The red diesel question is going to return...

Aloysius Long Standing Member Al-oh-wish-us Posts: 4,640	The red diesel question is going to return... Jan 15, 2024 14:23:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Aloysius on Jan 15, 2024 14:23:08 GMT www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/13/polluting-tax-breaks-on-diesel-for-british-fishing-fleet-worth-up-to-18bn-a-decade

‎ Super Member Posts: 8,726	The red diesel question is going to return... Jan 15, 2024 14:46:12 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ‎ on Jan 15, 2024 14:46:12 GMT They should do it another colour the everyone might calm down. Red is a danger or anger colour. Maybe pastel blue Diesel would be better.
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‎ Super Member Posts: 8,726	The red diesel question is going to return... Jan 15, 2024 14:48:38 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ‎ on Jan 15, 2024 14:48:38 GMT "Without the tax subsidies, largely provided to the most fuel-intensive section of the fleet, many sectors would be unprofitable, according to the analysis by government environmental advisers." Tell the Russians !
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Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 22,006	The red diesel question is going to return... Jan 15, 2024 14:48:52 GMT Jim likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 15, 2024 14:48:52 GMT I've heard that you should never mix red diesel and brown diesel or you might get marooned.
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The red diesel question is going to return... Jan 15, 2024 15:21:38 GMT

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Jan 15, 2024 14:48:38 GMT ‎ said:

"Without the tax subsidies, largely provided to the most fuel-intensive section of the fleet, many sectors would be unprofitable, according to the analysis by government environmental advisers."

Tell the Russians !

Have you read the news lately?

fi Long Standing Member Posts: 1,924	The red diesel question is going to return... Jan 15, 2024 15:25:19 GMT Jim and frunobulax like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by fi on Jan 15, 2024 15:25:19 GMT I thought in the sunlit uplands following Brexit, our fishing fleet was going to be thriving...

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The red diesel question is going to return... Jan 15, 2024 15:53:13 GMT via mobile

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Jan 15, 2024 15:21:38 GMT Aloysius said:

Jan 15, 2024 14:48:38 GMT ‎ said:

"Without the tax subsidies, largely provided to the most fuel-intensive section of the fleet, many sectors would be unprofitable, according to the analysis by government environmental advisers."

Tell the Russians !

Have you read the news lately?

No. Why has Putin died or something ?

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Jim Super Member I'm a handsome gutless invertebrate. Posts: 15,998	The red diesel question is going to return... Jan 20, 2024 17:56:14 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jim on Jan 20, 2024 17:56:14 GMT Jan 15, 2024 15:25:19 GMT fi said: I thought in the sunlit uplands following Brexit, our fishing fleet was going to be thriving... Hush up and be happy with your pint of wine!
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brummieboy Long Standing Member Posts: 1,125	The red diesel question is going to return... Jan 21, 2024 12:25:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by brummieboy on Jan 21, 2024 12:25:55 GMT in Ireland, de-rated diesel used to be green (maybe it still is). Enterprising 'entrepreneurs' in the borders discovered that if you mixed it with the UK red from Ulster, then it turned 'white'.