Best way to stop tailgaters?

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Since my trip computer told me I managed a bit under 17mpg over 1000 miles I have adopted the technique of driving at 70 on motorways/dual carrigeways. This seems to attract tailgaters (not a problem if it's for a bit) who won't overtake (here be the problem).

How do pistonheaders get rid of these menaces? Today I tended to play kickdown, went to 130ish, and put a mile between us. Naturally this ruins the fuel economy plan. I've no intention of slowing because of an idiot behind me either. So I can think of nothing at all apart from diversion. Does anyone have other suggestions?

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Glassman said:

Are you the type of driver that sets out to do 70mph in lane three and won't move despite lanes one and two being free?

Nope, I'm really rather anal about lane discipline in fact.

I appreciate the idea about slowing to 60 (or even 50), but it never seems to work, they don't seem to notice.

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1950trevorP said:

If you exceed the limit by just a few miles per hour, you have already indicated to a following driver that you don't mind speeding. It then becomes an issue of by how much. So, you may expect the following driver to close up on you in an attempt to urge you to go even faster.

Hadn't thought of that - the more I think about it the more helpful it is, cheers!

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I just noticed yesterday that a lot of people I considered to be tailgating might not have been in 30 limits - they look much closer in the interior mirror than they actually are!

Oh well.