BillyBoyStu
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How many people biked to work today to save money and help the environment on cycle to work day?
https://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/cycletoworkday
https://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/cycletoworkday
The supermarkets are lyingThe price of oil has dropped to $91 from around $120 when Russia invaded Ukraine, plus the 5p duty cut.
It should be around £1.50 certainly no more than £1.60
There are over 163 litres in a barrel - a barrel is £75 say the raw material cost of petrol is around 46p/litre. it then has to be processed and transported. Transporting is a small cost per litre, otherwise it would be much cheaper near a refinery. Then add on VAT @ 20% and then add on duty of 58p (info taken from another poster). Some of the VAT can be claimed back by the business selling the fuel and processing it. Can posters see where I get £1.50 to £1.60 from?
The supermarkets say they only break even on fuel, but use it to get people to buy other items.
My guess is that the refiners are trying to claw back lost profit from lock down and the retailers a little bit too.
Exactly they are quick to raise it on market forces but never seem to work the other way.
Remember the mass fuel protest a few years ago?
The price fell to end the blockade and was hailed as a victory and yet it was back up to the same rate snd higher within weeks.
Some victory.
Btw this would not happen in France it just wouldn’t they wouldn’t stand for it.
The price of oil has dropped to $91 from around $120 when Russia invaded Ukraine, plus the 5p duty cut.
It should be around £1.50 certainly no more than £1.60
There are over 163 litres in a barrel - a barrel is £75 say the raw material cost of petrol is around 46p/litre. it then has to be processed and transported. Transporting is a small cost per litre, otherwise it would be much cheaper near a refinery. Then add on VAT @ 20% and then add on duty of 58p (info taken from another poster). Some of the VAT can be claimed back by the business selling the fuel and processing it. Can posters see where I get £1.50 to £1.60 from?
The supermarkets say they only break even on fuel, but use it to get people to buy other items.
My guess is that the refiners are trying to claw back lost profit from lock down and the retailers a little bit too.
Yep. Yourself and others, such as those who live in remote areas or with poor public transport links, are constantly forgotten about by the green by any means brigade.That doesn't help people who drive for a living like me.
I agree that's awful.They charge VAT on the duty (taxing us for a tax... nice one) - not being pedantic but I think people should know this as it is pretty disgusting.
They aren't.Yep. Yourself and others, such as those who live in remote areas or with poor public transport links, are constantly forgotten about by the green by any means brigade.
No obviously not. Most people can though.Not everyone can cycle either.
Not very practical for a family day out thoughNo obviously not. Most people can though.
Not very practical for a family day out though
Never heard of a cargo bike but I am sure there could be a good market for bikes that could be designed to carry multiple people plus perhaps some luggage or weekly shop etc. Just as long as the manufacturers/ dealers don't rip peoples eyes out.
1finnyThe supermarkets are lying
They make money on petrol
I make around 3p - 5p a litre and only have 7 sites
They will buy better than me, probably sell a bit cheaper so, as minimum make around the same..
I would add people who can't ride bicyles or walk easily.Yep. Yourself and others, such as those who live in remote areas or with poor public transport links, are constantly forgotten about by the green by any means brigade.
The single reason the netherlands is so cycle friendly is because it is completely and utterly flatDepends on a lot of things. If the correct infrastructure is in place families can happily cycle on family days out. The example for all to see is Amsterdam.
You can carry 2-3 kids in a cargo bike. That would get you to the train station and then the world is your oyster!
But I appreciate what you are saying. A start would be getting people to walk or cycle the 80% of car journeys that are under 5 miles (me included).
The single reason the netherlands is so cycle friendly is because it is completely and utterly flat
And why should the country devolve back to the 1800's purely because theres too much tax and profit on fossil fuels, its a ridiculous argument