'm in Haverfordwest as its 15 miles from me so no point in a special journey [-X The local garages have the diesel at Â£1.339 and Â£1.349!!! so you could say I've just saved 15p a litre!!

I also managed to get some of the KTC veg oil yesterday, unfortunately from Carmarthen Tesco's not Haverfordwest. Â£14.61 for 15 litres, so 97p a litre.
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: redhand on August 02, 2008, 11:02:58: Quote from: crazymac on August 02, 2008, 10:44:28
Dis Tesco's last night.

Â£1.249 but with my 5p a litre off it was Â£1.199, so compared to what it has been its good but I only do a Tesco's fill if I'm in Haverfordwest as its 15 miles from me so no point in a special journey [-X The local garages have the diesel at Â£1.339 and Â£1.349!!! so you could say I've just saved 15p a litre!!

I also managed to get some of the KTC veg oil yesterday, unfortunately from Carmarthen Tesco's not Haverfordwest. Â£14.61 for 15 litres, so 97p a litre.

Bookers and Makro Vegoil is approx 85ppl
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: Frankie-Boy on August 02, 2008, 11:08:29: Blimey if diesel keeps going down at this rate no-one will be using veg oil and there will be a euro cooking oil lake and they'll be giving it away and begging us to use it up, ;) yeah right - nice thought though. :)
Title: Re: I could be wrong but diesel is getting cheaper
Post by: datalas on August 02, 2008, 12:52:56: Alternatively, it might mean we have to fry our sausages in diesel :(