Look at Calor's price for 6kg Propane, £16.10 inc. vat.
https://secure.calor.co.uk/OrderCalorCylinders/default.asp?PageType=propane

This morning been to my caravan dealer and he asked for over £17.
Then went to 2 Calor specialist dealers they wanted over £18, as did the 
local hardware/DIY shop.

Is this the way this country is going rip off people while you can.

-- 
Regards,
David

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"David"  wrote in message 
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> Look at Calor's price for 6kg Propane, £16.10 inc. vat.
> https://secure.calor.co.uk/OrderCalorCylinders/default.asp?PageType=propane
>
> This morning been to my caravan dealer and he asked for over £17.
> Then went to 2 Calor specialist dealers they wanted over £18, as did the 
> local hardware/DIY shop.
>
> Is this the way this country is going rip off people while you can.

And you use Tesco!
>

"David"  wrote in message 
news:mzKak.182187$aE7.3030@newsfe16.ams2...
> Look at Calor's price for 6kg Propane, £16.10 inc. vat.
> https://secure.calor.co.uk/OrderCalorCylinders/default.asp?PageType=propane
>
> This morning been to my caravan dealer and he asked for over £17.
> Then went to 2 Calor specialist dealers they wanted over £18, as did the 
> local hardware/DIY shop.
>
> Is this the way this country is going rip off people while you can.
>

I don't know whether that last remark was serious but if so are you 
suggesting that overcharging is a recent pnenomenon?
Regards.
Another David



> Regards,
> David
>
> Please reply to News Group
>
>
>

"David"  wrote in message 
news:mzKak.182187$aE7.3030@newsfe16.ams2...
> Look at Calor's price for 6kg Propane, £16.10 inc. vat.
> https://secure.calor.co.uk/OrderCalorCylinders/default.asp?PageType=propane
>
> This morning been to my caravan dealer and he asked for over £17.
> Then went to 2 Calor specialist dealers they wanted over £18, as did the 
> local hardware/DIY shop.
>
> Is this the way this country is going rip off people while you can.
>
> -- 
> Regards,
> David
>
> Please reply to News Group
>

I cannot see how different prices for the same goods in different shops can 
be wrong, it's what a free market is all about.  You have the choice where 
to buy from.

The alternative to a free market economy is a control economy with prices 
set by the state.  Would this suit you better?

Rgds

Andy R

"Andy R"  wrote in message 
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>
> "David"  wrote in message 
> news:mzKak.182187$aE7.3030@newsfe16.ams2...
>> Look at Calor's price for 6kg Propane, £16.10 inc. vat.
>> https://secure.calor.co.uk/OrderCalorCylinders/default.asp?PageType=propane
>>
>> This morning been to my caravan dealer and he asked for over £17.
>> Then went to 2 Calor specialist dealers they wanted over £18, as did the 
>> local hardware/DIY shop.
>>
>> Is this the way this country is going rip off people while you can.
>>
>> -- 
>> Regards,
>> David
>>
>> Please reply to News Group
>>
>
> I cannot see how different prices for the same goods in different shops 
> can be wrong, it's what a free market is all about.  You have the choice 
> where to buy from.
>
> The alternative to a free market economy is a control economy with prices 
> set by the state.  Would this suit you better?
>
It is not usual to charge more than the Makers list price.

Ok it happened with the Wii games console due to limited supply but Calor 
gas is not in short supply.

Are others being charged more than Calors recomended price or just round me?

