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UPDATE: FUEL BLOCKADE
A fuel protest at the Stanlow oil refinery in Ellesmere Port last night came to an end in the early hours of this morning.
More than 100 farmers and truckers began blocking the entrance to the oil refinery at around 8.30pm.
The protesters eventually moved off the road and vehicles are now moving freely in and out of the refinery.
The Stanlow plant was at the centre of the fuel protests in 2000 that caused some stations to run out of petrol.
Police said the protest was peaceful and no arrests were made.
9:17am Friday 2nd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: glenn fleetwood on 11:36am Fri 2 May 08
Good on the farmers and truckers in this protest.The only way to get ANYone to listen is to have protests like this.More of the same please-for the good of us all.These farmers are standing up to be counted unlike the rest of us who never stand up and fight but continually moan how councils and governments never listen to us.Everyone who moans should get off their armchair soapboxes and Do something.Get up and let the ones who we elected know who their masters are and don't let them get away with telling US what to do.MAKE AN EFFORT.
Good on the farmers and truckers in this protest.The only way to get ANYone to listen is to have protests like this.More of the same please-for the good of us all.These farmers are standing up to be counted unlike the rest of us who never stand up and fight but continually moan how councils and governments never listen to us.Everyone who moans should get off their armchair soapboxes and Do something.Get up and let the ones who we elected know who their masters are and don't let them get away with telling US what to do.MAKE AN EFFORT.
Posted by: john on 12:02pm Fri 2 May 08
You speak for yourself. I own a car. If they were off the road tomorrow(permantly) I'd be happy. All these selfish people do is put others out for a few days just because THE VEHICLE THEY OWN IS TOO BIG IN THE FIRST PLACE. Farmers-too much land for one person. Truckers-use trains or canals. How many road deaths a year? Don't protest about that though.
You speak for yourself. I own a car. If they were off the road tomorrow(permantly) I'd be happy. All these selfish people do is put others out for a few days just because THE VEHICLE THEY OWN IS TOO BIG IN THE FIRST PLACE. Farmers-too much land for one person. Truckers-use trains or canals. How many road deaths a year? Don't protest about that though.
Posted by: sam on 12:32pm Fri 2 May 08
i was at the protest last nite and it went well we had about 40 trucks stopped at the gates but the police said if we didn't let them through they would start arresting poeple. did you know that the goverment receive around £35'000 in tax on every lorry that leaves stanlow, which means on the trucks we stopped there was 1.4 million pounds of tax and we only stopped a very small percentage of the trucks that leave there. it a joke
i was at the protest last nite and it went well we had about 40 trucks stopped at the gates but the police said if we didn't let them through they would start arresting poeple. did you know that the goverment receive around £35'000 in tax on every lorry that leaves stanlow, which means on the trucks we stopped there was 1.4 million pounds of tax and we only stopped a very small percentage of the trucks that leave there. it a joke
Posted by: john on 2:28pm Fri 2 May 08
If you don't like it get another job or go and cry with the teachers. When I have a problem I DON'T MAKE IT OTHER PEOPLES LIKE YOU.
If you don't like it get another job or go and cry with the teachers. When I have a problem I DON'T MAKE IT OTHER PEOPLES LIKE YOU.
Posted by: glenn fleetwood on 3:49pm Fri 2 May 08
John, what are you talking about? Your philosophy seems to be-sod everyone else -every man for himself.Where are you coming from?
John, what are you talking about? Your philosophy seems to be-sod everyone else -every man for himself.Where are you coming from?
Posted by: john on 8:00pm Fri 2 May 08
What? Are you simple? A child could understand. Your first post deserves this. I'll say it again,read it slowly. You seem to think we ALL think and want what you do. No. I drive a car. A small car. I do approx. 5-6,000 miles a year. It costs me £10-15 a week. I don't have a problem. If ALL cars were taken off the road tomorrow,for EVER,I wouldn't be put out. They polute,they kill,they annoy and they provoke violence. Really,perhaps I do care for others. Who do you care for? Gas guzzlers. What car have you got? If it was small you wouldn't be complaining,so it's not small. You people should pay extra. You are. I'm glad. Go and cry to someone who gives a sh*t.
