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I can see an argument for having some sort of price regulation for fuel.

It's different from other commodities, even other essentials, because for many people there is no alternative. If gas goes up, you can plug in an electric heater instead, if electricity goes up, you can use less by cutting back on things like using the oven. If petrol/diesel goes up, all you can do is use your car less and for many people that isn't viable. Essential journeys, eg commuting, still have to be made and in many areas public transport isn't an option.

Fuel price rises also have an inflationary effect on everything else we buy. It all has to be moved, and even if sent by rail or waterway, the last bit of the journey to the shop will invariably have to be done by road.

My non-work mileage is minimal, but doing 400 miles a month "essential user" work miles is starting to mean I have to cut back on other stuff.

Quote: Originally posted by snowy747 on 30/8/2012

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Yes, you would have to do it until they listen and drop the prices. Trust me, they soon would! But we don't care about it enough as a nation.

We need a national paper and tv station to broadcast a date and mass adherence. No blockades, no violence, just don't buy.

Ali

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