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wyvern



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its a double edged sword for me as I work offshore on an oil production platform.

We don't make much money per barrel of produced oil, as we are taxed on every aspect of oil production and have been in a dire straits over the last couple of years with big redundancies and lack of funds to undertake basic maintenance.

I’m not sure what has caused the price rise but it hurt my pocket too as I tend to do many miles when onshore in my 110.

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Rashers



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As Wyvern says about the producers, the filling stations don't make a great deal on the fuel either which is why they have dirty great shops with coffee outlets and off licenses and everything else to tempt you to spend.

I find it very curious that both BP and Esso (and maybe others) have released apps so you can pay for your fuel without going into the shops. This seems to be commercial suicide and, have they not been telling us not to use our phones on filling station forecourts? This just seems to go against their guidance.

I have often wondered how fuel prices are calculated. We have three Sainsbury's with forecourts around Norwich and the one in the centre is always a penny or two cheaper than the ones on the outskirts? It is a smaller forecourt and a P.I.T.A. to deliver to.
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Huttopia



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My nearest petrol station in Gt Witley. The one 2 miles away in Dunley is 10p a litre less. £1.42?!

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Post #734060 10th Oct 2018 4:11pm
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blackwolf



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Rashers wrote:
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I find it very curious that both BP and Esso (and maybe others) have released apps so you can pay for your fuel without going into the shops. This seems to be commercial suicide and, have they not been telling us not to use our phones on filling station forecourts? This just seems to go against their guidance.
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I was thinking the same whilst filling up the other day - the "use the app" sign was right beside the "switch off your mobile phone" sign! Explain the joined-up thinking behind that if you can.
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Mini Landie



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wyvern wrote:
its a double edged sword for me as I work offshore on an oil production platform.

We don't make much money per barrel of produced oil, as we are taxed on every aspect of oil production and have been in a dire straits over the last couple of years with big redundancies and lack of funds to undertake basic maintenance.

I’m not sure what has caused the price rise but it hurt my pocket too as I tend to do many miles when onshore in my 110.

Big Cry

I’m in the same sort of boat as I, too, work in the oil and gas industry.

It’s nice to finally see pay rises as it’s offsetting the cost of filling up.
Post #734900 15th Oct 2018 7:24pm
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Procta



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I was out on the lash on Saturday night, the taxi driver recons it may hit 1.40 here before xmas Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #734952 16th Oct 2018 4:55am
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Adam17



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often put £70-75 in - And that's NOT evenon the red - most times I fill up just before the orange line starts.

Only because of horror stories about people running empty in the orange... Regards
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Post #735004 16th Oct 2018 10:40am
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JR



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Last week I passed Kinross Services (M90, Kinross, Scotland) Diesel was £1.56.9/Litre! Evil or Very Mad
Post #735073 16th Oct 2018 4:21pm
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Procta



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What you recon on this rubbish, I haven't saved Censored all on fuel! This year really has took the Censored Censored with the prices! Into the 1.30s now with some places hitting into the 1.40s No way will I dare run the defender down now!

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Post #737463 29th Oct 2018 8:09pm
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RoddyK05



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JR wrote:
Last week I passed Kinross Services (M90, Kinross, Scotland) Diesel was £1.56.9/Litre! Evil or Very Mad


Yes, I think most people would have passed that one too Rolling with laughter That’s a shocking amount for fuel, but no doubt we will all be paying those kinds of prices sooner rather than later Big Cry
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Zed



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It'll be £2 per litre before you know it.
Post #737480 29th Oct 2018 8:52pm
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Procta



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It'll be £2 per litre before you know it.


yeah this time next year, If it contiunes to jump up as fast as it has. I cannot believe how diesel has shot up compared to petrol now. Diesels about 4p more now than petrol in some stations, i have had to stay off the ultra stuff now, as its just too expensive to for what i get now. My parents mix it, i tried that and it didnt really do much for me sadly. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #737484 29th Oct 2018 8:58pm
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