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Polarbear
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PostPosted: 10:33 - 28 Oct 2024    Post subject: Are we going to get a run on fuel? Reply with quote
With the budget coming on Wednesday and probably rises in fuel duty I wonder if we will get a run on the petrol stations on Tuesday?

I don't use much fuel nowadays but if you have a long commute or use a vehicle for working it could impact you with availability if the normal panic buying occurs. I'm not panic buying tomorrow, that's for certain. Cool

Probably because I filled up all out vehicles yesterday!! Laughing

edited to add - How long does it take for changes in duty to be implemented?
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PostPosted: 10:40 - 28 Oct 2024    Post subject: Reply with quote
If so I'll feel smug about buying the new bike

(ignoring the fact that it'll still take years to pay back the cost of the bike based on mpg difference between car & bike) Smile
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PostPosted: 10:43 - 28 Oct 2024    Post subject: Reply with quote
panrider_uk wrote:
If so I'll feel smug about buying the new bike

(ignoring the fact that it'll still take years to pay back the cost of the bike based on mpg difference between car & bike) Smile


My bike has worse fuel consumption than my diesel pug. Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: 11:28 - 28 Oct 2024    Post subject: Reply with quote
My bike gets shite mpg lol probably cuz I hoon it around in low gear all the time Laughing
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PostPosted: 11:50 - 28 Oct 2024    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Pan is pretty shoddy mpg but the Forza is pretty good

Even riding at the speed limit Laughing it does 25mpg more than the car
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PostPosted: 12:35 - 28 Oct 2024    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's mad busy round here due to half-term and warm weather anyway (Yorks Coast)
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PostPosted: 13:28 - 28 Oct 2024    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm not bothered about my bike, filled to the brim the other day, 7 litres. Stick a quid of duty on, I wouldn't care.

The old Skoda on the other hand... I think it's about a quarter full at the moment. I wasn't going to fill up this week but now I might bring my plans forward Smile
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PostPosted: 18:20 - 28 Oct 2024    Post subject: Re: Are we going to get a run on fuel? Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:

edited to add - How long does it take for changes in duty to be implemented?


If it goes up. Instantly. If it goes down. Never.
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PostPosted: 18:32 - 28 Oct 2024    Post subject: Reply with quote
Should I plug my Tesla in earlier or throw another hamster on the wheel?
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PostPosted: 22:18 - 28 Oct 2024    Post subject: Reply with quote
TbirdX wrote:
Should I plug my Tesla in earlier or throw another hamster on the wheel?


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PostPosted: 02:50 - 29 Oct 2024    Post subject: Reply with quote
TbirdX wrote:
Should I plug my Tesla in earlier or throw another hamster on the wheel?


Hopefully you lot will get taxed just like ICE vehicles because it's all a game of thrones. Electric vehicles are the future, Rolling Eyes Of course they are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHLRn9AUJ24
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PostPosted: 21:21 - 30 Oct 2024    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well that didn't age well Laughing
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PostPosted: 21:57 - 30 Oct 2024    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
Well that didn't age well Laughing


Sometimes it's good to be wrong Smile

Hybrid company cars are getting a kick in the BIKs, if that's any consolation.
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