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BELEAGURED motorists have welcomed the move by two supermarket giants to slash petrol prices at the pumps.
It's hoped the decision by Asda and Morrisons, to cut up to 4p from unleaded and diesel, could spark a price war as more superstore chains follow suit.
Yesterday, for the first time in months, unleaded fuel at Canford Heath's Asda filling station was down to 113.9 pence per litre, and diesel 128.9.
As the only Asda station in the Bournemouth/Poole area, and because Morrisons doesn't sell petrol locally, staff at Canford Heath are braced for a steady stream of drivers in the coming days.
Motorist Sean Kennedy said: "I just heard about it on the radio so headed straight here to fill up.
"I'm hoping, as I guess most other drivers are, that this could finally spark a price war with other filling stations.
"This may not be the fuel tax cut that we need in this country, but at least it's something."
Another Canford Heath customer said: "If the retailers can cut their profits, why can't the government do the same?"
Before Asda's three pence reduction, the average litre of unleaded in the Bournemouth area was 119.4p, with diesel at 132.6 pence per litre. The national average is 119.5 pence per litre for unleaded, compared with just 96.7p this time last year. The average UK litre of diesel is 133 pence.
Asda trading director David Miles said: "We are seeing a more stable reduction in oil prices, allowing us to pass on the savings to customers.
"We urge other retailers to follow our lead at a time when customers need as much help as possible."
Morrisons have gone one step further and cut the price of unleaded and diesel by 4p a litre.
Group store operations director Mark Gunter said: "The cost of crude oil and refined product has fallen in the last few days and we are ensuring our customers reap the benefit by passing on the saving quickly, for cheaper prices at the pumps."
10:48am Wednesday 23rd July 2008
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CommentPosted by: gunters goonies, christchurch on 11:17am Wed 23 Jul 08
We have some of the biggest supermarkets down here, yet there are hardly any of them that operate there own petrol stations, As i live in the christchurch area. There is only tescos and they have not dropped there prices.
We have some of the biggest supermarkets down here, yet there are hardly any of them that operate there own petrol stations, As i live in the christchurch area. There is only tescos and they have not dropped there prices.
Posted by: Jayteer, Bournemouth on 11:28am Wed 23 Jul 08
I applaude the supermarkets concerned for making this move. In an era when its so easy to be greedy, they have instead stepped back from their own profit making policies, and looked at things from the consumers point of view.
They have acknowledged times are tough, and have decided to drop their prices to help everyone out. Whilst it will pay for them to do so in the long run, it clearly shows that behind the multi billion pound businesses, there still lies an aspect of customer care, and i for one am grateful to them.
Well done Asda and Morrisons.
Does anyone know where the nearest Morrisons is to Bournemouth?
I applaude the supermarkets concerned for making this move. In an era when its so easy to be greedy, they have instead stepped back from their own profit making policies, and looked at things from the consumers point of view.
They have acknowledged times are tough, and have decided to drop their prices to help everyone out. Whilst it will pay for them to do so in the long run, it clearly shows that behind the multi billion pound businesses, there still lies an aspect of customer care, and i for one am grateful to them.
Well done Asda and Morrisons.
Does anyone know where the nearest Morrisons is to Bournemouth?
Posted by: mossly, christchurch on 11:48am Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote][bold]gunters goonies[/bold] wrote:
We have some of the biggest supermarkets down here, yet there are hardly any of them that operate there own petrol stations, As i live in the christchurch area. There is only tescos and they have not dropped there prices. [/quote] Tescos were doing spend £50 and get voucher for 5p off per litre. Used a few weels agofilling up £40 you saved less than £2. Every little helps
gunters goonies wrote:
We have some of the biggest supermarkets down here, yet there are hardly any of them that operate there own petrol stations, As i live in the christchurch area. There is only tescos and they have not dropped there prices.
