we should have a 1 day strike when no body bought any, what do you think
2006-08-18 07:05:59 · 23 answers · asked by charlotte 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
I'd like a repeat of the fuel protests but the Government have new powers under the anti terror legislation that mean we can't protest any more.
Makes you wonder who's working for whom?
2006-08-18 07:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well there is nothign you can do. America demands more oil than the rest of the world, however we produce very little. If you went a day with out buying any then there woudl be a fluctuation in prices. you would mess up teh oil companies delivery schedules and we woudl see a rise in prices because of that.
go buy a honda and stop complainign.
2006-08-18 14:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by Briggs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rise in fuel prices is a minuscule part of the total price of a litre. Tax is the killer in this country,(UK) . The government should reduce the duty on fuel today. They could at a stroke knock 10p off a litre, but will they. Of course not.
2006-08-18 15:01:13 · answer #3 · answered by steve b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think a day would do much. You'd just buy more the next day. If you really want to impact the oil companies, how about a 6 month strike?
2006-08-18 14:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by BobbyD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree but don't think it will work cos twice as many people would buy fuel the day after. I'm mad about it but we cant do anything about it. now the government are thinking of charging 6X the road tax for people who drive 4X4. I don't even drive a 4X4 but I think that would be so unfair. This country is going to the dogs. If I could I would move to America next week.
2006-08-19 03:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by 90210 aka Hummer Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm....can't afford to....got a roof over my head to pay for...and we all did something similar 5 years ago...and for what?????? Took weeks and weeks to get back to normal...and I ain't got the time to queue for hours for petrol!!!!
And with regards to putting up with it.......I need petrol to get from A to B....so I don't have a choice in the matter!!!
2006-08-18 14:13:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's been tried. Eventually we all have to use petrol. The government knows this and that's why they put 80% duties on it. We have no choice.
2006-08-18 14:11:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the real answer to your question is one that most wasteful americans don't want to ponder! we need to conserve more and learn top live more modestly. i drive an 06 toyota matrix xr five-speed. it gets 40 mpg. still many of my friends feel that they must drive those ostentatious suvs getting 10 mpg so that they can feel that they are living the "AMERICAN DREAM". i choose to live below my income and i am much happier for it. i am an engineer and a self-proclaimed efficiency nut. unfortunately i am a rare breed, because most of my neighbors still can't break their addiction to wastefulness!! stop waiting for others to help you and be proactive. turn your frustration into action and be richer and happier knowing that you are doing more than just bitching about something!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-18 17:13:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont have an answer for this, as far as i see it people will just keep paying until they can no longer afford to fuel the car.
the last strike suceeded in causing total chaos but also cost people like me even more money as we got laid off as there was no fuel to carry out business
2006-08-20 03:29:47 · answer #9 · answered by chunky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once upon a time even an american car company made an electric car that was suitable for most people. The oil companies pay to have them destroyed.
See http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/
2006-08-19 03:15:36 · answer #10 · answered by lib_dem_womyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