Tuesday, Mar 22, 2005 at 20:56
I like that expression, "motion lotion". How appropriate, like the "flash for cash" and "evil kanevil" ones etc. Might borrow it if not copyrighted :))
Fuel in the north of WA and the Territory (as
well as the Nullabour etc etc etc ) has always been exe. On two trips round Oz years ago I was dumbfounded at how the locals had to pay heaps more for diesel than people elsewhere. (or did they know where to fuel up?).
This country lives and breathes on diesel. No wonder Australia is populated around the edges with not much in the middle. No wonder "de centralization" schemes are doomed. Take away the 4wd tourists and many small towns that are just hanging on will die.
SE Queensland has some of the cheapest fuel (and the worst road designers...they should be shot !) in the country. But if fuel prices are kept high in country areas not too many of us will be able to afford to visit the rest of Oz. Heaven help those who have to live there.
When I bought my first diesel , it cost $1000 more than a petrol. I made that up in 2 years with the lower price of diesel. Now look at things.
Ok settle petal. *deep breath* Sorry people, fuel pricing gets up my nose and has done for years.
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