Russia - threadbanned users in OP

2L is the size of an engine, not fuel consumption. we had a merc C180, 1998cc or 2L, fuel consumptions approx 10-11L.

My friends 162D volvo xc60 hybrid, consumption 8.5L average.

By posting such non sense we see how credible your posts are

Edit: what car did you google?

1.0 litre to do 50 kms? Are ya having a giraffe! The very most economical cars won’t reach that kind of mileage

Jesus Christ! This is horrific for anybody who is not in the top 10% of earners… It needs to be tackled stat. Even with WFH, what about the poor nurses, Gardai, retail staff, etc

Comparing Syria to Ukraine is one hell of a jump....the Syrian war started because Syrians themselves revolted against a heavy handed regime, and to this day, there is still ( and will continue to be ) hatred and animosity towards Assad. Even after 10 years and with Russian help, the Country is still not 100% under regime control. Hundreds of thousands of Syrian fighting age men left rather that stay and fight for either the regime, or opposition. And If Putin has to pull out of Syria, I wonder how it would go for Assad ???? Interesting situation, if it happens.

Now compare that with Ukraine, an aggressive Russia with a large army deliberately invaded an independent Country, Ukraine. And no surprise, this invasion is being resisted, and unlike Syria, where fighting age males departed, the opposite is happening in Syria....thousands and thousand's of Ukrainians are returning home from country's they have lived in for years. Motivated and driven by a desire to protect their people and home land. And you know something rogber? They will do it too!! Russia Slava Ukraine.

I didn’t Google any specific car. 😬 Thanks for the correction! Engineering is not my gig

Do the Ukrainian soldiers in Mariopol really think they can hold on to the city? There is no chance of their comrades in the west of the country breaking through to relieve them. Nothing is worth letting 200,000 civilians die of starvation or thirst or lack of medical supplies.

I was just doing a quick calculation on how much my best-friend is spending a week on petrol per week. I was worried, because I know how tight things are for them already. That is why him, his wife and kids moved out of Dublin. They were hoping for cheaper rent. And now this is a kick in the balls

I am neither young nor from Dublin nor a politician (it would be political suicide to be so vocal on Boards 😂).

I am lucky because I live next to where I work. Because my family is down the country, they live close to work also. Selfishly, it really hits home when it affects a loved-one….

At the start the anti Assad movement was a largely democratic one, the jihadists and all those came later. The Ukrainian movement is also currently unified. Let's see what happens if the conflict is dragged out.

The west was very supportive initially but backed off when things turned ugly.

Then Russia got involved and played a huge part in saving Assad and strengthening its own role in the region. Witness Israel's loathsome response to the Ukraine invasion to see the leverage Russia now has in the Middle East.

There are many differences but also some similarities. The main one being a ruthless dictator ready to bomb a population into submission, and a West reluctant to get its hands dirty.

I would just hate to see Ukraine suffer a similar fate

He's made a clown of himself and the Russian military and army.

Spoken like a true bot ,

He's failing,they haven't taken much ground and likely won't be able to hold once the Ukrainian push back .

Imagine people thought the Russians would roll into Kiev in days .....

Just another reason that NATO should push back now. It'll matter nothing to Putin to swamp Europe in refugees with the logistical and financial strain it'll place on us. Far less messy to make sure they keep their country now.

Indeed. Over half it goes back to the state in vat and duties. It’s a thundering disgrace but as we’re well aware this country isn’t run for the benefit of the squeeze middle.

Apparently leo is looking into it and needs a tap on the head from Europe first allegedly. May do something by next October which is very useful

I agree that we are edging towards a bigger war. The media is getting people ready because "its the only option".

Sad but thats the reality.

I know Polish lads who don't like Russia,. nearly all of them I know don't like Russia. But they all say they don't want to fight for Ukraine.

I'm finding your claims hard to believe ,

Nonsensical even