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Petrol prices on the UP AGAIN

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  • Registered Users Posts: 519 ✭✭✭piston


    Our wonderful climate has a lot to do with it, plus the fact that it is downright dangerous to drive on a lot of rural roads around this country in the dark...

    Do you melt in the rain?

    People who want to ride in the dark have been fitting lights to their bikes since the days of the penny farthing. Lights are are wonderful invention which allow me to see where I'm going and allow others to see me.

    Besides, in my experience, the people who say it's too dangerous to cycle on the roads are very often the type of drivers that make it dangerous to cycle on the road in the first place.


  • Registered Users Posts: 519 ✭✭✭piston


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Arriving late to work, sweating, perhaps?:rolleyes:

    Leave earlier and exercise and working up a sweat is good for you.

    If you don't want to exercise, fine. I'll bring you a bunch of flowers when you're in coronary care.:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    Sobanek wrote: »
    If only insurance and money would let me do it, I'd drive an E39 540i right now.

    There is no insurance loading on LPG... why would you assume there would be? And yes, I did declare it, as long as it a registered and professional install, its fine!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,621 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    LOL

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  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sobanek wrote: »
    If only insurance and money would let me do it, I'd drive an E39 540i right now.
    Matt Simis wrote: »
    There is no insurance loading on LPG... why would you assume there would be? And yes, I did declare it, as long as it a registered and professional install, its fine!

    I think the chap is 2nd level student, I don't think he was alluding to any insurance loading being a problem.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭meoklmrk91


    Bullseye1 wrote: »
    Interesting interview on the Pat Kenny show this morning about the fall in traffic using the train and switching to the car. One would think the price rise is being pushed by our government to push us onto their trains.

    A laughable idea quite frankly, I do a near 100 mile comute 4 days a week to college, at the start of the year I got the train. Not only is it a ridiculously expensive service, it's poorly run and a miserable existence for anyone who has to go through it on a daily basis IMHO.

    So after a couple of months I started to drive, I was paying to keep the car on the road anyway! My 1.0L polo does the job for a bit less and I don't have to put headphones in to drown out the noise of other passengers and a million announcements about where the dining cart is situated, I can stop into any shop I like and get a cup of tea/coffee which isn't so expensive that I feel like slapping the ass who sold it to me and when I am finished college there is no waiting around in the rain for the train to come.

    The only thing more soul crushing than a comute, is a comute on public transport.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,892 ✭✭✭spank_inferno


    meoklmrk91 wrote: »
    The only thing more soul crushing than a comute, is a comute on public transport.

    Absolutely, I will never ever.... ever! go back to using public transport, its absolutely soul destroying.

    There is no price that petrol could reach that would make me switch back.... because after all, the price of public transport only ever rises also.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    That's it. It's time to do something!
    We need to show our presence and frustration.

    <snip>


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sobanek wrote: »
    That's it. It's time to do something!
    We need to show our presence and frustration.

    we want to block the N7, M50, M7 and the M1 :rolleyes:

    That Michael dude who's "organising" it will be there alone I'd say :pac:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    RoverJames wrote: »
    we want to block the N7, M50, M7 and the M1 :rolleyes:

    That Michael dude who's "organising" it will be there alone I'd say :pac:

    It worked in Poland. Why wouldn't it work here?
    Oh, true. People don't mind paying €3 for fuel.


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    What exactly happened in Poland?
    What are your actual aims from this protest? Have you made any communication to the Government etc etc etc ?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    RoverJames wrote: »
    What exactly happened in Poland?
    What are your actual aims from this protest? Have you made any communication to the Government etc etc etc ?

    Hundreds if not thousands of people blocked the main motorways in Poland. They also took their time on the petrol stations, fueling for about €1.20 each, then spending as much time as possible in the shop - this resulted in the petrol stations having large queues.

    I've no idea how did this affect the overall price, but when I've been there, I've seen a 4c decrease over a week.

    I wrote about this to the Minister of Transport and a couple of other bodies including the RSA and AA. I wonder what their response will be (if any).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    I paid 1.60 a litre for diesel today. Sickened.


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sobanek wrote: »
    It worked in Poland. Why wouldn't it work here?
    Oh, true. People don't mind paying €3 for fuel.
    Sobanek wrote: »
    ............

    I've no idea how did this affect the overall price, but when I've been there, I've seen a 4c decrease over a week...................

