DUNKS Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 Just been into town Tesco and Asda forecourts empty I was the only customer and all pumps working. Woman inside said it's been the quietest morning she has ever known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 There never was a fuel shortage til all the bobble heads went nuts and filled any spare container they had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxo Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 I was told the whole thing was engineered to get rid of old fuel to make way for some new stuff!! Don't ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, toxo said: I was told the whole thing was engineered to get rid of old fuel to make way for some new stuff!! Don't ask me. Wouldn't surprise me, get rid of the E5 petrol to make way for the E10 rubbish that does a heck of a lot less per gallon and is likely cheaper to produce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted October 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 Buy a diesel! sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 43 minutes ago, DUNKS said: Just been into town Tesco and Asda forecourts empty I was the only customer and all pumps working. Woman inside said it's been the quietest morning she has ever known. try telling norfolk that.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 We had a family wedding and spent the last 2 weeks running about picking up and dropping stuff off and every time we needed fuel we got it despite putting £50 in the tank each time compared to the normal £20 there never was a fuel shortage the queues where caused by the same gullible clowns that caused the toilet paper shortage but you cant educate pork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) Still a problem in deepest London suburbia. I had a dental appointment and on the way drove past two empty garages, so chose a different route home and managed to find one with a 5 car queue. E5 was 147 a litre, but at least I was able to fill up. That will keep me going until next month Edited October 6, 2021 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 Well I filled up at Morrisons in Peterborough this evening and my son is on his way to Morrisons in Stamford. It would appear that some good sense is returning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 7 hours ago, ditchman said: try telling norfolk that.............. Very quite today at the main filling up garages ( Tesco , Morrisons ) I went into Tesco and only two cars were there , even had a yarn with the young cashier before a customer came in and we had to part company . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 shot Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 Know of a decent size family fuel company offer there tanker to oil companies for deliverys al said no thanks were good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 I've still got 750 litres of diesel, i should be OK for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&W FOX Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 Still cr*p down south, went to 7 garages today and none had fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 17 hours ago, ditchman said: try telling norfolk that.............. Do you need any? Petrol or Diesel as I have some I could drop round to get you going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 last night i had the young couple around my house...they were costing up with the plasterer and the lecky....on the way out the lad said "ive put a can of petrol by the car for you as i know you are having trouble getting fuel at acle" well **** my ole boots .....how nice and thoughtful was that eh........i was quite surprised and nearly choked up... so jaymo...i think i will be alright until the fuel thingy stabilises here now...........and thank you anyway for you kind offer again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Filled up at Beacon hill on the A140 last night, no diesel only unleaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Most if not all the garages round here in NW London appear to be closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Main Shell station M42/A444 this morning had all pumps closed. My local village garage had lifted the £30 limit and things where as normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 loads round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Hello, Was there ever a shortage of fuel, ??, Or even HGV drivers ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, Was there ever a shortage of fuel, ?? No 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Or even HGV drivers ?? Yes , but that's nothing new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, Was there ever a shortage of fuel, ??, Or even HGV drivers ?? There has been a shortage of HGV drivers for over 30 years. Its probably why it's pushed as a resettlement course for ex forces, walk into any job as plenty of vacancies. It's only when you get into the job you realise how bad the conditions and pay are. By then it's a catch 22, either work and earn or retrain. Many retrain or find alternate jobs. There are probably 1000s of licensed HGV drivers who simply refuse to return to driving. I'm retired and so glad to be off the road. The nearest we've ever come to filling the void was when drivers where imported from various countries. Unfortunately that forced more British drivers to quit as they were under cut. If an import will work for £5.00 an hour and live in his cab, why pay a British driver £7.50 per hour and £18 - £20 for a night out. (Rates before I retired). Employers have done this to themselves by importing cheap labour and undervaluing British workers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, Centrepin said: There has been a shortage of HGV drivers for over 30 years. Its probably why it's pushed as a resettlement course for ex forces, walk into any job as plenty of vacancies. It's only when you get into the job you realise how bad the conditions and pay are. By then it's a catch 22, either work and earn or retrain. Many retrain or find alternate jobs. There are probably 1000s of licensed HGV drivers who simply refuse to return to driving. I'm retired and so glad to be off the road. The nearest we've ever come to filling the void was when drivers where imported from various countries. Unfortunately that forced more British drivers to quit as they were under cut. If an import will work for £5.00 an hour and live in his cab, why pay a British driver £7.50 per hour and £18 - £20 for a night out. (Rates before I retired). Employers have done this to themselves by importing cheap labour and undervaluing British workers. Hello, have to agree on the last paragraph , 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 watched a program not too long ago ikea drivers at plimoth or portsmouth living in their cabs paid in Rumania sweeties to deliver all over uk WHY big companies with accountants rip the **** out of the supply chain tesco made billions in lockdown they put their prices up and blamed supply at 98% capacity why in a pandemic record profits they buy cheap sell dear joe public should go to farmers markets butchers fresh food wather rhan processed shiite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 15 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, Was there ever a shortage of fuel, ??, Or even HGV drivers ?? There would be no shortage of HGV drivers if they paid proper wages and didn't employ them through dodgy agencies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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