What? Are you simple? A child could understand. Your first post deserves this. I'll say it again,read it slowly. You seem to think we ALL think and want what you do. No. I drive a car. A small car. I do approx. 5-6,000 miles a year. It costs me £10-15 a week. I don't have a problem. If ALL cars were taken off the road tomorrow,for EVER,I wouldn't be put out. They polute,they kill,they annoy and they provoke violence. Really,perhaps I do care for others. Who do you care for? Gas guzzlers. What car have you got? If it was small you wouldn't be complaining,so it's not small. You people should pay extra. You are. I'm glad. Go and cry to someone who gives a sh*t.
Posted by: Hon Aussie on 8:15pm Fri 2 May 08
In general I agree with active protesting, provided that it is balanced and does not ending up being counter-productive. For example, if fuel supplies were blockaded for any length of time it would simply drive the price up yet more - the law of supply and demand, as recently happened in Scotland. The knock-on effects in 2000 were largely unforeseen (especially by Blair & co) and could have brought the country to a standstill, created food shortages, and brought the NHS to its knees with people dying for lack of medical supplies, staff etc.
In general I agree with active protesting, provided that it is balanced and does not ending up being counter-productive. For example, if fuel supplies were blockaded for any length of time it would simply drive the price up yet more - the law of supply and demand, as recently happened in Scotland. The knock-on effects in 2000 were largely unforeseen (especially by Blair & co) and could have brought the country to a standstill, created food shortages, and brought the NHS to its knees with people dying for lack of medical supplies, staff etc.
Posted by: glenn fleetwood on 9:01pm Fri 2 May 08
John you have got some big chip on your shoulder.Why are you so bitter?You seem to care more for trees than you do for people.YOU are the simple one if you believe the environMENTALISTS that the world is going to end because of global warming.You are so gullible to believe everything the scientists,governmen
t and green party nutters say.Can't you think for yourself?Can't you do your own research or are you too lazy like everyone else who believes all that crap they give us?You've been caught hook,line and sinker by the green tree huggers.
John you have got some big chip on your shoulder.Why are you so bitter?You seem to care more for trees than you do for people.YOU are the simple one if you believe the environMENTALISTS that the world is going to end because of global warming.You are so gullible to believe everything the scientists,governmen
t and green party nutters say.Can't you think for yourself?Can't you do your own research or are you too lazy like everyone else who believes all that crap they give us?You've been caught hook,line and sinker by the green tree huggers.
Posted by: lee wolves, wolverhampton on 10:10pm Fri 2 May 08
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Posted by: john on 8:00pm today
you are a fool let me put it a simple way to you its not just the fuel price thats crippling us . as you quote you put in £15/£20 per week who do you think the big supermarkets pass the rise costs onto ? people like me . this country is crumbling quickly and people like you are helping it . bet you aint got kids to cloth feed and keep a roof over there heads . you total ar#e hole. and if your that worried about cars and the damage they are causing get rid of it ya fool . bet you dont even work. labour party out ENGLAND TO STAY ENGLISH lets pull all our troops out of all areas of the world and lets look after our own and i can assure you we will be a very happy wealthy lot of people and also close the floodgates to all foreigners , labour party out . and lets get jon a job . bet youve got a blue disabled sticker too and screwing the state big time eh ? jon get off ya high horse and keep ya stupid comments to ya self
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Posted by: john on 8:00pm today
you are a fool let me put it a simple way to you its not just the fuel price thats crippling us . as you quote you put in £15/£20 per week who do you think the big supermarkets pass the rise costs onto ? people like me . this country is crumbling quickly and people like you are helping it . bet you aint got kids to cloth feed and keep a roof over there heads . you total ar#e hole. and if your that worried about cars and the damage they are causing get rid of it ya fool . bet you dont even work. labour party out ENGLAND TO STAY ENGLISH lets pull all our troops out of all areas of the world and lets look after our own and i can assure you we will be a very happy wealthy lot of people and also close the floodgates to all foreigners , labour party out . and lets get jon a job . bet youve got a blue disabled sticker too and screwing the state big time eh ? jon get off ya high horse and keep ya stupid comments to ya self
Posted by: john on 9:19am Sat 3 May 08
So you can say what you want but I keep quiet? If your going to quote me do it correctly n*bhead. Oh look I can be abusive too! I'm GLAD you pay more,you deserve to. My situation? Think I'm going to tell you,only to say your wrong. Your a total *rsehole and a pr*ck. I'm enjoying this. I'm glad your suffering. Do you cry at night? You sound like a winger. That was for the nob in Wolverhampton. Now to fleetwood,I think I've said quite clearly were I stand,you don't understand because your backward. And simple. And I'm glad your suffering too. ALL THE PEOPLE WHO MOAN AND CRY ABOUT FUEL PRICES DO SO BECAUSE THE VEHICLE THEY DRIVE IS TOO BIG. Got that n*bheads?