-- 
Regards,
David

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In message , Andy R 
 writes
>
>"David"  wrote in message
>news:mzKak.182187$aE7.3030@newsfe16.ams2...
>> Look at Calor's price for 6kg Propane, £16.10 inc. vat.
>> https://secure.calor.co.uk/OrderCalorCylinders/default.asp?PageType=propane
>>
>> This morning been to my caravan dealer and he asked for over £17.
>> Then went to 2 Calor specialist dealers they wanted over £18, as did the
>> local hardware/DIY shop.
>>
>> Is this the way this country is going rip off people while you can.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> David
>>
>> Please reply to News Group
>>
>
>I cannot see how different prices for the same goods in different shops can
>be wrong, it's what a free market is all about.  You have the choice where
>to buy from.
>
>The alternative to a free market economy is a control economy with prices
>set by the state.  Would this suit you better?
>
>Rgds
>
>Andy R
>
>
But it isn't a free market. It is dominated by one supplier - Calor. 
They demand that their dealers only sell their product, or their supply 
will be cut off - hence BP lightweight cylinders are being shut out of 
the market. Imagine if a supplier tried to tell a supermarket they could 
only sell one brand of chocolate. At the same time Calor will only 
supply lightweight cylinders to caravan outlets. So I have been forced 
into buying Calor rather than BP and to exchange a cylinder I have a 30 
mile round trip instead of a couple of miles to my nearest local Calor 
stockist.
-- 
hugh
Reply to address is valid at the time of posting

"hugh"  wrote in message 
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> But it isn't a free market. It is dominated by one supplier - Calor. They 
> demand that their dealers only sell their product, or their supply will be 
> cut off - hence BP lightweight cylinders are being shut out of the market. 
> Imagine if a supplier tried to tell a supermarket they could only sell one 
> brand of chocolate. At the same time Calor will only supply lightweight 
> cylinders to caravan outlets. So I have been forced into buying Calor 
> rather than BP and to exchange a cylinder I have a 30 mile round trip 
> instead of a couple of miles to my nearest local Calor stockist.
> -- 


Whilst I agree Calor abuses the market I can't agree with your comments on 
BP supply.
My 2 local caravan dealers have Calor and the BP ones you mention.
My 2 nearest Homebase stores have the BP ones you mention.
I found this on the BP web site from inserting my post code for their 
suppliers.
Asking for suppliers to delivery was negative.
Calor claim to deliver any where in UK.
For you to drive 30 miles to get the BP seems rather like cutting your nose 
off to spite your face.
A local caravan dealer was most annoyed with Calor when I told them Calor 
had said to me this morning the list price was £16.07 ( £16.10 on web site.) 
They told me it was £17 and selling at that was 8 % more than they are 
charged.
If that the case why do they bother selling it.

-- 
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David

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In message <zs7bk.83180$ft1.60991@newsfe14.ams2>, David 
 writes
>
>
>"hugh"  wrote in message 
>news:d9Fl3MDiaPbIFACR@raefell.demon.co.u
>
>
>> But it isn't a free market. It is dominated by one supplier - Calor. 
>>They  demand that their dealers only sell their product, or their 
>>supply will be  cut off - hence BP lightweight cylinders are being 
>>shut out of the market.  Imagine if a supplier tried to tell a 
>>supermarket they could only sell one  brand of chocolate. At the same 
>>time Calor will only supply lightweight  cylinders to caravan outlets. 
>>So I have been forced into buying Calor  rather than BP and to 
>>exchange a cylinder I have a 30 mile round trip  instead of a couple 
>>of miles to my nearest local Calor stockist.
>> --
>
>
>Whilst I agree Calor abuses the market I can't agree with your comments 
>on BP supply.
>My 2 local caravan dealers have Calor and the BP ones you mention.
>My 2 nearest Homebase stores have the BP ones you mention.
>I found this on the BP web site from inserting my post code for their 
>suppliers.
>Asking for suppliers to delivery was negative.
>Calor claim to deliver any where in UK.
>For you to drive 30 miles to get the BP seems rather like cutting your 
>nose off to spite your face.

