The resistance is mobilising again. A mass boycott of fuel is proposed from 21st to 28th October 2012. The aim is to hit the system so hard that it is forced to address the problem of price.
Greece is in the top five most expensive countries in Europe
for petrol. In fact, top 5 in the world. Looking at the members of this list you’ll see the countries with
the highest disposable incomes in Europe such as Sweden, Norway and UK and
you’ll see Euro-naughtiest like Italy, Portugal and Greece.
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The practice of petrol stations and heating oil deliveries skimming
off the top is virtually institutionalised either by ‘watering-down’ fuel or
fixing the pumps to show more. You may notice that shortly after filling the
gauge drops suddenly, you may even notice that your car is not quite as
responsive. Unfortunately you may even notice nothing because it is so normal.
A friend of mine last year managed to get 22ltrs in a
stamped 20 ltr container, the proprietor’s reply was head-scratching and
“what d’ya know” dismissal. Of course relying on proper inspection by
government bodies is more than one should expect from your tax-euro (quality of
service has not matched the higher demands).
I recently tried a couple of filling stations locally and
measured the mileage from each. My methodology was simple. €20 in the tank and
see how many Km I get from it, of course the prices were different but I discovered
something odd. I got more Km from the €20 at a more expensive station. This can
only mean that either the quantity or the quality was better.
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It strikes me that a synergy between suppliers and consumers
could make a worthy adversary to the state but first the ground has to be
levelled between us. The filling stations and heating oil suppliers need to
play fair first.
Unfortunately, I think asking them nicely will not work. Challenge,
boycott, report filling stations and heating oil suppliers who you suspect. Who
to? The tax dept should be interested as the extra liquid used to ‘water-down’
your fuel is not taxable, call INKA, tell your neighbours until they are forced
to play fair.
To get the ball rolling I will say that the SHELL in Thermi
opposite Terkenlis seems to be good.
Use the comments below to share good news or name and shame.
Good local small cyclon petrol station, honest guys prices average in Argiroupoleos street in Kalamaria area
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