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lettie · 27-09-2004, 16:12

Couldn't help but be a bit bemused today. After a week away I went to fill the car up. On stopping at the garage on the Accy roundabout (near Homebase) I saw a placard on the forecourt. The placard read " Cheap prices for petrol and diesel" (or something along those lines) It was standing right next to pump number 1. I instinctively looked up at the price signs to find that petrol is 82.9 pence per litre. This has gone up a penny since I've been away.
I had to wonder if all the garages in Accy have put there prices up more and therefore 82.9 pence per litre is cheap.... I would've driven round to have a look but have temporarily been beaten to submission by a pile of laundry resmbling Mt Fuji in my kitchen so I haven't had time.
Even if by some remote possibility all the Accy garages have raised their prices more, 82.9 pence per litre is certainly not cheap. It was about 50 pence per litre where I've just been. I would've commented about the sign when I went to pay for my petrol but the cashier was rushed off her feet and as it's not her fault so I felt sorry for her. Was biting my tongue though..

27-09-2004, 16:12	#1
lettie Filthy / Gorgeous Bejeweled Blitz Champion! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Xanadu Posts: 4,005 Blog Entries: 337 Liked: 67 times Rep Power: 88670	Petrol prices Couldn't help but be a bit bemused today. After a week away I went to fill the car up. On stopping at the garage on the Accy roundabout (near Homebase) I saw a placard on the forecourt. The placard read " Cheap prices for petrol and diesel" (or something along those lines) It was standing right next to pump number 1. I instinctively looked up at the price signs to find that petrol is 82.9 pence per litre. This has gone up a penny since I've been away. I had to wonder if all the garages in Accy have put there prices up more and therefore 82.9 pence per litre is cheap.... I would've driven round to have a look but have temporarily been beaten to submission by a pile of laundry resmbling Mt Fuji in my kitchen so I haven't had time. Even if by some remote possibility all the Accy garages have raised their prices more, 82.9 pence per litre is certainly not cheap. It was about 50 pence per litre where I've just been. I would've commented about the sign when I went to pay for my petrol but the cashier was rushed off her feet and as it's not her fault so I felt sorry for her. Was biting my tongue though.. __________________ Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my family, friends, employer, this site, my neighbours, hairdresser, dentist, GP, next door's dog or anyone else who knows me..