Sorry, wasn't clear. The 30 mile round trip is for a Calorlite, not BP 
-they would be a bit further.
My nearest caravan dealer who were listed on the BP website specifically 
told me they had stopped stocking the BP version because of threats from 
Calor.
>

-- 
hugh
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On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:51:37 +0100, "David" 
wrote:

>
>
>"hugh"  wrote in message 
>news:d9Fl3MDiaPbIFACR@raefell.demon.co.u
>
>
>> But it isn't a free market. It is dominated by one supplier - Calor. They 
>> demand that their dealers only sell their product, or their supply will be 
>> cut off - hence BP lightweight cylinders are being shut out of the market. 
>> Imagine if a supplier tried to tell a supermarket they could only sell one 
>> brand of chocolate. At the same time Calor will only supply lightweight 
>> cylinders to caravan outlets. So I have been forced into buying Calor 
>> rather than BP and to exchange a cylinder I have a 30 mile round trip 
>> instead of a couple of miles to my nearest local Calor stockist.
>> -- 
>
>
>Whilst I agree Calor abuses the market I can't agree with your comments on 
>BP supply.
>My 2 local caravan dealers have Calor and the BP ones you mention.
>My 2 nearest Homebase stores have the BP ones you mention.
>I found this on the BP web site from inserting my post code for their 
>suppliers.
>Asking for suppliers to delivery was negative.
>Calor claim to deliver any where in UK.
>For you to drive 30 miles to get the BP seems rather like cutting your nose 
>off to spite your face.
>A local caravan dealer was most annoyed with Calor when I told them Calor 
>had said to me this morning the list price was £16.07 ( £16.10 on web site.) 
>They told me it was £17 and selling at that was 8 % more than they are 
>charged.
>If that the case why do they bother selling it.

David,

I am surprised you have caravan dealers selling Calor and BP gas.
Like Hugh, my local caravan dealer also, was forced to discontinue
selling BP gas, or Calor would withdraw their own supply.  Perhaps if
these bullyboy tactics have been relaxed, my local dealer will start
to supply the BP gas again - I must ask them!

Hugh,

Do you not have a Homebase store close to you?  I think BP gas is sold
through nearly all of the Homebase chain.

Neil

(Reply via NG please)

"Neil"  wrote in message 
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> On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:51:37 +0100, "David" 
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"hugh"  wrote in message
>>news:d9Fl3MDiaPbIFACR@raefell.demon.co.u
>>
>>
>>> But it isn't a free market. It is dominated by one supplier - Calor. 
>>> They
>>> demand that their dealers only sell their product, or their supply will 
>>> be
>>> cut off - hence BP lightweight cylinders are being shut out of the 
>>> market.
>>> Imagine if a supplier tried to tell a supermarket they could only sell 
>>> one
>>> brand of chocolate. At the same time Calor will only supply lightweight
>>> cylinders to caravan outlets. So I have been forced into buying Calor
>>> rather than BP and to exchange a cylinder I have a 30 mile round trip
>>> instead of a couple of miles to my nearest local Calor stockist.
>>> -- 
>>
>>
>>Whilst I agree Calor abuses the market I can't agree with your comments on
>>BP supply.
>>My 2 local caravan dealers have Calor and the BP ones you mention.
>>My 2 nearest Homebase stores have the BP ones you mention.
>>I found this on the BP web site from inserting my post code for their
>>suppliers.
>>Asking for suppliers to delivery was negative.
>>Calor claim to deliver any where in UK.
>>For you to drive 30 miles to get the BP seems rather like cutting your 
>>nose
>>off to spite your face.
>>A local caravan dealer was most annoyed with Calor when I told them Calor
>>had said to me this morning the list price was £16.07 ( £16.10 on web 
>>site.)
>>They told me it was £17 and selling at that was 8 % more than they are
>>charged.
>>If that the case why do they bother selling it.
>
> David,
>
> I am surprised you have caravan dealers selling Calor and BP gas.
> Like Hugh, my local caravan dealer also, was forced to discontinue
> selling BP gas, or Calor would withdraw their own supply.  Perhaps if
> these bullyboy tactics have been relaxed, my local dealer will start
> to supply the BP gas again - I must ask them!
>
> Hugh,
>
> Do you not have a Homebase store close to you?  I think BP gas is sold
> through nearly all of the Homebase chain.

Change to Flogas, they deliver free.

