PANIC buying PANIC, PANIC!!!!!! (merged)
13 September 2005, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny B
What's your views on motorcyclists jumping the queue to buy petrol? I'm a biker and was wondering if I'd get lynched if I rode straight up to a pump without joining the back of the line?
Makes my blood boil thinking about sitting in traffic for 1hr just to buy ten quids worth of fuel
Makes my blood boil thinking about sitting in traffic for 1hr just to buy ten quids worth of fuel
13 September 2005, 05:17 PM
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Just went to my local shell garage. There was a small queue. Woman comes upto me and says what fuel do I need. I tell her optimax if they have it . so she then says " of course sir just go straight to the pump there!!!!!!!" No queue for me!!!! All the 95octane people there waiting in line HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
13 September 2005, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
Sod that...needs too much public expenditure to keep them there (thus more fuel tax 
), Community service (in Iraq) would suffice I think
), Community service (in Iraq) would suffice I think
13 September 2005, 07:21 PM
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Well, our garage has run out ...................
BUT, has a sign saying "OPTIMAX ONLY"!!!!
The garage sat empty .... when 4 hours before there was a 2 mile queue!!
This Snobby Scooby ownership is finally paying dividends!!
Pete
BUT, has a sign saying "OPTIMAX ONLY"!!!!
The garage sat empty .... when 4 hours before there was a 2 mile queue!!
This Snobby Scooby ownership is finally paying dividends!!
Pete
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13 September 2005, 07:44 PM
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Interestingly BBC News 24 are reporting that it's morons on the internet that are spreading the Panic and causing a crisis by spreading lies and rumours.
Strange that.
Also, the police are asking that such people are reported to them so that they can be dealt with and made an example of.
Strange that.
Also, the police are asking that such people are reported to them so that they can be dealt with and made an example of.
Not who I meant really. I was talking more about the resident muppet, but close enough
13 September 2005, 07:57 PM
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Still a 40-car queue at the local Shell near Macc ... bizarre ....
@DannyB -- it's a pity that LRP is largely phased out now. During the last fuel blockades I was able to waltz past the queues on my old Suzuki triple stroker and fill up as all the LRP pumps were standing idle. No-one said a word 'cos very few people could use the stuff
@DannyB -- it's a pity that LRP is largely phased out now. During the last fuel blockades I was able to waltz past the queues on my old Suzuki triple stroker and fill up as all the LRP pumps were standing idle. No-one said a word 'cos very few people could use the stuff
13 September 2005, 08:08 PM
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Also, the police are asking that such people are reported to them so that they can be dealt with and made an example of.
I'd better report Mrs Morris our neighbourhood gossip. Or a bloke I know as Dave "G"...never have I met such a Walter Mitty where every 4th word uttered from his **** is complete BS
13 September 2005, 08:16 PM
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Garages that have run out will need to wait until Friday to be re-stocked!!
One garage is on the news, had a delivery at 6pm and it was all gone by 7pm!!
This could be the end of civilisation as we know it!!
Pete
One garage is on the news, had a delivery at 6pm and it was all gone by 7pm!!
This could be the end of civilisation as we know it!!
Pete
13 September 2005, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ajm
Noted.
BTW, should have mentioned Imlach in the original post, but he's not quite as good as you and Tiggs.
13 September 2005, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Garages that have run out will need to wait until Friday to be re-stocked!!
One garage is on the news, had a delivery at 6pm and it was all gone by 7pm!!
This could be the end of civilisation as we know it!!
Pete
One garage is on the news, had a delivery at 6pm and it was all gone by 7pm!!
This could be the end of civilisation as we know it!!
Pete
ha ha ha , they said 6pm yesterday they had the delivery.
If we have to start eating other people to survive can we start with Mr Lewis please.
13 September 2005, 08:45 PM
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If we have to start eating other people to survive can we start with Mr Lewis please.
If you are a woman .... I get those offers all day long!!
You will have to wait your turn Pete
13 September 2005, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Garages that have run out will need to wait until Friday to be re-stocked!!
One garage is on the news, had a delivery at 6pm and it was all gone by 7pm!!
