Spurious Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Fumbler said: Cut the duty? I reckon hell freezing over is more likely to be honest; this is a nice little money spinner for the government. Though I do wonder how much public pressure would be required to lower fuel duty? Pressure on local MPs. Lot of these "red wall" tory seats are getting a bit shifty as they'll probably get a P45 the next election. They're already telling Boris they'll send letters into Graham Brady so it's not impossible I would think. They're facing pressure on this NI increase too. Cost of living has seen a massive jump in the last year. I dunno, wishful thinking perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carburettor Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, Fumbler said: Cut the duty? I reckon hell freezing over is more likely to be honest; this is a nice little money spinner for the government. Though I do wonder how much public pressure would be required to lower fuel duty? Demonstrating, the yellow jerseys as in France? Yes it would be great but that is what needs to happen, however there are far too many middle class Daily Fail readers who will moan like fuck on Twitter and assume they are fighting the cause, whilst actually doing nothing really. AnnoyingPentium and NigeT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, carburettor said: Demonstrating, the yellow jerseys as in France? Yes it would be great but that is what needs to happen, however there are far too many middle class Daily Fail readers who will moan like fuck on Twitter and assume they are fighting the cause, whilst actually doing nothing really. Er right. I don't think I'll be seeing any demonstrations (let alone any yellow jacket action) demanding to cut fuel duty any time soon. Besides, anyone could very easily spin the rising fuel costs as an incentive to buy an electric car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Here, the petrol price is almost 20 kr (1.66 pounds) per liter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 The cash cow motorist has got to take up the slack as usual & as said to much trouble while the rest are I'm alright jack. AnnoyingPentium, carburettor and oldcars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 19 hours ago, iainrcz said: Turns out landing flat on your arse hurts. Especially if you do it from 10ft up as I once found out. iainrcz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 14 hours ago, Spurious said: Oh no. They need to really do something about fuel in the short term. Oil's creeping up again and it'll be hitting us in the pumps again. They need to cut the duty on it. Effectively, they have. It’s been frozen since 2011 so - in real terms - you’re making a good saving. £100 then is about £129 in today’s money; God only knows what fuel duty would be if it had kept up with inflation etc. There’s no way they’ll delete the VAT either: if they wont do it on heating fuel, there’s no chance on road fuel. The Moog, Fumbler, HairySteve and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainrcz Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 11 hours ago, artdjones said: Especially if you do it from 10ft up as I once found out. Oof, thankfully I was only stood up. Took the wind out of my sails a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I've started using a radio alarm clock app on my phone again, I used to use it with Absolute Radio, but now that just elicits silence. So I switched it to Planet Rock, which worked fine for a couple of days, but this morning there was a message saying "this service will no longer be available in a few days, you can still listen on the website" which is just brilliant. I don't know what station to try next, maybe 6 Music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 16 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Road trip? Two to avoid. The Esso and Shell stations in Penrith. £1.65 for v power , price fixing ( I mean matching ) in place. Only seen dearer on the motorways. carburettor and AnnoyingPentium 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 46 minutes ago, reb said: I've started using a radio alarm clock app on my phone again, I used to use it with Absolute Radio, but now that just elicits silence. So I switched it to Planet Rock, which worked fine for a couple of days, but this morning there was a message saying "this service will no longer be available in a few days, you can still listen on the website" which is just brilliant. I don't know what station to try next, maybe 6 Music? TuneIn? Used to have a wide range of stations to listen to. Probably has all those you listed above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Spurious said: TuneIn? Used to have a wide range of stations to listen to. Probably has all those you listed above. Does it provide an alarm functionality though? That's the most important part. The message came from Planet Rock itself, I'm pretty sure the actual app will continue to function with a different station, I just don't know which will suit me. If I can't find something that works I'll search out my DAB clock radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, reb said: I've started using a radio alarm clock app on my phone again, I used to use it with Absolute Radio, but now that just elicits silence. So I switched it to Planet Rock, which worked fine for a couple of days, but this morning there was a message saying "this service will no longer be available in a few days, you can still listen on the website" which is just brilliant. I don't know what station to try next, maybe 6 Music? 