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O/T lowest crude oil prices for nearly 4 years

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Chilton's Hundreds, Oct 2, 2014.

  1. Chilton's Hundreds

    Chilton's Hundreds Well-Known Member

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    We should see fuel costs coming down at the pumps if this trend continues.

    We might see even lower inflation which could mean interest rate rises on the back burner for an even longer period...
     
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  2. BrAdY

    BrAdY Well-Known Member

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    id love cheaper fuel but whats the chances with the tax rates on it
     
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  3. ColumbusTiger

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    Gas prices have dropped a fair bit here in Ohio. Last I bought was $3.10 a gallon less than £2.00!! Oil Is priced in dollars so as the pound is doing okay against the dollar that should help keep petrol prices low.
    Back to England for the winter so hope prices stay low.
     
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  4. Chilton's Hundreds

    Chilton's Hundreds Well-Known Member

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    Petrol here is about £1.28 litre

    There are 4.54 litres to the gallon so that's a whooping £ 5.81 gallon or about $9.35

    Yeeeeeeee-hah !!!
     
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  5. balkan tiger

    balkan tiger Well-Known Member

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    An American gallon is only 3.78 liters, not 4.54 liters which is a British gallon.
     
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  6. WhittlingStick

    WhittlingStick Well-Known Member

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    i always wondered why my 10 gallon hat didnt hold 10 gallon back at home :)
     
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  7. Spook

    Spook Well-Known Member

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    We should gradually move away from using fossil fuels and invest in nuclear and geothermal energy. Only use oil for vehicles until we start producing electric cars en masse.
     
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  8. kccircle

    kccircle Well-Known Member

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    as my mortgage is still sat at 0.5% I'm quite happy to see this rate remain for a lot longer. The £150 i overpay each month has saved me about 4 years in duration already.
     
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  9. Kempton

    Kempton Well-Known Member

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    Your allowed to drive a car ? <ok>
     
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  10. Ernie Shackleton

    Ernie Shackleton Well-Known Member

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    What should you do with crude oil?


























    Teach it some manners.












    Boom! Boom!
     
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