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Title: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Ox on March 07, 2006, 05:00:37 PM
http://www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au/

http://petrol.racv.com.au/index.jsp
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on March 07, 2006, 05:42:33 PM
Watch the prices get jacked up nearer the weekend  :scream.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: tiga on March 13, 2006, 09:28:17 PM
I was at a conference recently where an American guy was complaining about having to pay $1.20 a Gallon!  :banghead
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Moi on March 13, 2006, 09:34:48 PM
Watch the prices get jacked up nearer the weekend  :scream.
Wednesday or Thursday i think - pension day  :-[
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: cub on April 11, 2006, 05:53:09 AM
Big question is how far do you push your luck this week.  :banghead

I think I will fill up today, may be pushing it waiting till Wednesday. Sure it wont be going down and watch it SHOOT up Thursday  :gobdrop
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on April 11, 2006, 03:25:23 PM
$1.35 on Thursday they reckon  :-\.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Capt. Revenge on April 11, 2006, 04:55:58 PM
do what i do and consider alternatives!
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Fishfinger on April 11, 2006, 08:26:47 PM
do what i do and consider alternatives!
Good idea. :) I'd wear shoes though, no idea how the Flintstones made it go with bare feet.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Capt. Revenge on April 11, 2006, 08:37:05 PM
do what i do and consider alternatives!
Good idea. :) I'd wear shoes though, no idea how the Flintstones made it go with bare feet.

look mate, u can criticise the messenger or u can have a real crack at making a difference!
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Fishfinger on April 12, 2006, 04:06:32 PM
Wasn't criticising. Didn't even cross my mind to.  :)

Out of interest, what alternatives?
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: julzqld on April 13, 2006, 07:54:35 AM
Yes for once I used my shopper docket voucher and filled up on Tuesday for $1.09 a litre to avoid the Easter hike.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Bulluss on April 13, 2006, 08:42:23 AM
Just reading the herald sun up here on the net, cant believe that petrol is so expensive down there in Melb.

The two weeks that i have been in Qld it hasnt gone past about $1.14

There is absolutely no justification for 20 cents difference between 2 states.

The government is a disgrace and something has to be done, the sad thing is that i think people are just happy to keep paying for it no matter what the price.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on April 13, 2006, 04:21:03 PM
Doesn't the Queensland government provide some petrol discount that the other states don't?
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Fishfinger on April 13, 2006, 04:38:12 PM
Yep MT, 8.354 cents per litre.  :thumbsup

Paid for by all banana-benders who pay tax. You never get something for nothing.  8)
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on April 13, 2006, 05:17:36 PM
Yep MT, 8.354 cents per litre.  :thumbsup

Paid for by all banana-benders who pay tax. You never get something for nothing.  8)

Cheers FF  :thumbsup. Yeah I thought it was around 8 cents.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: General Disregard on April 19, 2006, 05:19:02 PM
In UK they are paying about $2.40 per litre, we have a long way to go yet
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: LondonTiger on April 19, 2006, 09:00:45 PM
To be fair, most cars in the UK are 2.0 litres and under, so you do not really notice.

But on the other hand, it costs me $270 AU to park outside the front of my house, $20 AU every time I pass into central london, and insurance is roughly $2500 AU a year. 

Of course, you could opt to use public transport which averages out at $20 a day for a one hour journey to move 10 km. 



On an aside, I was in Madrid the other day.  There are 4 million people and 3 million cars in that city.  NUTS.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: General Disregard on April 19, 2006, 09:04:53 PM
Isn't thet Congestion charge ridiculous mate? 20 bucks a day just to drive around the city

We had a diesel when we were there and got 40mpg, that was some consolation
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Capt. Revenge on April 20, 2006, 05:35:04 PM
i'm tired of u whinging poms, general, if its so good over there, why dont u get on the next boat.  must rankle u having to hang with us convicts!

Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: General Disregard on April 20, 2006, 07:49:37 PM
I consider it my Duty, Captain
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: LondonTiger on April 20, 2006, 10:14:35 PM
i'm tired of u whinging poms, general, if its so good over there, why dont u get on the next boat.  must rankle u having to hang with us convicts!



Oh nah, I am still an Aussie.  Just prefer to earn the pound whilst the Tigers do so poorly.

