ITS STARTED!!! Fuel panic buying - merged (x2)
13 September 2005, 11:18 AM
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13 September 2005, 12:11 PM
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My local Esso had "NO FUEL" signs up this morning! 
The other local garages still had fuel, but very long queues as well.
People panicking just make the whole situation worse.
The other local garages still had fuel, but very long queues as well.People panicking just make the whole situation worse.
13 September 2005, 12:34 PM
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We are all F*cked!
I can't believe that after a few days of panic buying ALL the petrol stations have run out of petrol!!!! The protest/blockade hasn't even started yet!!!! What the f*ck is wrong with people, I was determined not to join a queue because I thought that would only add to the hysteria (and tax coffers!), now that I'm almost on empty there's no f*cking petrol left!!!
If people just kept to their normal consumption then this could have been avoided, but oh no all the tw*ts out there had to fill up jerry cans, plastic bottles, milk cartons, plastic bags etc. I hope it all blows up in their faces..quite literally!!!
I can't believe that after a few days of panic buying ALL the petrol stations have run out of petrol!!!! The protest/blockade hasn't even started yet!!!! What the f*ck is wrong with people, I was determined not to join a queue because I thought that would only add to the hysteria (and tax coffers!), now that I'm almost on empty there's no f*cking petrol left!!!
If people just kept to their normal consumption then this could have been avoided, but oh no all the tw*ts out there had to fill up jerry cans, plastic bottles, milk cartons, plastic bags etc. I hope it all blows up in their faces..quite literally!!!
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13 September 2005, 12:48 PM
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It's totally idiotic, if people went about their normal business, this wouldn't happen.
What do you expect? Most garages have enough storage in normal circumstances but when people panic - blink and it's gone.
Our fuel sales were up 400%+ yesterday due to panic buying. Great for us until we have none left!
Last time we rationed it to £15 per customer to conserve what we had and I think we'll have to do the same again otherwise our regular "business" customers will not be able to continue trading.
Idiotic and the Government is laughing all the way to the bank!
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What do you expect? Most garages have enough storage in normal circumstances but when people panic - blink and it's gone.
Our fuel sales were up 400%+ yesterday due to panic buying. Great for us until we have none left!
Last time we rationed it to £15 per customer to conserve what we had and I think we'll have to do the same again otherwise our regular "business" customers will not be able to continue trading.
Idiotic and the Government is laughing all the way to the bank!
Cheers
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13 September 2005, 01:18 PM
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The govenments coffers must be well topping up with all the duty from extra fuel being sold this week, bl00dy barstewards.
Deliberately not gone and q'd , will wait 'til friday and hope by then petrol stations have filled up again, and are also deserted.
what is wrong with our feckin sheep mentality society baaaaaaaaa baaaaaaaa
Deliberately not gone and q'd , will wait 'til friday and hope by then petrol stations have filled up again, and are also deserted.
what is wrong with our feckin sheep mentality society baaaaaaaaa baaaaaaaa
13 September 2005, 01:31 PM
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Sheep mentality maybe, but what are you supposed to do while everyone else is out there buying **** loads of fuel. Sit at home and hope you don't run out?
I have plans this weekend and i'll be fcuked if im going to lose out due to lack of fuel in the scoob.
I have plans this weekend and i'll be fcuked if im going to lose out due to lack of fuel in the scoob.
13 September 2005, 01:36 PM
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From what I have heard, they arent actually planning on blocking the fuel deliveries, just protesting outside the fuel depots, so if your local garage does run out, its not going to be for very long, may be a day?
Oh, and Im not talking about people that have no petrol and need to fill up their tank because they are actually doing something that requires them to have the fuel, Im on about people that are queuing up to fill their tanks/jerry cans etc even though they're probably not going to need it IE Panic buying/stock piling
Oh, and Im not talking about people that have no petrol and need to fill up their tank because they are actually doing something that requires them to have the fuel, Im on about people that are queuing up to fill their tanks/jerry cans etc even though they're probably not going to need it IE Panic buying/stock piling
13 September 2005, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Joescoobs74
and a splash of petrol at the ready........Nice!!!
You've got some then?
13 September 2005, 02:15 PM
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I was down by stanlow on sunday night, The tankers dont usualy run at the time we are round there but this week they were non stop.... And there is a shell garage right next to the refinery so thats where I'll be heading for mine... at 5am! (Shift worker!)
13 September 2005, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay_bee
You've got some then?
Although I've seen 5 litres for sale on Ebay starting price £15.........BARGAIN!!??!??!?!??!??!??!?!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
13 September 2005, 02:25 PM
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Push bike you mean!
In fact if everyone bought push bikes, what would Gordo do then, tax on fresh air? PMSL
In fact if everyone bought push bikes, what would Gordo do then, tax on fresh air? PMSL
13 September 2005, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay_bee
Push bike you mean!
In fact if everyone bought push bikes, what would Gordo do then, tax on fresh air? PMSL
In fact if everyone bought push bikes, what would Gordo do then, tax on fresh air? PMSL
Anyone seen Total Recall? 
13 September 2005, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay_bee
Push bike you mean!
In fact if everyone bought push bikes, what would Gordo do then, tax on fresh air? PMSL
In fact if everyone bought push bikes, what would Gordo do then, tax on fresh air? PMSL
13 September 2005, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Joescoobs74
Thing is, the panic buyers out there would buy up all the push bikes and we'd be back to square one!!!
