Travel Cost

Hoffy (e2 Member)

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13 Oct 2007 - 11:00 PM

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I went and had a coffee with my photographic mate and on Thursday they went and visited Stourhead.

What a great place. But his comment was that it cost him £40.00 in petrol, we normally do two or three trips a month but he is now saying that to travel to this great venues is getting to expensive and he will have to cut back. By the time he had paid for entry and a coffee you are spending £60.00. If you have a family this rises to £100 quickly.

How many other people are cutting back there travel to these wonderful photographic places owing to the cost of petrol.

Tandberg

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14 Oct 2007 - 9:38 AM

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I got a Vw lupo Tdi £24 to fill it and just short of 400 mpg on a run..

Would not go back to petrol
Dave

stevekhart

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14 Oct 2007 - 9:48 AM

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Quote: 400 mpg on a run

That's better than a horse, isn't it?

scthomas

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14 Oct 2007 - 10:34 AM

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Have you considered getting a National Trust membership? I used to think it was expensive but has paid for itself just in car parking fees at these venues beside the admission.
Sue

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14 Oct 2007 - 11:29 AM

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Quote: and is £37.50 in road tax

??????? Chris...?

KenTaylor (e2 Member)

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14 Oct 2007 - 12:24 PM

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Quote: Or is this just the diesel appreciation society.

You did beg the question by quoting figures.
I am sure we all budget travel cost in return for possibilities and lighting that may involve not one, but several visits.
Ken

paulcr (e2 Member)

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14 Oct 2007 - 6:24 PM

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Quote: How many other people are cutting back there travel to these wonderful photographic places owing to the cost of petrol.

Quite a few I would imagine. A round trip of 210 miles will cost me just about €50 in petrol. Add to that €385 per year in road tax and €600 in insurance. This is the un-accounted for expense in this hobby.

Paul

rodp

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14 Oct 2007 - 9:57 PM

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Quote: €50 in petrol

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Is this Euro's? My Defender would beat that if it's pounds sterling, and Defenders are not know for their amazing fuel economy.
Rod