Petrol Prices Grrrrrrr

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Post by johnz » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:42 pm
OMG. I've just filled up my car with petrol and can't believe how much the price of petrol has gone up by. I now have to rejig my budget to allow for an extra £20 per month.

Just when I thought I had everything organised. Doh!!![:(!]

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Post by louiseh » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:25 pm
I was thinking the same when i filled up my car this morning, I just hope when it comes to my annual review that IP has some common sense and allows for the extra expense. It's already gone up 7p a litre since I started my IVA 5 months ago, and energy prices are supposedly going to rocket after christmas. If they stick to the CCCS "allowable expenditure" for my review I'll be living off fresh air I think.
 
 

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Post by cul8tr » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:56 pm
I was even more shocked at the price of petrol on the motorway - this is really expensive now and I do an awful lot of mileage at present.

My annual review is due in a few weeks, so I am hoping that allowances are made as you rightly pointed out. Otherwise I may have to contemplate public transport !!
 
 

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Post by MelanieGiles » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:02 pm
If you are spending the money, then your IP will allow an increase. After all we have to put petrol in our cars as well, so are perfectly aware of the costs!

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Post by ray_a » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:17 am
I have to admit that this is serious personal inflation is getting out of control!

Is anyone else suffering?
 
 

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Post by Skippy » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:18 am
I returned my IPOQ to the OR yesterday and I increased my monthly petrol to £120 from £100. I've just Googled petrol prices and the average price in March 2007 (when I petitioned for BR) was 89.5p per litre, and in this area it's now 103.9p per litre. I'm just hoping that the OR doesn't have a problem with the increase! It now costs me about £45 to fill the car from empty, and thanks to more traffic on the roads in the morning I've noticed I'm getting about 30-40 miles less from a tank - I wouldn't mind but it's only a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2!

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Post by cr15py » Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:07 pm
The Sainsbury's where I live, which is supposed to be the cheapest in town has just put it's price up to 102.9p per litre!!!

That is ridiculous, and I don't even drive!!
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Post by coupleplus1 » Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:03 pm
those petrol prices all sound cheap to me, our local one is up at 107.9!
 
 

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Post by kah » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:06 pm
I use public transport - and yes that too has risen in line with petrol prices. Mortgage no longer on fixed rate. Fuel prices have increased. What on earth will we all do to complete this IVAs?
 
 

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Post by suzz » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:22 am
Hi folks if anyone interested please look at this website, re fuel protest Saturday 15th December 2007.

www.transaction-2007.com/
 
 

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Post by cr15py » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:46 pm
111.9p for diesel I spotted in town yesterday! I remember it many moons ago when it was half of that!
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Post by Skippy » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:30 pm
It now costs me £45 to fill my car up from empty as opposed to about £30 when I bought it. Luckily my company has just relocated closer to where I live so hopefully that will cut down my costs a bit!

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Post by Martin2011 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:19 am
Every time I go to the petrol station now I know I'm effectively doubling the value of my car.... still, am starting to walk more now and even hopped on my bike in the rain last weekend to nip to the shop instead of firing up the motor..... certainly saving me some money for certain and probably helping with fitness and slowing down global warming......but it was nevertheless very cold and very wet...Why aren't the lorry drivers leading a campaign again to drive fuel costs down???


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Post by cat 1 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:50 am
I need my car for work purposes and the increase is worrying. I visit clients in the community.I'm sure it would give them such a laugh to see thier rather ample nurse on a push bike though. Cat
 
 

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Post by suzz » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:14 am
HI MARTIN2011, RE YOUR POST (Why aren't the lorry drivers leading a campaign again to drive fuel costs down???) IF YOU CARE TO LOOK AT THIS WEBSITE THIS IS THE LORRY DRIVERS SITE

http://www.transaction-2007.com/

MANY ARE MEMBERS OF RHA (road haulage association)
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