Rgds

Andy R

On Jul 7, 9:03 am, "Andy R"  wrote:
> "Neil"  wrote in message
>
> news:gf5l64toe7h81j3kq10gpu8ktj9rijamup@4ax.com...
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:51:37 퍝, "David" 
> > wrote:
>
> >>"hugh"  wrote in message
> >>news:d9Fl3MDiaPbIFACR@raefell.demon.co.u
>
> >>> But it isn't a free market. It is dominated by one supplier - Calor.
> >>> They
> >>> demand that their dealers only sell their product, or their supply will
> >>> be
> >>> cut off - hence BP lightweight cylinders are being shut out of the
> >>> market.
> >>> Imagine if a supplier tried to tell a supermarket they could only sell
> >>> one
> >>> brand of chocolate. At the same time Calor will only supply lightweight
> >>> cylinders to caravan outlets. So I have been forced into buying Calor
> >>> rather than BP and to exchange a cylinder I have a 30 mile round trip
> >>> instead of a couple of miles to my nearest local Calor stockist.
> >>> --
>
> >>Whilst I agree Calor abuses the market I can't agree with your comments on
> >>BP supply.
> >>My 2 local caravan dealers have Calor and the BP ones you mention.
> >>My 2 nearest Homebase stores have the BP ones you mention.
> >>I found this on the BP web site from inserting my post code for their
> >>suppliers.
> >>Asking for suppliers to delivery was negative.
> >>Calor claim to deliver any where in UK.
> >>For you to drive 30 miles to get the BP seems rather like cutting your
> >>nose
> >>off to spite your face.
> >>A local caravan dealer was most annoyed with Calor when I told them Calor
> >>had said to me this morning the list price was £16.07 ( £16.10 on web
> >>site.)
> >>They told me it was £17 and selling at that was 8 % more than they are
> >>charged.
> >>If that the case why do they bother selling it.
>
> > David,
>
> > I am surprised you have caravan dealers selling Calor and BP gas.
> > Like Hugh, my local caravan dealer also, was forced to discontinue
> > selling BP gas, or Calor would withdraw their own supply.  Perhaps if
> > these bullyboy tactics have been relaxed, my local dealer will start
> > to supply the BP gas again - I must ask them!
>
> > Hugh,
>
> > Do you not have a Homebase store close to you?  I think BP gas is sold
> > through nearly all of the Homebase chain.
>
> Change to Flogas, they deliver free.
>
> Rgds
>
> Andy R

Will they accept Calor cylinders?

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On Jul 7, 9:03 am, "Andy R"  wrote:
> "Neil"  wrote in message
>
> news:gf5l64toe7h81j3kq10gpu8ktj9rijamup@4ax.com...
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:51:37 +0100, "David" 
> > wrote:
>
> >>"hugh"  wrote in message
> >>news:d9Fl3MDiaPbIFACR@raefell.demon.co.u
>
> >>> But it isn't a free market. It is dominated by one supplier - Calor.
> >>> They
> >>> demand that their dealers only sell their product, or their supply 
> >>> will
> >>> be
> >>> cut off - hence BP lightweight cylinders are being shut out of the
> >>> market.
> >>> Imagine if a supplier tried to tell a supermarket they could only sell
> >>> one
> >>> brand of chocolate. At the same time Calor will only supply 
> >>> lightweight
> >>> cylinders to caravan outlets. So I have been forced into buying Calor
> >>> rather than BP and to exchange a cylinder I have a 30 mile round trip
> >>> instead of a couple of miles to my nearest local Calor stockist.
> >>> --
>
> >>Whilst I agree Calor abuses the market I can't agree with your comments 
> >>on
> >>BP supply.
> >>My 2 local caravan dealers have Calor and the BP ones you mention.
> >>My 2 nearest Homebase stores have the BP ones you mention.
> >>I found this on the BP web site from inserting my post code for their
> >>suppliers.
> >>Asking for suppliers to delivery was negative.
> >>Calor claim to deliver any where in UK.
> >>For you to drive 30 miles to get the BP seems rather like cutting your
> >>nose
> >>off to spite your face.
> >>A local caravan dealer was most annoyed with Calor when I told them 
> >>Calor
> >>had said to me this morning the list price was £16.07 ( £16.10 on web
> >>site.)
> >>They told me it was £17 and selling at that was 8 % more than they are
> >>charged.
> >>If that the case why do they bother selling it.
>
> > David,
>
> > I am surprised you have caravan dealers selling Calor and BP gas.
> > Like Hugh, my local caravan dealer also, was forced to discontinue
> > selling BP gas, or Calor would withdraw their own supply. Perhaps if
> > these bullyboy tactics have been relaxed, my local dealer will start
> > to supply the BP gas again - I must ask them!
>
> > Hugh,
>
> > Do you not have a Homebase store close to you? I think BP gas is sold
> > through nearly all of the Homebase chain.
>
> Change to Flogas, they deliver free.
>
> Rgds
>
> Andy R

