Deako Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Guys, I'm interested in the differing situation around the UK and wonder if its the same everywhere? Up here (North West) a lot of garages are totally out of all fuels despite the fact that there is NO BLOCKADE on the refineries...******** British attitude from those who usually put in a fivers worth of juice now needing to have a dustbin full... :( ...hence, its all gone... Just a line would be of interest, i.e. your location and either: NORMAL SHORT OF FUEL FORECOURT SOLD OUT. Cheers, Deako. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 I have seen queuing at all the garages I have passed today. My Wife said that Tesco at Larkfield in Kent, ran out of unleaded this afternoon. Its ridiculous, but very typical. Buy all the toilet rolls, there is going to be a shortage. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 this anoys me, it dosent seem to do much apart from inconvinience people, graunted the cause is a good one, but im not sure this does anything apart from annoy the public. and the media are partly to blame, if they didnt emphisise it so much people wouldnt panic buy and we wouldnt be in the situation we are now, where most petrol stations have no fuel left and we are still a half week away from the start of the demonstration. fair to say this has probably put a stop to my activities at the weekend :blink: had a good 150 miles planned to and from shooting events, i doubt that will be happening. cant talk......gota go siphon the neighbours cars :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Edmonton, Alberta . no shortage of fuel here :( , want some ?? Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Fair bit of petrol here in New Jersey........If anyone wants to send me a jerrycan I can fill and return.... Two quid a gallon + postage :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 hey NB you guys better be careful down there , we may be forced to shut the pipes off up here, that will give ol G.W. another excuse for an invasion :( :blink: , the movie MAKING BACON comes to mind . Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 TLE If the US ever invades Canada I'll be straight up there to join your local militia... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 What fuel shortage ? Its only 97p/lt at the moment Wait till its £1.50/lt then it will get interesting B) :thumbs: (16year olds TWOC-ers driving 150miles :( :blink: ) Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 jonno, Big shortage here...luckily though, Police Officers are entitled to 60 litres of free fuel every week during times like this. Which is nice. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 safeway in taunton was packed today for fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Perth(scotland)no probs,queueing yes,but plenty 91.4 u/l and 93.9 derv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Norfolkboy, i'll have some of that. Do you accept paypal. Are you from Norfolk, England originally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Whitebridges Cash only Yeah, I am originally from deepest Norfolk, been here in the US on and off for the last seven years.....It's ok but a bit short on woodies... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Out of interest, how many of you (that think the panic buying is rediculous) have filled ya tanks because of it? Regards, Axe. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 (edited) Fair bit of petrol here in New Jersey........If anyone wants to send me a jerrycan I can fill and return.... Two quid a gallon + postage :( Norfolkboy, Even with VAT and import duty that is about half of what we pay in the UK! Axe, I filled up last night, 2 reasons, I was almost empty, and I need to get Weston Park on Saturday :blink: Work is irrelevant, I can of course work from home, or just not bother if I run out... Edited September 14, 2005 by stuartp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 StuartP Tell me about it! I was back in the UK last week and filled up my fathers Freelander with petrol and nearly fainted when it came to 60 quid...... My VW costs me 18quid to fill here in New Jersey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Same here, filled up on Saturday, 'cos I was down to fumes!! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I was in the States last June and August and man were they p!ssed that gas was approching, or going over $2 /Gallon! I worked in the Middle East in the mid 1990's and we used to fill out Volvo Estate up for £1.20. It's another world :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 $3.45 a gallon is the average price around here...You should listen to them whine :( When you tell people how much we pay in duty in the UK the average Yank is speechless.....No US politician would dare suggest such heavy taxation...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Thats the trouble with it all. I was actually empty as well and as a rule I always fill the tank, its getting to the £65 mark now :( But I had to que for ages. If people didnt panic buy then the fuel would go around as normal. But since thats a gamble, people are gonna fill, then people like me are gonna fill, because of the panic buyers. Crazy world eh. Mind you I filled the wifes tank too, but thats another story, if ya now what i mean. :blink: Regards, Axe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 plenty of fuel here in cumbria but you have to pay £1.04p a litre for it same price for unleaded and diesel and my frontera 2.3 turbo diesel likes to drink a fair bit well look on the bright side it could get worse[and will i bet] :( :blink: B) :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :( :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 :( :blink: B) £1.04 :< :< :< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMY Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 From what I can make out over here it's Dazza and all his mates making the Petrol Bombs in Belfast just now that's pushing it up. :( :blink: Only kidding Dazza, I wonder does the UVF have a budget......sorry boys no rioting tonight we've spent 30 quid on petrol already today B) :thumbs: :thumbs: Hammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I reckon it's a ploy. There will be no stopping the tankers from going out from protestors. Instead the public has been panic buying petrol at the highest price and this will cover any "token gesture" cut that the oil companies/government will make. We do it to ourselves every time. Leave the car at home occasionally and walk or cycle where practicable. This will mean we buy less fuel. The less fuel we buy the more competive the prices will become. I am not saying this as some hippie tree hugger but as someone who is P****D OFF at high fuel prices. But at the end of the day everyone comes up with a 1001 excuses not to leave the car at home. If you find it easier to use the car than walk (WHERE PRACTICALE!!!) then stop moaning about high fuel costs. After all it is YOUR fault :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Does that mean you'll be lamping on your bicycle when we all go out in the 4x4? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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