Has the Gulf crisis changed your driving approach?

[JTQ]

Just in from a circular run that involved Winchester and Petersfield, diesel appears to be typically 179.9.

With growing concern that the Disco had to be fuelled, as I covered the last few miles a two pump very minor indy garage located in an adjacent village to home had it at 170.9.
"Strange" how even buying at that price one can feel some relief, more so with the amount the Disco's tank took. Tried not to linger on the £s as I filled in my fuel log!

 

[otherclive]

Will it get worse?
Asda Settle £179.9. Why not say £1.80?

I’ve a friend in Canberra planning to sell his Subaru Outback for a hybrid car as fuel is now £1.29 litre. Isn’t going PHEV or EV as he does some long distances and charging would be problematic on some routes.

 

[Dustydog]

Today whilst out Asda Settle whacked diesel upto £184.9. RR could give us back the bonus she is getting on the extra VAT🙀

 

[otherclive]

It’s interesting that in the mid 70s crisis, the price of oil went from $3 to $11 a barrel, so proportionately we still have a way to go. Government efforts were focused on. encouraging drivers to drive less and more slowly, with public transport to be used more. Speed limits on motorway were reduced. To depress usage further Dennis Healey put VAT on petrol at 25%. Derv didn’t attract VAT. Ration coupons were issued but not used. But no calls for government giveaways to help drivers.

 

[Dustydog]

Worth noting it was 8% before the new 25%, lasted a year ish then reduced to 12.5%.
Could this be the end of caravanning🙉

 

[otherclive]

Worth noting it was 8% before the new 25%, lasted a year ish then reduced to 12.5%.
Could this be the end of caravanning🙉

I don’t think it’s the end of caravanning as the mid 70s VAT increase didn’t lead to the end of caravanning. But these days people seem less resilient and seek Government help far earlier than yesteryear. Yet should be prepared to change their approach where possible by driving less, driving slower, using public transport etc, that way fuel stocks and supplies can be eked out until the present global crisis is resolved. Until then people would still be paying for expensive fuel but still able to get to work and make other important journeys. From my post at #1 it was clear that things might get difficult and we had by then changed our approach to driving and outings in order to conserve fuel usage. But at least we aren’t having 2000 lb precision munitions raining down on us.