Tescos were doing spend £50 and get voucher for 5p off per litre. Used a few weels agofilling up £40 you saved less than £2. Every little helps
Posted by: GRIFF, Christchurch on 12:53pm Wed 23 Jul 08
Our nearest Morrisons petrol station is Totton!!
Our nearest Morrisons petrol station is Totton!!
Posted by: fedupwithjobsworths, Moordown on 1:07pm Wed 23 Jul 08
Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession).
Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession).
Posted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 1:22pm Wed 23 Jul 08
Sadly Sainsburys and Tescos have not yet followed suit. At least Sainsburys at Alder Road has not. UL is still at 1.16 and Diesel is at 1.31.
Considering the price of the barrel is coming down and has been for the past 3 or 4 weeks, it has taken its time to get to the pumps.
Now is the time for Mr. GB to leave it alone. In fact stay on holiday.
Sadly Sainsburys and Tescos have not yet followed suit. At least Sainsburys at Alder Road has not. UL is still at 1.16 and Diesel is at 1.31.
Considering the price of the barrel is coming down and has been for the past 3 or 4 weeks, it has taken its time to get to the pumps.
Now is the time for Mr. GB to leave it alone. In fact stay on holiday.
Posted by: GeoffS, Bournemouth on 2:35pm Wed 23 Jul 08
Oil prices are down $15 a barrel, effectively 10% of the barrel price that hit $148. So why are supermarkets bringing the price down by less than 3%, they were quite happily wracking up the prices when oil costs were rising?
Oil prices are down $15 a barrel, effectively 10% of the barrel price that hit $148. So why are supermarkets bringing the price down by less than 3%, they were quite happily wracking up the prices when oil costs were rising?
Posted by: bmouth, bournemouth on 3:30pm Wed 23 Jul 08
Just a note to all car owners that Tesco's petrol station in Branksome also has unleaded petrol at 113.9.
Just a note to all car owners that Tesco's petrol station in Branksome also has unleaded petrol at 113.9.
Posted by: bmouth, bournemouth on 3:31pm Wed 23 Jul 08
Just a note to all car owners that Tesco's petrol station in Branksome also has unleaded petrol at 113.9.
Just a note to all car owners that Tesco's petrol station in Branksome also has unleaded petrol at 113.9.
Posted by: bmouth, bournemouth on 3:32pm Wed 23 Jul 08
Just a note to all car owners that Tesco's petrol station in Branksome also has unleaded petrol at 113.9.
Just a note to all car owners that Tesco's petrol station in Branksome also has unleaded petrol at 113.9.
Posted by: omegaman, Bournemouth on 3:44pm Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote][bold]fedupwithjobsworths[/bold] wrote:
Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession). [/quote] Poor old chaop - fed up when prices go up and fed up when prices come down. Thank goodness we have had ten years of growth or we would be in trouble now. Just remember the Tories and 15% interest rate, record bankruptcies and house repossessions. Get real old man.
fedupwithjobsworths wrote:
Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession).
Poor old chaop - fed up when prices go up and fed up when prices come down. Thank goodness we have had ten years of growth or we would be in trouble now. Just remember the Tories and 15% interest rate, record bankruptcies and house repossessions. Get real old man.
Posted by: fedupwithjobsworths, Moordown on 4:05pm Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote][bold]omegaman[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]fedupwithjobsworths[/bold] wrote: Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession). [/quote] Poor old chaop - fed up when prices go up and fed up when prices come down. Thank goodness we have had ten years of growth or we would be in trouble now. Just remember the Tories and 15% interest rate, record bankruptcies and house repossessions. Get real old man.[/quote] I think its you who should get real ... we have had 10 years of public sector growth paid for on tick. We will probably have to suffer record bankruptcies, house repossessions and mass unemployment again, all as a result of Gordon’s phoney boom.
omegaman wrote:
fedupwithjobsworths wrote: Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession).
Poor old chaop - fed up when prices go up and fed up when prices come down. Thank goodness we have had ten years of growth or we would be in trouble now. Just remember the Tories and 15% interest rate, record bankruptcies and house repossessions. Get real old man.
