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Date: May 27, 2008 09:39
>> Hundreds of lorry drivers angry at soaring fuel prices
>> are protesting in London and along the M4 in Wales.
Since in the UK, there is no current alternative
to lorry haulage, I don't see why rising fuel costs
are a problem (to them).
The hauliers can simply pass the increase
on in their haulage rates.
BugBear
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Author: ConorConor Date: May 27, 2008 10:10
In article , bugbear says...
>>> Hundreds of lorry drivers angry at soaring fuel prices
>>> are protesting in London and along the M4 in Wales.
>
> Since in the UK, there is no current alternative
> to lorry haulage, I don't see why rising fuel costs
> are a problem (to them).
>
> The hauliers can simply pass the increase
> on in their haulage rates.
>
Except they can't because many clients refuse to pay it.
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Conor
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Author: DougDoug Date: May 27, 2008 10:18
On 27 May, 18:10, Conor hotmail.com> wrote:> In article , bugbear says...> I'm confused by this:
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>>>> Hundreds of lorry drivers angry at soaring fuel prices
>>>> are protesting in London and along the M4 in Wales.
>
>> Since in the UK, there is no current alternative
>> to lorry haulage, I don't see why rising fuel costs
>> are a problem (to them).
>
>> The hauliers can simply pass the increase
>> on in their haulage rates.
>
> Except they can't because many clients refuse to pay it.
>
If they refuse to pay it then obviously they don't really need it. As
with cars, high fuel prices will almost certainly have the beneficial
effect of reducing not only frivolous hypermobility, environmental ...
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Date: May 27, 2008 10:20
Conor wrote:
> In article , bugbear says...
>>>> Hundreds of lorry drivers angry at soaring fuel prices
>>>> are protesting in London and along the M4 in Wales.
>>
>> Since in the UK, there is no current alternative
>> to lorry haulage, I don't see why rising fuel costs
>> are a problem (to them).
>>
>> The hauliers can simply pass the increase
>> on in their haulage rates.
>>
> Except they can't because many clients refuse to pay it.
So the clients goods don't move.
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: May 27, 2008 10:28
bugbear wrote:
> Conor wrote:
>> In article , bugbear says...
>>>>> Hundreds of lorry drivers angry at soaring fuel prices
>>>>> are protesting in London and along the M4 in Wales.
>>>
>>> Since in the UK, there is no current alternative
>>> to lorry haulage, I don't see why rising fuel costs
>>> are a problem (to them).
>>>
>>> The hauliers can simply pass the increase
>>> on in their haulage rates.
>>>
>> Except they can't because many clients refuse to pay it.
>
> So the clients goods don't move. ...
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Date: May 27, 2008 10:36
Brimstone wrote:
> But then the haulier goes out of business.
And then there are no hauliers,
and then no goods move at all?
BugBear
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Author: zaaxzaax Date: May 27, 2008 10:38
Brimstone wrote:
> bugbear wrote:
>> Conor wrote:
>>> In article , bugbear
>>> says...
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: May 27, 2008 10:39
zaax wrote:
> Brimstone wrote:
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>> bugbear wrote:
>>> Conor wrote:
>>>> In article , bugbear
>>>> says...
>>>>>>> Hundreds of lorry drivers angry at soaring fuel prices
>>>>>>> are protesting in London and along the M4 in Wales.
>>>>>
>>>>> Since in the UK, there is no current alternative
>>>>> to lorry haulage, I don't see why rising fuel costs
>>>>> are a problem (to them).
>>>>>
>>>>> The hauliers can simply pass the increase
>>>>> on in their haulage rates. ...
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Author: AboAbo Date: May 27, 2008 11:36
Brimstone wrote:
> zaax wrote:
>> Brimstone wrote:
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>>> bugbear wrote:
>>>> Conor wrote:
>>>>> In article , bugbear
>>>>> says...
>>>>>>>> Hundreds of lorry drivers angry at soaring fuel prices
>>>>>>>> are protesting in London and along the M4 in Wales.
>>>>>> Since in the UK, there is no current alternative
>>>>>> to lorry haulage, I don't see why rising fuel costs
>>>>>> are a problem (to them).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The hauliers can simply pass the increase
>>>>>> on in their haulage rates. ...
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Author: ConorConor Date: May 27, 2008 11:38
In article , bugbear
says...
> Conor wrote:
>> In article , bugbear says...
>>>>> Hundreds of lorry drivers angry at soaring fuel prices
>>>>> are protesting in London and along the M4 in Wales.
>>>
>>> Since in the UK, there is no current alternative
>>> to lorry haulage, I don't see why rising fuel costs
>>> are a problem (to them).
>>>
>>> The hauliers can simply pass the increase
>>> on in their haulage rates.
>>>
>> Except they can't because many clients refuse to pay it.
> ...
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