>Will they accept Calor cylinders?

Yep, anything.  Old baked bean tins, washed condoms, Tesco carrier bags, 
etc.

What do you think?

Rgds

Andy R

Propane Gas Prices



      Size
     Price
     Price per kg

      3.9 kg
     £13.30
     £3.41

      6 kg
     £16.10
     £2.68

      13 kg
     £21.40
     £1.64






     Butane Gas Prices



      4.5 kg
     £12.95
     £2.87

      7 kg
     £17.35
     £2.47

      15 kg
     £24.95
     £1.66


Calorlite (propane) lightweight

      6 kg
     £18
     £3.00

  Unable to get the uptodate prices. for the Lite
Patio Gas

      5 kg
     £17.30
     £3.46

      13 kg
     £23.40
     £1.80




Friday, 18 July 2008

"Mike"  wrote in message 
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>
>
> Propane Gas Prices
>
>
>
>      Size
>     Price
>     Price per kg
>
>      3.9 kg
>     £13.30
>     £3.41
>
>      6 kg
>     £16.10
>     £2.68
>
>      13 kg
>     £21.40
>     £1.64
>
>
>
>
>
>
>     Butane Gas Prices
>
>
>
>      4.5 kg
>     £12.95
>     £2.87
>
>      7 kg
>     £17.35
>     £2.47
>
>      15 kg
>     £24.95
>     £1.66
>
>
> Calorlite (propane) lightweight
>
>      6 kg
>     £18
>     £3.00
>
>  Unable to get the uptodate prices. for the Lite
> Patio Gas
>
>      5 kg
>     £17.30
>     £3.46
>
>      13 kg
>     £23.40
>     £1.80
>
>
>
>
> Friday, 18 July 2008
>
>
What is source of these please?

From where can you get Calor  6kg Propane at £16.10?   I can not.

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Regards,
David

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"David"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Mike"  wrote in message 
> news:eS0gk.5251$KW4.2665@newsfe16.ams2...
>>
>> Propane Gas Prices
>>
>>
>>
>>      Size
>>     Price
>>     Price per kg
>>
>>      3.9 kg
>>     £13.30
>>     £3.41
>>
>>      6 kg
>>     £16.10
>>     £2.68
>>
>>      13 kg
>>     £21.40
>>     £1.64
>>
> What is source of these please?
>
> From where can you get Calor  6kg Propane at £16.10?   I can not.
>

Hadrian Caravans in Thornaby-on-Tees last week, for one. Look around!
-- 
Paul
NB Reply to newsgroup. Email address will get you nowhere.

"Paul U"  wrote in message news:2Negk.29431$
>>
>
> Hadrian Caravans in Thornaby-on-Tees last week, for one. Look around!
> -- 

Been every where in my area all higher than the £16.10

Morrisons advertise it at £16 but never any stock.

You look after your dealer.

I ended up with a Flogas at £13.84 delivered !
Calor want an extra £4.50 on top of £16.10  = £20.60
£7 MORE.