This could be the end of civilisation as we know it!!
Pete
One garage is on the news, had a delivery at 6pm and it was all gone by 7pm!!
This could be the end of civilisation as we know it!!
Pete
13 September 2005, 10:00 PM
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Returning home from work tonight, one car at the local shell and a tanker resupplying the station.
3/4 tank in the scoob, no panic buying for me
3/4 tank in the scoob, no panic buying for me
13 September 2005, 10:59 PM
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UB Says "Interestingly BBC News 24 are reporting that it's morons on the internet that are spreading the Panic and causing a crisis by spreading lies and rumours."
Its the newspapers... pratts ... headlines saying panic buying, so now there IS panic buying. After all, if its in the papers, then it has to be true.
Yve
Its the newspapers... pratts ... headlines saying panic buying, so now there IS panic buying. After all, if its in the papers, then it has to be true.
Yve
13 September 2005, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Apparition
UB Says "Interestingly BBC News 24 are reporting that it's morons on the internet that are spreading the Panic and causing a crisis by spreading lies and rumours."
Its the newspapers... pratts ... headlines saying panic buying, so now there IS panic buying. After all, if its in the papers, then it has to be true.
Yve
Its the newspapers... pratts ... headlines saying panic buying, so now there IS panic buying. After all, if its in the papers, then it has to be true.
Yve
Panic has been created by the medias.
14 September 2005, 07:00 AM
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Oh dear, it's all going mad now. Luckily (or not maybe) I'm currently being violently sick through my nose so will not be out there today suffering....but will be inside suffering I guess.
14 September 2005, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
We have certainly had an example of alarm and despondency being spread by a moron on this thread anyway!
Les
Les
You big girls blouse!!
Pete
14 September 2005, 10:15 AM
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The following is the situation as seen locally, regionally and nationally.
There is currently a lot of panic buying going on in places across the country, which is leading to shortages at a number of petrol stations. This is totally uncalled for; there is plenty of fuel available in the country.
Under EU law the UK is required to hold 67.5 days of emergency stock.
Currently, we have 80 days of stock. About 2% of this stock is being released as part of the International Energy Agency's supply-side response to hurricane Katrina, leaving well over 2 months of reserve ready for distribution to retail outlets. Fresh crude oil supply is coming into the country for refining as normal.
No fuel depots are being blockaded, nor do the protesters intend to blockade any fuel depot or refinery, in fact their spokesman has told the BBC that they do not intend to take any action which will disrupt the supply of fuel to the public (quoted on the BBC website). While it is inconvenient, the current panic buying will probably cause a shortage at some pumps for a day or two but it is fully expected that this situation will be dealt with by the end of the week, with normal supplies being available everywhere.
There is currently a lot of panic buying going on in places across the country, which is leading to shortages at a number of petrol stations. This is totally uncalled for; there is plenty of fuel available in the country.
Under EU law the UK is required to hold 67.5 days of emergency stock.
Currently, we have 80 days of stock. About 2% of this stock is being released as part of the International Energy Agency's supply-side response to hurricane Katrina, leaving well over 2 months of reserve ready for distribution to retail outlets. Fresh crude oil supply is coming into the country for refining as normal.
No fuel depots are being blockaded, nor do the protesters intend to blockade any fuel depot or refinery, in fact their spokesman has told the BBC that they do not intend to take any action which will disrupt the supply of fuel to the public (quoted on the BBC website). While it is inconvenient, the current panic buying will probably cause a shortage at some pumps for a day or two but it is fully expected that this situation will be dealt with by the end of the week, with normal supplies being available everywhere.
14 September 2005, 10:20 AM
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We all know the country has enough fuel thats not the problem, presuming there was going to be some half decent blockades then we would have had a little trouble with getting the petrol out - as last time...
Thing thats funny round here now though is everybody has a full tank of fuel now. Today Ive come to work in the rex and everywhere is empty. I'll tootle down there at dinner and fill up... no queues, sorted
Thing thats funny round here now though is everybody has a full tank of fuel now. Today Ive come to work in the rex and everywhere is empty. I'll tootle down there at dinner and fill up... no queues, sorted
