Originally posted by stevetoddDiesel cost's are different from state to state. On the average it ranges from $2.90 to $3.10 a gallon. However I must pay a road use tax for every mile I run in every state. That also varies by state with New York being the highest and Georgia the cheapest. I pay between five and six thousand per truck a year on state road use taxes. Not to mention insurance at almost $2,000.00 a month per truck. I also pay workmans comp insurance for me and my drivers at $200.00 a week and I have a health insurance plan for my driver that I kick in the deductible. Throw in the other crap like tires, maintenance, tolls, and other crap that comes with the job you have to be a darn good accountant to boot. Most of your truck (lorrie) drivers in England work for companies so they don't have to pay for the fuel.
I thought fuel was cheap over there, diesel is about $7.42 a gallon over here in the uk (based on the conversions below) what is it over there?
uk pence per litre97.9
litres per gallon3.79
price per gallon £'s3.71041
exchange rate2
$ price7.42082
Originally posted by slimjimyeah I guess it's too difficult to compare, the face value comparison is irrelevant, whereas we pay a higher unit cost, within that price we are also paying for our national health service etc (which means not having to pay for employees insurance etc as well as other things).
Diesel cost's are different from state to state. On the average it ranges from $2.90 to $3.10 a gallon. However I must pay a road use tax for every mile I run in every state. That also varies by state with New York being the highest and Georgia the cheapest. I pay between five and six thousand per truck a year on state road use taxes. Not to mention insuranc ...[text shortened]... r truck (lorrie) drivers in England work for companies so they don't have to pay for the fuel.
Originally posted by stevetoddEither way it's a difficult business trucking.
yeah I guess it's too difficult to compare, the face value comparison is irrelevant, whereas we pay a higher unit cost, within that price we are also paying for our national health service etc (which means not having to pay for employees insurance etc as well as other things).
This started as How to register as a conscientious objector thread which opens the question of drafts and world war.
What would cause a world war in this day and age? Is one likely?
If there were a draft, should all be drafted or should some be exempt?
Should conscientious objectors be allowed to have a soft ride in a detention centre while politicians sons and daughters are given protected occupation status?
Should women be drafted to the front lines too?
Age?
Originally posted by slimjimMy wife and I were discussing the vietnam war over dinner, and as a vetran I would be very interested into your insight of the situation. During the discussion she said (thinking of the american GI's that got killed) that she thought it was unfair of America to conscript civillians to fight in such a war (bearing in mind that the states were not under direct threat of invasion). My response to her was that I thought America seriously underestimated what they were getting into at the time and perhaps made the mistake of escalting the situation by resorting to using conscripts alongside professionals.
I hear it every year in remembrance to my Brother, Brother-in-law, and Nephew all of which gave their lives in service to our country.
Originally posted by stevetoddI PM'd you.
My wife and I were discussing the vietnam war over dinner, and as a vetran I would be very interested into your insight of the situation. During the discussion she said (thinking of the american GI's that got killed) that she thought it was unfair of America to conscript civillians to fight in such a war (bearing in mind that the states were not under dire ...[text shortened]... he mistake of escalting the situation by resorting to using conscripts alongside professionals.
Originally posted by Tirau DanI think a World War is very likey and I believe with Iran getting Nukes it will be a religious war. If there is a draft then there shold be no exceptions to serving. That's what happened during the Vietnam war. the rich got to send their kids to college and get deferred. Also there wasn't too many political hacks's sons serving either. CO's should be sent to the other side so they can preach the word of peace to the enemy if they will listen. If they get killed by the enemy, Oh well, at least they died for their convictions.
This started as How to register as a conscientious objector thread which opens the question of drafts and world war.
What would cause a world war in this day and age? Is one likely?
If there were a draft, should all be drafted or should some be exempt?
Should conscientious objectors be allowed to have a soft ride in a detention centre while poli ...[text shortened]... e given protected occupation status?
Should women be drafted to the front lines too?
Age?