Impending 'War' and Oil Crisis

[Captain Chaos]

You guys (and gals) may not have thought too much about the possibility of a very serious oil crisis if a long-drawn-out conflict occurs in the Middle East. If this does happen (I hope everyone shows restraint but it could occur) then the world oil markets will be plunged into turmoil. The inevitable result will be much higher petrol prices followed by the inevitable rationing. Your Griffs, Cerberas, Tuscans, Chimeras, V8 Lotus’s and anything else with an engine over 2 litres is going to become about as popular as William Hague after an election. Therefore I have a proposition for you all - sell me your (now virtually worthless) big capacity steeds for a knockdown price and I’ll ship them back to the States where they will have loads of Gas at knockdown prices. Actually, let’s all emigrate. Yours truly, The Captain PS The end is nigh

[ATG]

Nurse!

[PetrolTed]

I was surprised to see that the price of oil dropped dramatically in the wake of the news, quite the opposite from what I expected. Nice of the oil companies to pass on the drop...

[Saturn 5]

I hardly think Uncle Sam is the safest place to be when most of its enemies have a vast array of nasty weapons, unless your car is Anthrax proof of course.

[Nick M (nmilton)]

Whereas being bunched up on a tiny island with nowhere to run is a preferable option ??! If the s**t hits the fan it's France here I come

[trefor]

quote:You guys (and gals) may not have thought too much about the possibility of a very serious oil crisis if a long-drawn-out conflict occurs in the Middle East. If this does happen (I hope everyone shows restraint but it could occur) then the world oil markets will be plunged into turmoil. The inevitable result will be much higher petrol prices followed by the inevitable rationing. Your Griffs, Cerberas, Tuscans, Chimeras, V8 Lotus’s and anything else with an engine over 2 litres is going to become about as popular as William Hague after an election. Therefore I have a proposition for you all - sell me your (now virtually worthless) big capacity steeds for a knockdown price and I’ll ship them back to the States where they will have loads of Gas at knockdown prices. Actually, let’s all emigrate. Yours truly, The Captain PS The end is nigh

But just think, the miles we do manage to do will be on much quieter roads. I remember during the last fuel crisis, my shedscort commutemobile with a tankfull lasted 2 weeks. Then I moved onto the TVR with 3/4 of a tank in it. The drive to work was fantastic, hardly anyone on the road.

[mel]

And the news this afternoon that OPEC have decided NOT to cut production and thus increase the cost of oil despite it being at it's lowest for many years !! (Shame the tax is so much)

[500 GRF]

Things would have to be pretty damn bad before I hauled my ass off to France!

[Nick M (nmilton)]

Quieter roads, cheaper petrol, nice little tracks to play on, decent wine, cheap property...... Shame about the locals I'll grant you but it does have its plus points.

[apache]

yup, sunshine, cheap housing, no cold miserable grey summers, a government that doesn't rob you, freedom to protest.....wtf am I doing here! Edited by apache on Thursday 27th September 17:52

[Graham]

yeah lets invade france kick out all the locals move in... we already have the biggest british motorsport event there... mind you wasnt it somthing like that what started all this off in the middle east

[jmorgan]

If Henry V had not died early would it not be part of Devon now?

[Captain Chaos]

You watch the price of oil if there is a strike in the Middle East (and that's almost certain). I hate to be the harbinger of doom but there is a good chance we are going to see some pretty empty roads before long. Actually, during the last 'petrol crisis' (which doesn't compare to the real thing such as in the 70's) the last vehicle I had to hand was a rolling environmental disaster of a 70's Ford F100 pickup that has a 7.6 litre Caddy V8 with sidepipes and serious smokin' attutude. Also holds a petrol stations' worth of gas. However 6 mpg meant that it wasn't going for long.......but what a laugh. Truly, The Captain.