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By Mean_R34,
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Jamezilla Grand Master

Jamezilla

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Here's my little prediction...

Within the next few months we'll see stories in the local papers - then likely on Today Tonight - about people having their fuel stolen from the car when parked?

I don't mean Mad Max style tanker hijackings - more the trusty jerry can/siphon trick.

Thoughts?

manage13 Proficient

manage13

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My thoughts! Well with the petrol prices rising and people’s wages staying the same. I believe we are heading in to a recession.

I also predict in the next few years Australia along with the coalition of the willing will be involved in a war against Iran. This will cause major hikes in oil prices.

I think this is the start of something worse to come.

:rolleyes:

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nghiagero Community Regular

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yeas i agree... bush is nothing more than a greedy mofo after nothing but the oil, he doesnt care abt the lower classes, its abt profiteering and capitalism, and howard is just as stupid, i wudnt b surprised if a holy war breaks out....... and how abt nth korea? they have the bombs, y not liberate them?

gay........

sammus Grand Master

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cheers for the link!

Here's my little prediction...

Within the next few months we'll see stories in the local papers - then likely on Today Tonight - about people having their fuel stolen from the car when parked?

I don't mean Mad Max style tanker hijackings - more the trusty jerry can/siphon trick.

Thoughts?

yup. some of the cheap pricks at my school do that shit :)

Aaron34 Proficient

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Barrels of oil are becoming more expensive due to China buying as much as they can get their hands on to power their industrial revolution.

It's driven by buyer demand. I wonder what I can get at the rear wheels on potato alcohol?

Want cheaper fuel, stop buying products from China. I got nuthin against Chinese mind you, so please don't take this the wrong way.

saff_cossie Grand Master

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screwdriver.

people don't care if they do damage to someone elses car - "not my problem" attitude is becoming so much more prevalent in aus,  i can't stand it.

Never heard of being done this way. The normal way is to unplug the fuel line from the bottom of the tank. Screwdriver could potentially create a spark.

This was happening in the UK when the fuel price was above 1pound a litre in September 2000 with the blockades at the refinaries.

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