So you can say what you want but I keep quiet? If your going to quote me do it correctly n*bhead. Oh look I can be abusive too! I'm GLAD you pay more,you deserve to. My situation? Think I'm going to tell you,only to say your wrong. Your a total *rsehole and a pr*ck. I'm enjoying this. I'm glad your suffering. Do you cry at night? You sound like a winger. That was for the nob in Wolverhampton. Now to fleetwood,I think I've said quite clearly were I stand,you don't understand because your backward. And simple. And I'm glad your suffering too. ALL THE PEOPLE WHO MOAN AND CRY ABOUT FUEL PRICES DO SO BECAUSE THE VEHICLE THEY DRIVE IS TOO BIG. Got that n*bheads?
Posted by: elmor on 9:57am Sat 3 May 08
John you really put your point of view across in such a mature way its a shame your use of grammar and spelling ability are similar to that of a lobotomised chimp.
John you really put your point of view across in such a mature way its a shame your use of grammar and spelling ability are similar to that of a lobotomised chimp.
Posted by: glenn fleetwood on 10:08am Sat 3 May 08
John,you really are an idiot.I don't know anyone as stupid as you.Surely you're just winding us all up with your ridiculous comments?Please tell me you're not as stupid as you are.
John,you really are an idiot.I don't know anyone as stupid as you.Surely you're just winding us all up with your ridiculous comments?Please tell me you're not as stupid as you are.
Posted by: Jim, Bidston on 10:47am Sat 3 May 08
Anyone with any sense knows the fuel prices are too expensive. It matters little what car you drive - even small car owners are paying over the odds. Diesel was promoted as the alternative some years ago and it was cheap but now lots of people are buying it the price is the highest of all.
We are conned out of our cash and our viewpoint is shouted down in so many ways in this country we have forgotten how to fight back. Like sheep we allow ourselves to be herded and do whatever our masters tell us.
Fuel protests in principle are a good idea as long as they do not harm the people they intend to help. It is about time we became more vocal about what happens to us in our own country and started objecting loudly when we do not agree with something.
Considering we are in a democracy with supposed freedom of speech, wht then did the Police threaten to make arrests over a peaceful demonstration?
Anyone with any sense knows the fuel prices are too expensive. It matters little what car you drive - even small car owners are paying over the odds. Diesel was promoted as the alternative some years ago and it was cheap but now lots of people are buying it the price is the highest of all.
We are conned out of our cash and our viewpoint is shouted down in so many ways in this country we have forgotten how to fight back. Like sheep we allow ourselves to be herded and do whatever our masters tell us.
Fuel protests in principle are a good idea as long as they do not harm the people they intend to help. It is about time we became more vocal about what happens to us in our own country and started objecting loudly when we do not agree with something.
Considering we are in a democracy with supposed freedom of speech, wht then did the Police threaten to make arrests over a peaceful demonstration?
Posted by: john on 12:10pm Sat 3 May 08
WOTEVER! Bring back horses. And bikes. And flogging. And no,I'm not "winding" you all up. And no I won't tell you I'm as stupid I am!? If you have a problem TAKE IT TO THE PEOPLE WHO CAUSE IT,don't effect those that don't,ie the general public,which is what these blockades do. I don't mind paying £10-£15 a week to travel all over the place. Which is what I do. Small price to pay. SIMPLE. What part do you people not understand? The big words or the little ones?
WOTEVER! Bring back horses. And bikes. And flogging. And no,I'm not "winding" you all up. And no I won't tell you I'm as stupid I am!? If you have a problem TAKE IT TO THE PEOPLE WHO CAUSE IT,don't effect those that don't,ie the general public,which is what these blockades do. I don't mind paying £10-£15 a week to travel all over the place. Which is what I do. Small price to pay. SIMPLE. What part do you people not understand? The big words or the little ones?
Posted by: glenn fleetwood on 12:21pm Sat 3 May 08
Why don't you grow up,john?Start talking some sense will you.
Why don't you grow up,john?Start talking some sense will you.
