Petrol Prices, time to revolt

WHat did you expect? The great thing about DP is that people don't just post "Agreed, thanks for that" a hundred times.

You can say that this forum is going to die, etc if debate continues but take a look at the stats: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/faq.php?faq=dp_faq#faq_statistics - People like to be made to think. This forum is different in that you actually learn or see another view...Otherwise it can be boring like most forums.

I have been called out when I said something incorrect a million times. I either debate my point or see the other persons view. I don't take my toys and go home.

 

We don't post email chain letters though, we do something about it.

WHAT DO YOU DO????

Read back through the thread and you will see i only come out with stupid comments when people say stupid things. OBVIOUSLY I DONT MEAN THIS AND YOU SAYIN YOU CANT SEE WHEN IM TAKIN THE PISS

 

I do think that most people that care are corageous enough to post in this thread, even if yfs1 and other regular DP posters are here, I for one do enjoy yfs1's posts. Come on you cant be serious when you say that the historic price (adjusted for inflation) is uninteresting in this debate. If that is so then you just want to flame about the magic £1 per litre being broken, which in an economic historic perspective is a non-news. The question has never been if the price will break £1 but when, wait some say 10 or 20 (or more, or less) years and you'll see it breake £2 (if you haven't joined europe by then and it'll be €2 that'll be the next magic price).

 

SEE WHAT I MEAN, I NEVER SAID THE FORUM WAS GOING TO DIE ONCE.

this is a great forum with loads of helpful people

 

Lets see...I sold my car 10 years ago. I only rely on public transport and when I absolutely HAVE to drive somewhere where I cant get public transport or ride my bike, I use a motorcycle that gets 50-60 miles to the gallon.

dct has opened my eyes to some real alternatives and I have been lobbying to educate as many people I can on them.


I don't pass chain letter based on economics devised by someone that doesn't understand supply and demand to 30 people I know so they can be deleted as SPAM.

 

You say you are trying to educate people?

Why didnt you use this topic as an opportunity to educate people then instead of just arguin.

 

He did both! It's called having a discussion.

 

You may want to reread the thread..Here is just one excerpt of many

Not to mention Nintendos link to the other thread where dct posted a lot of resources

 

Wanboll, I was just wondering if you've ever thought of stopping the Greenpeace subs?

It could be worthwhile saving that money to pay for some alternative methods of consumption rather than spending it, then undoing it by *still using your car in the same manner*

 

One sided discussion.

You cant tell me im the only one on this forum who thinks prices are too high so why hasnt anyone else joined. Too many of yous makin people look small. You all wanna make a little gang

 

YSF1

That post wasnt educational at all. Its common knowledge.

 

Of course they are too high

You still mantain that buying it from a different gas station will make them go down. You started on a failed premise and by sticking by it, you now have nowhere to go.

 

Besides me, show me an example of that in this thread.

People aren't saying exactly what you want to hear and you don't know how to deal with it.

 

Lol...You knew how much to convert a diesel to use cooking oil but you can't grasp the concept that buying your gasoline from John rather then Steve does nothing to address the problem of consumption?

 

I think petrol should be higher taxed so all the ppl riding their SUVs and what nots to town would pay even more taxes. Make stupid things more expensive to do and fewer ppl will do it, and in the process make alternative options more viable.

 

I Dont Use Esso, I Havnt For A Long Time. So Why Cant I Tell Other People I Think It Would Be A Good Idea To Buy From Somewhere Else.

Its Not Just The Prices Or The Fuel Consuption.

What About The 10 000 Mile Pipline That There Building That Is Going To Go Through 30 000 Peoples Homes And They Will All Lose There Land Rights.

 

And see, I don't agree with Perrow that tax is the answer because "sin taxes" don't work but it doesn't mean I don't respect his opinion as a valid one.

 

Crazy rob, im not just talkin about this post. all the posts like this.

you got nothin good to say anyway have ya

 

Every oil company in the world has done that. There are countless examples of the ruthlessness of all of them.

So you want to boycott a select few of them and make the few remaining evil oil campanies monopolys?

What till you see gasoline prices then

 

see, puttin words in my mouth, did i say that and was i not talkin about renewable resources earlier