Will be back for the Tigers vs Carlton and Bombers games in my reserved seat, which has not had my backside in it for 8 years  :o

Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: General Disregard on April 21, 2006, 03:48:30 AM
I'm sure the Captain was refering to me LT not your good self, he usually waits a few posts before becoming too insulting

Where abouts in London are you situated anyways??
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: LondonTiger on April 22, 2006, 02:14:52 AM
Richmond of course  ;D
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: General Disregard on April 22, 2006, 03:33:45 AM
Cool, we just came back from Richmondshire in Yorkshire

The Richmond up there is beautiful, has a castle too  http://www.richmond.org.uk/
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Capt. Revenge on April 22, 2006, 03:35:03 PM
Cool, we just came back from Richmondshire in Yorkshire

The Richmond up there is beautiful, has a castle too  http://www.richmond.org.uk/

god almighty a whole gang of the dirty poms.  have a wash and get on the next boat i say.  next thing ya know u'll be posting ridiuculous pics of trains and castles and harry's bottom.

and menus from yr place of work!!!  if that happens i am outa here

clean up yr act general! :banghead
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: tiga on May 03, 2006, 05:40:42 PM
Cool, we just came back from Richmondshire in Yorkshire

The Richmond up there is beautiful, has a castle too  http://www.richmond.org.uk/

god almighty a whole gang of the dirty poms.  have a wash and get on the next boat i say.  next thing ya know u'll be posting ridiuculous pics of trains and castles and harry's bottom.

and menus from yr place of work!!!  if that happens i am outa here

clean up yr act general! :banghead
OMG...... It's Tom Bosley and his usual sidekick! welcome aboard gents!
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: General Disregard on May 03, 2006, 09:40:41 PM
Hey look Captain, hand grenade over here...pin over there  :gobdrop
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: tiga on May 03, 2006, 10:15:59 PM
Hey look Captain, hand grenade over here...pin over there  :gobdrop
So what is on the menu Today General? Potatoes Kevorkian for the Capt I bet since he's blown your cover!  ;)
But don't worry....I know that loose lips sinks ships...errr...um Sir!
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: General Disregard on May 04, 2006, 06:44:25 AM
Hey Captain, what's that tiga doing barking up that tree the other side of the park?
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: tiga on May 04, 2006, 08:15:53 AM
Hey Captain, what's that tiga doing barking up that tree the other side of the park?
Well I can smell a lovely pumpkin and potato risotto with a side serving of crusty cheese and herb pull-apart up this tree.  :lol
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: General Disregard on May 04, 2006, 12:41:14 PM
This tree is more likely to smell like home brew and manure :cheers
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: tiga on May 04, 2006, 04:40:27 PM
This tree is more likely to smell like home brew and manure :cheers
Ahh.....a self perpetuating industry....When you're in the poo, It's time to go and get plastered!
Wake up the next day adn do it all over again!  :thumbsup :cheers
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Capt. Revenge on May 05, 2006, 07:13:17 PM
sings:

'i like to ride my bicycle....'
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on August 09, 2006, 01:24:21 AM
They are saying now petrol will get to $1.80  :o thanks to that Alaskan plant being shut down.

Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Ox on August 09, 2006, 06:24:16 AM
looking 4ward to getting home Thursday and filling up the tank - :banghead
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Moi on August 09, 2006, 07:05:03 AM
Ive got a 626 and I thought if i put $50 in it that would fill it up - only went to 3/4.  I've never put $50 in any car before  :banghead
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: julzqld on August 09, 2006, 07:31:34 AM
Ethanol is meant to be 4 cents cheaper and better for the environment.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Moi on August 11, 2006, 11:46:49 AM
looking 4ward to getting home Thursday and filling up the tank - :banghead
Which means you will be flying very soon - probably the last thing i would like to be doing at the moment.
Maybe get totally stoned and you won't have a worry in the world lol
Would like to see a terrorist take you on anyhow - they might have met their match lol
Of course i mean that in the nicest possible way :-)
Have a great flight and tell us about how much security was at LA
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Ox on August 11, 2006, 12:00:17 PM
cheers love.
Leave in a few hours.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Moi on August 11, 2006, 12:08:02 PM
If it's any comfort, you're probably flying at the right time.  There is so much security and alertness, I'd be feeling pretty happy about that  :thumbsup
Was thinking of all my phobias the other day and flying would be up there - haven't flown for about six years - yep, a wimp lol.
Unfortunately, I might be going up to Cape York next year for a hol, might have to face my demons then  :pray
Cheers kiddo!
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Moi on March 09, 2007, 06:13:54 PM
Long weekend - petrol prices through the roof  :banghead
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Stephanie on March 09, 2007, 06:47:12 PM
And I had to fill up today, otherwise I wouldn't be getting far next time :banghead
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on March 09, 2007, 10:15:30 PM
Long weekend - petrol prices through the roof  :banghead

What a coincidence  :banghead
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: cub on March 09, 2007, 10:53:37 PM
BASTARDS - It is quite amazing with that all we have invented, we have yet come up with an alternative. ???
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on March 20, 2007, 05:35:16 PM
Fill up today before the prices go up again  ::).
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on March 26, 2007, 09:56:43 PM
Fill up today before the prices go up again  ::).