Posted by: john on 2:13pm Sat 3 May 08
Cars are too cheap. Only the rich or wise should have cars. Virtually everyone on benefits has a car,some two! Explain that one. Petrol should be £5.00 a litre. That would give us all the equilibrium so desperatly needed. THERE'S JUST TOO MANY CARS. Crossing the road can take forever. They park on the pavement. Smaller roads are TOTALLY taken up with parked cars. THOUSANDS are killed every year,do you protest about that? NO. In my youth in the 70's, a friend and I would often cycle to Wales at the weekend. Nowadays I'm stronger and wiser but I wouldn't cycle to the bottom of my road! I'm not asking you to give up your car(I DO THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD THING) I am saying you and the other protesters are selfish,pains in the *rse. Don't tell me your doing me a favour protesting over fuel. If you still don't understand somebody out there will.
Cars are too cheap. Only the rich or wise should have cars. Virtually everyone on benefits has a car,some two! Explain that one. Petrol should be £5.00 a litre. That would give us all the equilibrium so desperatly needed. THERE'S JUST TOO MANY CARS. Crossing the road can take forever. They park on the pavement. Smaller roads are TOTALLY taken up with parked cars. THOUSANDS are killed every year,do you protest about that? NO. In my youth in the 70's, a friend and I would often cycle to Wales at the weekend. Nowadays I'm stronger and wiser but I wouldn't cycle to the bottom of my road! I'm not asking you to give up your car(I DO THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD THING) I am saying you and the other protesters are selfish,pains in the *rse. Don't tell me your doing me a favour protesting over fuel. If you still don't understand somebody out there will.
Posted by: jezza on 2:24pm Sat 3 May 08
Alot of cars are bought very cheap,so anyone can buy one. But insurance isn't,so quite a few people(and that's enough people to add another 10-20% on top of mine and other law abiding folks premiums) Now,if fuel was more expensive,it would keep the trolls off the road. They'd have a harder time robbing fuel than,er,not filling in a form.
Alot of cars are bought very cheap,so anyone can buy one. But insurance isn't,so quite a few people(and that's enough people to add another 10-20% on top of mine and other law abiding folks premiums) Now,if fuel was more expensive,it would keep the trolls off the road. They'd have a harder time robbing fuel than,er,not filling in a form.
Posted by: lisa, e.port on 4:23pm Sat 3 May 08
i work hard and i pay my taxes as i believe we all should, but with the dramatic rise in fuel costs and everything that goes with it (eg.the price of shopping) i am finding it harder and harder to get by. if the cost of getting to work goes up any more i will be better off not working and i am sure there are many other people in the same situation as me. i have worked at the same place for eight years and there is no form of public transport for me to use to get there. this country just helps the rich get richer and f*ck the rest of us. i think its about time we stood up for our selves.
i work hard and i pay my taxes as i believe we all should, but with the dramatic rise in fuel costs and everything that goes with it (eg.the price of shopping) i am finding it harder and harder to get by. if the cost of getting to work goes up any more i will be better off not working and i am sure there are many other people in the same situation as me. i have worked at the same place for eight years and there is no form of public transport for me to use to get there. this country just helps the rich get richer and f*ck the rest of us. i think its about time we stood up for our selves.
Posted by: jon is a pr1ck, in fu ck 1ng sp4ce on 7:47pm Mon 5 May 08
jon you are a mug
bet your a dole n0nce
bet your on the disability too drawing all you can off people like me . you useless tw4t go top ya self on ya free prescription tablets you total waste of space
jon you are a mug
bet your a dole n0nce
bet your on the disability too drawing all you can off people like me . you useless tw4t go top ya self on ya free prescription tablets you total waste of space
Posted by: Ian B, Upton on 10:34pm Mon 5 May 08
John on
If your prepared to give up your car, why don't you? Stop talking bull and face up to the real world. Most people work all their lives to provide food for their families, and the odd luxury. Do you work? or are you another lazy bum?
John on
If your prepared to give up your car, why don't you? Stop talking bull and face up to the real world. Most people work all their lives to provide food for their families, and the odd luxury. Do you work? or are you another lazy bum?
Posted by: john on 9:09am Tue 6 May 08
lISTEN HERE MONKIES. I'm getting tired of repeating myself. While everyone else has a car,so will I. (All be it a small one that runs on VERY LITTLE FUEL) If however,say tomorrow,fuel became very,very expensive,too expensive for cars to be viable,ie take them ALL off the road,I would be VERY HAPPY. Now you two sad sacks might weep,and that would make me even HAPPIER! Do you read me now you pair of ******* ******?
lISTEN HERE MONKIES. I'm getting tired of repeating myself. While everyone else has a car,so will I. (All be it a small one that runs on VERY LITTLE FUEL) If however,say tomorrow,fuel became very,very expensive,too expensive for cars to be viable,ie take them ALL off the road,I would be VERY HAPPY. Now you two sad sacks might weep,and that would make me even HAPPIER! Do you read me now you pair of ******* ******?
