| Re: Motorists still being ripped off as oil prices fall, but petrol stays high |
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Group: uk.transport · Group Profile
Author: NotMeNotMe Date: Sep 16, 2008 16:41
On 16 Sep, 07:37, Doug riseup.net> wrote:> You have got to ask yourself, "Is it really worth having a car at
> all"? Isn't it time to break the habit?
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> "Frustrated motorists are failing to see the benefit of slumping oil
> prices as crude yesterday dropped below $100 a barrel, the AA has
> warned.
Does this mean crude is not heading towards $200 a barrel as you
predicted, no surprise there.
Why are you commenting on an article that claims petrol is too
expensive, I thought that you wanted it to stay high. Hopefully the
price off food will start dropping soon.
> The AA said drivers were being short-changed by up to 6p a litre as
> oil giants fail to pass on the benefits of tumbling crude prices.
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> It said that even allowing for a six week lag between oil prices and
> pump prices, motorists still appeared to be being В 'ripped off' and
> that oil companies were 'dragging their feet..."
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