Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Petrol Protests

So it sounds like the Petrol Protests at the weekend were a bit of a wash out. One depot at Purfleet, Essex, where a demonstration was due to be staged - but there was a protest from a lone pensioner.

June Walker, 61, of Rainham, Essex, said: "I've got nothing to do with the haulage industry. I'm just a pensioner who pays £57 to fill up a Peugeot 307."

Full article Here from BBC News

Another article Here from Sky

Prehaps people couldn't afford the fuel to get there!

Petrol Prices at Burntwood, Staffs.:


Avg.Min.Max.
Unleaded:102.7p99.9p107.9p
Diesel:108.0p104.9p119.9p


And for the UK:


Avg.Min.Max.
Unleaded:102.8p98.9p114.9p
Diesel:108.0p100.0p119.9p


Data taken from www.petrolprices.com

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