I think its you who should get real ... we have had 10 years of public sector growth paid for on tick. We will probably have to suffer record bankruptcies, house repossessions and mass unemployment again, all as a result of Gordon’s phoney boom.
Posted by: omegaman, Bournemouth on 5:41pm Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote][bold]fedupwithjobsworths[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]omegaman[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]fedupwithjobsworths[/bold] wrote: Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession). [/quote] Poor old chaop - fed up when prices go up and fed up when prices come down. Thank goodness we have had ten years of growth or we would be in trouble now. Just remember the Tories and 15% interest rate, record bankruptcies and house repossessions. Get real old man.[/quote] I think its you who should get real ... we have had 10 years of public sector growth paid for on tick. We will probably have to suffer record bankruptcies, house repossessions and mass unemployment again, all as a result of Gordon’s phoney boom.[/quote] It is probably not your fault but you appear to know very little about economics.May I suggest you research the subject and get a little more educated before spouting off about things that are beyond you.Perhaps night school or the local library could help or even changing your newpaper from the Sun to the Times or Guardian.
fedupwithjobsworths wrote:
omegaman wrote: fedupwithjobsworths wrote: Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession).
Poor old chaop - fed up when prices go up and fed up when prices come down. Thank goodness we have had ten years of growth or we would be in trouble now. Just remember the Tories and 15% interest rate, record bankruptcies and house repossessions. Get real old man.
I think its you who should get real ... we have had 10 years of public sector growth paid for on tick. We will probably have to suffer record bankruptcies, house repossessions and mass unemployment again, all as a result of Gordon’s phoney boom.
It is probably not your fault but you appear to know very little about economics.May I suggest you research the subject and get a little more educated before spouting off about things that are beyond you.Perhaps night school or the local library could help or even changing your newpaper from the Sun to the Times or Guardian.
Posted by: John, Poole on 6:16pm Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote][bold]fedupwithjobsworths[/bold] wrote:
Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession). [/quote] fedupwithjobsworths must have thought it was Highway Robbery when Gordon (Turpin) Brown abolished the Fuel Price Escalator introduced by the Conservatives in 1993.Until its abolition, the tax on fuel had gone up from 72.8% to 81.5% of its total cost as a result of the Fuel Price Escalator in just 7 short years.
No doubt fedupwithjobsworth would have seen the Escalator as a stairway to Heaven under the Conservatives.
Dream on!!
fedupwithjobsworths wrote:
Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession).
fedupwithjobsworths must have thought it was Highway Robbery when Gordon (Turpin) Brown abolished the Fuel Price Escalator introduced by the Conservatives in 1993.Until its abolition, the tax on fuel had gone up from 72.8% to 81.5% of its total cost as a result of the Fuel Price Escalator in just 7 short years.
No doubt fedupwithjobsworth would have seen the Escalator as a stairway to Heaven under the Conservatives.
Dream on!!
Posted by: fedupwithjobsworths, Moordown on 8:01pm Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote][bold]omegaman[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]fedupwithjobsworths[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]omegaman[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]fedupwithjobsworths[/bold] wrote: Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession). [/quote] Poor old chaop - fed up when prices go up and fed up when prices come down. Thank goodness we have had ten years of growth or we would be in trouble now. Just remember the Tories and 15% interest rate, record bankruptcies and house repossessions. Get real old man.[/quote] I think its you who should get real ... we have had 10 years of public sector growth paid for on tick. We will probably have to suffer record bankruptcies, house repossessions and mass unemployment again, all as a result of Gordon’s phoney boom.[/quote] It is probably not your fault but you appear to know very little about economics.May I suggest you research the subject and get a little more educated before spouting off about things that are beyond you.Perhaps night school or the local library could help or even changing your newpaper from the Sun to the Times or Guardian.[/quote] Suggest you research the subject ... your comment is just a personal attack without any counter argument or facts!
omegaman wrote:
fedupwithjobsworths wrote: omegaman wrote: fedupwithjobsworths wrote: Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession).
