> Seems some drivers are to join the ranks of public demonstrators, who
> are much despised by motorists on this newsgroup, unless it is on an
> issue that affects them of course.
>
> "Hauliers' leaders last night raised the prospect of a return to the
> blockades after Gordon Brown slapped the first of three tax rises on
> fuel that sent the price up to around

> Seems some drivers are to join the ranks of public demonstrators, who
> are much despised by motorists on this newsgroup, unless it is on an
> issue that affects them of course.
>
> "Hauliers' leaders last night raised the prospect of a return to the
> blockades after Gordon Brown slapped the first of three tax rises on
> fuel that sent the price up to around £1 a litre.
> They said lorry drivers were angry at the 2p-a-litre increase and that
> the further rises - totalling 7p a litre - could trigger a return to
> the fuel protests of seven years ago..."

> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
> news:1191306269.361035.111510@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com...
> Seems some drivers are to join the ranks of public demonstrators, who
> are much despised by motorists on this newsgroup, unless it is on an
> issue that affects them of course.
>
> "Hauliers' leaders last night raised the prospect of a return to the
> blockades after Gordon Brown slapped the first of three tax rises on
> fuel that sent the price up to around

> gazzafield wrote:

>> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
>>news:1191306269.361035.111510@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com...
>> Seems some drivers are to join the ranks of public demonstrators, who
>> are much despised by motorists on this newsgroup, unless it is on an
>> issue that affects them of course.

>

>> "Hauliers' leaders last night raised the prospect of a return to the
>> blockades after Gordon Brown slapped the first of three tax rises on
>> fuel that sent the price up to around £1 a litre.
>> They said lorry drivers were angry at the 2p-a-litre increase and that
>> the further rises - totalling 7p a litre - could trigger a return to
>> the fuel protests of seven years ago..."

>

>> The wind went out of those sails seven years ago. They wanted to be
>> seen as good guys and stopped before any real harm was done. So what
>> did the government do? Pissed on them, and everyone else, from a
>> great height. After pretending to listen for a year or so.

> ...

> On 2 Oct, 09:09, "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>> gazzafield wrote:

>>> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
>>> news:1191306269.361035.111510@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com...
>>> Seems some drivers are to join the ranks of public demonstrators,
>>> who are much despised by motorists on this newsgroup, unless it is
>>> on an issue that affects them of course.

>>

>>> "Hauliers' leaders last night raised the prospect of a return to the
>>> blockades after Gordon Brown slapped the first of three tax rises on
>>> fuel that sent the price up to around

> Brian wrote:

>> On 2 Oct, 09:09, "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>>> gazzafield wrote:

>>>> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
>>>>news:1191306269.361035.111510@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com...
>>>> Seems some drivers are to join the ranks of public demonstrators,
>>>> who are much despised by motorists on this newsgroup, unless it is
>>>> on an issue that affects them of course.

>

>>>> "Hauliers' leaders last night raised the prospect of a return to the
>>>> blockades after Gordon Brown slapped the first of three tax rises on
>>>> fuel that sent the price up to around £1 a litre.
>>>> They said lorry drivers were angry at the 2p-a-litre increase and
>>>> that the further rises - totalling 7p a litre - could trigger a
>>>> return to the fuel protests of seven years ago..."

>

>>>> The wind went out of those sails seven years ago. They wanted to be
>>>> seen as good guys and stopped before any real harm was done. So
>>>> what did the government do? Pissed on them, and everyone else, ...

> Brian wrote:

>> On 2 Oct, 09:09, "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>>> gazzafield wrote:

>>>> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
>>>>news:1191306269.361035.111510@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com...
>>>> Seems some drivers are to join the ranks of public demonstrators,
>>>> who are much despised by motorists on this newsgroup, unless it is
>>>> on an issue that affects them of course.

>

>>>> "Hauliers' leaders last night raised the prospect of a return to the
>>>> blockades after Gordon Brown slapped the first of three tax rises on
>>>> fuel that sent the price up to around £1 a litre.
>>>> They said lorry drivers were angry at the 2p-a-litre increase and
>>>> that the further rises - totalling 7p a litre - could trigger a
>>>> return to the fuel protests of seven years ago..."

>

>>>> The wind went out of those sails seven years ago. They wanted to be ...

> "Brian" hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1191314334.853565.50410@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> On 2 Oct, 09:25, "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>> Brian wrote:

>>> On 2 Oct, 09:09, "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>>>> gazzafield wrote:

>>>>> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:1191306269.361035.111510@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com...
>>>>> Seems some drivers are to join the ranks of public demonstrators,
>>>>> who are much despised by motorists on this newsgroup, unless it is
>>>>> on an issue that affects them of course.

>>

>>>>> "Hauliers' leaders last night raised the prospect of a return to
>>>>> the blockades after Gordon Brown slapped the first of three tax
>>>>> rises on fuel that sent...