fuel

[brionon]

What's the betting on Fuel rationing ? Poor Motorists ,they'll have to walk the hundred yards to the Baker shop.

[cazzz1975]

yes, can you imagine all the sudden claims for compo when people start walking on pavements again

[naomi24]

I won't be walking a hundred yards. My nearest shop is a tiny village post office stores three miles away - and there are very few pavements to walk on.

[shaneystar2]

My son won't be walking a hundred yards either .He'll be walking forty miles to, and forty miles back ,from work as there is no other alternative in our rural area for him to get to work other than by car..I suppose he could invest in a horse and cart
If they were to ration fuel be prepared for the country to grind to a halt .
Then we'll see the how the greenies and anti motorists cope when there is no loaf for them to buy .

[naomi24]

Well said, shaneystar. Not quite so funny when lorries need fuel to transport british farmers produce - or to bring imported products in from coastal areas to supply cities.

[sp1214]

Maybe we could revert to the old method where people lived near their workplace. You often hear of people travelling each day from the Midlands or South West to their job in London. Crazy!

[Ethel]

That's easy unless he works 40 miles in one direction, and she works 40 miles in t'other.

We had fuel rationing in the 70s. We coped.

[puddicat]

I can well understand motorists issues, but when i saw my neighbour driving his motor just round the corner to the shop couldnt believe my eyes, we are talking only a 5 minute walk on a beautiful sunny day and he his one of these hard up pensioners!!!

[Octavius]

Well if fuel is rationed then these 100 yard drivers will be fine and dandy won't they.

[brionon]

naomi24
I'm not saying that no-one needs a car,just that many drive when they could,easily ,walk. I regularily walk ,at least, 3 miles and I'd bet I'm a lot older than you.

[KRUSTYMAN]

It's all very well mocking the poor motorists and I admit there are many lazy people who just can't be bothered to walk but...... Just remember how the Government used to rake in mountains of money in tax from smoking, now they've been forced (morally) to try and stop people smoking and the tax is starting to dry up. As a result they had to turn on the motorist, without providing a viable alternative in many cases, and now they've almost reached the limit of the amount of money they can squeeze from us so you should really start worrying where the government is going to try to raise taxes next - it could be you!

[brionon]

Yeah-those Taxes ,who needs 'em. Whatever do we need Schools;Health Service, Police for ? Get rid of 'em and cry 'No more Taxes''.

[KRUSTYMAN]

I'm well aware that we need taxes and there is little we can do or should do to avoid them. My point is that the Government is going to have to hit someone else next time when the fuel taxes run out. It just strikes me that all the people who have in the past cried out for taxes to be put on cigarettes and fuel are now going to be the people who finally find out that they are going to have to dig deep to find more money for the government. I personally was sorry to see the government shamed into stamping out smoking, for me the more people - adults - who chose to smoke the better for the rest of us, they were all paying tax which far exceeded the extra funding needed to provide health care for cancer victims caused by smoking - and let's not forget that not all cancers were/are caused by smoking.

[Booldawg]

I thought the education system was entirely funded by Tescos 'money for schools' vouchers or whatever they are.

[naomi24]

But Brionon, for me the journey would be at least six miles, not three - and I wouldn't be doing it from choice as you are. Krustyman is right. When they've milked the motorists all they can, they'll find something else to milk - and that something else could well be you, so don't be too complacent.

[brionon]

Naomi dear, it won't be me,
because,you see;
I don't live there anymore.

[Whickerman]

Can't wait for the powers that be to open a baker's shop 100 yards away.... yaay!

I've decided to use public transport too - and i will, just as soon as there is any within 5 miles of where I live. I could buy a horse and ride the 8 miles to the nearest town and get the train to work, but given it returns mid afternoon and in the middle of the night only, it'd mean coming home the next day, just in time to get the train back to work.

Course, my daughter won't mind missing school.

I've explored moving closer to work, but my employers are a mean bunch - they point blank refuse to give me the 50% pay rise i'd need to get mortgage approval - I did point out it was for the good of the planet but they just didn't get it.

[naomi24]

I know you don't live here Brionon. Belgium, isn't it? The problem with oil is a global issue and it's affecting everyone - so, as I said, perhaps you shouldn't be quite so complacent. People who are used to having everything on their doorsteps may feel pretty smug now, and not give a second thought to those for whom a car is essential, but they'll be the first to complain when life isn't quite so easy.