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Motorway Service area prices that includes Fuel, Food? I've covered many routes in my driving days, but the way the prices were going that soon stopped, are the public aware of Garages just off each & every Motorway? if you took this route instead of Motorway fill up's their prices would soon fall, I understand they have to ship in Food etc, but I think they are taking the Izz out of the public.
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TWR....I stopped buying anything in Motorway Services a long time ago. The exception would be something that they can't overcharge for, like a newspaper. But Mars bars, etc are hugely overpriced, so I won't boost their already excessive profits.
And yet there are millions of people that seem to have money to burn....amazes me to be frank !
And yet there are millions of people that seem to have money to burn....amazes me to be frank !
I'd stop for the loo and possibly a bottle of water and a sandwich. Fuel prices are ridiculous.
I don't drive long distances on the motorway, myself. Last time OH and I stopped for breakfast, we had burnt toast and cold tomatoes. When we went to pay the price was so silly OH told the cashier he wasn't going to pay that. The cashier said 'I don't blame you.'
I don't drive long distances on the motorway, myself. Last time OH and I stopped for breakfast, we had burnt toast and cold tomatoes. When we went to pay the price was so silly OH told the cashier he wasn't going to pay that. The cashier said 'I don't blame you.'
HC....I don't accept that at all. At this time of year, the shops and food areas are overwhelmed by shoppers.
When I go on a long-ish journey, I always take a flask and some sandwiches. The saving for people with a car-load of kids must be huge if they did the same.
One little hint though ::::::
Exeter M5 Services. There is what I have always called a "secret Greggs"......park in the left-hand side of the car park, and just walk through the trees for a few yards and there is a super "normal" Greggs, with prices the same as any other branch. A lot cheaper than buying anything from the Services, just a few yards away.
Sorted !
When I go on a long-ish journey, I always take a flask and some sandwiches. The saving for people with a car-load of kids must be huge if they did the same.
One little hint though ::::::
Exeter M5 Services. There is what I have always called a "secret Greggs"......park in the left-hand side of the car park, and just walk through the trees for a few yards and there is a super "normal" Greggs, with prices the same as any other branch. A lot cheaper than buying anything from the Services, just a few yards away.
Sorted !
If you look at the true cost-per-mile of running a car, rather than just the fuel cost, it's not worth going more than a few miles out of your way to save on fuel. The sensible thing is to fill-up before you join the motorway so that a fuel stop will not be necessary, particularly with a diesel car.
mikey, have you never seen the coach passengers get off the coach, use the loos and then have their picnics? I agree lots of people do spend money but many that use the facilities don't.
By law the service stations have to provide free toilet facilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without exception. The operators also have to maintain the slip roads and car parks - in many countries the government own and pay for these essentials including the toilet facilities and rent units to individual businesses for food, shopping etc.
You can be certain that you will get fuel and be able to use the toilet at 2am on Christmas day - will your local garage provide the same?
You would need a brass neck to park up at the off motorway garage, use the loo, let the dog poo, eat your sandwiches and drive off without spending anything - if it's open.
By law the service stations have to provide free toilet facilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without exception. The operators also have to maintain the slip roads and car parks - in many countries the government own and pay for these essentials including the toilet facilities and rent units to individual businesses for food, shopping etc.
You can be certain that you will get fuel and be able to use the toilet at 2am on Christmas day - will your local garage provide the same?
You would need a brass neck to park up at the off motorway garage, use the loo, let the dog poo, eat your sandwiches and drive off without spending anything - if it's open.
