I know-you guys over in the states think you are paying tons for fuel, but you still have it good. I remember when we lived stateside a few measly protests would be called for (don't buy fuel on a certain day of the week or some such)
Well-we are now paying GBP 1.30 per liter with the exchange rate hovering around 1.98/2 we are well over $10/gallon. Needless to say I will only fill up my car once a month and that costs me almost $200.
Lorry drivers here took matters into their own hands-around 300 of them parked on the roads to protest, closing one of the roads into London for 5 hours-there are hints that another 2p tax rise is soon to hit. This on top of a 60% rise we just had for household utilities with another rumored 60% rise to hit this fall. (Diane you thought my house was cold in April-I think it may be a cold winter as well!)
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