6Music is just outstanding, give it a go! This accompanies so much of my life. I find Mary Ann Hobbs choices not to my own but other than that I think it’s the best station I’ve ever heard. I do go back to Radio 2 for Jo Whiley sometimes but that’s about it. Specifically alarm clock radio then you’ll be listening to Lauren Laverne and she has a pretty good range of tunes. reb, leafsprung and Yoss 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 51 minutes ago, Metal Guru said: Two to avoid. The Esso and Shell stations in Penrith. £1.65 for v power , price fixing ( I mean matching ) in place. Only seen dearer on the motorways. Cheers. There's one at the back of Cumnock (follow the road from Douglas into the back of Muirkirk if coming from the north) where the petrol was £1.32 for E10 95, now £1.35 the last time I checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Grumble grumble mystery appt Watching motorway patrol maybe parky might be on ut 😛 @Parky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 53 minutes ago, hairnet said: Grumble grumble mystery appt Watching motorway patrol maybe parky might be on ut 😛 @Parky I’ll be the farmer with 4 tons of soil in a trailer made for 500kgs, the Maori lads in the lowered Corolla that’s just been green stickered and a $350 fine issued to, or the confused German tourist who just stacked his Toyota Hiace into the back of a Cop Commodore because he was watching porn on his phone. One of those anyway! unbelievably they don’t pull you over for having a shit looking car carburettor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/29/2022 at 12:02 AM, Leyland Worldmaster said: Thankyou very much sir! 👍👍👍😎😎😎 Have we had an update on this yet? Did she resist you or succomb to your charms? grogee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Not really grumpy but HFM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 26 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Have we had an update on this yet? Did she resist you or succomb to your charms? The date went really, really well ! We'll be meeting up again! 😎😎😎👍👍👍 Dick Longbridge, cort1977, Floatylight and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 36 minutes ago, Leyland Worldmaster said: The date went really, really well ! We'll be meeting up again! 😎😎😎👍👍👍 It was the cravate that did it! Congrats on your successes. Leyland Worldmaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Fumbler said: It was the cravate that did it! Congrats on your successes. Thankyou all very much for your kind words and wishes! You guys calmed my nerves on the way to my first date in years! 👍 👍 👍 😎😎 Anyway, I must apologise for the deviation from grumpiness. To make ammends, I'll say the excessive loudness of a Train Manager was grating on the journey to work today! 😤😤😤 Fumbler, AnnoyingPentium and grogee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Still suffering after covid. Not finished a meal for over a month. Knackered all the time - just want to sleep. No energy. Starting to wonder if / when things will get better? myglaren, grogee, Remspoor and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Yes mate, but it takes a while. GWS. Wibble, Bren and grogee 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carburettor Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/30/2022 at 6:27 PM, Fumbler said: Er right. I don't think I'll be seeing any demonstrations (let alone any yellow jacket action) demanding to cut fuel duty any time soon. Besides, anyone could very easily spin the rising fuel costs as an incentive to buy an electric car. Couldn’t agree more 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Grumpy here! Now 48 hours since my power went off when several thousand trees in the area came down in Storm Corrie or whatever they called it. This followed Storm Malik or whatever 48 hours before it from a different direction. A 6 mile journey yesterday took 19 miles and 4 roads before I found one not blocked by trees. Last night was in front of the multi-fuel stove reading by candlelight. Today was spent getting a generator I was given 15 years ago working. As I am posting this, obviously I was successful Quote paulplom, myglaren, Mally and 11 others 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carburettor Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 34 minutes ago, Saabnut said: Grumpy here! Now 48 hours since my power went off when several thousand trees in the area came down in Storm Corrie or whatever they called it. This followed Storm Malik or whatever 48 hours before it from a different direction. A 6 mile journey yesterday took 19 miles and 4 roads before I found one not blocked by trees. Last night was in front of the multi-fuel stove reading by candlelight. Today was spent getting a generator I was given 15 years ago working. As I am posting this, obviously I was successful Cometh the hour cometh the man! Remspoor, myglaren and Saabnut 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 How could anyone do this? This is what it should look like. carburettor, Coprolalia, wuvvum and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Why would you do that, more to the point? '70s Maseratis are starting to be worth serious coin now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 10:09 AM, reb said: I've started using a radio alarm clock app on my phone again, I used to use it with Absolute Radio, but now that just elicits silence. So I switched it to Planet Rock, which worked fine for a couple of days, but this morning there was a message saying "this service will no longer be available in a few days, you can still listen on the website" which is just brilliant. I don't know what station to try next, maybe 6 Music? Those are my go-to stations as well. 6music is alllllrrrriiigghht but I'm beginning to get really fed up with it. Not keen on Lauren Laverne's show in the morning, or Craig Charles in the afternoon (Shaun Keaveney was much better). It's pretty good evening and night time though. I just wish they wouldn't give us the dumbed down BBC newsbeat shit every hour. I've taken to cherry picking from BBC Radio 1 Dance programmes lately, pretty sure it's online/iPlayer only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I'll just stick to West Sound. Even if it has become yet another faceless Bauer-dependent station. Tunes are good. Otherwise it's BBC R2 on a Saturday for the pick of the pops with that Canadian fucker that took ower fae Tony Blackburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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