Poor old chaop - fed up when prices go up and fed up when prices come down. Thank goodness we have had ten years of growth or we would be in trouble now. Just remember the Tories and 15% interest rate, record bankruptcies and house repossessions. Get real old man.
I think its you who should get real ... we have had 10 years of public sector growth paid for on tick. We will probably have to suffer record bankruptcies, house repossessions and mass unemployment again, all as a result of Gordon’s phoney boom.
It is probably not your fault but you appear to know very little about economics.May I suggest you research the subject and get a little more educated before spouting off about things that are beyond you.Perhaps night school or the local library could help or even changing your newpaper from the Sun to the Times or Guardian.
Suggest you research the subject ... your comment is just a personal attack without any counter argument or facts!
Posted by: fedupwithjobsworths, Moordown on 8:11pm Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote][bold]John[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]fedupwithjobsworths[/bold] wrote: Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession). [/quote] fedupwithjobsworths must have thought it was Highway Robbery when Gordon (Turpin) Brown abolished the Fuel Price Escalator introduced by the Conservatives in 1993.Until its abolition, the tax on fuel had gone up from 72.8% to 81.5% of its total cost as a result of the Fuel Price Escalator in just 7 short years. No doubt fedupwithjobsworth would have seen the Escalator as a stairway to Heaven under the Conservatives. Dream on!![/quote] Bottom line, how much did petrol cost 10 years ago and how much does it cost now!
When Labour came to power taxes in Britain were one of the lowest in Europe, after 10 years or so of Labour they are now probably the highest. Even after record hikes in taxes it now looks likely they may have to borrow £100 billion PA (£1660 per man woman and child) - they have naffed up the economy big time, the next few years are going to be very painful for ordinary people.
John wrote:
fedupwithjobsworths wrote: Don't expect the price of petrol to come down much .... Gordon (Turpin) Brown will increase fuel duty as soon as he can. His "prudent" management of the economy has resulted in a massive multi-billion pound budget deficit (and impending recession).
fedupwithjobsworths must have thought it was Highway Robbery when Gordon (Turpin) Brown abolished the Fuel Price Escalator introduced by the Conservatives in 1993.Until its abolition, the tax on fuel had gone up from 72.8% to 81.5% of its total cost as a result of the Fuel Price Escalator in just 7 short years. No doubt fedupwithjobsworth would have seen the Escalator as a stairway to Heaven under the Conservatives. Dream on!!
Bottom line, how much did petrol cost 10 years ago and how much does it cost now!
When Labour came to power taxes in Britain were one of the lowest in Europe, after 10 years or so of Labour they are now probably the highest. Even after record hikes in taxes it now looks likely they may have to borrow £100 billion PA (£1660 per man woman and child) - they have naffed up the economy big time, the next few years are going to be very painful for ordinary people.
Posted by: omegaman, Bournemouth on 9:05pm Wed 23 Jul 08
I was in France last week and petro is more xpensive than here and in addition you have to pay to use the motorways. In Spain the price was about the same if not a little higher. So it is untrue that we have the highest petrol prices in Europe. As far as taxes are concerned again after taking into account pensions, health care, local amenities and free travel for the over 60's again we are better off in the Uk than most of Europe.Some people just don't want to acknowledge the truth but would like to remain ignorant of the true facts not all of whom live in Moordown.
I was in France last week and petro is more xpensive than here and in addition you have to pay to use the motorways. In Spain the price was about the same if not a little higher. So it is untrue that we have the highest petrol prices in Europe. As far as taxes are concerned again after taking into account pensions, health care, local amenities and free travel for the over 60's again we are better off in the Uk than most of Europe.Some people just don't want to acknowledge the truth but would like to remain ignorant of the true facts not all of whom live in Moordown.
