Fuel Prices

[MrCAMEL]

What are the fuel prices doing around your part of the state?
I've seen up here in Smithton, fuel is back at 133.9 /L for unleaded, which is the cheapest Shell price in Tassie. Strange.

[flyfisher]

On 2 sept in Hobart I paid $1.37.9 at Caltex Bellerive which has consistently been the cheapest in town

Flyfisher

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[Earthling]

I just did a quick google search and if the info is correct (used Government and market data) we should be paying around $1.00 per litre comparative to previous years barrel prices and us dollar rates.

The 2003 US dollar when oil was $60 a barrel was comparative to todays price of $0.65-$0.70 AUD.
The 2003 barrel price was up to $60 a barrel, today $60 a barrel.
Price of fuel in 2003 was $1.00 per litre when barrel price spiked to $60 a barrel.
Today price of fuel is higher then in 2003 by 20-40% across the country.

So why are we all paying more............?

[sthughes]

Devonport is still 147.9 today, Ulverstone 143.9! Guess the cost of wear and tear on the fuel trucks due to short running increases the closer you get to the port where the fuel comes in!

[flyfisher]

Fuel in Hobart today $1.355 at Caltex Bellerive. Still too dear but improving.
All that exise and gst when the price is up must be hard to resist

FF

[Nuts]

Bring back $2 a litre, don't stop there!

Strange and wonderful things were just starting to happen. Folks buying pushbikes and walking
And a serious look into the alternatives. All low prices will do is put this off for another day....

(Sorry (and concessions) to those who really Need to drive)....

[flyfisher]

Maybe it was those alternatives starting to happen that caused prices to go back down.
Don't want it too dear as most of our BWTstrollers rambles have been a long way from home.
Methinks I should swap cars with my wife for the day/weekend

Flyfisher

[norts]

I have a a company 4wd - full personal use- I always say I have a pay rise everytime fuel goes up. Glad I took the car now instead of a pay rise.
Roger

[Nuts]

Maybe it was those alternatives starting to happen that caused prices to go back down.

Sad but perhaps true....I guess if it's going to be done, let's get it over with, better to make the most of it in our lifetimes, than give it away to gen z, lazy b.e.ggers... tis the horse 'n' cart for them

Don't want it too dear as most of our BWTstrollers rambles have been a long way from home.

Move to Devonport


Flyfisher

[Son of a Beach]

Move to Devonport

The universal panacea?

[Nuts]

Move to Devonport

The universal panacea?

[Nuts]

NO, that'd be the BWT bus
It could be run on chip oil....
which would compensate for the offensive odour on the long drive/s home

[flyfisher]

which would compensate for the offensive odour on the long drive/s home

Iwould leave the window open. ' Tis nice to share

FF

[tasadam]

I heard on the radio today, the national average for fuel is $1.33 a litre.
Today in Devonport it's $1.47

Perhaps Devonport petrol outlets are taking a lesson fromthe state government in procrastination and taking their time with it.
I sarcastically refer to the time it has taken for Basslink fibre to come online - apparently will happen next year - in the news today.
But that's a bit off topic for a fuel discussion, so anyone who wants to pursue that, maybe another topic?

[MrCAMEL]

Bring back $2 a litre, don't stop there!

Strange and wonderful things were just starting to happen. Folks buying pushbikes and walking
And a serious look into the alternatives. All low prices will do is put this off for another day....

(Sorry (and concessions) to those who really Need to drive)....

You're probably right. People would adapt fairly quickly.
I'll admit to driving the 1km to work this morning It was 0415 and the earliest I had ever started at work, so that's my excuse anyways.

But, the fuel in Smithton is now at $1.299/L which is nice and friendly.

[sthughes]

Bring back $2 a litre, don't stop there!

Strange and wonderful things were just starting to happen. Folks buying pushbikes and walking
And a serious look into the alternatives. All low prices will do is put this off for another day....

(Sorry (and concessions) to those who really Need to drive)....

Yep I couldn't agree more - it was great! Car pooling was even happening - one morning driving between Devonport and Burnie I actually saw six (yep like a whole half a dozen) cars with more than just the driver in them!

(On that topic - anyone want to car pool Dev to Burnie rtn - I'm one of those tools who travels all alone 90km a day )

[Joe]

Bring back $2 a litre, don't stop there!

