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Conference govt02::basingstoke

Title: * BASINGSTOKE - Gateway to Wessex *
Notice:BASINGSTOKE - John Arlott lived here - then left, I wonder why
Moderator:COMICS::CORNEJ
Created:Wed Jul 27 1988
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:925
Total number of notes:5875

70.0. "Cheap petrol - �1.51 per gallon" by LARVAE::BARKER (Do not fold, spindle or mutilate) Wed Dec 07 1988 10:23

	For those of you who don't know Sainsburys have just opened a large new 
supermarket on the southern outskirts of Basingstoke.

	As part of their opening promotions they have entered into a petrol 
price war with Tesco whose large supermarket is situated on the northern 
outskirts of Basingstoke.

	The price advertised in the 'Basingstoke Gazette' on Friday was 
�1.55/gallon but when I filled up last night it was 34.1p/litre i.e. 
�1.51745/gallon.

	The price is probably the same at Tescos if not lower. This is 15-20p 
cheaper than other garages in the area. I guess it is a short term loss leader 
but we better take advantage while we can.

Nigel
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70.1wonder if it'll get cheaper...45830::KCAMPBELLk a r e nWed Dec 07 1988 12:195
    I heard that whatever price one offers the other will beat!
    
    But how long can it last??
    
    Karen
70.2but I drive a dieselKERNEL::PETTETNorm Pettet CSC BasingstokeWed Dec 07 1988 13:045
    I live just outside Petersfield and drive a diesel. At the moment
    I pay 1.5 pounds for a gallon, how does this compare to either Tesco
    or Sainsbury's price?
    
    	Just curious..Norm
70.3In sunny Swindon ...FOOT::CLIFFESkating on the thin ice of LifeWed Dec 07 1988 13:357

	They have been having the same 'war' in Swindon for months
	 now with Gateway. Only problem is the promotions are for 
	 petrol only, so us deisel drivers don't gain.


70.42*, unleaded but no dieselLARVAE::BARKERDo not fold, spindle or mutilateWed Dec 07 1988 13:5110
	I don't think there are any diesel pumps on the forecourt. The price I 
quoted in the base note was for 4*. There are both 2* and unleaded pumps & 
presumably these are even cheaper then the 4*.

	Before anyone asks. Yes I would like to use unleaded in my Volvo. The 
garage tell me that I need a new head gasket. They will fit this for the 
bargain price of �140+VAT. I guess I will just have to live with my guilt at 
destroying childrens brains with my exhaust.

Nigel
70.5KERNEL::MOUNTFORDThu Dec 08 1988 03:534
    Norman,I'm pretty sure the Sainsburys store sell diesel,you could
    always give them a bell.
    
    Richard
70.6IMNAUT::HIRDHave we got a video?Thu Dec 08 1988 20:108
    
    Wow! It seems like nearly two years away from home are starting
    to show.
    
    The gallons are slightly smaller here, but you can still get super
    unleaded for less than a dollar a gallon (only just - $0.99c)
                                                          
    
70.7Diesel is available at SainsburysLARVAE::BARKERDo not fold, spindle or mutilateFri Dec 16 1988 10:0610
	A quick update as I filled up at Sainsbury's yesterday.

4* is still 34.1p/l (�1.51745/gallon). 

Unleaded is 33p/l (�1.4685/gallon)

Diesel is 32.9p/l (�1.46405/gallon)


Nigel
70.8Petrol prices - An apologyLARVAE::BARKERDo not fold, spindle or mutilateTue Jan 03 1989 14:1419
	It has been kindly pointed out to me that I used the wrong calculation 
for litres to gallons (I used 4.45 instead of 4.545). I have amended the prices 
and rounded to the nearest � pence. 

4* is still 34.1p/l (�1.55/gallon). 

Unleaded is 33p/l (�1.50/gallon)

Diesel is 32.9p/l (�1.49�/gallon)

I gather from reading the 'Basingstoke Gazette' that this is the cheapest
petrol in the country & all the other garages in the area are bleating that
they are going broke as all their custom is being taken away. 

Nigel

PS I don't know how many people read this notes file or how many of those are 
mathemeticians but only one of you spotted my deliberate mistake re 
litres->gallons.
70.9I didny want to embarass youCOMICS::BUXTONWed Jan 04 1989 12:466
    
     A lot of us saw it but didnt want to embarrass you by highlighting
    your mathmatical incompetence.
    
    
    Mark.
70.10ThanksLARVAE::BARKERDo not fold, spindle or mutilateWed Jan 04 1989 13:129
re .9

�     A lot of us saw it but didnt want to embarrass you by highlighting
�     your mathmatical incompetence.

	Thanks, I'm really grateful, I won't bother to highlight your spelling 
mistakes in that case :-).

Nigel