Hells bells! The price of petrol!!

**jafar** · 12th November 2007, 18:00

The average fuel usage on a B-train is around 2km per litre + other expenses , hope this makes you all feel better

**SPman** · 12th November 2007, 18:22

Originally Posted by janno

Tis $1.18 this morning. Qld, not the rest of aus. Which makes it $1.40 unzud. But I should stop whingeing, if I look at it like I'm paying an extra 30c a litre not to ride in mid thirties heat and 90% humidity, things look rather more appealing!

So the extra 15c we pay out West enables us to ride in high 30's heat but lower (20%) humidity.
Compromises....compromises........

**janno** · 12th November 2007, 19:43

Originally Posted by SPman

So the extra 15c we pay out West enables us to ride in high 30's heat but lower (20%) humidity.
Compromises....compromises........

Yep, lived in Perth as well and bloody pleased not to be there also.

Have been through the budget and discovered all sorts of niceties which could be scrapped and therefore allow for more petrol purchasement. Where there's a will, there's a way . . .

**Pickle** · 12th November 2007, 19:50

We just been around East Cape & paid $1.97 for 91, so only $20 in each bike
At this stage we win for paying the most for petrol

**rainman** · 12th November 2007, 22:11

Originally Posted by jafar

The average fuel usage on a B-train is around 2km per litre + other expenses , hope this makes you all feel better

I always knew there was a reason I didn't buy an 1800!

Oh, you meant one of these...

**Forest** · 12th November 2007, 22:30

Originally Posted by janno

Anyone else out there now having to think twice before they fire up their steed and head off purely for the hell of it?

The price is petrol is bloody cheap when you consider what we get out of it. Even at $3 a litre it would still be cheap.

The flip side of rising petrol prices is that there will be fewer boy racers and other dickheads on the road. I think we can all live with that.

**slowpoke** · 13th November 2007, 02:28

You little beauty! Working for an oil and gas company our share price reflects the oil/petrol price, so I don't care if you burn it or drink it just use as much as ya bloody can would ya?!

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 13th November 2007, 06:27

Originally Posted by slowpoke

You little beauty! Working for an oil and gas company our share price reflects the oil/petrol price, so I don't care if you burn it or drink it just use as much as ya bloody can would ya?!

People would use more if the price was lower...

**janno** · 13th November 2007, 07:03

Originally Posted by Forest

The price is petrol is bloody cheap when you consider what we get out of it. Even at $3 a litre it would still be cheap.

The flip side of rising petrol prices is that there will be fewer boy racers and other dickheads on the road. I think we can all live with that.

Well, I was hoping that would happen but haven't noticed any reduction in arseholery on the roads yet. Maybe they are either working more or stealing more stuff/selling more drugs . . .

**eliot-ness** · 13th November 2007, 07:43

Petrol nowadays is far cheaper than it was fifty years ago compared to earnings. In 1958 my weekly wage would buy 56 gallons, (255ltrs app)
Todays average wage, around $800 would buy 450trs at $1,80 a ltr.
A Triumph Bonneville cost around 9 months wages.
Today's Bonnie would be less than 5 months.
Bring back the bad old days and we'll really have something to complain about.

**ceebie13** · 13th November 2007, 07:51

I never really do the maths regarding the CB's fuel economy, but only last weekend when I filled up from running on fumes, I noticed that the bill was - for the first time ever - over $30.

**Bonez** · 13th November 2007, 15:45

One reason I like the GB it is cheap to run and easy on tyres. Try not to point this out when folk are discussing there $600 a pair tyre changes

**Forest** · 13th November 2007, 15:55

Originally Posted by janno

Well, I was hoping that would happen but haven't noticed any reduction in arseholery on the roads yet. Maybe they are either working more or stealing more stuff/selling more drugs . . .

I have to admit that I haven't seen any real reduction either. I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed.

I forgot to add to my earlier post that the other major benefit from a rising petrol price should be reduced traffic congestion. There is also a possibility that houses in the suburbs will get a bit cheaper (since they will be less desirable for commuters). Again I will keep my fingers crossed.

**Maha** · 13th November 2007, 15:56

Originally Posted by janno

800km of petrol at moderate speeds cost me nearly $60!!! And because I'm on a pain in the arras budget until either I win lotto or can work full time again, this means gallivantings will have to be severely curtailed. I simply can't afford that sort of money on a regular basis.
Where is that conspiracy theory water fuelled engine when you need one?

As far as all things fluid goes....petrol aint that bad really...1 Litre of milk will set you back ...$2.39....Bottled water is up there also, if you need it you will buy it, we were in Rarotonga a few months back and 1 Litre of Anchor Milk cost $ 7.10...Fuel was over the $2 mark but we had scooters so no worries really, i have no problem with the price of petrol, i need it so i pay for it...its the fuel companys i have a problem with. 800 km cost you $60? whats wrong with that, bet you had cool time doing it. I see your point tho', but i personally dont worry about the price of something that gives me a heap of pleasure...