Moan gatte

[Hedgehog]

Are we not just a lot of moaning old wieners?

The fuel price goes up by a couple of cents and we carry on as if it's the end of the world and that we have to stock up for the apocalypse..

You will probably have to queue for 30min at the fuel station this afternoon.. so that you can save yourself R45.00.

I think we need to start realizing that we are actually quite well off here in good old RSA, we only pay +/- R16,00 for diesel.

Go check out the UK and Europe prices

Drama Queens...

[Hedgehog]

Never mind alcohol and siggies..

[4x4Superman]

Never mind alcohol and siggies..

I hear you Andrew, BUT, as my grandad used to say, it will always be a bargain

[MANDREAS]

Andrew, die vraag is eintlik:

Het jy al na die Pajero gekyk?

[Eli Stone]

I always get 100 ronds worth of diesel when I tell the attendant gooi R100.

[Hedgehog]

Seriously

think about it

We pay half the fuel price compared to 1st world countries (barring America) and then we bitch about our road conditions and infrastructure shortages.

[IcePick88]

Are we not just a lot of moaning old wieners?

The fuel price goes up by a couple of cents and we carry on as if it's the end of the world and that we have to stock up for the apocalypse..

You will probably have to queue for 30min at the fuel station this afternoon.. so that you can save yourself R45.00.

I think we need to start realizing that we are actually quite well off here in good old RSA, we only pay +/- R16,00 for diesel.

Go check out the UK and Europe prices

Drama Queens...

Too true.

But moaning has become a national sport.
Others take it more seriously (protests and the destruction of property) while some moan on a public forum.

[supersunbird]

Seriously

think about it

We pay half the fuel price compared to 1st world countries (barring America) and then we bitch about our road conditions and infrastructure shortages.

But the fuel levy is not ring fenced to have it's ~R60 Billion PA go to roads (never mind infrastructure), so we can bitch because the government is probably misspending it on other things instead of roads.

[Hedgehog]

But the fuel levy is not ring fenced to have it's ~R60 Billion PA go to roads (never mind infrastructure), so we can bitch because the government is probably misspending it on other things instead of roads.

There are very few counties that ring fence the income generated from fuel levies

[WernerDL]

Are we not just a lot of moaning old wieners?

The fuel price goes up by a couple of cents and we carry on as if it's the end of the world and that we have to stock up for the apocalypse..

You will probably have to queue for 30min at the fuel station this afternoon.. so that you can save yourself R45.00.

I think we need to start realizing that we are actually quite well off here in good old RSA, we only pay +/- R16,00 for diesel.

Go check out the UK and Europe prices

Drama Queens...

Further to this, I think we should also realize that petrol prices only go up or down once a month. So you and businesses can plan for that. In places like the US the price can change daily. Go to fuel station A today and pay one price only to pay more or less the very next day. Or you can get multiple prices for petrol from filling stations on the same street. Talk about wild west.

[WAJ]

Are we not just a lot of moaning old wieners?

The fuel price goes up by a couple of cents and we carry on as if it's the end of the world and that we have to stock up for the apocalypse..

You will probably have to queue for 30min at the fuel station this afternoon.. so that you can save yourself R45.00.

I think we need to start realizing that we are actually quite well off here in good old RSA, we only pay +/- R16,00 for diesel.

Go check out the UK and Europe prices

Drama Queens...

Speak for yourself, I are still young

[Mr.G]

Zimbabwe were called, When weeees
We should be called O woaw its meees

[Hedgehog]

Zimbabwe were called, When weeees
We should be called O woaw its meees

You owe me a new keyboard

[Mr.G]

I have been in the trade for nearly 20 years and never understand why the man on the street fills up before an increase.For most cars its like R30 saving on a 50c increase.

[IcePick88]

I have been in the trade for nearly 20 years and never understand why the man on the street fills up before an increase.For most cars its like R30 saving on a 50c increase.

It's all psychological.

People have been conditioned to not think for themselves.

[JCMostert]

Problem is, everything is going up except the salaries...

[Koebelwagen]

Seriously

think about it

We pay half the fuel price compared to 1st world countries (barring America) and then we bitch about our road conditions and infrastructure shortages.

Our minimum wage is roughly $250 per month.

A minimum wage burger flipper in the US averages $1 800.00 per month. That is considered a middle class income in South Africa.

Seriously, think about it.

[lizardalpha]

I have been in the trade for nearly 20 years and never understand why the man on the street fills up before an increase.For most cars its like R30 saving on a 50c increase.

I also don't do it, purely because having to start my car, drive there, fill up and drive back will probably cost me the amount I am going to save.

Other people point out that its their way of screwing the government, because they will pay that little bit less to them. I understand this, but in the grand scheme of things the saying of spiteful people spite themselves come to mind, my time is worth more than spiting the government for a few cents.

To the OP, comparing us to other countries can open a whole can of worms. In Amsterdam I, and many other people, had no need for a car, so fuel prices can be high, as public transport sorts you out most of the time. In SA, we can't really rely on SAFE, RELIABLE public transport.

[Hedgehog]

Problem is, everything is going up except the salaries...

You guys should see what the housing costs are else where... the fuel, drink etc.. A dinner at a mid tier steakhouse or pizza place will set you back R1.5k for 2 people and they do not sell Richelieu

My Brother in law, earns more than me in Pounds... I have way more disposable income than what he has. (And he pays less PAYE)

[Hedgehog]

Our minimum wage is roughly $250 per month.

A minimum wage burger flipper in the US averages $1 800.00 per month. That is considered a middle class income in South Africa.

Seriously, think about it.

So our minimum wage is too low?