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Post by westlandsstokie on Jun 25, 2008 12:00:53 GMT
Just filled up our works VW Caddy van.....£72.00 !!.....a total disgrace and it really winds me up.Two thirds of this is duty and Vat....£48.00 then to the Government....gutted.
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Post by PotteringThrough on Jun 25, 2008 12:01:36 GMT
Do you have to pay it or your work?
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Post by westlandsstokie on Jun 25, 2008 12:09:03 GMT
It's my own business mate.It all gets passed on down the line eventually...it just winds me up as you can see .
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Post by PotteringThrough on Jun 25, 2008 12:13:29 GMT
Yeah, it is ridiculous and as a sole trader its not going to help your business in any way shape or form is it!
They need to sort this mess out or sod off!
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Post by Fred Zeppelin on Jun 25, 2008 17:20:01 GMT
My car is runs on Vimto.
And doesn't exist.
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Jun 25, 2008 17:24:27 GMT
It cost us nearly 20 quid to fill up our car Peugot 205 CJ -
0 to 60 in 3 hours
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Post by serpico on Jun 25, 2008 17:25:59 GMT
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Post by Juan Kerzhoff on Jun 25, 2008 18:41:45 GMT
some guy at our work runs his camper on red diesel and veggie oil!
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Post by daverichards on Jun 25, 2008 19:37:30 GMT
costs me £43 to fill up 70 Litres , but then my Transit runs on LPG , mind you I only get 220-250 from that £43
It is a real pain in the arse , cost me over £60 in petrol last weekend to nip upto Stoke to see my gran on her birthday (in hospital)
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Post by algor on Jun 25, 2008 19:55:00 GMT
some guy at our work runs his camper on red diesel and veggie oil! If he gets pulled up with Red Diesel in his tank, he could face prison. You can mug an old lady and walk but if you dodge the tax man you are fucked  |
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Post by Juan Kerzhoff on Jun 25, 2008 21:12:42 GMT
some guy at our work runs his camper on red diesel and veggie oil! If he gets pulled up with Red Diesel in his tank, he could face prison. You can mug an old lady and walk but if you dodge the tax man you are fucked i know mate but he's one of those dont give a fuck old dudes besides he's done bird before and reckons its a piece of piss  |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Jun 27, 2008 7:49:14 GMT
some guy at our work runs his camper on red diesel and veggie oil!
When it goes for MOT law abiding garages have to report any trace of red diesel to customs and excises people. Be warned that traces of red diesel remain in the filters, tank and system for ages so dont think that a couple of tanks of cosher fuel will rid it of the red stuff.
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Post by santy on Jun 27, 2008 12:55:25 GMT
They can run cars on hydrogen or water now with the outputs opposite to each other (hydrogen outputs steam, water outputs hydrogen) they proved it a while back when icelandic buses were running on hydrogen and were filled up with hydrogen gas. The only thing stopping cars shifting over to this is greed, its like on one hand oil companies are like "we want to help the earth... so long as you're still using our oil" unfortunately now adays most petrol stations are part of oil company franchises, which means who gets the final say on what fuel is provided?
They've proven time and time again that it can be done, they just don't want to do it. Same with most things in life really, they could switch to more energy efficient power supplies, they just don't want to.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2008 13:06:31 GMT
'When it goes for MOT '
Being as the number of uninsured, untaxed cars seems to be rising I'll wager that they won't be taking their cars to be MOT'd?
