Giving up unleaded

Holeypockets

We have had the giving up booze posts.
We have had the giving up fags posts.

Well I am starting this post (after a quick search and not finding any other) on giving up something much more expensive.

Welcome to the Giving up Unleaded post (Diesel also applies)

I intend start using my push-bike or walk anywhere possible.
I will be hard because work is 8 miles away and mostly uphill - but I have set the target of cycling to work during the summer holidays (when the kids don't need picking up from school). It will also be good exercise.

My monthly fuel spend is approx £80 and it would be great to even half that.

I have already made a start by cutting out driving to the local shops - I now do it by bike.

Is anybody else up for logging their progress on this post?

BACKFRMTHEEDGE

Good Luck.:T:T:T:T:T Sorry I can't give up with you as I have already given up:p:money: Maybe I can be a cheer leader.

Horace

My car is economical, I don't buy my own petrol my OH pays for it when he comes to visit:j Plus, I always use my local BP garage which seems to be cheaper even than Morrisons plus I get my nectar points.

If I want to go into the city centre, my car stays at home and I may either take the train £2.90 cheap day return or if I have to travel before 9.30am then I get a £3 daysaver on the bus:j

Bismarck

good for you!! I hope you've filled your tank up!

thriftymoo

i'd love to give up unleaded!!!!!

unfortunatly i have a 43 mile round trip for work everyday up and down the a1 to gateshead which wouldnt be good on a bike!!! however i think i'll join u in tryin to get the cost down, sure i can cycle to places nearby that i go!!

immoral_angeluk

Good luck! I'd be lost without our car so isn't an option for me but wishing you all the best. Your health will really benefit too! :T

Coolmum66

Oooh - I'll join you!!

Have walked to work twice this week - partly to help with wieght loss but mainly to save money on fuel usage.

I figured if I could do this once a week - would save nearly a weeks worth of petrol over the course of a month!

mizmir

Don't think I can give up but will try cutting down!

BB_bunny

I am going to join in!! I have just started a car share with my friend who lives a mile away from me for work. Unfortunately I can't cycle in to work as it's over a 35 mile round trip with many dual carriageways (and I also don't have a bike!! ), but doing the car share will mean I can cut my fuel bill nearly in half.

I am also making a point of not driving to the shops.... I live a long way away from my family - 120 miles - so that will inevitibly run up the fuel bill - but instead I am going to invite them to mine more often so I don't have to make the trip down there as much!

Holeypockets

Good to see people joining in.

I reckon a few more might be forced to join if the tanker strikes progress.

It is said that the short journeys are the ones that cost the most - just nipping up to the local shops for instance. I reckon each time I take my bike instead I must be saving at least 50p worth of petrol and burning off a calorie or two instead.

Good luck everyone

thriftymoo

really chuffed - we got a new starter at work yesterday and he lives about 1 mile from me (even closer to where im moving to soon!) so i'm gonna suggest car sharing once they have settled in!