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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1875 on: March 08, 2022, 05:34:49 PM »
Just made 2.22 a litre in Adelaide for Ron 91
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1876 on: March 09, 2022, 07:56:41 AM »
Son was chatting to somebody in Portland, Oregon yesterday arvo, & mentioned petrol prices.

They said that they're currently paying $6.58/gallon, which sounds bad, but works out to only ~$1.73/l, but that's USD so that then becomes $2.38/l AUD  ::) :o
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1877 on: March 09, 2022, 08:55:38 PM »
Son was chatting to somebody in Portland, Oregon yesterday arvo, & mentioned petrol prices.

They said that they're currently paying $6.58/gallon, which sounds bad, but works out to only ~$1.73/l, but that's USD so that then becomes $2.38/l AUD  ::) :o

Considering prior to the Biden Administration it was about $2 a gallon and been steadily increasing to about $4 - 5 a gallon prior to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. 
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1878 on: March 10, 2022, 08:25:41 AM »
In our current times of racism calls over anything, why does white get the first go in chess yet black has first go in checkers?

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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1879 on: March 10, 2022, 12:15:11 PM »
In our current times of racism calls over anything, why does white get the first go in chess yet black has first go in checkers?
May be dependent on what they identify as! ;D
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1880 on: March 10, 2022, 01:16:52 PM »
Son was chatting to somebody in Portland, Oregon yesterday arvo, & mentioned petrol prices.

They said that they're currently paying $6.58/gallon, which sounds bad, but works out to only ~$1.73/l, but that's USD so that then becomes $2.38/l AUD  ::) :o

I'm too buggered to do the maths, but did you allow for the fact a US gallon is only 3.75lts and ours is 4.5lts.
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1881 on: March 10, 2022, 02:36:01 PM »
LPG'ers would be happy, $1.12 over the road at moment... still better then 2.20
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1882 on: March 11, 2022, 08:26:58 AM »
did you allow for the fact a US gallon is only 3.75lts

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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1883 on: March 11, 2022, 11:53:21 AM »
I DON'T CARE HOW NICE THE HAND SOAP SMELLS.....

You should never walk out of the public toilets sniffing your fingers.

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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1884 on: March 11, 2022, 12:05:21 PM »
Woolies, Coles prices soar by 94 per cent
New analysis has shown a “shocking” rise in some grocery products with claims the cost of living has skyrocketed
https://www.6pr.com.au/selected-groceries-prices-up-94-per-cent-on-previous-year/
my question... will it ever drop once people get used to bending over for a loaf...
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1885 on: March 11, 2022, 12:58:02 PM »
Diesel went from $2.34 to $2.65 here in the last week and due to go up again tonight ??
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1886 on: April 14, 2022, 02:44:44 PM »
Im not good at maths and Im certainly not wise....

But they removed 20 cents off fuel excise?

Why has fuel dropped close to 70-80 cents

2.20-2.30 down to 1.50-1.55 ?

Shouldn't it drop 20 cents?
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1887 on: April 14, 2022, 04:41:23 PM »
Im not good at maths and Im certainly not wise....

But they removed 20 cents off fuel excise?

Why has fuel dropped close to 70-80 cents

2.20-2.30 down to 1.50-1.55 ?

Shouldn't it drop 20 cents?

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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1888 on: April 14, 2022, 04:44:54 PM »
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For crying out loud wystfu , they might read this and put it up again  :police: :cheers:

no doubt they will... war, excise or the fact that the day of the week has the letter Y in it.
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1889 on: April 15, 2022, 07:23:59 AM »


Why has fuel dropped close to 70-80 cents
What you talking about Willis :(
70-80 cents, It's only dropped about 40 cents around here.

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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1890 on: April 15, 2022, 07:42:30 AM »
91 round here has gone down to 160-170, but diesel is still 195-199 ??? :'( :-[
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1891 on: April 15, 2022, 09:12:33 AM »
91 round here has gone down to 160-170, but diesel is still 195-199 ??? :'( :-[

Same here, slow to see the reduction in diesel prices.
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1892 on: April 15, 2022, 11:04:21 AM »
91 round here has gone down to 160-170, but diesel is still 195-199 ??? :'( :-[
yep, same.. diesel up petrol down
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1893 on: April 15, 2022, 12:33:53 PM »
And why is it that Costco were the only retailer to drop the prices immediately?

The attendant at Moorabbin told me last week that they are getting 4-6 down deliveries a day they're moving that much fuel!!

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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1894 on: April 18, 2022, 06:22:04 PM »
I don't get this.
Sitting in traffic, this is the M1, Byron Bay turn off looking south towards St Helena.
Also the hours spent in lines at airports.
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1895 on: April 18, 2022, 07:10:08 PM »
I don't get this.
Sitting in traffic, this is the M1, Byron Bay turn off looking south towards St Helena.
Also the hours spent in lines at airports.
Some don’t have any option, other to take the days off and try to get away.

Just like holidaying during the school holidays… yes, it’s bedlam, but if you don’t have another option, do you just stay home?


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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1896 on: April 18, 2022, 07:14:16 PM »
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Some don’t have any option, other to take the days off and try to get away.

Just like holidaying during the school holidays… yes, it’s bedlam, but if you don’t have another option, do you just stay home?
take 1 day off and come home tomorrow :)
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1897 on: April 18, 2022, 07:17:17 PM »
take 1 day off and come home tomorrow :)
Or just accept the fact that you will sit in traffic for a while, but you will still get home and have saved an annual leave day for another time.


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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1898 on: April 18, 2022, 09:12:17 PM »
91 round here has gone down to 160-170, but diesel is still 195-199 ??? :'( :-[

While consumers can cut back on petrol kms with price heavy transport and industry can't if you want your supply chain up and running-
https://continentaleconomy.com/2022/03/28/diesel-shortage-may-trigger-new-global-economic-crises/

You could all rush out and buy an EV instead with all that Gummint helicopter money  :-*
https://insideevs.com/news/580338/is-this-future-waiting-charge-tesla-supercharger-station/
 
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #1899 on: April 19, 2022, 06:53:39 AM »


and have saved an annual leave day for another time.
To sit in traffic.

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