Ode to red diesel...

[StugeronSteve]

So farewell then red diesel,
you have saved me a few bob,
though not as much as you might,
had I bought a stonking great mobo.

Apologies to E.J. Thribb (Still 17 1/2 and not as old as Tome)

 

[ParaHandy]

i'm about to lose more cash
and i'll come all over in a rash
i'll be covered in measles
having to pay for my diesel

 

[Steve_N]

I don't mind paying,
that's not what's irkin'
But where will I fill up,
North of Ardnamurchan?

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

But when the pump clicks off
I'll still sit and stare and cough
The only thing that will make it better
is my tiny little diesel Petter

 

[landaftaf]

then - instead of burning oil to avoid any toil,
I will put up a rag, and relax - its no fag,
my boat will speed on without its usual pong
free sailing for me from now on /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Victorious]

Up with Flappy topsails.... less use of Iron ones
Mobos will squinnie all the more cos raggies tacking outta Chi

 

[fisherman]

A licence piscatorial
For your mobo, yacht or dory'll
Get you diesel duty free
(And reclaim the VAT)

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

So the EU
Exists to screw you
Out of taxes
Whatever you do.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Though you can blame the Brussel sprouts
Wee Gordy Broon will get your cash
To spend on jailing lager louts
And funding London's Olympic bash

 

[kengill]

Oh Dear

How Sad

Never mind

I filled up two weeks ago with next years diesel - it'll last until I get to Jersey again!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[mickshep]

Oh what a sod,
It's gone up a few bob,
At a half litre an hour,
I'll just turn down the power.
When the tax man he hails,
We'll haul up them sails. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[FullCircle]

My 3 pot Yanmar
is a gallon too far,
so the answer for me
is 2 less than 3
To make it 1 lung
I've 2 holes to bung
Whirr whirr thump,
whirr whirr thump.

 

[dunedin]

GREAT NEWS (if it transpires) - sense at last