in grimsby and cleethorpes people were queing for petrol from 2AM this morning.

every garage in the area has totally sold out of everything now.

whats it like in your part of the woods?



cheers paul

 

My husband called me earlier and said that people had been limited to buying £20 and no more that's not going to go far in a Scoob. Looks like we'll have to borrow a diesel to do the 6 hour trip to Wales for the rally.

 

Thats funny as Hull area seems very calm!

 

i doubt it for much longer, its barmy over this side of the river, but at least the scoob is full and my van has got half a tank for work, so im ok really.

 

thats a long way for you to travel, from east to west. Rather you than me good look.

 

I've got a track day at Coombe on Friday. Live in Plymouth so it's not on the doorstep. Worth canceling?

 

theres only you that can decide that im affraid. At least youv'e got a few days to mull it over

 

It bloody wasn't at Asda kingwood! queued for ages and got 43 pence worth!

 

Don't Panic!!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4236676.stm

 

that would get you to the next pump

 

just!

 

lol 43 p

yeh grimsby was well bad today Most have no petrol Now
still i got a full tank and a can

 

All this for rumour

 

Just been past the petrol station at Handforth Dean, and the queue is from all directions. The police are even there.

 

Thanks. It is a long way but it will be worth it . It's just bad timing with what's going on.

 

Set off at 20.09 got back at 20.26.

Full tank of Optimax 99.9p/l

Roo

PS.

Went out at 20.09 missus on the phone [and had been since 19.45] get back at 20.26 missus on the phone and still is.

Don't see what the fuss of 99.9p/l when I see my phone bill

 

what a bunch of planks!!!!theres been morons on here for days now hiking up the situation.nothing like rumour to get the idiots out filling their tanks.pumps in portsmouth very busy today.why????rumour!!!

 

Yep, but I suppose if there are blockades it will take the government a few days to react by which time some garages will have run out of petrol again.

 

Think I'll wait until the end of next week, wait for the roads to clear then go out for a good blat.

 

Tail backs everywhere in Bradford / Keighley. Must admit I HAD to fill up this evening as I was running on fumes but noted a sense of agression as motorists appeared to jocky for position. Took me no more than five minutes though.

Bit late to warn about panic. Fact is it's set in, the pumps are nearly dry round by me.

 

Tail backs in wigan tonight - went to fill up but couldn't get on the forecourt - lots of people don't want to be in the same situation as last time.

take care, people.

 

6pm-ish today
Cobham - Sainsburys, huge queues
Cobham - Shell, huge queues
Thames Ditton - Portsmouth Road, diesel only
Surbiton - Total, diesel only

9pm-ish this evening
Tolworth - Esso, huge queues
Shannons Corner - Esso, diesel only
Shannons Corner - Tescos, petrol station closed
New Malden - Texaco, some NUL although they were about to run out!
New Malden - Elf, huge queues

But don't panic buy, Tony Blair has the situation in hand! :roll:

Ford Ka is brimmed - Good for 300+ miles
Forester is 3/4 full - Good for 200 miles or 350+ miles in the Ka

 

It's getting worse in Hull...

 

Fareham in hants queing last night

wasnt going to bother filling the seat, but it would prolly run out on friday. so i thought i would do it today....

tescos nr where i work had a tanker in at about 7.45am

I was advidsed to fill at lunchtime... big ques but well organised...


Ul & diesel 93.9 ltr

the b**gers want 97.9 near where i live!!!

tank topped... good for 600+ miles

M

 

I wonder how many people have filled up with Optimax or the high RON petrol only to leave it full for the next few weeks? It's common knowledge that the higher RON petrol loses RON after a certain time.

 

i said it woudlnt be long. Its barmy on the south bank

good look.

 

thats at 7.30ish

 

Its all pathetic. Panic stations over a protest that might have little or no effect.
I think people need to get a grip and be rational.
Stations are running out because people with half tanks are topping up even though in a lot of cases half a tank may last as much as a week.
Not everbody drives 20ish mpg motors like most members on this site.

 

Not too bad here thank f*ck.

Some people were queing at the Shell garage, I filled up today with normal unleaded and it was 92.9 that's not too bad to be honest, they were dearer a few weeks ago.

 

esso garage near me is out of petrol, it's diesel only thank god i drive a diesel.