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Old 08-09-2005, 06:51 PM   #61
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Why dont we organise a drive and petrol free day? Let send the message home that we are the consumers.
Can't count the number of times i have gotten those emails.

Facts are, it will never work. Sorry Stav!

Petrol will be hitting $2 per litre very very soon.

Service stations are measuring their billboards to fit the two in.........
Spoke to one today.... :
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Old 09-09-2005, 08:29 AM   #62
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my mate just filled up 148.9 for ultimate, 66 dollars got him 44 litres! thats disgusting
I filled up Wed night 52 L @ 1.47 $76.
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Old 09-09-2005, 04:23 PM   #63
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I just filled up at $1.61 =\
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Old 09-09-2005, 06:31 PM   #64
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Can't count the number of times i have gotten those emails.

Facts are, it will never work. Sorry Stav!

Petrol will be hitting $2 per litre very very soon.

Service stations are measuring their billboards to fit the two in.........
Spoke to one today.... :
why bother, they may as well shut up shop if they are going to go that high as no one is going to pay that much, i know ill be streight on the bus
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Old 09-09-2005, 06:45 PM   #65
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And of course you have the factual reports from The Ponds Institute to back this up. Ever tried to tow a parachute at 60K's..
sorry i didn't realise i was at uni and had to reference everything i said on the forum.
I cannot remember what site i read it on. so therefore it must not exist.. my apologises
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Old 09-09-2005, 06:56 PM   #66
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I just got a quote on a new Toyota duel cab turbo diesel ute, they say it uses 8 lt per 100klm, and should be no more than 11 lt per 100klm while towing, i'll probly buy one in the next few days, considering my V6 Rodeo uses around 20 lt per 100 klm, i will save heaps.
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Old 09-09-2005, 07:53 PM   #67
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My dad drives a truck, and the price of diesel is making it very hard for him to make a decent profit, may as well park the truck up and stay at home. They cant go bumping their prices up for tenders, or they get no work. Stuck between a rock and a hard place... Thanks johnny howard for letting this happen in our country.

Also, i bet there wont be too many older people travelling around oz with their winnebagos and caravans anymore....

I hope people dont go pushing for a war to settle this, god knows we dont need it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 10-09-2005, 12:58 AM   #68
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Arent our fuel taxes among the lowest in the world? People should take more responsibility rather than blame the government. Fuel prices are going to remain high and just need to get used/adjust to that.
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Old 10-09-2005, 01:57 AM   #69
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sorry i didn't realise i was at uni and had to reference everything i said on the forum.
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You don't!

But you directly refuted a statement I made, (which incidently varies with vehicle age & profile) I challenged you to back up these claims. Simple enough! I was just inviting you to prove me wrong or other. :evil3:
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Old 10-09-2005, 02:02 AM   #70
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Everyone is complaining about fuel prices being $1.49 Litre.....( And i Hate it too ) but go for a holiday in germany and you will pay more than $2.50 Litre for fuel. Looks like it's time to go back to the horse and cart...... :togo:


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Old 10-09-2005, 02:46 PM   #71
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I went to check to see if the price went up as well ... but it's still at 39.9c/L
I think it has stayed at that price for a long time now.
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JUST TO ADD MORE SADNESS TO THIS THREAD . 85% OF THE WORLDS RESOURCES ARE USED BY 14% OF ITS POPULATION. and the bad news we are in that 14 %, the worse news is we were in that 14% 80 years ago , the worse news for us is that the 3rd world now outnumbers the wealthy by 5 to 1. and tecnology is rapidly advancing, as it should . why should people in china for instance not own a car . or india .we had them 100 years ago.
so what happens . war. you ever heard the saying " these people are trying to bring down our way of life".
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