What say ye on the Green's latest pie-in-the-sky idea....

galwaytt · 09-11-2009, 23:56

...they're going to 'make' people use E85/whatever, by forcing 4% of fuel to be 'biofuel' ?

Like, how ? I roll up to the pumps, my car can't/I won't use it..........and, what, some guy from the Dept is going to jump out from behind the pump and make me buy it?

Complete and utter morons.

**unkel** · 10-11-2009, 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by galwaytt

by forcing 4% of fuel to be 'biofuel' ?

Isn't all / most petrol E5 (5% biofuel) anyway nowadays?

*junkyard* · 10-11-2009, 00:06

The sooner these f**king idiots are dragged through the streets the better and they can rope in their buddies from Fianna Fail and the bankers to for good measure, we need to do what they did in Iceland, the whole country should just down tools and march in masse to the dail and order them out of office, it's gone way beyond a joke now.

galwaytt · 10-11-2009, 00:06

...no idea, but the idea of forcing the market in one way or another..........hold on, what about the EU competition crowd ?

*junkyard* · 10-11-2009, 00:09

Rules??? They only bring in the cr@p rules here and none of the good stuff

PaintDoctor · 10-11-2009, 00:14

I'd love to get Gormless and co, and everytime they bring in another stupid idea like this, send them links to youtube videos where I fill my car with petrol, drive the living hell out of it, and let it fill the earth with Co2. Then I'll cut down a few trees. Probably kill a Panda or 2 after that.

Why does the Irish motorist get raped so much so often?

*junkyard* · 10-11-2009, 00:19

Because we let them, if we all took a stand against them there might be some hope. All you have to do is look around and see the mess the government has made of everything in this country, motor trade, taxis, building, fishing, airlines, farming, health, education, etc etc. it's time to revolt and everyone knows it but won't make a move. And the governments solution? More taxes, it make my blood boil!!!!

MYOB · 10-11-2009, 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by unkel

Isn't all / most petrol E5 (5% biofuel) anyway nowadays?

Generally. And all diesel sold by Maxol and maybe others in the North is B5. B5 meets the standards for road diesel (just) so can be sold without needing to notify/change anything.

daveharnett · 10-11-2009, 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by galwaytt

...they're going to 'make' people use E85/whatever, by forcing 4% of fuel to be 'biofuel' ?

Like, how ? I roll up to the pumps, my car can't/I won't use it..........and, what, some guy from the Dept is going to jump out from behind the pump and make me buy it?

Complete and utter morons.

Apart from being another imposition on motorists, biofuel is environmentally and socially catostrophic. What are they playing at?

cson · 10-11-2009, 00:29

They'd be much better addressing the huge public transport issue Ireland has, or rather lack thereof. Car dependancy here is at ridiculous levels.

squod · 10-11-2009, 00:42

John Gormley looks like such a nice fellow. But I just know that if he comes into contact with water.........

......he turns into a green monster!

bazz26 · 10-11-2009, 00:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by cson

They'd be much better addressing the huge public transport issue Ireland has, or rather lack thereof. Car dependancy here is at ridiculous levels.

Blasphemy on a motors forum. We like our cars.

CharlieCroker · 10-11-2009, 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazz26

Blasphemy on a motors forum. We like our cars.

I agree, I'd much rather have good, clean, spacious and cheap public transport system to work and have my car for evening and weekends on quiet roads to just have a blast rather than sitting in traffic and then trying to find parking.

At least then i could have a proper fun car that i could look forward to driving for the craic.

cson · 10-11-2009, 00:49

Indeed, a bit of hitting a beehive with a baseball bat with that comment! On a serious note though, they'd solve a lot of their issues with CO2 etc by simply giving people an alternative method of transport which means they could then reduce the tax on Petrol/Diesel...

In an ideal world of course.

Pride Fighter · 10-11-2009, 01:00

I wonder if the limo Gormley used to drive from London-Wales to get a ferry used 5% bio-ethanol?

They guy is a useless idiot. He could have gotten a plane for 20 euro instead of wasting taxpayers money like that. I'd say the carbon footprint of the plane journey would be lower too.

