petrol stations price discussion (was ‘chaos’)
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Good I'd say, people dont really panic buy fuel that is 30p more expensive per litre.
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Maybe they could try an emergency fuel duty increase, I suspect £2 a litre would make people think about how important their trips actually are.
Key worker letters still exist, maybe let them buy fuel at the “normal” price.
Key worker letters still exist, maybe let them buy fuel at the “normal” price.
I'd just relax profiteering rules.
Problem is the supermarkets won't do it as the reputational damage isnt worth it.
The hilarious thing is that resupplies probably can't happen with all these queues.
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Drove my partner to work this morning, we passed 5 fuel stations all out of petrol & diesel although I noticed at the Shell garage the V-Power Perron & diesel pumps were still available.
I Still have a little bit of the red zone to go, may have to start panicking….
I Still have a little bit of the red zone to go, may have to start panicking….
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Plenty of stations around here have run out of petrol, have immediately been refilled and the lines of cars start again. Diesel seems to have gone in most places as far as I can tell though. I’ve got about 10 days worth of petrol, I’ll just drive by the petrol station each day. It’ll all be back to normal in a few days.
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Had to go to my local this morning before work, 5:30am, little busier than normal, 4 people instead of just me at that time, only thing out of order was the premium diesel. Had lots of the other stuff apparently, not sure if they had a resupply during the early hours or yesterday evening though.
I just went to town but checked out some of the petrol stations. All the ones in town a dry and the one just out of town has a mile long queue of TP horders, causing grid lock all up the dual carriageway and roundabout.
Though there is some comic relief, there is a tesla driver stuck right in the middle of it looking very grumpy
TBH they should allow the police to check the fuel gauges of people queued up, if they have more than half a tank they could tell them to get lost.
Though there is some comic relief, there is a tesla driver stuck right in the middle of it looking very grumpy
TBH they should allow the police to check the fuel gauges of people queued up, if they have more than half a tank they could tell them to get lost.
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all out over here again
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My wife (Police sergeant) went a step further and just closed a forecourt and made it clear that anyone who crossed the threshold would get arrested.
Not sure on the legalities of that but I’m not going to be the one that questions it!!!!
Soldato
We went out for breakfast and all stations either have signs saying no fuel or queuing for miles. Madness really. Luckily we filled up on Monday night and don't do many miles.
Anyone else think might not resolve itself as quick as people making out ?
I mean previous when fuel shortages it's been blockades and drivers there ready to go this time I'm not sure whether will get back to normal as quick ?
I've about 150 miles left in car but two 35 mile (return trips) journeys next few days
Round here (East Essex) from reading local Facebook posts most places are out
I mean previous when fuel shortages it's been blockades and drivers there ready to go this time I'm not sure whether will get back to normal as quick ?
I've about 150 miles left in car but two 35 mile (return trips) journeys next few days
Round here (East Essex) from reading local Facebook posts most places are out
It was cheaper there than locally, there were no queues and still plenty of petrol. It’s not unusual for me to fill up on around half a tank, my last three fill ups including this one were £31.68, £41.08 & £27.42. I wouldn’t say I’ve changed my usual routine at all, it’s not like I’m adding less than £10 or anything like some were.
Because he doesn't need fuel just now, doesn't mean he wouldn't mid week? So why shouldn't he fill up, so he doesn't need to be in the position your in now?
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Well atleast we now know what happens when all the car drivers “plug in” to refuel at the same time.
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I just went to town but checked out some of the petrol stations. All the ones in town a dry and the one just out of town has a mile long queue of TP horders, causing grid lock all up the dual carriageway and roundabout.
Though there is some comic relief, there is a tesla driver stuck right in the middle of it looking very grumpy
TBH they should allow the police to check the fuel gauges of people queued up, if they have more than half a tank they could tell them to get lost.
Where would you get all these Police officers from
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Said mid next week.
why not? Cos it’s contributing to the problem. In the same way no one EVER can be “stuck in traffic”, they are the traffic.
It's not really his problem, what if it continues and they then can't get to work. But it could've been saved by not driving by the empty garage they passed earlier.