13 September 2005, 02:59 PM
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I really wanna get a TV crew together and goto the petrol stations, as people sit there queuing Ill go up to them see how much petrol they have in there tank and anything more than 1/2 tank call out mr blobby to dance round there car shouting "****....UR A PHOOKING ANNOYING SHEEP LIKE ****"
13 September 2005, 03:30 PM
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I really wanna get a TV crew together and goto the petrol stations, as people sit there queuing Ill go up to them see how much petrol they have in there tank and anything more than 1/2 tank call out mr blobby to dance round there car shouting "****....UR A PHOOKING ANNOYING SHEEP LIKE ****"
That'd certainly be fun to watch! 
13 September 2005, 04:02 PM
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Just put my scoob in the bodyshop for the week 
They gave me a ford fiesta 05 (only 4 miles on the clock !!) 1.2 for a courtesy car Guy said better fill it up as its empty.ok no problem, garage down road is only 100 yards.get there big queues, but only had to wait 5 minutes.Filled up to the brim. cost a lot less than the scoob went into to pay and while there, ppl were running in saying that pump 5, pump 6 etc etc were dry. went out to find loads of disgruntled drivers standing there with pumps in their hands and no petrol. Felt bad for them, as they are all victims of panic buying
But the good news is this little fiesta does **** loads of miles to the gallon and so i wont miss the guzzling scoob while this madness is on.Hopefully when i pick her up end of week, or next week, this madness will be over, SUL will be down to 75p a litre and my car will be all shiny (yeah right !!)
They gave me a ford fiesta 05 (only 4 miles on the clock !!) 1.2 for a courtesy car
Guy said better fill it up as its empty.ok no problem, garage down road is only 100 yards.get there big queues, but only had to wait 5 minutes.Filled up to the brim. cost a lot less than the scoob went into to pay and while there, ppl were running in saying that pump 5, pump 6 etc etc were dry. went out to find loads of disgruntled drivers standing there with pumps in their hands and no petrol. Felt bad for them, as they are all victims of panic buying But the good news is this little fiesta does **** loads of miles to the gallon and so i wont miss the guzzling scoob while this madness is on.Hopefully when i pick her up end of week, or next week, this madness will be over, SUL will be down to 75p a litre and my car will be all shiny
(yeah right !!)
13 September 2005, 04:10 PM
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[QUOTE=SwissTony]Just put my scoob in the bodyshop for the week
get there big queues, but only had to wait 5 minutes.Filled up to the brim.
Not too sure you want to disclose the fact that you have a full tank
.
I might watch Mad Max again tonight to try and pick up some hints on nabbing back the fuel from the "panic buyers" (beware anyone with a full tank and milk cartons full of petrol, I will track you down)
get there big queues, but only had to wait 5 minutes.Filled up to the brim.
Not too sure you want to disclose the fact that you have a full tank
.I might watch Mad Max again tonight to try and pick up some hints on nabbing back the fuel from the "panic buyers" (beware anyone with a full tank and milk cartons full of petrol, I will track you down)
13 September 2005, 04:13 PM
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[QUOTE=Joescoobs74]
Thing is I'll have to do this on foot cos I'm running out of f*cking petrol!!!! 
Originally Posted by SwissTony
Just put my scoob in the bodyshop for the week
get there big queues, but only had to wait 5 minutes.Filled up to the brim.
Not too sure you want to disclose the fact that you have a full tank.
I might watch Mad Max again tonight to try and pick up some hints on nabbing back the fuel from the "panic buyers" (beware anyone with a full tank and milk cartons full of petrol, I will track you down)
get there big queues, but only had to wait 5 minutes.Filled up to the brim.
Not too sure you want to disclose the fact that you have a full tank
.I might watch Mad Max again tonight to try and pick up some hints on nabbing back the fuel from the "panic buyers" (beware anyone with a full tank and milk cartons full of petrol, I will track you down)
13 September 2005, 04:19 PM
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Hey i am happy to shout about my full brim anytime
Bet some bumper stickers will be printed soon
" I went to a shell station and all i got was £5 of diesal "
" Hoot if you have a full tank "
" I run on LPG (replace with electric if you can) "
" My other car is a Shell Tanker "
Please add your own
Bet some bumper stickers will be printed soon
" I went to a shell station and all i got was £5 of diesal "
" Hoot if you have a full tank "
" I run on LPG (replace with electric if you can)
"" My other car is a Shell Tanker
"Please add your own
13 September 2005, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
Hey i am happy to shout about my full brim anytime
Bet some bumper stickers will be printed soon
" I went to a shell station and all i got was £5 of diesal "
" Hoot if you have a full tank "
" I run on LPG (replace with electric if you can) "
" My other car is a Shell Tanker "
Please add your own
Bet some bumper stickers will be printed soon
" I went to a shell station and all i got was £5 of diesal "
" Hoot if you have a full tank "
" I run on LPG (replace with electric if you can)
"" My other car is a Shell Tanker
"Please add your own
"I ain't got no f*cking petrol" stuck to my **** as I walk everywhere
Or maybe
"If I catch a panic buyer I'll skin the b*stard" stuck to my push bike
13 September 2005, 04:51 PM
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I heard on the TV today that there should be enough fuel in this country to last for the next 80 days so why people are panicking is beyond me. It was also pointed out that they are paying the higher price for fuel and it will come down again soon, sound familiar?