UK Fuel Prices Reduce Consumption - BBC
 

The cost of fuel has been debated before. uk.gov is due to impose an extra 2-3p a litre (~15-18p an imp. gallon) in tax - which will get amplified by an extra 20% on top of that in VAT - yes we pay sales tax on the tax already imposed, ain't democracy great ;)

BBC News - How are motorists saving fuel?

A petition and movement has been started to try and get the government ro reduce the tax or at least stabilise prices, a debate is due today. The tips are interesting though.

How would you translate that into non-english english?

No wonder they don't let you guys have guns. It would be politician hunting season if they tried that over here.

It would be, cuz the pinko commies here who drive huge cars on lots of subsidized gas are completely irrational, have sense of entitlement to cheap gas.

TJ, you might want to review the Smith Act before advocating/condoning/suggesting shooting people in government.

Smith Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Advocating/condoning/suggesting shooting people in government"? Where did you read that? Be specific.
Did you bother to read your own link?

You're right about one thing. Whoever is holding the gun has a sense of entitlement. Thats why their government is taxing the crap out of its citizens.

Lugging. Although with modern engine management systems this is quite hard - its either running or you have stalled. :rolleyes:

I'm happy with people not having the need to carry guns regularly, thats a different debate - this one is about fuel.

Altough yes, our politicians are worthy of a good shoeing with very few exceptions.

Not all West-Atlanticers fetch a gun and shoot politicians when fuel prices go up - some start praying for cheaper gas.
Of course, then there are the few who shut up and ecomod their cars. But who cares about those geeks anyway?

To get the politics out of the way - we spend a lot of the fuel duty on other stuff, like the NHS. I'm OK with that choice, although it could be spent better.

That tapped when people are struggling it seems wrong to kick them more. And people are struggling.

I think the Beeb had managed to get the tips reasonably clear for a change, probably because they asked someone else ;)

There aren't many words to choose from here TJ,
hunting politicians with guns over matters of policy could easily be interpreted as advocating the forceful overthrow of government. And you will be cheezing off guys who are really nuts about guns, have access to more weaponry than you or I dreamed of. Thanks in no small part to my taxes.

"The statute has not been repealed."
Do you bother to stop molesting little boys?

You might want to consider the difference between advocating something (e.g. "Let's go shoot all the politicians") and simply stating that something is likely to happen.