Price of diesel in your area?

Murdoch said:
Saw £1.89.7 yesterday at Morrissons in Woking. Petrol they were selling at £1.79.9

re the rip off garages, if people ARE short of money, shouldn't they just drive past?
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I agree, I can't see evidence of a cost of living crisis. A to of it is media hype. Spent 10 mins on the news highlighting a Teacher and Nurse with a 3 year old daughter who had to move back into his mothers as he couldn't afford the rent in a small ex-council semi in Wales. Ridiculous.
 
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Skyliner33 said:
I agree, I can't see evidence of a cost of living crisis. A to of it is media hype. Spent 10 mins on the news highlighting a Teacher and Nurse with a 3 year old daughter who had to move back into his mothers as he couldn't afford the rent in a small ex-council semi in Wales. Ridiculous.
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its a bit like the footage of food bank queues with some of them smoking
 
Murdoch said:
its a bit like the footage of food bank queues with some of them smoking
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Don't get me started.....
Too late, you did.
A friend of my wife's volunteered at a food bank, one customer and her offspring were in there but said they were in a rush because the farrier was on his way to put new shoes on the children's pony! Many had lease or PCP cars that weren't shouting out "poverty". The manicures, clothes and so on suggested that many of them just liked free food. She quit in the end.
Of course there are some in genuine need, but not all of them.
 
I never look at prices, but i filled up yesterday for the first time in about 2 months, £140!! bloody hell :rofl:
 
DaveD said:
Don't get me started.....
Too late, you did.
A friend of my wife's volunteered at a food bank, one customer and her offspring were in there but said they were in a rush because the farrier was on his way to put new shoes on the children's pony! Many had lease or PCP cars that weren't shouting out "poverty". The manicures, clothes and so on suggested that many of them just liked free food. She quit in the end.
Of course there are some in genuine need, but not all of them.
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In times gone by (not that many years ago), pride, embarrassment and fear of humiliation would have suppressed people's use of food-banks, but the media have made a concerted effort, not only to normalise food-bank usage, but to encourage their use as a propaganda weapon against the government. Now, users don't have any shame; they get free food; and [they think they] have the added bonus of "sticking it to the man" in the process.
 
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Bav said:
In times gone by (not that many years ago), pride, embarrassment and fear of humiliation would have suppressed people's use of food-banks, but the media have made a concerted effort, not only to normalise food-bank usage, but to encourage their use as a propaganda weapon against the government. Now, users don't have any shame; they get free food; and [they think they] have the added bonus of "sticking it to the man" in the process.
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Think you guys need to try a month at being a social worker. It will open your eyes.

Yes, I dare say some folk will abuse food banks but too many sadly need them, some even despite being ‘employed’ (zero hours contracts shouldn’t count in a g7 economy).
Many that do actually need them sadly do still feel the shame and don’t go often enough.
Almost everyone used to have decent standards but then governments used to too. Things change it seems, except us paying taxes… which don’t seem to support the right people like they used to. Where is our money going?
 
Lubrown said:
Think you guys need to try a month at being a social worker. It will open your eyes.

Yes, I dare say some folk will abuse food banks but too many sadly need them, some even despite being ‘employed’ (zero hours contracts shouldn’t count in a g7 economy).
Many that do actually need them sadly do still feel the shame and don’t go often enough.
Almost everyone used to have decent standards but then governments used to too. Things change it seems, except us paying taxes… which don’t seem to support the right people like they used to. Where is our money going?
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I have personal experience of poverty mate - brought up by a single mother in the 60s (prior to the introduction of child tax credits, working tax credits, school breakfast clubs, etc.). Also had to plan my own family around when we could afford to have kids, which doesn't seem to be a consideration these days.

The biggest difference today is the lack of prioritisation. If you couldn't afford food back in the day, non-existential items were sold/ disposed of to make ends meet. In today's climate of entitlement without responsibility, that concept has flown. Mobiles, flat-screen TVs, manicures, takeaways, cars are all expected regardless of financial position, which is fine if that's not at the expense of being able to feed yourself/your family - not so fine when it results in others having to take on that responsibility.
 
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Lubrown said:
Think you guys need to try a month at being a social worker. It will open your eyes.

Yes, I dare say some folk will abuse food banks but too many sadly need them, some even despite being ‘employed’ (zero hours contracts shouldn’t count in a g7 economy).
Many that do actually need them sadly do still feel the shame and don’t go often enough.
Almost everyone used to have decent standards but then governments used to too. Things change it seems, except us paying taxes… which don’t seem to support the right people like they used to. Where is our money going?
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I did 30 years in the Police, I don't need my eyes opened, thanks.
DaveD said:
Of course there are some in genuine need, but not all of them.
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Ads_Essex said:
Shall we get back on track?
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Waze the navigation app is a fairly good source of info for local fuel prices. It does rely on users updating it but that seems to happen at least every few days.
Shows the cheapest near me is Costco at £1.79 (that’s members only of course), the rest are all £1.99!
It’s not coming down yet around here.
 
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