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I'm a bit confused - I just got back from Brittany a week or two ago and in most places we found petrol prices to be roughly comparable to at home, perhaps 5p or 10p per litre less at the bigger Super-U stores, but no massive savings to be had.  Unleaded prices were around 1.40E and diesel a about 1.70E.

Have they come down or did we miss something? - we were surprised as we'd heard it was much cheaper! 

Quote: Originally posted by John M on 23/7/2008

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hi , yes we are getting very good weather here in Brittany and its even better that fuel has dropped in price here in france , I am led to believe that diesel and petrol is to come down by 5 pence which means that other fuel outlets in the UK will folllow suit in line with the supermarkets

the only trouble is that the ROTTEN STINKING GOVERMENT WE HAVE IN POWER WILL INCREASE IT BY 2 pence IN OCTOBER GUARANTEED    MAKE SURE YOU VOTE THEM OUT IN THE NEXT ELECTION

I think that you are forgetting that although petrol is cheaper in France you do have to pay road tolls on all major motorways. We have just returned from Frejus and toll charges were about €170 (£135.00) so overall travelling is no cheaper there.

One other thing that you have forgotten (or maybe you aren't old enough) but in the years from 1979 to 1997 we had 3.5 million unemployed, 15% interest rates on our mortgages, negative equity, over two years waiting lists to see a hospital consultant, overcrowded classrooms, school playing fields were sold off, our manufacturing industries were decimated etc etc. Give me this "rotten stinking government" anytime over the alternative

Rant over

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 Oh yes i remember those years well as i was born in 61 however this present goverment has wasted are money hand over foot and for what to make this a Greater Britain and have they ? No the NHS has not improved at all although all the extra taxes were supposed to do that but instead they still closed down are local cottage hospitals

Are the streets safe to walk at night ? No because of the lack of police officers on the beat

The gap between the rich and the poor is Greater now than it ever was this Goverment succeeds in looking after the well off and does nothing for the working man

and you think this goverment is doing a good job - Yeah right

they have squandered are money and to what end ?  we have the 9nth lowest standard of living in Europe

Of course maybe your one of the lucky ones who has been more fortunate under this present goverment i dont know me personally i am fortunately well off but i am sick to death of stealth taxes this goverment imposes on us and the fact the less well of always get the the thin end of the wedge

Quote: Originally posted by natsandjasper on 24/7/2008

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I'm a bit confused - I just got back from Brittany a week or two ago and in most places we found petrol prices to be roughly comparable to at home, perhaps 5p or 10p per litre less at the bigger Super-U stores, but no massive savings to be had.  Unleaded prices were around 1.40E and diesel a about 1.70E.

Have they come down or did we miss something? - we were surprised as we'd heard it was much cheaper! 

i arrived back from Briitany today 24th and diesel was 137.2 euros per litre at super u in Roscoff and the exchange rate today is 1.25 approx so you are missing something the cheapest diesel was 136.4 at one outlet

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Typical!  They must have known we were coming  - I never seem to get the good deal  !

Fuel prices in France used to be much cheaper than in England, but even a saving of 5p or 10p per litre (NatsandJasper's posting) is between 25p and 50p a gallon!  Which is quite a saving on a tankful of upwards 14 gallons!!!  I certainly wouldn't mind if fuel prices here went down by 5 or 10p per litre (obviously even better if they went down by more).  We forget that the litre price is for such a tiddly amount of fuel that you wouldn't notice the difference even in an empty tank.

Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 24/7/2008

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Quote: Originally posted by John M on 23/7/2008

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hi , yes we are getting very good weather here in Brittany and its even better that fuel has dropped in price here in france , I am led to believe that diesel and petrol is to come down by 5 pence which means that other fuel outlets in the UK will folllow suit in line with the supermarkets

the only trouble is that the ROTTEN STINKING GOVERMENT WE HAVE IN POWER WILL INCREASE IT BY 2 pence IN OCTOBER GUARANTEED    MAKE SURE YOU VOTE THEM OUT IN THE NEXT ELECTION

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I think that you are forgetting that although petrol is cheaper in France you do have to pay road tolls on all major motorways. We have just returned from Frejus and toll charges were about €170 (£135.00) so overall travelling is no cheaper there.

One other thing that you have forgotten (or maybe you aren't old enough) but in the years from 1979 to 1997 we had 3.5 million unemployed, 15% interest rates on our mortgages, negative equity, over two years waiting lists to see a hospital consultant, overcrowded classrooms, school playing fields were sold off, our manufacturing industries were decimated etc etc. Give me this "rotten stinking government" anytime over the alternative

Rant over

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Oh yes i remember those years well as i was born in 61 however this present goverment has wasted are money hand over foot and for what to make this a Greater Britain and have they ? No the NHS has not improved at all although all the extra taxes were supposed to do that but instead they still closed down are local cottage hospitals

Are the streets safe to walk at night ? No because of the lack of police officers on the beat

The gap between the rich and the poor is Greater now than it ever was this Goverment succeeds in looking after the well off and does nothing for the working man

and you think this goverment is doing a good job - Yeah right

they have squandered are money and to what end ? we have the 9nth lowest standard of living in Europe

Of course maybe your one of the lucky ones who has been more fortunate under this present goverment i dont know me personally i am fortunately well off but i am sick to death of stealth taxes this goverment imposes on us and the fact the less well of always get the the thin end of the wedge

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Jings, and here was me hoping for a heads up on fuel prices..............how wrong can you be???

Bryan

Quote: Originally posted by Val A on 25/7/2008

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Fuel prices in France used to be much cheaper than in England, but even a saving of 5p or 10p per litre (NatsandJasper's posting) is between 25p and 50p a gallon! Which is quite a saving on a tankful of upwards 14 gallons!!! I certainly wouldn't mind if fuel prices here went down by 5 or 10p per litre (obviously even better if they went down by more). We forget that the litre price is for such a tiddly amount of fuel that you wouldn't notice the difference even in an empty tank.

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Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 22/7/2008

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the only trouble is that the ROTTEN STINKING GOVERMENT WE HAVE IN POWER WILL INCREASE IT BY 2 pence IN OCTOBER GUARANTEED    MAKE SURE YOU VOTE THEM OUT IN THE NEXT ELECTION

Currently in Brittany 22-07-2008
Post last edited on 22/07/2008 10:30:07

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Not exactly in the spirit of this forum is it now!

Mr UM

Its alright he is a member of the "Monstor Raving Looney Party" so will make allowances.