Petrol Strike

[conaero]

Wow Matt, 13mpg is the same as my 5.7 Hemi Jeep, you must be caning it everywhere, keep it up!!

What can I say, it goes a bit like this:
1. Start the car and let her warm up
2. Turn off Auto mode and select reverse
3. Parking sensors beep and off we go.
4. Drive for about 1m and my finger starts to hover over the SPORT button
5. I can't resist, SPORT engaged, window dropped, nail it and marvel at the Rock Orchestra emitting from the rear.
6. Fuel economy plunges, but the smile escalates!

Life's good!

 

[tess]

that sounds like me and babe2....except she dont go quite as fast as your baby lol...

 

[hodroyd]

I must admit the temptation is massive and I have to give in every time I go out, it's a good job the AC does not have an mpg meter it might slow me down, or I would turn it off!!

 

[jamesc69]

James,
Which pads did he put on, were they the FD 2000, he wanted me to have those, but I kept the Pagid's on as they were still in good nick. I would be interested on your thoughts on the pads you have now.
Cheers
R

Robert
We did not discuss pad brand. I assume he replaced like for like, so probably FD 2000.
I am still bedding the pads in at the moment so cannot comment on their performance yet.
J

 

[hodroyd]

James, You should have a good idea by the time we have finished the Route Napoleon??

 

[dem maser]

I have half tank left in my daily....by time it runs out all this will be normal......except the price

 

[Parisien]

Plenty over here Dem.............world is full of speculators.....manipulators and nere do wells................even the Con-dems are at it......



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[dem maser]

an excuse to leave it at £1,52 now............

 

[hodroyd]

Just heard that all the motorists in the UK are going on strike and not buying any petrol for a week, just serves the buggers right, that should bring the price down.

 

[dem maser]

Just heard that all the motorists in the UK are going on strike and not buying any petrol for a week, just serves the buggers right, that should bring the price down.

That wont happen....
I bet you....

They have us bent over........

 

[hodroyd]

They have us bent over........

We should still be able to grab them by the Bal*s somehow??

 

[Parisien]

They have us bent over........

We should still be able to grab them by the Bal*s somehow??

Yes Robert.....its called people power...when politicians only serve themselves and their multinational allies to shaft the ordinary man...........we should all revert to cycling and horses...............( Maserati owners excluded of course)


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[hodroyd]

I'm glad you added the exclusion Frank!!

 

[dem maser]

Its £1.52 here!! Aint going down....

 

[hodroyd]

That's a ridiculous price and they deserve something nice and sticky chucking all over their pumps.

 

[Andyk]

Having 3 tankers of fuel delivered to work next week to store on site in case the strike happens.........Will be well prepared....

 

[dem maser]

Has it affected you so far andy??

 

[midlifecrisis]

Just filled up at Tesco's in Bournemouth and it was £1.37.9 (can't forget the point nine!) drove straight up to the pumps no worries. If the strike does take hold after Easter, I'll use the Kawasaki to get to work and if I have to siphon off the fuel from the car. (If this can be done)

 

[Andyk]

Has it affected you so far andy??

No, not at all Dem...but then they have not gone out yet.........But we would always be well prepared Dem...

 

[dem maser]

Panicking over nothing.....
Surprise surprise its the end of the tax year....