Posted by: John, Poole on 10:05pm Wed 23 Jul 08
fedupwithjobsworths wrote:[quote]Bottom line, how much did petrol cost 10 years ago and how much does it cost now![/quote]
What a fatuous statement. I might just as well ask 'How much did your house cost 10 years ago and how much would it cost now?'
If the Conservatives Fuel Price Escalator had not been abolished by Gordon Brown, tax on petrol would now be over 90% of its total cost and petrol would cost a lot more than it does now.
fedupwithjobsworths wrote:
Bottom line, how much did petrol cost 10 years ago and how much does it cost now!
What a fatuous statement. I might just as well ask 'How much did your house cost 10 years ago and how much would it cost now?'
If the Conservatives Fuel Price Escalator had not been abolished by Gordon Brown, tax on petrol would now be over 90% of its total cost and petrol would cost a lot more than it does now.
Posted by: fedupwithjobsworths, Moordown on 7:19am Thu 24 Jul 08
[quote][bold]John[/bold] wrote:
fedupwithjobsworths wrote:[quote]Bottom line, how much did petrol cost 10 years ago and how much does it cost now![/quote] What a fatuous statement. I might just as well ask 'How much did your house cost 10 years ago and how much would it cost now?' If the Conservatives Fuel Price Escalator had not been abolished by Gordon Brown, tax on petrol would now be over 90% of its total cost and petrol would cost a lot more than it does now.[/quote] Good point - It's Labours (borrow on tick) policies which caused house prices to boom over the last 10 years. Young people can no longer afford to buy a house. Now we are looking at a possible property price crash - It is "prudent" Labour who have been in power over this period, they have caused this problem.
John wrote:
fedupwithjobsworths wrote:Bottom line, how much did petrol cost 10 years ago and how much does it cost now!
What a fatuous statement. I might just as well ask 'How much did your house cost 10 years ago and how much would it cost now?' If the Conservatives Fuel Price Escalator had not been abolished by Gordon Brown, tax on petrol would now be over 90% of its total cost and petrol would cost a lot more than it does now.
Good point - It's Labours (borrow on tick) policies which caused house prices to boom over the last 10 years. Young people can no longer afford to buy a house. Now we are looking at a possible property price crash - It is "prudent" Labour who have been in power over this period, they have caused this problem.
Posted by: John, Poole on 11:12am Thu 24 Jul 08
I don't recall the Government forcing anyone to buy a house at inflated prices. The privatised Bank of England, banks and Estate Agents, full of jobsworths, have been responsible for the surge in house prices and, fortunately, it is they who will, also, in some way be paying for their greed.
Anyway, as with my mortgage, my interest, in this thread, is reducing!
I don't recall the Government forcing anyone to buy a house at inflated prices. The privatised Bank of England, banks and Estate Agents, full of jobsworths, have been responsible for the surge in house prices and, fortunately, it is they who will, also, in some way be paying for their greed.
Anyway, as with my mortgage, my interest, in this thread, is reducing!
Posted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 11:28am Thu 24 Jul 08
[bold]By Omegaman:
[quote]I was in France last week and petro is more xpensive than here and in addition you have to pay to use the motorways.[/quote][/bold]
I too was in France last week and the weeks before. Before departure diesel in the UK was £1.26. Three times I refuelled in France, once at €1.48, second time at €1.43, and prior to return, €1.38 per litre. At the exchange rate that is around £1.10 to £1.12. A difference in diesel of 18p or so at this time.
We travelled the motorway both south and on return, without any tolls.
By Omegaman:
I was in France last week and petro is more xpensive than here and in addition you have to pay to use the motorways.
I too was in France last week and the weeks before. Before departure diesel in the UK was £1.26. Three times I refuelled in France, once at €1.48, second time at €1.43, and prior to return, €1.38 per litre. At the exchange rate that is around £1.10 to £1.12. A difference in diesel of 18p or so at this time.
We travelled the motorway both south and on return, without any tolls.
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