And again in the next few days :-X
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: retygas on March 29, 2007, 05:35:33 PM
Petrol is $126.9 in Sunraysia now. But I once had a heated talk with my elder brother who is in Lara. And he was whinging about the price he had to pay for petrol as he had to drive to Werribee for work each day. And at that time the petrol was 10 to 15 cent cheaper than here. I told him that it was him how decided to live where he is so he should stop whinging about the price of it. So really we don't care if the petrol prices go up as now we are paying the same price as Melbourne. So we are use to paying out heaps at the bouser each time we fill up.  ::)
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: one-eyed on April 01, 2007, 03:02:59 AM
$1.34 in time for Easter  ::)

http://www.news.com.au/sundayheraldsun/story/0,21985,21482194-661,00.html
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: cub on April 04, 2007, 04:12:12 AM
Better fill up early today ppls - I did yesterday @ 118 - dont think that will make it past this arvo.
Title: Petrol to hit $1.50 within a week
Post by: one-eyed on January 04, 2008, 05:27:43 AM
MOTORISTS will regularly pay $1.50 a litre for petrol within a week, experts warn, leaving cash-strapped families with less to spend on groceries, meals and travel.

The grim forecast came as the cost of crude oil hit a record $US100 a barrel yesterday.

Motoring group NRMA said motorists should prepare for a rise of between five to seven cents a litre.

"Your average is going to come up around the $1.50 mark, while in the country, you're going to see them come up to the mid-$1.50 (range), NRMA president Alan Evans said.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23004249-661,00.html
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on January 04, 2008, 03:20:12 PM
It was heading towards $100 anyway but all thanks to a couple of traders with huge egos who wanted to be the first to trade oil for $100. They traded the minimum contract just to get their 15 seconds of fame  ::).
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: cub on January 04, 2008, 07:54:48 PM
It was heading towards $100 anyway but all thanks to a couple of traders with huge egos who wanted to be the first to trade oil for $100. They traded the minimum contract just to get their 15 seconds of fame  ::).

And that is about what it cost me to fill up today - I use Vortex @ 1.52 it cost 94 to fill the tank  :banghead
We better find a solution to this fuel situation soon otherwise everyone will be u know  ;D
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: 2JD on January 04, 2008, 08:14:33 PM
MOTORISTS will regularly pay $1.50 a litre for petrol within a week, experts warn, leaving cash-strapped families with less to spend on groceries, meals and travel.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23004249-661,00.html
Speaking of cash-strapped families....i dont think there are any out my way, the store i work in beat budget by $200,000 in the week leading up to christmas and since christmas has been flat out again........where do they get the money????
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on January 04, 2008, 09:14:48 PM
Work in Toorak 2JD?  ;D

Petrol was around 1.38-1.43 today. I filled up yesterday and then reckon I used most of it in travelling across the West Gate car park  :scream. It was a hell of a lot quicker getting into the city going via Yarraville and Footscray Rd on the way back.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: retygas on January 05, 2008, 09:30:31 AM
We were in Adelaide visiting our son who has moved over there for Xmas. On arriving there we filled up and it was $131 a litre so that wasn't to bad. Our daughter came down the next day but failed to fill up so we had to do that on our way out.
Our son said that there was a servo just a couple of turns up the road so we went into that so she coud fill up. That cost her $145 a litre, but the worse thing was about a mile or two up the road was a servo with petrol for the price we paid.
So I don't understand how they can do this. If we lived there We would have known about this I would think.
But we know if you go to Adelaide you should always fill up before getting to Elishabeth as the petrol is cheaper by far a little way out.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: 2JD on January 05, 2008, 10:56:57 AM
Work in Toorak 2JD?  ;D
nope MT in the outer east  ;D...nicer than Tooak ;)
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on April 11, 2008, 04:00:10 PM
Fuel keeps on going up. $1.50 now heading towards $1.60 with some even talking as much as $2 a litre  :P  :o.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Ox on April 11, 2008, 04:09:00 PM
time to boycott sales of everything @ service stations other than Petrol.
Watch them squirm for change then.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on April 11, 2008, 07:48:50 PM
How do they work the petrol price out?

Is it simply the oil price per barrel divided by 158.987 to convert to per litre then times AUD/US currency exchange rate and then you double that because of the tax and GST  ::).

$110.67/158.978 x 1.0725 x 2 = $1.49

The one year forecast for oil is $143 per barrel which would mean $1.94 at the bowser  :help. If our dollar falls against the greenback for whatever reason it'll be even worse.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: Moi on April 11, 2008, 08:02:52 PM
http://motormouth.com.au/default_fl.aspx

Another petrol site
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on April 16, 2008, 03:22:12 PM
Over $1.50 today. The oil price jumped again overnight  :P.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: mightytiges on May 27, 2008, 06:59:51 PM
$1.64 tomorrow and rising  :P
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: one-eyed on November 26, 2008, 05:34:39 AM
Petrol could fall below $1 today.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24708031-662,00.html
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: cub on November 26, 2008, 02:28:51 PM
Dont know about the other companies, but I use the shell premium fuel 'optimax' used to be 10 c more than unleaded, now with the prices going down it is 13 c more  ??? Like to know how they figure that one.
Title: Re: FUEL WATCH - USE IT !!
Post by: one-eyed on December 19, 2008, 03:54:55 PM
There's predictions that petrol prices could fall as low as 85c  :o in the coming weeks thanks to the falling oil price and the Aussie dollar holding up.