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 Post subject: Re: Fuel
PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:05 pm 
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That's because they are still repaying Scottish borders council the money they owe from the bank fiasco



errm that was Iceland skip. :lol:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-s ... d-15522325

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 Post subject: Re: Fuel
PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:11 pm 
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skippy41 wrote:

That's because they are still repaying Scottish borders council the money they owe from the bank fiasco



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errm that was Iceland skip.
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Well its fecking north of the UK aint it :lol: :wink:
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 Post subject: Re: Fuel
PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:48 pm 
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most of Jockistan is nearer Norway than London anyway

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 Post subject: Re: Fuel
PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:51 pm 
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You'll be pleased to note that wee emperor eck wants Scotland to be more like Norway....perhaps the only country in Europe with higher fuel costs than the UK;

Country...............Unleaded 95...........Diesel...........LPG LPG

United Kingdom.....€ 1,758................€ 1,806..........€ 1,023
Norway................€ 2,071...............€ 1,881...........€ 0,893


Care to add some figures for average incomes?
Thought not :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Fuel
PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:17 pm 
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gusmac wrote:
captain cab wrote:

You'll be pleased to note that wee emperor eck wants Scotland to be more like Norway....perhaps the only country in Europe with higher fuel costs than the UK;

Country...............Unleaded 95...........Diesel...........LPG LPG

United Kingdom.....€ 1,758................€ 1,806..........€ 1,023
Norway................€ 2,071...............€ 1,881...........€ 0,893


Care to add some figures for average incomes?
Thought not :wink:


Rank Country Intl. $
4 Norway 53,376
22 United Kingdom 35,974

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 Post subject: Re: Fuel
PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:19 pm 
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Rank Country Intl. $
4 Norway 53,376
22 United Kingdom 35,974


I see.....so norwegians can afford it?

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 Post subject: Re: Fuel
PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:23 pm 
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Rank Country Intl. $
4 Norway 53,376
22 United Kingdom 35,974


I see.....so norwegians can afford it?

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Probably not cos the cost of living is much higher so it's probably on a par :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Fuel
PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:25 pm 
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toots wrote:
gusmac wrote:
captain cab wrote:

You'll be pleased to note that wee emperor eck wants Scotland to be more like Norway....perhaps the only country in Europe with higher fuel costs than the UK;

Country...............Unleaded 95...........Diesel...........LPG LPG

United Kingdom.....€ 1,758................€ 1,806..........€ 1,023
Norway................€ 2,071...............€ 1,881...........€ 0,893


Care to add some figures for average incomes?
Thought not :wink:


Rank Country Intl. $
4 Norway 53,376
22 United Kingdom 35,974


So a litre of diesel is 4% more
and income is 48% more.

So, yes, they probably can afford it.

More to the point, the UK thinks we can afford it :shock:

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A pint of beer in Norway is about £6 tho :shock:

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:41 pm 
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A pint of beer in Norway is about £6 tho :shock:

So?

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A pint of beer in Norway is about £6 tho :shock:

So?


So nothing just saying

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Indexes Difference

Consumer Prices in Norway are 54.15% higher than in United Kingdom

Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 53.60% higher than in United Kingdom

Rent Prices in Norway are 50.99% higher than in United Kingdom

Restaurant Prices in Norway are 74.38% higher than in United Kingdom

Groceries Prices in Norway are 62.55% higher than in United Kingdom

Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 4.59% higher than in United Kingdom


Consumer Prices in Oslo are 54.06% higher than in Aberdeen

Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 52.85% higher than in Aberdeen

Rent Prices in Oslo are 47.84% higher than in Aberdeen

Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 62.88% higher than in Aberdeen

Groceries Prices in Oslo are 41.01% higher than in Aberdeen

Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 35.29% lower than in Aberdeen



Consumer Prices in Oslo are 35.53% higher than in Edinburgh

Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 40.67% higher than in Edinburgh

Rent Prices in Oslo are 68.31% higher than in Edinburgh

Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 35.54% higher than in Edinburgh

Groceries Prices in Oslo are 52.04% higher than in Edinburgh

Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 4.58% lower than in Edinburgh

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A pint of beer in Norway is about £6 tho :shock:


Its only £1.00 at my local bingo bar :D :D :D :D
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 Post subject: Re: Fuel
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A pint of beer in Norway is about £6 tho :shock:


Its only £1.00 at my local bingo bar :D :D :D :D


I don't drink :wink:

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gusmac wrote:
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A pint of beer in Norway is about £6 tho :shock:


Its only £1.00 at my local bingo bar :D :D :D :D


I don't drink :wink:



not even water?

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

UK: £0.96

Norway: £2.24

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