Our bills were ridiculous

A North-east family today said soaring petrol prices drove them toswitch to diesel.

And Mike and Mairi Gauld, both 38, have slashed their fuel bill byhalf with the move.

Engineer Mike commutes between his t Blackdog on the outskirts ofAberdeen to Dyce daily.

And there are shopping and leisure trips at weekends for thecouple, who have three children.

Housewife Mairi, who lives with the family at Strabathie Cottages,said: "We bought a diesel Skoda last year specifically because ofthe rocketing petrol prices. It works out …