Comments on: VACC wants action on petrol prices

By: Cupid Stunt aka No Name

Cupid Stunt aka No Name — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:02:56 +0000

Funny we’ve seen a 50% decrease in the cost of crude and here (UK) fuel has only dropped 20%. OK even taking into account the exchange rates of 15% fuel is still about 20-25% too expensive. Yep we’re getting conned. I’m off to by some more AA’s for the prius. (Joking)

By: SuperCujo

SuperCujo — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:31:11 +0000

J&H: You have been listening to too many crackpots and conspiracy theorists. The water powered car idea has been around for many many years and there has not been one demonstrated and verified properly. In the quantities of water that would be carried on a car, there is simply not enough energy in water to get anywhere. Remember, it takes vast amounts of energy to split the water into its separate components. There has been some progress made in the development of fuel cells that split water but they are still in their infancy.

By: SuperCujo

SuperCujo — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:50:25 +0000

What’s with the awaiting moderation thing?

By: DanMan

DanMan — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:46:42 +0000

J & H,

Look at wiki / water fueled car for more interesting features on this issue…

By: JEYKL & HYDE

JEYKL & HYDE — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:45:24 +0000

supercujo,i agree with your point,but would like to raise the following issue:if tomorrow some wise man comes up with an alternate to petrol,and it would be very safe to assume that this has happened allready,then guess who steps an quickly to buy him out…the oil barons.just think,20 years ago someone had a water powered car,but while the precious oil is continuing to stuff up the WHOLE world,this techology won’t see the light of day.if everbody see’s the oil companys as crooks,its for a reason…imagine if your car/home energy costs were zero.would you consider yourself “free”?

By: SuperCujo

SuperCujo — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:47:51 +0000

The petrol companies aren’t overcharging at all. They are charging what the market will pay. It is up to you whether you buy it or not. If petrol was too expensive less people would be buying it, but it seems as though the petrol companies are happy with the current situation.

If you owned a business selling apples and had to sell them at $3.50 a kilo to cover your costs and make a little profit, if you could sell them at $4.00 and make a larger profit with no drop in sales, why wouldn’t you do it?

We live in a free market and the oil companies are under no obligation to sell petrol to you at charity prices, they are allowed to make a profit. The amount of profit they make is up to all of us and our choice to purchase their product.

By: Tranquillizer

Tranquillizer — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:19:45 +0000

@Matériel d’insonorisation
cant you see its happening. attack on iraq and conflict with iran, with saudi arabia and kuwait already under control. its all happening for oil or Black Gold what they call in arabia.

By: Minnow

Minnow — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:38:45 +0000

Well anyone can get fresh water with enough energy, its still going to be over sources of energy. Could be uranium, who knows…

By: Matériel d'insonorisation

Matériel d'insonorisation — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:34:44 +0000

wounder if the next big war will be because of oil or water?

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:33:21 +0000

Sad thing is, in reality, there’s very little we can do. Last i heard, OPEC was cutting production to stop the price drop of oil…