And several news stories from the past two days.
I've just filled up my car with petrol. At Tescos. I was particularly amazed (you'll be amazed at a Mazda) because the receipt printer at the self-serve pump was actually working. This is the first time in approximately 12 months that the receipt printers have been working - what is the point of having self-serve pumps if you have to go into the kiosk to get a receipt?
I was also amazed at the price - for the first time on yonks, I paid under £1 a litre:
This is down to two factors:
Factor 1 is the 12p a litre off thanks to Tesco Clubcard Fuelsave (more about that shortly) Things are obviously looking up for Tesco - thanks to people like me, their Christmas takings were better than expected and they've got their pump receipt printers sorted.
Factor 2 is that the cost of Brent Crude has dipped below $50 a barrel. The BBC have that covered here. Basically, America and the Middle East are all over-producing their oil so the price is tumbling. Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia & Iraq but not so much Jordan.
Jordan - not to be confused with the bimbo who calls herself Jordan or the BTCC Driver (and former champion) Andrew Jordan. Now he is in the news because he has just joined the MG Triple-Eight Team. He will be taking the place vacated by Jason Plato who is "considering other options" - that story is covered by Autosport. I hope Jason stays with the BTCC - he clearly wants to and he hints at involvement of another manufacturer team - I wonder if he'll take his main sponsor with him - now who was that? - oh yes, Tesco Clubcard Fuelsave - the scheme whereby you get money off fuel if you spend lots in the store.
I believe I covered that before it even started. And I added at the end of that article a couple of puns that were very funny - including "That's Mazda Price!"
Because it sounds like "That's Asda Price"
OK, I'll get my coat.
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