Fuel Protest Tomorrow....

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:02 pm

FYI ... some roads to avoid tomorrow morning from Hamilton to Grangemouth!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7143939.stm

I'm sure these protests will cause ministers in London lots of inconvenience...

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:09 pm

like i need an excuse to avoid Hamilton and Grangemouth

tut · Post by **tut** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:41 pm

Sounds like a comedy duo.............

tut

ruadh08 · Post by **ruadh08** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:54 pm

Quite Frankly, we need some sort of action to let the government know how hacked off everybody is getting at fuel prices. We have already passed the psychological price point of £1 per litre, and like lemons we are all accepting it. Is it going to be £2 before anybody pays any attention.

Cars are getting more economical every day, but the driver isn't getting any advantage from better economy, just the government propping up their figures with the extortionate level of tax on fuel.

Time for an Elise cavalcade on the motorway!!!!

Rant over, back to the laphroig!!

H8OAG · Post by **H8OAG** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:56 pm

Post up some pics of your "Blue Job" you grumpy old fart

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:05 pm

ruadh08 wrote:Quite Frankly, we need some sort of action to let the government know how hacked off everybody is getting at fuel prices. We have already passed the psychological price point of £1 per litre, and like lemons we are all accepting it. Is it going to be £2 before anybody pays any attention.

Cars are getting more economical every day, but the driver isn't getting any advantage from better economy, just the government propping up their figures with the extortionate level of tax on fuel.

Time for an Elise cavalcade on the motorway!!!!

Rant over, back to the laphroig!!

I'm all for a good protest me.... but, for example, why not get 30 trucks to go from downing st to parliament at 1mph and make Gordon late for prime minister's questions instead of clogging up west central scotland on a saturday when most folk are off work and trying to get on with their lives in the small amount of free time they get... Maybe then he'd take notice although all he'd probably do is complain the congestion is getting worse and ban all cars/trucks from london except for MP transport ones.... and while we're on the subject of Gordon, can someone please tell him to stop sucking in his bottom lip between sentences... it's very bloody irritating....

All the protest is going to do tomorrow is annoy the locals.... the 'government' in londinium won't give a damn and most will probably just ignore the fact the protest took place imho...

I'm dangerously close to being sensible and having an adult conversation here so I'm off downstairs for a large Jura and a game of xbox instead...

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:30 pm

DDtB wrote:All the protest is going to do tomorrow is annoy the locals.... the 'government' in londinium won't give a damn and most will probably just ignore the fact the protest took place imho...

Only way to make them sit and notice is to vote the feckers out.

ruadh08 · Post by **ruadh08** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:17 pm

IAINBOAG wrote:Post up some pics of your "Blue Job" you grumpy old fart

Come down and see it then , and bring a bottle!!

Post by **campbell** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:22 pm

ruadh08 wrote:
Rant over, back to the laphroig!!

That's a very sensible thing to do on a day like this.

tut · Post by **tut** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:27 pm

"Rant over, back to the laphroig!!....."

Paul, tis Laphroaig that you are drinking..............misspelling it is a capital offence in Scutland.

tut

ruadh08 · Post by **ruadh08** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:30 pm

tut wrote:"Rant over, back to the laphroig!!....."

Paul, tis Laphroaig that you are drinking..............misspelling it is a capital offence in Scutland.

tut

Soory, couldnt reed the alble

tut · Post by **tut** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:44 pm

ps blue is looking good.

Is it similar to Azure?

tut

Clarkie · Post by **Clarkie** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:21 am

Andy G wrote:like i need an excuse to avoid Hamilton and Grangemouth

Don't stay in Grangemouth but work there

I have to listen to all that white noise 24/7 plus it's never dark with those flares. All to keep your Atom going in souper unspreaded

ruadh08 · Post by **ruadh08** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:33 am

tut wrote:ps blue is looking good.

Is it similar to Azure?

Yup, Azure Blue, same as my old S1, and a few of yours!!

Post by **pete** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:41 am

From BBC
"The number of vehicles taking part in the protest was restricted to 30 by police forces along the route.

A spokesman for Central Scotland Police said: "We are aware of the protest involving a number of heavy goods vehicles.

"We are working to ensure this has a minimal impact on the public, whilst recognising the legitimate right of lawful protest."

Surely the point is to create maximum disruption???

Pete

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