Wildling 520 Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 The dropping fuel prices is welcome news to most, but crude trading at $37bbl paints a very bleak outlook for North Sea oil, and puts tens of thousands of jobs in the firing line. And it may get a lot worse before it gets any better. North Sea oil isn't a easy drill anymore and was only surviving due to the high crude barrel prices. Like you say not a good outlook for the lads involved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 My car is involved in the "emissions scandal", but the bottom line is simple for me..... 99p a litre, 40 mpg round town, 70+ on motorways - I don't care if dead kittens come out the ar5e end ! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 shame they don t do it around here its still 105.9 hereI've just paid 99.9p per litre in Street/Glastonbury area, unleaded is the same price. Even though diesel is much cheaper to produce. Crude prices have dropped 50% or more recently and they only take less than 25% off the retail price. And we all think we're getting a good deal! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 99.7 in Asda today. Under £60 too fill the jeep. Never seen the likes....happy days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweeney 316 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 My car is involved in the "emissions scandal", but the bottom line is simple for me..... 99p a litre, 40 mpg round town, 70+ on motorways - I don't care if dead kittens come out the ar5e end ! LOL!!!! Fs That made me laugh!! im in the same situation mate, got a letter couple weeks back saying they will sort it sometime this year. Wont be long until other firms are caught for the same thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 99.7 in Asda today. Under £60 too fill the jeep. Never seen the likes....happy days.Haha I remember my nan sticking a fiver in and driving about all week on it! ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,210 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 99.7 in Asda today. Under £60 too fill the jeep. Never seen the likes....happy days.Haha I remember my nan sticking a fiver in and driving about all week on it! When I was 16 it was a fiver for my dt 50 that would last all week, lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,645 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) shame they don t do it around here its still 105.9 hereI've just paid 99.9p per litre in Street/Glastonbury area, unleaded is the same price. Even though diesel is much cheaper to produce. Crude prices have dropped 50% or more recently and they only take less than 25% off the retail price. And we all think we're getting a good deal! Who's fault is that? If the commodity price drops by half the price at the pump cannot drop by the same factor......... Even if we ignore all the operating and processing costs of the oil companies and they literally give it away, it would still cost the consumer something like 70p a liter at the pump. Brent crude prices have dropped from around a peak of $120 a barrel to bottoming out at a low of about $35 before Christmas. Do the maths, taking into account processing costs, duty, VAT etc the price at the pump is not a bad reflection on this at all. Edited January 6, 2016 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,645 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) One successful attack on a Saudi pipeline and we might all be paying £2 a litre, such is the fragility of the current market. LOL Edited January 6, 2016 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 One successful attack on a Saudi pipeline and we might all be paying £2 a liter, such is the fragility of the current market. LOL I pray for the day when all oil uses are replaced with renewal/alternative energies. Then the Saudis can go f**k them selves. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 shame they don t do it around here its still 105.9 hereI've just paid 99.9p per litre in Street/Glastonbury area, unleaded is the same price. Even though diesel is much cheaper to produce. Crude prices have dropped 50% or more recently and they only take less than 25% off the retail price. And we all think we're getting a good deal! Something like 75% of the pump price is taxes, VAT and various other ways of milking a cash cow ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,722 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 30 quid derv in my motor lasts a week and i do some driving never known nothing like it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 30 quid derv in my motor lasts a week and i do some driving never known nothing like it Is that in the taxi? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,722 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 30 quid derv in my motor lasts a week and i do some driving never known nothing like it Is that in the taxi? I prefer luxuorious chaeufeer driven taxi if you dont mind please 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,722 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 30 quid derv in my motor lasts a week and i do some driving never known nothing like it Is that in the taxi? They have only just gone and unveiled the new shape 2016 after keeping the same shape for 6 years or so first service coming up in 50 days so il let you know if im still happy with it after then ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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