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Fuel protest is back
v8kenny:
--- Quote from: "Lord Shagg-Pyle" ---Bring it on. If I can't get to work because I have no fuel, then whose problem is that? Certainly not mine. If my boss starts to say "All officers have to keeptheir cars full up,I'll send him the bill.
--- End quote ---
Trouble with that is if you can't work you will still get paid
I work for myself and if I can't get fuel to run my business I will get nowt - any of the protesters thought who is going to feed my wife and three kids or pay my mortgage ?
Now you can say that is a selfish attitude, damn right,but no less selfish than starting a stupid protest that I want nothing to do with
Why should I suffer ?
The self same protesters will be the one's first in the queue at the filling stations making sure they have plenty of fuel and stuff anyone else
Bloody Hypocrites
Lord Shagg-Pyle:
--- Quote from: "v8kenny" ---
--- Quote from: "Lord Shagg-Pyle" ---Bring it on. If I can't get to work because I have no fuel, then whose problem is that? Certainly not mine. If my boss starts to say "All officers have to keeptheir cars full up,I'll send him the bill.
--- End quote ---
Trouble with that is if you can't work you will still get paid
I work for myself and if I can't get fuel to run my business I will get nowt - any of the protesters thought who is going to feed my wife and three kids or pay my mortgage ?
Now you can say that is a selfish attitude, damn right,but no less selfish than starting a stupid protest that I want nothing to do with
Why should I suffer ?
The self same protesters will be the one's first in the queue at the filling stations making sure they have plenty of fuel and stuff anyone else
Bloody Hypocrites
--- End quote ---
I understand what you mean V8K. Its just a simplistic attitude I have. During the last protest I was in Scotland and the job were calling me up to get me back. I was even threatened with disobeying orders, but what could I do? No way of getting fuel to get back.
I fail to understand why the prices we pay for fuel in this country are so high compared to Europe. That can't be right.
Evilgoat:
--- Quote from: "v8kenny" ---
--- Quote from: "Lord Shagg-Pyle" ---Bring it on. If I can't get to work because I have no fuel, then whose problem is that? Certainly not mine. If my boss starts to say "All officers have to keeptheir cars full up,I'll send him the bill.
--- End quote ---
Trouble with that is if you can't work you will still get paid
I work for myself and if I can't get fuel to run my business I will get nowt - any of the protesters thought who is going to feed my wife and three kids or pay my mortgage ?
Now you can say that is a selfish attitude, damn right,but no less selfish than starting a stupid protest that I want nothing to do with
Why should I suffer ?
The self same protesters will be the one's first in the queue at the filling stations making sure they have plenty of fuel and stuff anyone else
Bloody Hypocrites
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yet in the same breath you deny the right of the protesters to have their voice heard. I ran out of fuel last time but I was still there, as did many that were there. Please do get facts straight, first in were EMS before anyone else.
I'm not starting an argument and I can respect your opinion but be careful the words you use lest you be branded with them and check your fact. I was running a business at the time and I felt it more important to stand up and be counted at the time and take the hit.
Jake:
Public transport :lol:
There's 2 buses a day from this town and they are full to the brim every morning.
And they dont even go anywhere near where i'd like to go.
I would ride a bike to work but at 14 miles on windey country lanes that dont have pavements and cars race at 60mph +, i'm too scared
Plus there's one stretch of road that i cant avoid floods to 4 feet every winter.
Give me another reason not too use my Land Rover
:roll:
smurf:
I'm sure most people like to have a good chat, and a good moan. I work for myself & get chatting with a lot of other folk from all areas of society. I also go for the odd pint & again people like to chat. The point I'm getting to is this - no matter who you talk to, whatever age, gender or profession, the conversation always start going the same way at some point. I don't need to point out any specific areas as i'm sure everyone knows what most peoples gripes are at the moment with this country & its government.
When these conversations get to the point of crossing the line what happens? everyone mumbles a few choice words then shuts up, followed by "someone should start standing up for what we want", or words to that effect.
Like most people a lot of these conversational points I agree with & some I do not. But, when people start to make a stand I feel that they should get the support they deserve. If you agree then make them aware, do not just hide away, then when your having your next pint start ranting about what is wrong with this place!
I think there should be a fuel protest, if nothing else it shows that we will not keep being walked over & when we disagree with a non democratic decision we will make ourselves heard!
We should stand up & make ourselves heard a lot more........ especially about the price of fuel & the benefit system.
These are my opinions & I do know others have their own opinions which I respect, like most people i'm no expert & I know there is no quick fix.
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