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    Petrol price really starting to bite?

    This weekend we voyaged south yet again from the crusting metropolis of D'Auckland to the mighty city of Rotovegas and the geriatric commune of Roundabouta (formerly known as Tauranga). This was a trip we'd made far too many times in the last few months, and it seemed to us that the skyrocketing fuel costs seemed to be making an impact on people's driving habits where all the bullshit propaganda had failed.
    Yes, people were still driving like pillocks, but there was a noticeable absence of vehicles traveling any faster than maybe 110km/h at most. Overtaking maouevres in passing lanes and on the motorway were executed by and large with a minimum of acceleration, and just sufficient extra velocity to actually get past.
    In fact, the only vehicle I noted driving with any alacrity at all was a Polis Falcadore exiting from the Meremere Dragway entrance - I'm reasonably sure he accelerated fast enough to spin up the rear wheels.
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Did you notice any reduction in traffic - peeps leaving their cars at home?
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    Meh, haven't put fuel in any of my vehicles since the 5th of the month so can't really say, did notice 91 now costs more than 98 did a fortnight ago...
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    i cant moan about what i cant change...

    fuel goes in and costs an arm and a leg meh
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    Good point. It's not as though fuel prices have doubled overnight or anything, but I've found that my 'awareness limit' has been triggered - I now find myself calculating price-per-km as I drive the Camry around, and plan my travel and moderate my driving with a view to efficiency.

    When you realise that the petrol required to drive over to a friend's place and back without even leaving the North Shore can cost the same as a movie ticket, you start to seriously reconsider how entertaining your mates are...

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    My TL costs me $1 to travel 6kms.

    Id beat the fuel prices better in a cage...
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    I'm loving the price rise in some ways. I don't pay for fuel cause I have a compnay car!! And the higher price has honnestly reduced the rush hour traffic for me considerably!! Sucks when I want to use my dirtbike though.....

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    well was nice to see so many bikes out and about on our ride up tp new plymouth on the weekend, and even nicer to pull in and see that gas there was only $2.07 however nicest of all was the fine weather from friday til arriving back late sunday evening all dry 978km's worth
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    I want to ride so I am not going to allow petrol prices to dictate my decisions until the very last cent!

    Trouble is, I don't have too many cents to battle with. (Feeling very threatened), John.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones View Post
    Letting the days go by, water flowing underground; Into the blue again, after the moneys gone.
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    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    i find its healthy for me. Instead of paying for junk food, now I have specialised in making my own sandwiches and instead use the money saved on petrol.
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    I expected to see a more noticeable reduction of cages at peak hours. It's lighter..but not by much.

    $2.19.9 at Martinborough yesterday for 95 gas!

    Two weeks ago the bike set a new record requiring $30 to fill. Yesterday the bike took $34. That's a bit of a jump. I guess the tank has grown bigger? Which is great - I can travel further on a tank now .
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    Quote Originally Posted by cheese View Post
    I'm loving the price rise in some ways. I don't pay for fuel cause I have a compnay car!!
    Was reading today how people with company cars are likely to receive no pay rises this year because its costing too much for the companies to pay the fuel bills.

    Most of my petrol is used for fun because I walk to work. My bike costs stuff all and my car is only a 1.3 so dont cost much more. Petrol could be $5 a litre and it wouldnt make much difference to me.

    House prices are the thing that stings me as a renter...but thats an entirely different thread.

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