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Post by edinburghstokie on Jun 27, 2008 16:23:44 GMT
They can run cars on hydrogen or water now with the outputs opposite to each other (hydrogen outputs steam, water outputs hydrogen) they proved it a while back when icelandic buses were running on hydrogen and were filled up with hydrogen gas. The only thing stopping cars shifting over to this is greed, its like on one hand oil companies are like "we want to help the earth... so long as you're still using our oil" unfortunately now adays most petrol stations are part of oil company franchises, which means who gets the final say on what fuel is provided? They've proven time and time again that it can be done, they just don't want to do it. Same with most things in life really, they could switch to more energy efficient power supplies, they just don't want to. Please explain how you can run a car on water? I am perfectly clear with the hydrogen concept, (gives of water vapour, which you could call steam). But running a car on water? I don't thinks so. If you link to that stupid website which shows some crap american inventor claiming it, I won't even bother opening it. To crack water (split it into its atomic components) to hydrogen and oxygen, you need a hell of a lot of energy, (more than you get back by recombining them in a hydrogen powered car). This is the reason hydrogen powered cars aren't so common yet. There is the problem of getting hydrogen first (need a green energy (electricity) supply first, otherwise it just means the pollution happens elsewhere other than from the car) as well as storing it. Unless by water powered car you mean one with a big tank full of water on it, then open the cork and the force of the water squirting out backwards propels you forwards. ;D |
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Post by santy on Jun 27, 2008 23:01:45 GMT
They can run cars on hydrogen or water now with the outputs opposite to each other (hydrogen outputs steam, water outputs hydrogen) they proved it a while back when icelandic buses were running on hydrogen and were filled up with hydrogen gas. The only thing stopping cars shifting over to this is greed, its like on one hand oil companies are like "we want to help the earth... so long as you're still using our oil" unfortunately now adays most petrol stations are part of oil company franchises, which means who gets the final say on what fuel is provided? They've proven time and time again that it can be done, they just don't want to do it. Same with most things in life really, they could switch to more energy efficient power supplies, they just don't want to. Please explain how you can run a car on water? I am perfectly clear with the hydrogen concept, (gives of water vapour, which you could call steam). But running a car on water? I don't thinks so. If you link to that stupid website which shows some crap american inventor claiming it, I won't even bother opening it. To crack water (split it into its atomic components) to hydrogen and oxygen, you need a hell of a lot of energy, (more than you get back by recombining them in a hydrogen powered car). This is the reason hydrogen powered cars aren't so common yet. There is the problem of getting hydrogen first (need a green energy (electricity) supply first, otherwise it just means the pollution happens elsewhere other than from the car) as well as storing it. Unless by water powered car you mean one with a big tank full of water on it, then open the cork and the force of the water squirting out backwards propels you forwards. ;D I'm not sure how its done, but quite a few people with degrees have said it is possible so I take their word for it regarding water, wont claim to know all the answers - only passing on the words of other people who are more in the know about this kind of thing myself - allegedly. |
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Post by edinburghstokie on Jun 28, 2008 12:45:13 GMT
I'm not sure how its done, but quite a few people with degrees have said it is possible so I take their word for it regarding water, wont claim to know all the answers - only passing on the words of other people who are more in the know about this kind of thing myself - allegedly. Fair enough. Someone with a degree told you. However I am telling you it is bullshit. I hate doing this (saying what I do), but I have a degree too, in chemistry. I am almost finished in a PhD, so hopefully, you will believe me over them. Honestly, water powered cars is on the same level as quack medicine and unicorns. |
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Post by serpico on Jun 30, 2008 10:54:09 GMT
London brent crude above $143 a barrel today  , it jumped the other day after Israel threatened to attack Iran, imagine what will happen if they actually go head and do it, Iran would cut off the straights of Hormuz and prices will rocket to well over $200. Listen to the only sane man left in washington explain |
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Post by glouscesterstokie on Jun 30, 2008 10:57:28 GMT
sometimes you dont have to pay for petrol , if you have a company car but it can just be as much because you have to pay about 400 quid a month
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Post by curacao on Jun 30, 2008 11:03:33 GMT
Buy a bike  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2008 11:09:06 GMT
It's fucking wank!!
Paid 119.9p a litre at Tesco in Meir Park this morning.
I have to go to Rugeley in a bit which is about a 60 mile round trip. Work (via those wankers at HMRC) will pay me 11p a mile for the privilege - thats £6.60 back.
I am therefore making a loss!!
In 2005 petrol was 87.9p a litre with a 10p per mile claim back.
Now its 119.9p a litre with an 11p per mile claim back.
Governemnt c(_)nts!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2008 11:09:51 GMT
Stop moaning, cunt,
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2008 11:11:08 GMT
Why the comma?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2008 11:12:26 GMT
Why the question mark,
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2008 11:14:35 GMT
Because I'm asking a question! I have just realised why you put the comma - I'm sorry I didn't know.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2008 11:15:55 GMT
Apology not accepted.
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Post by Mason_Stokie on Jun 30, 2008 11:16:17 GMT
It's fucking wank!! Paid 119.9p a litre at Tesco in Meir Park this morning. I have to go to Rugeley in a bit which is about a 60 mile round trip. Work (via those wankers at HMRC) will pay me 11p a mile for the privilege - thats £6.60 back. I am therefore making a loss!! In 2005 petrol was 87.9p a litre with a 10p per mile claim back. Now its 119.9p a litre with an 11p per mile claim back. Governemnt c(_)nts! If you're coming to rugeley make sure you put your wheels in the boot while you do what you have to do... or they'll be gone I get paid 12p a mile for my company mileage.. that's been the same for the 4 years I've had a company car (40p a mile for people without a CC) |
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, it jumped the other day after Israel threatened to attack Iran, imagine what will happen if they actually go head and do it, Iran would cut off the straights of Hormuz and prices will rocket to well over $200.