    So you don't know if it worked in Poland so ?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    RoverJames wrote: »
    So you don't know if it worked in Poland so ?

    I don't how it worked in the whole country, but in the masovian voivodeship, including Warsaw, the overall trend for the prices was decrease by 3-5 cent a litre. This is quite a lot and it does make a large difference. (even over €10 per month for a single household).


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  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    And you reckon the decrease was as a direct result of the protest and nothing to do with fluctuating petrol prices which are know to fluctuate quite often? I'm being serious by the way.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Sobanek wrote: »
    I don't how it worked in the whole country, but in the masovian voivodeship, including Warsaw, the overall trend for the prices was decrease by 3-5 cent a litre. This is quite a lot and it does make a large difference. (even over €10 per month for a single household).

    Do you mind me asking how long you own your own car, how long you are driving and if you are in full time employment/education?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    RoverJames wrote: »
    And you reckon the decrease was as a direct result of the protest and nothing to do with fluctuating petrol prices which are know to fluctuate quite often? I'm being serious by the way.

    Yes, since the overall trend since October 2011 was an increase, even regardless of the currency change. The difference between the prices here and there is now smaller than ever.

    @TestTransmission: Is this in any way relevant? I don't own a car personally, however I've been driving the same car as a Named Driver since April 2011.


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sobanek wrote: »
    .............The difference between the prices here and there is now smaller than ever.

    Soooooooooooooo that's because of a protest ?

    What price is a litre of unleaded now and what price was it in April 2009 over there?


  • Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭questionquick


    In Norway they pay about €1.95 a litre check the AA website for European petrol prices ..I doubt a protest willbe happening
    .
    What happened to the million people who were supposed to protest about getting Ireland a reply in the world cup qualifier against France? ?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Sobanek wrote: »

    @TestTransmission: Is this in any way relevant? I don't own a car personally, however I've been driving the same car as a Named Driver since April 2011.

    I think it does tbh.

    I'm guessing you're in full time education then aswell,ya?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Soooooooooooooo that's because of a protest ?

    What price is a litre of unleaded now and what price was it in April 2009 over there?

    January 2012
    Ireland: 1.55 EUR per litre average
    Poland: 5.72 PLN per litre which is 1.37 EUR

    18 cent difference

    February 2012
    Ireland: 1.59 EUR per litre average
    Poland: 5.69 PLN per litre which is still 1.37 EUR

    22 cent difference - 4 cent increase after the protest

    April 2009
    Ireland: 1.099 (1,10) EUR
    Poland: 4.12 PLN which in these days was 0.89 EUR

    20/20.9 cent difference

    It was relatively stable, kept at around 20-21c difference, never went below 20c though until December 2011.


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sobanek wrote: »
    ................. The difference between the prices here and there is now smaller than ever.

    @TestTransmission: Is this in any way relevant? I don't own a car personally, however I've been driving the same car as a Named Driver since April 2011.
    Sobanek wrote: »
    January 2012
    ..............

    18 cent difference

    February 2012
    .................

    22 cent difference - 4 cent increase after the protest

    April 2009
    .................

    20/20.9 cent difference

    .................


    :confused:

    22c now is bigger than the 18c in January and the 21c in April 2009.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


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    Quick Excel spreadsheet to show you what I'm talking about

    Smaller difference in Dec 2011 than in Feb 2012.


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sobanek wrote: »
    ...........

    Smaller difference in Dec 2011 than in Feb 2012.

    2% VAT increase in Ireland account for that and more :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,523 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    when was the last time petrol went down by more than 1-2c in Ireland?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭meoklmrk91


    when was the last time petrol went down by more than 1-2c in Ireland?

    Feels like it has been steadily rising since I first started driving in feb 09. I don't think we will ever see a significant drop again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,008 ✭✭✭rabbitinlights


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  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    when was the last time petrol went down by more than 1-2c in Ireland?

    It was €1.519 in May '11, €1.459 in June '11

    €1.499 in Sep '11, €1.449 in Nov '11

    They're actual prices I've purchased fuel at.


  • Registered Users Posts: 582 ✭✭✭HJL


    I passed a Topaz filling station in Letterkenny yesterday evening and it was 163.9 for a litre of unleaded :eek:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,496 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    HJL wrote: »
    I passed a Topaz filling station in Letterkenny yesterday evening and it was 163.9 for a litre of unleaded :eek:
    1.589 in Sunny South East. Not bad.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,496 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    RoverJames wrote: »
    It was €1.519 in May '11, €1.459 in June '11

    €1.499 in Sep '11, €1.449 in Nov '11

    They're actual prices I've purchased fuel at.
    €1.169 on 19th Jan 2010
    €1.119 on 30th Jan 2010

    That was Diesel fuel actually, but I believe petrol went down proportionally.


