Petrol
Well, a litre of diesel has just hit the £1.30 mark at our local garage. And people ask me why i want to leave. Whats that in NZ$, $3 a litre?
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Re: Petrol
Originally Posted by malcoltom
(Post 6413090)
Well, a litre of diesel has just hit the £1.30 mark at our local garage. And people ask me why i want to leave. Whats that in NZ$, $3 a litre?
:mad: and about £1.27 for unleaded. at least dick turpin wore a mask! |
Re: Petrol
Originally Posted by malcoltom
(Post 6413090)
Well, a litre of diesel has just hit the £1.30 mark at our local garage. And people ask me why i want to leave. Whats that in NZ$, $3 a litre?
:mad: BUT fuel is rocketing up here too. Look at the last few posts re 'who wants to live in this dump?...on the main NZ forum. NZ is not a particuarly cheap place to live for a number of people. It has been suggested that people take a good look at their finances afore making the move. I know Malc like me you are an older emigree and especially with your hiked up lump sum from your 30 years police pension you will be fiscally sound. Hope the piss up went well. How much did I drink??????:thumbsup: |
Re: Petrol
Originally Posted by Genesis
(Post 6415808)
At an exchange rate of $2.50 thats $3.25 a litre.
BUT fuel is rocketing up here too. Look at the last few posts re 'who wants to live in this dump?...on the main NZ forum. NZ is not a particuarly cheap place to live for a number of people. It has been suggested that people take a good look at their finances afore making the move. I know Malc like me you are an older emigree and especially with your hiked up lump sum from your 30 years police pension you will be fiscally sound. Hope the piss up went well. How much did I drink??????:thumbsup: Good do, lots of old faces not seen since left police college. And i few i didn't invite. Guess what a lot of my presents were? NZ dollars. If thats not an omen, nothing is.:thumbup: |
Re: Petrol
Heres a thought
OPEC countries sell oil for $135 a barrel. OPEC countries buy US grain at $7 a bushel Solution - Sell grain to OPEC Countries at $135 a bushel - Can't afford it? TOUGH, Eat your F**king oil Just kidding, but makes you think about how all countries in the world are interdependant, doesnt it :unsure: |
Re: Petrol
Originally Posted by Genesis
(Post 6415808)
At an exchange rate of $2.50 thats $3.25 a litre.
But its still looking cheap compared to the UK, and thats with the NZ exchange rate being very strong! |
Re: Petrol
I always think the best way to compare it ...is to consider the people who work for mininium rate.
So minimium rate over here is now $12ph and fuel is $2.10...this means they have to work for 10 and a half minutes to buy a litre of fuel. Or that they can buy 5.7 litres of fuel for every hour they work.... (you can tell why these people don't drive to work!!!) What is minium rate in UK at the mo? How does that compare? |
Re: Petrol
Originally Posted by jueinnz
(Post 6501751)
I always think the best way to compare it ...is to consider the people who work for mininium rate.
So minimium rate over here is now $12ph and fuel is $2.10...this means they have to work for 10 and a half minutes to buy a litre of fuel. Or that they can buy 5.7 litres of fuel for every hour they work.... (you can tell why these people don't drive to work!!!) What is minium rate in UK at the mo? How does that compare? I know people who drive 60K each way on min wage.:blink: Min. rate in UK is equivalent to $14.35, soon to rise to $14.90. |
Re: Petrol
Originally Posted by mickey_d
(Post 6501899)
I know people who drive 60K each way on min wage.:blink:
Min. rate in UK is equivalent to $14.35, soon to rise to $14.90. 50L @ 2.109/L $105.45 Fuel Discount of 15c/L = $7:50 saving. Total = $97:95 |
Re: Petrol
Originally Posted by mickey_d
(Post 6501899)
I know people who drive 60K each way on min wage.:blink:
Min. rate in UK is equivalent to $14.35, soon to rise to $14.90. |
Re: Petrol
Originally Posted by mickey_d
(Post 6501899)
Min. rate in UK is equivalent to $14.35, soon to rise to $14.90.
With UK petrol at £1.25 a litre that means a min wage worker can buy 4.6 litres of fuel for 1 hours work A minimum wage worker in NZ can buy 5.7 litres for 1 hours work, more if you take supermarket discounts into account So by whatever means you compare it, NZ fuel is still relativerly cheap |
Re: Petrol
Originally Posted by NakiMan
(Post 6503862)
So $14.35 is equivalent to £5.75 at an exchange rate of $2.50 to £1
With UK petrol at £1.25 a litre that means a min wage worker can buy 4.6 litres of fuel for 1 hours work A minimum wage worker in NZ can buy 5.7 litres for 1 hours work, more if you take supermarket discounts into account So by whatever means you compare it, NZ fuel is still relativerly cheap |
Re: Petrol
Originally Posted by jueinnz
(Post 6504949)
Woohooo so we have nothing to complain about here in NZ yet then.....
Its been cheaper than most countries in Europe for years, and still is. Why else do you think that large engined cars have sold so well here. How many 5 litre V8s do you think Ford and General motors sell in the UK? And remember that the UK doesn't have the most expensive petrol in Europe, by a long chalk. |
Re: Petrol
I'm in agreement with ya totally, I wasn't being scarcastic :) Yep fuel has hiked a lot recently and it does hurt, but its becasue we have all had it so good for so long :thumbup:
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Re: Petrol
Originally Posted by jueinnz
(Post 6508595)
fuel has hiked a lot recently and it does hurt
When we left the UK 2 years ago, our income was adequate but now, although were not starving yet, things are definatly getting tighter. God only knows what the future holds. :confused: Bit worrying really :unsure: |
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