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The average price of a litre of unleaded has climbed to 130p for the first time. At what stage does this make you change the way you live your life? Do let me know your thoughts.

John sent me the above photo from his past life with the comment.... "When I worked in Saudi Arabia for two years, petrol was 10 pence a gallon - and that is just about what it is worth...OPEC countries make too much money from oil revenue...I would stop driving and revert to my bike at 1.60 a litre.

Paul says he can claim 25p per mile from his employer for petrol and help towards servicing the car etc. with the price of fuel now he's out of pocket at least £300 per month and says his standard of living is like it was 10 years ago when he was just starting out.

Frances in Christchurch said it would be helpful if petrol was a uniform price across the country - she goes to cornwall a lot and it's 7p cheaper than in the Forest of Dean.

Dave in Longlevens said why don't we just crack on and look at alternative fuel - electric cars etc. then we won't be held to ransom ever again.

Ian in Cheltenham said it's simply unacceptable that prices have doubled in two years. I'm not quite cutting back on other things currently but if it continues i may have to.

Roger in Stroud said a few years ago lorry drivers and farmers were holding protests and road blocks at oil refineries - why aren't we hearing from them now?

Adam in Quedgeley said you can't do anything about the price of petrol so you may as well make it pay as best you can - look at reward schemes, points at supermarkets, money off vouchers when you spend a certain amount.

Chris is Churcham said he drives for a living and so has no choice but to fill up. He wants a uniform price across all the pumps.

Andy in Abbeydale said it's not so much the price of where the fuel is coming from, the tax that the government add on to fuel doesn't help. if they cut that it would make filling up your car more affordable.