[nylo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lorraine (original)

Domestic heating oil is already being stolen... it was on Radio 2 this afternoon

I've heard of that happening a couple of times locally, L. Apparently the rogue tankers follow the legit ones and siphon off whatever the goodies have just put into the tank, as 9 times out of 10 the delivery is made during the day when the occupier isn't at home

[Fevs]

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

It won't be long before petrol theft becomes come place.

It already has mo

Most modern cars have plastic tanks the scum and drilling em putting a selftapping tap in em and draining the fuel off

Quote: Originally Posted by Lorraine (original)

Domestic heating oil is already being stolen... it was on Radio 2 this afternoon

Aint it just a lot of our customers are having theres stolen its in and around 60p a litre plus VAT at the moment

Quote: Originally Posted by nylo (original)

I've heard of that happening a couple of times locally, L. Apparently the rogue tankers follow the legit ones and siphon off whatever the goodies have just put into the tank, as 9 times out of 10 the delivery is made during the day when the occupier isn't at home

we are very third party aware at the moment as we are driving a full tanker is worth about 45k !!!!!

[Paul]

We're on oil here in the secret bunker and the cost has gone up incredibly!

[Fevs]

Double in 2 years paul

[nylo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fevs (original)

we are very third party awear at the moment as we are driving a full tanker is worth about 45k !!!!!

That's frightening!

[Hugo]

This discussion is on Question Time on BBC1.

[Harpo]

Except that the politicians decided not to discuss.

As usual.

[V 5ARY]

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

It won't be long before petrol theft becomes come place.

MAD MAX is no longer just fiction up here in the north east of England a petrol station in anfield plain was damaged by fire as petrol thief's sparked a fire as they tried to get petrol out of the pumps! and one more in winngate in county Durham where the pumps were torn apart as petrol was attempted to be extracted... just the a tip the the iceberg!!

[Goonery]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fevs (original)

It already has mo

Most modern cars have plastic tanks the scum and drilling em putting a selftapping tap in em and draining the fuel off



Aint it just a lot of our customers are having theres stolen its in and around 60p a litre plus VAT at the moment



we are very third party aware at the moment as we are driving a full tanker is worth about 45k !!!!!

Would heating oil work in a Diesel engine ? , just thinking that 60p a litre playing 1.30p a litre..... and if old chip fat works in a Volvo ????

[Carlos.]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

and if old chip fat works in a Volvo ????

Straight veg oil also works particularly well in e36 turbo diesels

If only I had an e36 turbo diesel.............

Hang on a minute lads, I've got a plan............

[Martin L]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

Today I made a serious effort to discover if the bus was a viable means to get me to work and back, and I found out that I can have unlimited travel on any of the routes any day of the week for a monthly charge of just over £70. Gets me to and from work at decent times and is almost door to door, so I can read the paper or use the Ipod on the way.
Now I currently do about 30 miles each day to work and back which is about a gallon of petrol if I drive sensibly, so I reckon about £30 a week on fuel + the wear and tear on the car means I'm spending around £150 a month using the GP.
I've decided to try the bus for a few weeks and see how it goes and save about £80 a month into the bargain.

I can see the GP getting well used at weekends , and I'll be able to drive it a bit harder with all the money I'm saving.

Good on yah Stu

Yes I can save money catching a bus to work too or by shopping at my local shops, BUT I don't because I'm lazy. I own a car because I'm LAZY.

We have all become accustomed to a certain lifestyle, but to maintain that lifestyle at specific economic times somethings gotta give.
For a long time it's been house prices, but now it's fuel prices.
Life isn't a walk in the park, one thing people need to realise is the instant gratification days are now over and hopefully will never return.

Get over it, fuel prices have gone up.... ADAPT!

[Harpo]

Future cars will have solar panels on their roof's (rooves?) which will heat water in steam engined vehicles.

And I predict that such vehicles will not fly silently between the skyscrapers as depicted in that advertisement.

[brett]

I have a company fuel card that I use on my mini Being a Company mini............ So Fuel isn;t an issue for me

[Darthbladerni]

Quote: Originally Posted by brett (original)

I have a company fuel card that I use on my mini Being a Company mini............ So Fuel isn;t an issue for me

Lucky you.

£60 spent on Saturday on Super. Scary.

At least im off college now so wont be driving as much. Will prob last me two weeks.

[brett]

is it ironic that there is now a banner ad under this postings from Never Wax Your Car Again! - 5 Star Shine giving you double the MPG !! That would have to make your motor run lean, and lead to eventual piston melt down, Can;t think how else you can make a motor use less fuel

[baskers]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dawn (original)

I voted never
i think its a case of if you want something bad enough then you sacfifice for it
if you smoke, cut down, what are cigarettes now days, £5 a pack? How much is an average bottle of wine £5?.. these are examples only ...
Its all things we enjoy ( although i dont smoke ), but get penalised for
If i have to resort to 'just unleaded' then so be it !
Nobody keeps my baby in the garage

Good sensible comments from most people, but the above really is nail on the head for what we can do at the moment.

I said to my girlfriend last night that as I'm paying £3 extra a tank of fuel (not too much for me), then I'll just not buy a CD each month, or have one less drink on a night out, etc, etc...

The scary thing is, is that I know that petrol prices are going to start pushing people quite hard... with rising council tax, road tax, electricity, gas and food prices, people will start buying less and less luxury goods.

This will mean an even faster economic slow down; as we are so addicted to oil (not our fault - the government needs to make steps to address this), we do not have any real viable alternative.

Labour should give the UK people a break - charge fuel on the size of engine... a 2.8l V6 will surely then think twice about tearing round so much, whereas a 1.2 will sip fuel. Charge heavy tax on 'luxury/non-essentials' such as wine, beer, spirits, cigarettes, ice cream. We don't need these to get to work, to survive and to earn money.

I work 20 miles away from my office, and I can assure all you MINI2ers that there is not a single way that I can get to work via public transport in a quick, cost-effective manner. In fact, doing it in an expensive way is an ache...

Our taxes and cost of living (as such, the money brought in from VAT to the Government's coffers goes up!), and we are not getting a break.... Free prescriptions for the Welsh, free University for Scotland...

Come on Labour... help your people.

[Harpo]

Quote: Originally Posted by baskers (original)

...Come on Labour... help your people.

No chance they have not the slightest idea how. They are adrift in the Doldrums, and they will never gain control during their remaining time in office.

[beej]

Have to drive to work. No train station, and the first bus arrives at 10:30. And I don't fancy cycling 25 miles

[MINIMANIAUK]

Would heating oil work in a Diesel engine ? , just thinking that 60p a litre playing 1.30p a litre..... and if old chip fat works in a Volvo ????

yes but oil needs to be added or mixed with diesel- best on non turbo diesel-it is tax evasion though

[Goonery]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMANIAUK (original)

Would heating oil work in a Diesel engine ? , just thinking that 60p a litre playing 1.30p a litre..... and if old chip fat works in a Volvo ????

yes but oil needs to be added or mixed with diesel- best on non turbo diesel-it is tax evasion though

I like to think of it as being inventive not evasive. What sort of ratio Diesel to heating oil mix? , just for the science side of it of course