-- 
Regards,
David

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First of Gentlemen can I apologize for the layout of the page that appeared
on the news group.
It left me all laid out nicely. What happened I'm b*****  if I know. I know;
it looked a B**** mess

Re gas prices
Try Calor site @

https://secure.calor.co.uk/OrderCalorCylinders/default.asp?PageType=propane


         Propane Gas Prices
      Size         Price     Price per kg
    3.9 kg        £13.30        £3.41
    6    kg        £16.10        £2.68
    13  kg        £21.40        £1.64

       Butane Gas Prices

Size         Price     Price per kg
    4.5 kg        £12.95       £2.87
    7   kg         £17.35       £2.47
   15  kg         £24.95       £1.66
 Calorlite (propane) lightweight     It was:- Not up to date
    6 kg           £18.00        £3.00
Patio Gas.
    5 kg          £17.30      £3.46
    13 kg        £23.40      £1.80


Friday, 18 July 2008





Mike

"David"  wrote in message
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>
> "Mike"  wrote in message
> news:eS0gk.5251$KW4.2665@newsfe16.ams2...

"Mike"  wrote in message 
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>
> First of Gentlemen can I apologize for the layout of the page that 
> appeared
> on the news group.
> It left me all laid out nicely. What happened I'm b*****  if I know. I 
> know;
> it looked a B**** mess
>
> Re gas prices
> Try Calor site @
>
> https://secure.calor.co.uk/OrderCalorCylinders/default.asp?PageType=propane
>

It is fine posting these prices BUT dealers here do not sell 6kg Propane at 
£16.10
But at £17 to £18.50 normal cylinder.
My nearest caravan dealer says with his £17+ be pays to Calor 8% less than 
his selling price.   This caravan dealership is personally owned by him know 
him for years, very much doubt he is lying to me.

The Calor logo Price lists do NOT have £16.10 on them.
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David

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Autogas - just over 50p a litre!

On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:38:49 +0100, "Martin"  wrote:

>Autogas - just over 50p a litre! 
>
My supplier,Calorgas in north Staffs, charges 47p a litre.   I have
just been to the Highlands of Scotland and paid 65p a litre.   I
expect it to be more expensive in remote areas because of extra
delivery costs but and extra 38% is unreasonable.   I suspect it is
just another case of rip-off Britain.
-- 

Dystopia

"Dystopia"  wrote in message 
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> On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:38:49 +0100, "Martin"  wrote:
>
>>Autogas - just over 50p a litre!
>>
> My supplier,Calorgas in north Staffs, charges 47p a litre.   I have
> just been to the Highlands of Scotland and paid 65p a litre.   I
> expect it to be more expensive in remote areas because of extra
> delivery costs but and extra 38% is unreasonable.   I suspect it is
> just another case of rip-off Britain.
> -- 
>
> Dystopia

I have not followed this thread in detail but my back always gets up when 
somebody has a knock at Britain.  How does the price of gas in Britain 
compare to the rest of Europe?  I have no idea, but in April and May this 
year I toured east across France, Belgium and Germany, north up to the 
Baltic and then back through Holland, Belgium and France. My Calor gas 
bottles lasted the whole trip. Unleaded petrol was generally much the same 
price as Britain but a little more expensive in Germany and Holland. 
Campsites in Germany and Holland were more expensive than France and 
Britain.   Food seemed much the same all over though strangely enough French 
butter was dearer in France than in Waitrose here. A caravanning friend 
phoned me this evening. He has just got back from a six thousand mile tour 
up into Norway and back south through Finland, Sweden, Germany, Holland, 
Belgium and France.  Up north in Norway and Finland he was paying the 
equivalent of £1.50 a litre for petrol and £33 a night at campsites.  He 
drives a Citroen C5 and had trouble with the fuel injector in Norway. 
Repairs cost him over £900. He knows it would have been much cheaper at a 
dealer here in Hampshire.
I think that before you use the expression 'rip-off Britain' you should 
provide comparisons with other countries with similar living standards to 
ours.   There are people everywhere prepared to try and rip you off but by 
the time you reach the age of understanding you should be aware of this and 
try to take avoiding action. In my seventy years on this planet I have been, 
like most people,  'ripped off',  but I assure you it was not only in 
Britain.