Strange and wonderful things were just starting to happen. Folks buying pushbikes and walking
And a serious look into the alternatives. All low prices will do is put this off for another day....

(Sorry (and concessions) to those who really Need to drive)....

Yep I couldn't agree more - it was great! Car pooling was even happening - one morning driving between Devonport and Burnie I actually saw six (yep like a whole half a dozen) cars with more than just the driver in them!

(On that topic - anyone want to car pool Dev to Burnie rtn - I'm one of those tools who travels all alone 90km a day )

i car pool at moment. Pass you most days. Notice the Yaris is for sale at moment...you looking to upgrade to a 8 cylider guzzler?

[sthughes]

Lol - I'll have to keep my eyes open!

Actually I sold it yesterday! Nah - just a bigger 4 cyl Outlander - so not as frugal, but not bad on the highway with it's CVT - hopefully!

[Nuts]

Yep I couldn't agree more - it was great! Car pooling was even happening - one morning driving between Devonport and Burnie I actually saw six (yep like a whole half a dozen) cars with more than just the driver in them!
successful start then?

(On that topic - anyone want to car pool Dev to Burnie rtn - I'm one of those tools who travels all alone 90km a day )

yep

You're probably right. People would adapt fairly quickly.
I reckon, it takes a bit of a 'crisis' to kick-start changes. I even heard the old NW rail link being bandied about!
I'll admit to driving the 1km to work this morning It was 0415 and the earliest I had ever started at work, so that's my excuse anyways.

[color=#0000FF]Sorry if you feel you need an 'excuse', I wouldn't be walkin', would be hell in winter.


(Yes I know, I'm no better than anyone ... (perhaps any post 'outside the square' should be preceded by beating yourself up?.... so as not to offend the over-sensitive )

[corvus]

Hey Nuts ,
What do you really mean to say, we the slow on the up take have no idea . To many cuts and pastes quotes et all

[corvus]

Actually I sold it yesterday! Nah - just a bigger 4 cyl Outlander - so not as frugal, but not bad on the highway with it's CVT - hopefully!

Great news sth we have an additional BWT Driver .

[geoskid]

Good on ya Sth,
I think you should look into a Toyota Coaster, subsidised signage ( what do you rekon Nik!), and then you could help
Frank-in oz out, and perhaps us as well later! Could be a goer ! Or not! Well - Maybe!

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[Nuts]

Hey Nuts ,
What do you really mean to say, we the slow on the up take have no idea . To many cuts and pastes quotes et all

I would have thought the last sentence (especially) would have been clear to you after the last few days?

My apologies though, I will attempt be a little more 'to the point' in future...

[flyfisher]

G'day STH, hope you're not going ripping up bush tracks in that big 4wd

FF

[sthughes]

Great news sth we have an additional BWT Driver .

Now I've just got to sort out free fuel!

Good on ya Sth,
I think you should look into a Toyota Coaster, subsidised signage ( what do you rekon Nik!), and then you could help
Frank-in oz out, and perhaps us as well later! Could be a goer ! Or not! Well - Maybe!

Oh darn - I already paid a deposit on the outlander - maybe next time for the Coaster! Wouldn't that be a hoot to drive on windy roads - not

G'day STH, hope you're not going ripping up bush tracks in that big 4wd
FF

Oh yeah it's so tough I'm planning on driving our entire Claude, Van Dyke, Roland trip - hmm on second thoughts perhaps I shoulda got a Hummer!

(I knoow - off topic - sorry )

[corvus]

Hey Nuts sort of kind of maybe understand now that you have explained

[Nuts]

Hey Nuts sort of kind of maybe understand now that you have explained

I'm glad that's settled then
I wouldn't want you thinking i was merely a 'nutter'..
BTW, last time i filled it(diesel) was at 154c/L.
That was good? .....Not good?

[corvus]

Nuts you are a "nutter" you do the things we do!

[tasadam]

Was $1.4x Can't remember whether x was a 3 or a 7, here in Devonport all week, and on Friday it dropped to $1.33
Still cheaper in Smithton?

[MrCAMEL]

Still cheaper in Smithton?

For sure, now at $1.249.

Driving through Ridgley on the weekend I noticed unleaded was at 1.299 and diesel 1.499. But the poor folk at the Highclere shop, less than 5 minutes away, were still at 1.609 and 1.805 respectively. But that's alright.