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Tam Cowan: Fuel is so pricey taxi drivers are actually taking shortest route

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Residents have told of a “war zone” after cars at two homes in Airdrie were petrol-bombed. Hang on… petrol-bombed?! Presumably the police are only questioning local millionaires?

Fuel prices have rocketed to an all-time high (diesel is now £2-a-litre at many Scottish forecourts ) and a wee joke that was doing the rounds a year ago is probably now factually correct.

Instead of buying petrol, why not save money by developing a cocaine habit and running everywhere? I filled my tank on Tuesday (an old aunt had died and I’d come into a bit of money) and the price of fuel really hit home as I walked out the shop.

Spotting a bag of Sports Mixtures, I thought: “Ooh, £2.85? That’s reasonable…” Petrol is now so expensive that I’ve heard unsubstantiated reports of taxi drivers taking the shortest route.But, hey, don’t talk to me about cabbies.Due to the crippling cost of fuel, I was feeling a bit sorry for the fella who dropped me off in Glasgow city centre yesterday – so I gave him a generous £5 tip.

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