July 27, 2008 10:23 AM BST
Hi Marsha .................
I know that, historically, petrol (gas) in the US has always been considerably cheaper, than here in Ireland & UK.
I was just wondering, because of the increases lately in prices, what the current price at the pump is for a litre of petrol/gas in the US.
Here in Ireland a litre is currently $1.62
And in the UK it's currently $2.18.
How do these compare to you?
BTW .............. since Irish prices are considerably cheaper than UK prices at the moment, if you travel North, to the border with Northern Ireland (part of the UK), the queues outside all the petrol stations south, but near the border are huge at times! People coming down to fill up with "cheap" petrol, from areas close to the northern side of the border.
And, as we're all part of the EU now, there is no such thing as a "physical" border ! The only wat to tell that you've "crossed" into another country is that the roadsign change !!
Hugs,
Angela. xx.
July 27, 2008 11:55 AM BST
1 litre = .2642 gallons
so $4.00 per gallon gas would mean $1.06 per litre. A Litre is closer to a U.S. quart which there are 4 quarts to 1 U.S. gallon.
Becasue different states have there own gas taxes we have the same issue here in the states. I live across the river from South Carolina where gas is a few cents less per gallon.
Hugs,
Marsha
July 24, 2008 8:28 PM BST
I know I'm in a minority of maybe one when I say that I don't care how much fuel costs and I never have. In my logical little brain, I need fuel to make the car go, so I either put some in and go where I want, or I don't, and I either don't go anywhere or I find some other means, which will most likely be more hassle than it's worth to me.
There are lots of alternative fuel sources available but they won't become commonplace until there is a real need, at which time they will 'almost magically' be invented. (Such a cynic)!
As for tax, I'm just waiting for the introduction of a tax on all the tax that we pay. It seems to me that the higher my salary, the less I actually 'earn' (in what I take home). Just when I think I'm doing okay a new tax comes along and snatches the money.
Richard Branson had the right idea. Buy your own island and make your own rules!!
Who's coming with me?
Nikki
July 27, 2008 5:21 PM BST
The good ol' UK once again shows itself to be charging way too much for it's consumer goods. Some things will never change.
Nikki
July 28, 2008 11:24 PM BST
Hi Marsha,
Absolutely agree that its the government that rakes it in when it comes to petrol.
Whilst it fluctuates a bit up and down the UK, the cost of fuel at the average supermarket has just come down to £1.14 [unleaded] per litre.
By my reckoning you're paying about £0.53 per litre - lucky girl! [we had nationwide road protests a while back when fuel went up to £0.90 per litre - oh for the good old days!]
Much love
Rae xxx