Peak oil - your view?

[Paul the 6th]

Do you think we've got loads of oil left and that a litre of petrol should quite rightly cost less than a litre of coca-cola despite the processes/journey oil takes from the earth to our petrol tanks?

Or do you think we've already passed the peak and it'll soon require 2 barrels worth of oil to extract and refine 1 barrels worth? Will all the major economies crumble while nations become more hostile towards eachother as they attempt to secure energy at any cost?

along similar lines to the 'climate change' thread - what's your view on it?

For those who've never heard of it:
http://www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil
http://peakoil.org.uk/
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=peak+oil&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a

[SoulKiss]

Do you think we've got loads of oil left and that a litre of petrol should quite rightly cost less than a litre of coca-cola despite the processes/journey oil takes from the earth to our petrol tanks?

Or do you think we've already passed the peak and it'll soon require 2 barrels worth of oil to extract and refine 1 barrels worth? Will all the major economies crumble while nations become more hostile towards eachother as they attempt to secure energy at any cost?

along similar lines to the 'climate change' thread - what's your view on it?

For those who've never heard of it:
http://www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil
http://peakoil.org.uk/
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=peak+oil&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a

Razor brought this up over 2 years ago...

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=84456

[Paul the 6th]

could you atleast post a picture of a swosticker maybe? :razz:

[Luckypants]

As there is a prior reference to a Germanic dictator of the 20th Century, I'm allowed a spelling nazi moment!

Do you mean swastika Paul? :D

[Paul the 6th]

found one of these for next time there's a parish walk in the isle of man :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/2370049878_154df0ed50_z.jpg

[MR UKI (1)]

When we reach 'peak oil' does that mean we still have the same amount left as what has already been used? That's still quite a lot innit!

[Biker Biggles]

Do we need to climb to the top of a mountain to reach peak oil?

[Specialone]

I thought it was a cheap brand of oil from Aldi or somewhere ;)

[MR UKI (1)]

I thought it was a cheap brand of oil from Aldi or somewhere ;)

I thought they had found a massive oil reserve in the Peak District, nearly went off to dig up my garden :D

[TazDaz]

Where do you buy your coca-cola? I think you might need to shop around! :)

[Stu]

Awh! Poor Paul's attempt at a serious thread...

[Paul the 6th]

So which would be quicker in water?

A horse or a dog?

[mikerj]

Do you think we've got loads of oil left and that a litre of petrol should quite rightly cost less than a litre of coca-cola despite the processes/journey oil takes from the earth to our petrol tanks?

I think what this really says is that Coca Cola is massively overpriced.

[Jackie_Black]

Coca Cola is worth its price, it's a premium beverage.

[Nobbylad]

I bought shares in Rockhopper who are an oil exploration company working in the Falklands. I bought them at £1 and they went down to 35p...they're now trading at £5+ with most sources reckoning on £7+ by Xmas.

I sold out at £3 :(

[mikerj]

Coca Cola is worth its price, it's a premium beverage.

Premium "Brand" maybe, but the crap in the bottle is just sugary, fizzy water.

"Veen" is a premium bottled water, doesn't mean it's worth £15 a bottle.

[Jackie_Black]

Yeah but it tastes sooooo good. Plus if its in the glass bottles it tastes great.