Motoring Discussion > Display of petrol prices.	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: R.P.	Replies: 37

New Sat 17 Mar 12 16:13   Display of petrol prices. - R.P.

There is a garage in St Asaph (A proper city since yesterday !) it has never displayed petrol prices on the roadside post - Something in the depth of my memory from many, many years ago that this was a legal requirement - anyone know ? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 16:28   Display of petrol prices. - Robin O'Reliant

I know a couple of small garages who don't have a display board. Maybe if the price is shown on the pump they are ok? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 16:53   Display of petrol prices. - zippy

You need planning permission to stick up one of those large signs that the like of BP use. Perhaps they haven't got it. Are they in a conservation area? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 16:57   Display of petrol prices. - R.P.

No it has a big sign - advertising the Fuel brand. I'll try and find it on Streetview now tinyurl.com/75m5h5l Last edited by: R.P. on Sat 17 Mar 12 at 17:05 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 17:14   Display of petrol prices. - bathtub tom

Prices used to be displayed as you approached motorway services, but haven't been for years. Same case scenario? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 17:20   Display of petrol prices. - Runfer D'Hills

Not enough room on the sign? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 17:23   Display of petrol prices. - R.P.

I wouldn't stop unless I knew what I was going to pay. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 19:17   Display of petrol prices. - MD

>> I wouldn't stop unless I knew what I was going to pay. >> if you don't stop you may stop. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 17:40   Display of petrol prices. - borasport

BP garage nearest to us rarely displays its prices, but is always at least 2p dearer than the Shell garage on the other side of the dual carriageway and the superstore just off the dual carriageway. Recently the superstore put up a price sign for its fuel, which is after the turning for the superstore forecourt (which isn't visible from the main road) and straight in front of the price sign for the BP garage. I do wonder how many people see the supermarket price sign and then wonder why they are paying 2 or 3 p more - certainly not many locals use the BP garage Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 17:53   Display of petrol prices. - CGNorwich

Retail Prices (Diesel and Petrol) Display Order, 1997 requires that service stations display the prices for petrol and diesel. The notice must be clearly visible from the side of the road and be in writing at least 20cm in height. The Order specifies that the prices must be displayed in litres. In addition, the actual price charged at the petrol pump must match the price displayed. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 17:54   Display of petrol prices. - R.P.

Well, well ! This has been like this for the last three years...! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 17:58   Display of petrol prices. - CGNorwich

A talk with Trading Standards beckons? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 18:13   Display of petrol prices. - R.P.

Nah, not my style - I was just curious that's all.. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 19:19   Display of petrol prices. - MD

>> A talk with Trading Standards beckons? >> Supergrass CG. Ya gonna get told nuffink from nar on. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 20:57   Display of petrol prices. - Arctophile

"Retail Prices (Diesel and Petrol) Display Order, 1997" According to Google that's an Irish Order, I thought St Asaph was in Wales... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 21:12   Display of petrol prices. - R.P.

It is Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 22:04   Display of petrol prices. - legacylad

Its only money. Have you seen the price of beer these days? Now up to £2.75 a pint in my village local, although the gnats Tetleys is 10p a pint cheaper. Worth paying the extra for Copper Dragon & Kirkby Lonsdale brews. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 22:27   Display of petrol prices. - zippy

£2.75! I wish! £3.60 down sarf! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 22:29   Display of petrol prices. - Duncan

£1 80 for a pint of Ruddles I.P.A. in Walton on Thames on Thursday. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 22:35   Display of petrol prices. - R.P.

2.05p for a pint of wallop in the local Wetherspoon's... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 22:43   Display of petrol prices. - Zero

Getting a taste for a good IPA. Waitrose were doing some crackers. Cant remember the name because it was too damn silly! Was that the Weatherspoons in the Old cinema in Walton? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 22:47   Display of petrol prices. - zippy

>>£1 80 for a pint of Ruddles I.P.A. in Walton on Thames on Thursday. I have got to find a new boozer! Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 20 Mar 12 23:15   Display of petrol prices. - zookeeper

I.P.A is basically safe drinking water for the troops who kept the fuzzy wuzzys in check in sarf afrika during tut boower war Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 20 Mar 12 23:20   Display of petrol prices. - Lygonos

Thought it was for watering the troops dealing with the fuzzy wuzzies in India. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 20 Mar 12 23:26   Display of petrol prices. - CGNorwich

IPA or Indian Pale Ale dates back far before the Boer war and was a type of ale exported as its name suggest to India. The "Fuzzy Wuzzies" was a term used by British troops in Kitchener's war in the Sudan to describe the enemy and has nothing to do with South Africa and the Boer war. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 22:50   Display of petrol prices. - Duncan

>> Was that the Weatherspoons in the Old cinema in Walton? >> Correct. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 22:53   Display of petrol prices. - Zero

Its about the only Weatherspoons I will tolerate. So much history in that building. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Mar 12 08:10   Display of petrol prices. - Duncan

>> Its about the only Weatherspoons I will tolerate. So much history in that building. >> It is actually quite well done inside. The clientele are a mixture of young and old. Food is well done and very sensibly priced. Tuesday's they have a grill night. Eight ounce steak with the trimmings, a drink - pint of bitter or lager or a glass of wine or a soft drink for £6.99. You can't beat that! Well not in Surrey! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 22:49   Display of petrol prices. - henry k

>> 2.05p for a pint of wallop in the local Wetherspoon's... >> Wish we still had a local. The one pub we did have was badly run and closed 12 years ago so its 3/4 of a mile to the next watering hole. With a population of about 4000 we are bigger than a certain new city :-( Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 22:52   Display of petrol prices. - Zero

Was the the "nearly" mcdonalds? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 17 Mar 12 23:09   Display of petrol prices. - henry k

>> Was the the "nearly" mcdonalds? >> Yes indeed. Some of our locals moved their old caravans on to the site and squatted 24/7 a total of 550 days which helped to defeat McDonalds Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Mar 12 11:10   Display of petrol prices. - Roger.

I have not been into a pub just for a drink for more years than I can remember! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Mar 12 11:30   Display of petrol prices. - CGNorwich

Try it. It give you a different perspective on life. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Mar 12 11:38   Display of petrol prices. - Zero

new years eve was the last time I did it. Got locked in. - Oh dear! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Mar 12 12:17   Display of petrol prices. - Clk Sec

>> It give you a different perspective on life. Sounding well like a local there, Boy. :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Mar 12 14:44   Display of petrol prices. - CGNorwich

That I doo bor. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sun 18 Mar 12 15:41   Display of petrol prices. - Runfer D'Hills

I used to like a pint. Don't bother now. Beer is far too wet without a fag to go with it. Peanuts and pork scratchings just don't cut it. :-( Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 18 Mar 12 22:46   Display of petrol prices. - legacylad

I try not to go out to my local at weekends, too many tourists reading my paper, hogging the fire and even having the temerity to sit at the bar and ogle the scenery. As for New Years Eve. I prefer to be tucked up in bed early rather than endure forced joviality with the villages twice a year drinkers nursing their half pints and making small talk about the nativity play. Reply to this message | Report message