Posted by: john on 9:22am Tue 6 May 08
On another UNRELATED point,I do work,but I am seriously considering packing in my job,just so I can claim benefits and annoy the likes of you two slaves.
On another UNRELATED point,I do work,but I am seriously considering packing in my job,just so I can claim benefits and annoy the likes of you two slaves.
Posted by: Bill Gates, USA on 5:13pm Tue 6 May 08
I think the most worrying thing in all this is that my theory on the chav underclasses using home computers to vent their unintelligent nonsense is starting to come true. Please guys, leave forums to intelligent people and go and drink stella on your front garden settees.
I think the most worrying thing in all this is that my theory on the chav underclasses using home computers to vent their unintelligent nonsense is starting to come true. Please guys, leave forums to intelligent people and go and drink stella on your front garden settees.
Posted by: a britt, wirral on 11:48pm Tue 6 May 08
[quote][bold]lee wolves[/bold] wrote:
quote Posted by: john on 8:00pm today you are a fool let me put it a simple way to you its not just the fuel price thats crippling us . as you quote you put in £15/£20 per week who do you think the big supermarkets pass the rise costs onto ? people like me . this country is crumbling quickly and people like you are helping it . bet you aint got kids to cloth feed and keep a roof over there heads . you total ar#e hole. and if your that worried about cars and the damage they are causing get rid of it ya fool . bet you dont even work. labour party out ENGLAND TO STAY ENGLISH lets pull all our troops out of all areas of the world and lets look after our own and i can assure you we will be a very happy wealthy lot of people and also close the floodgates to all foreigners , labour party out . and lets get jon a job . bet youve got a blue disabled sticker too and screwing the state big time eh ? jon get off ya high horse and keep ya stupid comments to ya self [/quote] [bold]bold[/bold] so lee you think labour out england for the english ? the first part it looks probable the second well stick your head out the window and smell the curry,oriental,easte
rn,european,you,r too late its gone .maggie sold our oil to fund the unemployment bill when she closed the mines and let the poles,chinese,indian
s buy up all our steel,shipbuilding,a
nd heavy industries,the rest has been sold since,banks,electron
ics,water,ho must nt forget our chippys&newsagents so pull out our troops bring them home keep one regiment to guard the palaces sack the rest theyll allbe happy and wealthy we all retire to the castle and pull up the drawbridge and close the floodgates oops sorry can t be done they are being worked by bulgarians.poles,che
chnians,chinese,help throw us a lifebelt !!
lee wolves wrote:
quote Posted by: john on 8:00pm today you are a fool let me put it a simple way to you its not just the fuel price thats crippling us . as you quote you put in £15/£20 per week who do you think the big supermarkets pass the rise costs onto ? people like me . this country is crumbling quickly and people like you are helping it . bet you aint got kids to cloth feed and keep a roof over there heads . you total ar#e hole. and if your that worried about cars and the damage they are causing get rid of it ya fool . bet you dont even work. labour party out ENGLAND TO STAY ENGLISH lets pull all our troops out of all areas of the world and lets look after our own and i can assure you we will be a very happy wealthy lot of people and also close the floodgates to all foreigners , labour party out . and lets get jon a job . bet youve got a blue disabled sticker too and screwing the state big time eh ? jon get off ya high horse and keep ya stupid comments to ya self
so lee you think labour out england for the english ? the first part it looks probable the second well stick your head out the window and smell the curry,oriental,easte
rn,european,you,r too late its gone .maggie sold our oil to fund the unemployment bill when she closed the mines and let the poles,chinese,indian
s buy up all our steel,shipbuilding,a
nd heavy industries,the rest has been sold since,banks,electron
ics,water,ho must nt forget our chippys&newsagents so pull out our troops bring them home keep one regiment to guard the palaces sack the rest theyll allbe happy and wealthy we all retire to the castle and pull up the drawbridge and close the floodgates oops sorry can t be done they are being worked by bulgarians.poles,che
chnians,chinese,help throw us a lifebelt !!
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