On the other side of the Pacific Ocean, out fuel went up by 50%. We were given to understand that it was because New Orleans was the major port for a lot of American oil, and the spot price went up because of panic buying.
Believe that if you like. The oil companies are a cartel, which seems to be like a monopoly, only sneakier, in that they pretend to be in competition with each other.


Open Mike, your post tickled my sense of humour. "Back the maingib, Mr. Mate, and swing her into the McDonalds carpark!"