Report from TheGuardian.com - Protests over fuel prices have caused chaos in Ireland and spread to Norway in an indirect effect from the conflict in the Middle East. Hauliers (truckers), farmers and other groups blocked highways and brought parts of Dublin to a standstill on Friday in a fourth consecutive day of action.
In Ireland the protests have sparked fuel shortages and travel disruption, and in Norway lorry drivers taking part in the “diesel roar” protest descended on the capital. The Irish government put the army on standby to help remove blockades and police warned some protesters to disperse or face arrest, prompting defiance and threats to continue the disruption for weeks if necessary.
Protests were endangering critical supplies of food, fuel, clean water and animal feed, the police force, An Garda Síochána, said in a statement. “This is not tolerable and is against the law.” Government leaders have accused protesters of holding the country to “ransom”.
The blockade of ports and a refinery meant Ireland was on the verge of turning away oil deliveries and losing its supply, the taoiseach, Micheál Martin, told RTÉ. “It is unconscionable, it’s illogical.” Despite government mitigation measures, in recent weeks the price of diesel has risen from about €1.70 a litre to €2.17 ($ 8.20 a gallon) and petrol has jumped from about €1.74 to €1.97. ($7.46 a gallon).
The Irish government takes 50% of gas price in taxes and levies/fees..
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I parked the F-350 when diesel went above $5 a gallon over a month ago. It is empty. I have been able to drive the wife's Audi that has the 2.0L turbo that gets good fuel mileage. I had to pull out the Ranger and it cranked on the second try. The fuel pump had to spool up. I last filled in August and it has 3/4 of a tank. It does have Stabil in it on 90 octane real gasoline. To be a charcoal gray truck it is in bright green algae right now. It needs a deep clean wash.
ReplyDeleteThe leaders in most western countries must be over-thrown or we are done as free people.
ReplyDeleteIt's almost like that North Sea oil was a myth. Or, you bought into the global warming scam and suddenly realize that windmills get zero miles per gallon.
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