shameful. How is the economy supposed to grow with such punitive taxes?BBC News - Petrol prices near £1.50 for Scottish islanders
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shameful. How is the economy supposed to grow with such punitive taxes?
BBC News - Petrol prices near £1.50 for Scottish islanders"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
Well they pay for **** all else so I suppose asking them to pay higher prices for fuel isn't such a bad thing...Originally posted by scooterscot View Post shameful. How is the economy supposed to grow with such punitive taxes?
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German exports rose 18.5% in 2010
The German economy grew by 3.6% last year...
If the UK economy even managed 1% this year our neighbours would continue to prosper while our standards of living sink."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Not really surprising considering that they live on islands.
Islands + Transport + Limited Volumes = Expensive. Technically the fuel is already subsidised as CalMac is not exactly a profitable business without all the grants. So if the tanker company had to pay actual rate to get to the island you'd be looking at a couple more pence.
The local garage down the road from me is on a main road. Always a queue as its at least 2p below anywhere else. The guy shifts around 2 tankers a day in fuel so is happy to make less than a penny a litre on the fuel as it drives people into the shop to buy stuff which is where he makes his money.Comment
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Quiet.Originally posted by Sockpuppet View Post
That adds a few pence to fuel cost of 40 pence. The rest is tax.
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Someone has to pay for the bankers (Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
) billion pound bonus pot.
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I take it your VB.net skills were not up to scratch to get a gig in the City?Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostSomeone has to pay for the bankers () billion pound bonus pot.Comment
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Can't they use peat instead?Comment
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I doubt the Scottish Islands contribute much to the economy.Originally posted by scooterscot View Post shameful. How is the economy supposed to grow with such punitive taxes?
Also, if you live on an island you don't need to drive far...Originally posted by MaryPoppinsOriginally posted by vetranComment
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Sorry. I forgot I was talking to AtW logistics expert.Originally posted by AtW View PostQuiet. That adds a few pence to fuel cost of 40 pence. The rest is tax.Comment
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