  • Registered Users Posts: 582 ✭✭✭HJL


    Seweryn wrote: »
    1.589 in Sunny South East. Not bad.

    I think its 159.9 in most places for petrol, i drive a diesel so dont pay too much attention to the unleaded prices, but that 163.9 really stuck out!
    I dont normally drive past that station so can't say if its normal for it to be higher that the other in the region.


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Seweryn wrote: »
    €1.169 on 19th Jan 2010
    €1.119 on 30th Jan 2010

    That was Diesel fuel actually, but I believe petrol went down proportionally.

    no doubt :)
    Didn't look that far back in my records.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,937 ✭✭✭patwicklow


    Every time i pass the petrol station on the Dublin rd arklow there price display is higher 161.9 latest hike wont be long till its 170 so yes deffo heading for the 2euro mark by summer id say,But gubberment ministers wont have to worry about will they sure they can claim for the bog roll were they had there last ****!


  • Registered Users Posts: 871 ✭✭✭savagecabbages


    piston wrote: »
    Do you melt in the rain?

    People who want to ride in the dark have been fitting lights to their bikes since the days of the penny farthing. Lights are are wonderful invention which allow me to see where I'm going and allow others to see me.

    Besides, in my experience, the people who say it's too dangerous to cycle on the roads are very often the type of drivers that make it dangerous to cycle on the road in the first place.

    I dont melt in the rain. Do you? sensationalise much??? I do get cold + wet...
    I don't enjoy arriving at work having cycled in the rain along a dangerous, potholed, narrow, cow sh1t splattered winding rural road populated by ignorant drivers and articulated lorries. And thats if its bright...

    In another part of the country, with a safer route to work I'd gladly cycle. But thats not what this thread is about...

    Anyway back OT(ish), any bets on when we'll see €2? I'm saying september.
    Is it going up everywhere in Europe at the same rate?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Got petrol today at 156.9 outside Ashbourne :)

    Saw on the old airport road, petrol for 169.9 :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    161.9 at Topaz on the M8 at Cashel when I was on the way home from Langerland yesterday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Only been driving like 5 years petrol price has almost doubled in that time :(

    Tax on my 1.4 has gone up a fair bit too 35%+

    Im a young person and i buy a sensible car, drive sensibly and im getting robbed left right and centre ><


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,299 ✭✭✭hairyprincess


    I know this thread is a few weeks old but I just thought I'd update on a price I saw today which shocked me.....unleaded at €1.669 :eek::eek:. Just outside Letterkenny, Newmills.
    I for one am very thankful that the weather is getting milder so we can walk more and leave the car at home!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Try 1.69 on the old airport road near santry :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,496 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    dgt wrote: »
    Try 1.69 on the old airport road near santry :(
    Only 1.619 in South East, so we can still enjoy cheap motoring ;).


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    dgt wrote: »
    Try 1.69 on the old airport road near santry :(

    That petrol station doesn't count, it's always at least 8c higher then all the others.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    The old Airport road stations have always been way more expensive to catch unsuspecting tourists, just disregard them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,008 ✭✭✭mad m


    The way I see it, this is like your age, it will only go one way...^^^^^^


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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Confab wrote: »
    That petrol station doesn't count, it's always at least 8c higher then all the others.

    It's 1.63.9 in the Topaz in Swords!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,956 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭Bearcat


    Hate to remind all, we are staring at 2:€ a Litre by next winter. It's shocking.


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,522 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Bearcat wrote: »
    Hate to remind all, we are staring at 2:€ a Litre by next winter. It's shocking.

    err didn't people say that last year? "we'll all be paying 2 euro a litre by the end of 2011"

    I'd say we'll get close, but it won't hit 2euro a litre by October 2012


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,682 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    We're just going to have to get more careful, the oil price is going one way, the gov isn't going to reduce tax, and petrol stations can't drop margins.....so it's going to be bike, scooter, car pool, LPG, bus, train....what ever gets u through..... Spoken by someone who grumbles as he puts 120 euro into the tank, and stupidly lives in village 30 mins from city and 50 mins from my mams...... If I knew 6 years ago what I know now......

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



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