Regards.
Dave.

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:04:47 +0100, "Dave D" 
wrote:

>Up north in Norway and Finland he was paying the 
>equivalent of £1.50

And up North in Britain we have had fuel at that price for some time

"Dave D"  wrote in message 
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>

>
> I have not followed this thread in detail but my back always gets up when 
> somebody has a knock at Britain.

Well said, so do I!

> ...  In my seventy years on this planet I have been, like most people, 
> 'ripped off',  but I assure you it was not only in Britain.

Same here.

Mary

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:54:06 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
 wrote:

>
>"Dave D"  wrote in message 
>news:WXrhk.152$GI1.124@newsfe05.ams2...
>>
>
>>
>> I have not followed this thread in detail but my back always gets up when 
>> somebody has a knock at Britain.
>
>Well said, so do I!
>
>> ...  In my seventy years on this planet I have been, like most people, 
>> 'ripped off',  but I assure you it was not only in Britain.
>
>Same here.
>
>Mary
>
My 'rip off Britain' comment should perhaps have been rip off autogas
dealers.   As I reported in my last post I can get autogas at 47p a
litre at a near-by garage.   At another garage down the road, not more
than a couple of miles away from the one above, it is 60p.  That sort
of price difference can only be a rip off.
-- 

Dystopia

"Dystopia"  wrote in message 
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> On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:38:49 +0100, "Martin"  wrote:
>
>>Autogas - just over 50p a litre!
>>
> My supplier,Calorgas in north Staffs, charges 47p a litre.   I have
> just been to the Highlands of Scotland and paid 65p a litre.   I
> expect it to be more expensive in remote areas because of extra
> delivery costs but and extra 38% is unreasonable.   I suspect it is
> just another case of rip-off Britain.
> -- 
>
> Dystopia

Twas in Morrison's at Barrow in Furness Thursday , calor 6 kg red £14.99

£1.51 cheaper than the site I was on

Site owner said he couldn't buy it at that price

DieSea

"DieSea" <DieSea.NoSpamPlease@nnttwlwoorrlldd.ccoomm> wrote in message 
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>
> "Dystopia"  wrote in message 
> news:8bqb84504756iegpdlnf9kotvjo68e6gmo@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:38:49 +0100, "Martin"  wrote:
>>
>>>Autogas - just over 50p a litre!
>>>
>> My supplier,Calorgas in north Staffs, charges 47p a litre.   I have
>> just been to the Highlands of Scotland and paid 65p a litre.   I
>> expect it to be more expensive in remote areas because of extra
>> delivery costs but and extra 38% is unreasonable.   I suspect it is
>> just another case of rip-off Britain.
>> -- 
>>
>> Dystopia
>
> Twas in Morrison's at Barrow in Furness Thursday , calor 6 kg red £14.99
>
> £1.51 cheaper than the site I was on
>
> Site owner said he couldn't buy it at that price
>
> DieSea
>

PS

Diesel was £1.25.9 a litre so I put in 80 litres


As against £1.33.9

No I didn't make a special trip

In message , Dystopia 
 writes
>On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:54:06 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Dave D"  wrote in message
>>news:WXrhk.152$GI1.124@newsfe05.ams2...
>>>
>>
>>>
>>> I have not followed this thread in detail but my back always gets up when
>>> somebody has a knock at Britain.
>>
>>Well said, so do I!
>>
>>> ...  In my seventy years on this planet I have been, like most people,
>>> 'ripped off',  but I assure you it was not only in Britain.
>>
>>Same here.
>>
>>Mary
>>
>My 'rip off Britain' comment should perhaps have been rip off autogas
>dealers.   As I reported in my last post I can get autogas at 47p a
>litre at a near-by garage.   At another garage down the road, not more
>than a couple of miles away from the one above, it is 60p.  That sort
>of price difference can only be a rip off.
Our local Morrisons is 57.9, consistently about the highest in the group 
- only because there is no immediate competition.
-- 
hugh
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