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boris · 07-03-2022, 11:20 AM

Great day up in the Highlands yesterday, blowing the cobwebs off the Evo.

Sort of took the shine off it when I filled up on the way home - Super was £1.80/Ltr

I suppose I should make the most of it before it's £3.

What's it like down in Englandshire etc.. ?

Ron1000 · 07-03-2022, 11:33 AM

£1.80! Where was that about?

350TSS · 07-03-2022, 12:49 PM

In Kent it is £1.59 for ordinary and super +6p/litre.
Crude prices hit a recent high on the news that US and Europe were thinking of stopping buying from Vladimir. If that actually happens another hike is inevitable.

Dukedesmo · 07-03-2022, 02:36 PM

I paid £1.60 last week for super unleaded, not sure what it costs now but I just had a heating oil delivery that cost me an already unprecedented 65p/litre (ordered 2 weeks ago) and, out of curiosity checked today's price which was 138p/litre.

Now, I don't believe the actual cost has increased that much and I'm sure there is much profiteering going on but, hopefully we won't see that kind increase in petrol.

Luddite · 07-03-2022, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by boris

Great day up in the Highlands yesterday, blowing the cobwebs off the Evo.

Great to hear you've got the Evo out of hibernation, boris. What were the roads like? Crawford said the surfaces around his way still resemble the Bonneville Salt Flats!

Sunny but salty down here on the south coast too

crawsue · 07-03-2022, 02:49 PM

Wow! £1:80 ltr....scary portions. But look on the bright side, it gives you an excuse to leave the lawn until June....or buy a goat ? An inch of salt on the roads here, so no biking until that disappears.

boris · 07-03-2022, 05:45 PM

Ron - I'm up in Forres on the Moray coast. Our Cooncil is tighter than Rod Stewarts wallet. You get more salt on a fish supper than you do on our roads.
The downside is that due to frost damage, there's a whole new set of slaloms to learn..

mickj · 08-03-2022, 09:30 AM

If I shop around I have found (2 days ago) unleaded can be had for £1.48 and super about £1.56 but Esso who are only ones to sell ethanol free fuel is £1.68 for super. It's bloody annoying when BP and Shell both boast massive profits this year and the fuel they are selling now was bought as crude last year.

07-03-2022, 11:20 AM	#1
boris More Tools! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Forres Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 296	Fmob Great day up in the Highlands yesterday, blowing the cobwebs off the Evo. Sort of took the shine off it when I filled up on the way home - Super was £1.80/Ltr I suppose I should make the most of it before it's £3. What's it like down in Englandshire etc.. ? __________________ Boris from Forres

07-03-2022, 02:36 PM	#4
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,842	I paid £1.60 last week for super unleaded, not sure what it costs now but I just had a heating oil delivery that cost me an already unprecedented 65p/litre (ordered 2 weeks ago) and, out of curiosity checked today's price which was 138p/litre. Now, I don't believe the actual cost has increased that much and I'm sure there is much profiteering going on but, hopefully we won't see that kind increase in petrol. __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.

07-03-2022, 05:45 PM	#7
boris More Tools! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Forres Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 296	Ron - I'm up in Forres on the Moray coast. Our Cooncil is tighter than Rod Stewarts wallet. You get more salt on a fish supper than you do on our roads. The downside is that due to frost damage, there's a whole new set of slaloms to learn.. __________________ Boris from Forres

08-03-2022, 09:30 AM	#8
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 554	If I shop around I have found (2 days ago) unleaded can be had for £1.48 and super about £1.56 but Esso who are only ones to sell ethanol free fuel is £1.68 for super. It's bloody annoying when BP and Shell both boast massive profits this year and the fuel they are selling now was bought as crude last year. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

07-03-2022, 11:33 AM	#2
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 863	£1.80! Where was that about?

07-03-2022, 12:49 PM	#3
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,419	In Kent it is £1.59 for ordinary and super +6p/litre. Crude prices hit a recent high on the news that US and Europe were thinking of stopping buying from Vladimir. If that actually happens another hike is inevitable.

07-03-2022, 02:49 PM	#6
crawsue Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Glasgow Bike: M1100evo Posts: 256	Wow! £1:80 ltr....scary portions. But look on the bright side, it gives you an excuse to leave the lawn until June....or buy a goat ? An inch of salt on the roads here, so no biking until that disappears.