12gauge82 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 36 minutes ago, oowee said: I am surprised it's still going there are only so many empty tanks. I dropped in the services at Membury today and they had fuel but no doubt the price was putting buyers off. I guess when you've got the best part of 40 million drivers all filling their tanks up at the same time rather than when they need to as normal, it must ad up to alot of fuel tankers. Your right, it's surprising, but it must end soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 On the news yesterday they said 70% of all petrol stations nationwide had fuel. Well that certainly wasn't true round here. I wasn't looking for fuel but every one I drove past, including two supermarkets were closed for fuel, coned off. I suspect some of them do have fuel but are holding on to it to drive prices up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Vince Green said: On the news yesterday they said 70% of all petrol stations nationwide had fuel. Well that certainly wasn't true round here. I have just returned from a 30 mile round trip to Worcester. I pass 4 garages; Petrol and diesel both available - short queue (2 or 3 cars) - can't recall brand. No fuel - BP Petrol and diesel both available, no queue, BP Petrol and diesel both available, no queue, Esso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) I've just filled up, about a 20 minute queue, but mostly caused by people blocking the way to empty pumps queuing for a pump on the same side as the filler cap, and people queuing for the one pump that is pay at pump only, even though you can pay at all the pumps. I think we have taken a giant leap backwards when it comes to people having common sense. It has got better around here, although some garages have been empty for days. The Morrisons garage I used has almost had an uninterrupted supply. The queue last Friday (I walked into town), was out of the car park and down the road, at a guess 60ish cars, today it was about 15. Edited October 1, 2021 by Newbie to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Looks like it's still a bit hit and miss around here , but , I've managed to get a gallon of petrol for the chainsaw now 😊. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, mel b3 said: Looks like it's still a bit hit and miss around here , but , I've managed to get a gallon of petrol for the chainsaw now 😊. That was brave. Turning up at a forecourt with a fuel can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 23 minutes ago, mel b3 said: Looks like it's still a bit hit and miss around here , but , I've managed to get a gallon of petrol for the chainsaw now 😊. Did they suss you after your 12th visit this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, oowee said: That was brave. Turning up at a forecourt with a fuel can. Even braver to use E10 and not switch to Aspen or such like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, oowee said: That was brave. Turning up at a forecourt with a fuel can. 51 minutes ago, walshie said: Did they suss you after your 12th visit this morning? 51 minutes ago, Jaymo said: Even braver to use E10 and not switch to Aspen or such like. I didn't go , I got my lad to fill my can on his way back from the gym 😅. Aspen was on my mind this morning, but the place where I bought the saw from , told me that they've never sold it ( despite the fact that I bought a gallon from them when I bought the saw) , and , the next nearest place that I could think of , would cost me two gallons of diesel , to collect the aspen . All things considered, it was a right xxxx show. I'll buy it online next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 On an amusing note, in Northamptonshire twenty motorists followed a tanker for some miles today only to discover that it was full of mortar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, JDog said: On an amusing note, in Northamptonshire twenty motorists followed a tanker for some miles today only to discover that it was full of mortar. On a completely unrelated note, does anyone need any bricks laying? I'll need to get there quick.... Edited October 1, 2021 by Jim Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, JDog said: On an amusing note, in Northamptonshire twenty motorists followed a tanker for some miles today only to discover that it was full of mortar. Yup! here's the story Fuel supplies: Mortar tanker tailed by drivers looking for petrol - BBC News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 So I’ve been really struggling to get into this panic buying. I can’t be bothered with queues and always take my tank from full to fumes, pushing to see just how far “0 miles” really is. However I drove past a half empty petrol station on the way home tonight and decided to give into the fad so put £50 in. Sadly there was still no queue when I left and no fighting on the forecourt. Where am I best driving to to get a real sense of this shortage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powler Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) Stopped off at the local Sainsburys on the off chance as car was getting very low and needed for work, luckily they had diesel in and no que so filled that bad boy up, then popped back in the truck and put half a tank in so now got enough for hauling wood and shooting this weekend. Just having me breakfast then out and about for the day. 👍😀 Edited October 2, 2021 by powler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Any body else see the Mortar Tanker Driver who was followed by 20 cars in his big white unmarked tanker carrying MORTAR. When he had to stop, one of the drivers apparently asked him which fuel station he was going to? He replied, I don't need fuel, I filled up earlier. The car driver then asked him where he was delivering his fuel? To which the driver pointed out he was carrying MORTAR! What a crazy world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 10 hours ago, WalkedUp said: So I’ve been really struggling to get into this panic buying. I can’t be bothered with queues and always take my tank from full to fumes, pushing to see just how far “0 miles” really is. However I drove past a half empty petrol station on the way home tonight and decided to give into the fad so put £50 in. Sadly there was still no queue when I left and no fighting on the forecourt. Where am I best driving to to get a real sense of this shortage? To be fair, I don't think you sticking £50 in is giving in to the fad. I'd say that's pretty reasonable as you must have been getting low. I've carried on as normal and had no issues so far, if anything I've waited longer than normal between filling up as I don't like wasting time in a que, so wait until I find a filling station without one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 So, according to today's news, the army are actually going to be deployed, having had sufficient trainimg in fuel handling. What's the betting that there will be a mass exodus of army trained drivers into very well paid civilian tanker jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 decieded to risk it going to acle to get fuel and shopping...this would be my last trip out due to fuel......fuel not at acle...so did enough shopping at the butchers and the co-op to last me a week....come out of acle past the bp garage.....tanker had arrived,,,,cars qued up out of the station .....down the road.....thro the rounderbout....and up the duel carrigeway...............nice big cars jag estates rqange rovers big beemers volvo's in times gone by this crisis would have brought the govt' down..........everything they seem to do is too little too late so im back home again locked up for another 4-5 days....it is so unfair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Since Wednesday I've driven 400 miles into and around North Wales and back. I haven't seen one petrol station closed or any queues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 I read a text the other day which read 'these ****** panic buyers have ruined my bean stubble shooting'. No prizes for guessing from whom that came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Our village station has imposed a £30 min/max limit. They could be onto a winner as far as making money out of those who aren’t able to take on board the full £30’s worth. But I think they will loose customers in the long run due to this. Next village is selling to ‘regulars’ only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 15 hours ago, mel b3 said: I didn't go , I got my lad to fill my can on his way back from the gym 😅. Aspen was on my mind this morning, but the place where I bought the saw from , told me that they've never sold it ( despite the fact that I bought a gallon from them when I bought the saw) , and , the next nearest place that I could think of , would cost me two gallons of diesel , to collect the aspen . All things considered, it was a right xxxx show. I'll buy it online next time. https://aspenfuel.co.uk/where-to-buy/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Wife collected her Discovery Sport from being serviced yesterday, having not refuelled since before the shortage in order to leave the car at the garage as empty as possible. She went straight to the nearest filling station, which happened to be a Tesco’s. No queque and the normal £95 card in slot limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Just sitting outside the local Asda, and all looks to be back to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 There is the story of the man out looking for fuel found a petrol station open but the queue was horrendous. So he drove past the garage, dropped his wife off, gave her a hi viz vest and a big bit of cardboard. On the cardboard he wrote DEiSEL ONLY.in marker pen He then told her walk down the queue showing the board to each driver in turn while he drove round the block and joined the back of the now much shorter queue. When his wife got down to him she took off the hi viz and got back in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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