09-11-2009, 23:56	#1
galwaytt Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Co Galway....you know, Veyron country..... ;)) Posts: 3,927 Adverts \| Friends	What say ye on the Green's latest pie-in-the-sky idea.... ...they're going to 'make' people use E85/whatever, by forcing 4% of fuel to be 'biofuel' ? Like, how ? I roll up to the pumps, my car can't/I won't use it..........and, what, some guy from the Dept is going to jump out from behind the pump and *make* me buy it? Complete and utter morons. __________________ 2k year tax is not that much

10-11-2009, 00:06	#3
junkyard Canis meus id comedit. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the bonnet! Posts: 4,537 Adverts \| Friends	The sooner these f**king idiots are dragged through the streets the better and they can rope in their buddies from Fianna Fail and the bankers to for good measure, we need to do what they did in Iceland, the whole country should just down tools and march in masse to the dail and order them out of office, it's gone way beyond a joke now. __________________ POLI-TICS: Poli meaning many, tics meaning blood sucking parasites. Democratic Ireland 1926-2009. RIP. Renault are sh!te!!! Reality.........

10-11-2009, 00:06	#4
galwaytt Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Co Galway....you know, Veyron country..... ;)) Posts: 3,927 Adverts \| Friends	...no idea, but the idea of forcing the market in one way or another..........hold on, what about the EU competition crowd ? __________________ 2k year tax is not that much

10-11-2009, 00:09	#5
junkyard Canis meus id comedit. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the bonnet! Posts: 4,537 Adverts \| Friends	Rules??? They only bring in the cr@p rules here and none of the good stuff __________________ POLI-TICS: Poli meaning many, tics meaning blood sucking parasites. Democratic Ireland 1926-2009. RIP. Renault are sh!te!!! Reality.........

10-11-2009, 00:14	#6
PaintDoctor Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cork. Posts: 6,282 Adverts \| Friends	I'd love to get Gormless and co, and everytime they bring in another stupid idea like this, send them links to youtube videos where I fill my car with petrol, drive the living hell out of it, and let it fill the earth with Co2. Then I'll cut down a few trees. Probably kill a Panda or 2 after that. Why does the Irish motorist get raped so much so often? __________________ I fix bodywork at your home or work in Cork, for a lot less than traditional bodyshops. The MINI Club of Ireland - The best, and busiest Club & Forum in Ireland for Mini related news, classifieds and car outings - and a great place to get advice on how to get the best deal when buying any classic Mini or new MINI Cooper.

10-11-2009, 00:19	#7
junkyard Canis meus id comedit. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the bonnet! Posts: 4,537 Adverts \| Friends	Because we let them, if we all took a stand against them there might be some hope. All you have to do is look around and see the mess the government has made of everything in this country, motor trade, taxis, building, fishing, airlines, farming, health, education, etc etc. it's time to revolt and everyone knows it but won't make a move. And the governments solution? More taxes, it make my blood boil!!!! __________________ POLI-TICS: Poli meaning many, tics meaning blood sucking parasites. Democratic Ireland 1926-2009. RIP. Renault are sh!te!!! Reality.........

10-11-2009, 00:29	#10
cson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: My Caravan Travels From Place To Place Posts: 4,422 Adverts \| Friends	They'd be much better addressing the huge public transport issue Ireland has, or rather lack thereof. Car dependancy here is at ridiculous levels. __________________ If you can't lift her, don't shift her

10-11-2009, 00:42	#11
squod Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,366 Adverts \| Friends	John Gormley looks like such a nice fellow. But I just know that if he comes into contact with water......... ......he turns into a green monster! __________________ Hard work pays off in the future, laziness pays off now!

10-11-2009, 00:49	#14
cson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: My Caravan Travels From Place To Place Posts: 4,422 Adverts \| Friends	Indeed, a bit of hitting a beehive with a baseball bat with that comment! On a serious note though, they'd solve a lot of their issues with CO2 etc by simply giving people an alternative method of transport which means they could then reduce the tax on Petrol/Diesel... In an ideal world of course. __________________ If you can't lift her, don't shift her

10-11-2009, 01:00	#15
Pride Fighter Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: In a tank outside Anglo-Irish Bank Posts: 3,649 Adverts \| Friends	I wonder if the limo Gormley used to drive from London-Wales to get a ferry used 5% bio-ethanol? They guy is a useless idiot. He could have gotten a plane for 20 euro instead of wasting taxpayers money like that. I'd say the carbon footprint of the plane journey would be lower too. __________________ This man is the only one to lead us out of this economic mess, join his facebook group now http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53303121315

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode