Birdseye
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Well this is one raggie who's sorry (because of the effect its likely to have on mobo's.) that the EC has decided not to renew the derogation . Wouldnt hold my breath expecting any help from Gordon. Sadday.
so thats the end of red diesel for boating .................
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mickshep
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I, also sorry, not a huge effect on me but have lot of mobo friends who will notice big difference, can't see how they will work it though, much of local small vessel fishing fleet based and fueled in the marina, They will still (I assume) qualify to use red, rest of us not. who pays to install new tanks etc?
fdmarsden
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For me the financial cost is not important, my annual fuel bill is about £10.
There are more serious concerns:-
Will I be able to get diesel fuel in Weymouth outer harbour?
Or will I have to go to the inner harbour marina? (Two hours trip, due to the Town Bridge.)
Alternatively, rowing out to a mooring with cans is unwelcome due to increased risk of spillage/water-dirt in fuel.
However these are not of any great importance.
My concern is the fact that the ruling was by the EC, and did not go on to the Council of Ministers.
European Comission?
Unelected Civil Service of 25,000 employees, overruling a democratically elected government.
Spectre is 'What next?'
I will refrain from possibles as it might just set something going.
Think it maybe time for regime change?
There are more serious concerns:-
Will I be able to get diesel fuel in Weymouth outer harbour?
Or will I have to go to the inner harbour marina? (Two hours trip, due to the Town Bridge.)
Alternatively, rowing out to a mooring with cans is unwelcome due to increased risk of spillage/water-dirt in fuel.
However these are not of any great importance.
My concern is the fact that the ruling was by the EC, and did not go on to the Council of Ministers.
European Comission?
Unelected Civil Service of 25,000 employees, overruling a democratically elected government.
Spectre is 'What next?'
I will refrain from possibles as it might just set something going.
Think it maybe time for regime change?
whisper
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I really don't understand why we blame the EU for this rise in tax. That organisation constantly strives to get tax rates etc harmonised across the nations. SO, if the UK govt. taxed our fuel at a level typically found elsewhere in Europe, we wouldn't have a problem - but it doesn't, it chooses to impose a far higher rate than most. Whose fault is that?
It will mean the difference between paying 70-75p a liter and over £1 per liter. I can live with the former but not the latter.
Am I misunderstanding the situation?
I appreciate that the EU is an awfully inefficient bureaucracy that costs us a fortune, but it is not the cause of our current fuel problem, is it?
It will mean the difference between paying 70-75p a liter and over £1 per liter. I can live with the former but not the latter.
Am I misunderstanding the situation?
I appreciate that the EU is an awfully inefficient bureaucracy that costs us a fortune, but it is not the cause of our current fuel problem, is it?
fdmarsden
Well-Known Member
The UK government appplied for the continuation of derogation.
The EC turned it down.
Any increase, therefore, will be the result of the UK government applying the EU directive.
Seems clear to me that this is due to EU policies.
The EC turned it down.
Any increase, therefore, will be the result of the UK government applying the EU directive.
Seems clear to me that this is due to EU policies.