Thanks for the URL. I think it should be: http://www.eudora.com/email/features/ART\_moodwatch.ht

Truckers have been staging small demonstrations (like congregating in central London, causing traffic jams) for the last two years - but they have all been pretty minor affairs. The truckers are fed up with the high petrol prices that are making them uncompetitive (compared to the rest of Europe). Recently, the French were given tax cuts on fuel after only 48 hours direct action by truckers (blocking fuel distribution lines and motorways). This prompted our truckers to act to see if they could get some similar deal. Plus, it now seems that similar demonstrations are beginning across Europe (Belgium, Holland, Spain, Germany). UK petrol is by far the most expensive in Europe - way too expensive in my opinion. But, as I think someone already pointed out - if they (the UK government) cut tax on petrol for everyone, they'll probably go and tax something else. Having said that, the treasury are now collecting far more tax than originally predicted because of the soring cost of oil

It certainly will be an interesting few days. This could turn out like the poll tax did for Thatcher

I agree with you about the automobile industry, and about people wanting bigger cars... especially government officials who drive around in massive Jaguars ;

I've been busy at work recently and haven't thought much about the petrol crisis that's been happening in the UK. But this morning on the radio it said hundreds of filling stations were empty. So, I got up at 5:30am and couldn't find a single station with unleaded fuel. By the end of the day the papers say the UK could be dry - what with lorries and tractors blocking refineries and fuel routes. It's annoying - but I have a lot of sympathy for our hauliers and farmers. Our petrol is the most expensive in Europe - over 80p a litre. Because of the shortage, one filling station boss caused a riot when he set his price at 2 pounds a litre - that's 11 pounds 36 pence a gallon - (I think that's about 17 US dollars per gallon!

We've had the same problem recently. I (unfortunately) have been one of the worse offenders! Quite a few of us have had deadlines pushed back - although the final deadline for getting our product out to customers has to stand. Consequently, there will be less time for testing. My error was committing to do too much work in the first place. I will be more realistic next time

That's a funny story I really like! I work (in London) for a Danish company (SimCorp) - so I will send it out to the guys here and see what they think