petrol crisis.....l.
12 September 2005, 07:26 PM
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petrol crisis.....l.
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
every garage in the area has totally sold out of everything now.
whats it like in your part of the woods?
cheers paul
12 September 2005, 07:34 PM
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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. 
12 September 2005, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mgcvk
Thats funny as Hull area seems very calm!
12 September 2005, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby_Dee
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.
good look.
12 September 2005, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JTaylor
I've got a track day at Coombe on Friday. Live in Plymouth so it's not on the doorstep. Worth canceling?
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12 September 2005, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mgcvk
Thats funny as Hull area seems very calm!
12 September 2005, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by acko
theres only you that can decide that im affraid. At least youv'e got a few days to mull it over
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4236676.stm
12 September 2005, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by acko
thats a long way for you to travel, from east to west. Rather you than me good look.
good look.
. It's just bad timing with what's going on.
12 September 2005, 08:31 PM
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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
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
12 September 2005, 08:51 PM
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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!!!
12 September 2005, 08:57 PM
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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.
Originally Posted by a1oku
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!!!
12 September 2005, 09:10 PM
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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.
Bit late to warn about panic. Fact is it's set in, the pumps are nearly dry round by me.
12 September 2005, 09:29 PM
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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
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
12 September 2005, 09:44 PM
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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
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
12 September 2005, 10:24 PM
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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.
12 September 2005, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by acko
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
every garage in the area has totally sold out of everything now.
whats it like in your part of the woods?
cheers paul
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.
12 September 2005, 11:11 PM
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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.
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.
