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Can We Afford To Fill Up?

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Can we afford to fill up our cars?

Video Nation has teamed up with Panorama to take a look at how rising fuel costs are affecting motorists across England. We asked contributors to tell their personal stories about the impact of rising petrol and diesel prices.

Why not let Panorama know how rising fuel prices are affecting you.





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15 July 2008
BOATMAN
James Stedeford
2.25 mins
James runs a family business which ferries people around the Scilly Isles, he's worried fuel prices could put him out of business.



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15 July 2008
DITCHING THE BEEMER
Edward Bull
1.40 mins
Rising petrol costs mean Edward is thinking of ditching his Beemer and buying a more fuel-economic car.




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15 July 2008
A CHOIR TOO FAR
Ann MacKay
2.00 mins
Ann's had to give up singing in her choir, because the rising cost of fuel means she can't afford to make the weekly journey to rehearsals.


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23 July 2008
FUELJACKED
Dipti Tait
1.56 mins
Dipti got a nasty surprise when she set off on the school run one morning, thieves had stolen her petrol.




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15 July 2008
FEELING THE PINCH
Roy Alldred
1.40 mins
Roy's dog walking business clocks up around 300 miles a week and he's really feeling the pinch as the cost of fuel continues to rise.



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15 July 2008
TRAVELLING SHOP
Nick Bellas
2.07 mins
Nick’s mobile butchers shop is feeling the squeeze as his fuel costs go up by nearly a third over a year.





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