http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "£100 to fill up your car in two weeks" en Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:10 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2354#post-25762 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:25:04 +0000 chdot 25762@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.yehudamoon.com/index.php?date=2008-08-03"><img src="http://www.yehudamoon.com/images/strips/2008-08-03.gif"></a></p> <p>Note the date -</p> <p><a href="http://www.yehudamoon.com/index.php?date=2008-08-03" rel="nofollow">http://www.yehudamoon.com/index.php?date=2008-08-03</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2354#post-25489 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:22:58 +0000 chdot 25489@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"The Automobile Association said the UK's unleaded petrol price now stood at a record 130.03p - 2p away from £6 a gallon - with diesel averaging 135.44p."</p> <p><a href="http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Petrol-just-2p-away-from.6726856.jp" rel="nofollow">http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Petrol-just-2p-away-from.6726856.jp</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2354#post-25328 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:57:19 +0000 kaputnik 25328@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/feb/25/spain-speed-limit-oil-prices">The Spanish Government</a> seem convinced enough of the merits of a 10kmph speed reduction on their motorways to go ahead and do it. Spanish Minister claims that will reduce fuel consumption by 15% (for a 9% reduction in speed). They are also going to reduce train fares at the same time.</p> <p>Imagine the howls of rage from the Daily Clarkson if something similar were proposed for the UK! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2354#post-25250 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:31:27 +0000 Arellcat 25250@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>£100 to fill up, so what, put less in, cost less!</em></p> <p>I think quite a few drivers are doing this, and then running out of fuel. Putting less in each time only means visiting the pump more often to put less in, so if they're not reducing the number of miles they drive, the only saving is the fractional increase in fuel economy gained by carrying less weight in the car. Perhaps drivers need to put less in, and run out more often, in order to wean themselves off driving everywhere. Perhaps little machines like the Honda Super Cub that do 200mpg are surely what people need if their commutes and errands are longer than what's reasonable for cycling, and if they can't afford to relocate to live closer to amenities. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2354#post-25240 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:13:38 +0000 splitshift 25240@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>wfb said, limits reduced in 73,<br /> yes and nearly every day since, road works and cones and av speed cameras etc etc etc. £100 to fill up, so what , put less in cost less ! Seriously considering selling my car, it makes me feel like a boy racer and a fighter pilot, and i dont need it. Mrs splitshifts car can be the family truck and we will all use our bikes ! !4 yo son is getting greener by the day ! but he is in the ATC and wants to train to be a fighter pilot. Dont know what that means to his carbon footprint green credentials but his flights are well cool !<br /> Bee safe </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2354#post-25196 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:28:29 +0000 wee folding bike 25196@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Been there, done that. UK limits were reduced in '73.</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_speed_limits_in_the_United_Kingdom#1973_oil_crisis" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_speed_limits_in_the_United_Kingdom#1973_oil_crisis</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2354#post-25195 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:05:39 +0000 cb 25195@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spain to lower motorway speed limits.</p> <p><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/feb/25/spain-speed-limit-oil-prices">http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/feb/25/spain-speed-limit-oil-prices</a></p> <p>"Spain will lower motorway speed limits, cut train ticket prices and use more biofuel under an emergency energy-saving initiative because of soaring oil prices brought on by unrest in Libya, an official said Friday." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2354#post-25093 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:34:46 +0000 chdot 25093@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I am more worried about the two week tank filling time"</p> <p>Joking aside, re-charging time is one of the big barriers to electric vehicles - even if they were <em>the</em> 'answer'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2354#post-25091 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:32:56 +0000 Min 25091@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am more worried about the two week tank filling time. I'd like to think that would be the ultimate incentive to people to ditch the car but how much impact will it really make? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2354#post-25078 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:10:01 +0000 kaputnik 25078@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Or people will look to buy cars that are 10% more efficient rather than buying a car on the basis of how much it makes them secretly feel like a racecar driver or fighter pilot? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2354#post-25023 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:49:00 +0000 Smudge 25023@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>blah blah blah, another meaningless headline as the Scotsman descends further towards the Daily Hate :-( </p> <p>A few years ago I was filling a pair of 150 litre saddle tanks with diesel every few days, I promise that cost more than £100 a fill!! :-o<br /> Maybe it's time for mopeds and Trojan Mini Motors to make a come-back lol </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2354#post-25022 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:28:18 +0000 chdot 25022@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/100-to-fill--up.6724144.jp" rel="nofollow">http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/100-to-fill--up.6724144.jp</a></p> <p>Panic buy now then(?)</p> <p>"<br /> "Just another 9 pence increase on a litre of fuel will see people significantly limit their vehicle use. Before we know it the car will become the preserve of the rich."<br /> " </p>