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By *orny PT OP   Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

What's the exchange rate for toilet rolls and petrol?

Is it 9 rolls per litre, where you are from?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll just go check social media for you and find out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

quilted ? double ply ? aloe vera ?

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By *orny PT OP   Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

Four-ply, I don't skimp on these things.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The name of the reporter the BBC sent to a petrol station to comment on the panic buying……Phil McCann.

True story.

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up


"What's the exchange rate for toilet rolls and petrol?

Is it 9 rolls per litre, where you are from?"
its ridiculous. I had to try 7 petrol stations to get some fuel and there were queues everywhere. Had my car not been on empty I wouldn't have bothered

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales


"The name of the reporter the BBC sent to a petrol station to comment on the panic buying……Phil McCann.

True story. "

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Feeling smug that I filled up last weekend. (Please note, my fuel light had come on!)

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By *orny PT OP   Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

I've got a full jerry can of unleaded, will it improve my odds of a meet on here?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can always mop up any panic bought petrol spilled from your jerry-can with your panic bought toilet roll still left over from last year

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By *orny PT OP   Man
over a year ago

Peterborough


"Can always mop up any panic bought petrol spilled from your jerry-can with your panic bought toilet roll still left over from last year "

Before or after I've wiped my arse with it?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Can always mop up any panic bought petrol spilled from your jerry-can with your panic bought toilet roll still left over from last year "

What, and wring it out into your filler cap?!

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up


"Feeling smug that I filled up last weekend. (Please note, my fuel light had come on!) "
I filled up on Wednesday but my light was on today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can always mop up any panic bought petrol spilled from your jerry-can with your panic bought toilet roll still left over from last year

Before or after I've wiped my arse with it?"

Don't be silly! Use the bidet for that. If you're not posh (like me) and haven't got one then just do a handstand in the shower

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts


"Can always mop up any panic bought petrol spilled from your jerry-can with your panic bought toilet roll still left over from last year

Before or after I've wiped my arse with it?

Don't be silly! Use the bidet for that. If you're not posh (like me) and haven't got one then just do a handstand in the shower "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No fuel, can't get out for work. Damn shame..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I filled up Thursday and haven’t used my car since.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Went past 5 petrol stations today, 3 were fine, 1 had a long queue and 1closed - the last two both BP

So from what I saw today complete exaggeration by the media, shock horror!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Went past 5 petrol stations today, 3 were fine, 1 had a long queue and 1closed - the last two both BP

So from what I saw today complete exaggeration by the media, shock horror!"

Three out of three petrol stations in my immediate locality, all different providers, were all out of fuel by about 3pm. Glad I didn't need any today.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Run it on paint thinner

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)


"I've got a full jerry can of unleaded, will it improve my odds of a meet on here? "

....what's the charge for delivery??!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did you see that guy on Twitter who basically had 3 massive containers in the boot of his car, and just filled them all up? Nothing like being in it all together is there. Has he not learnt anything over the past couple of years? What a prick.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Those smug basta@#s with electric vehicles

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I'm just going to hunker down in castle olov.. walking to the shops til the furore is over

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry


"What's the exchange rate for toilet rolls and petrol?

Is it 9 rolls per litre, where you are from?"

It's actually 50 rolls. You see after the last panic buy there's so much toilet paper knocking around it's hardly a valuable commodity these days.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Those smug basta@#s with electric vehicles "

They still have to queue to get to the tyre inflator thingy!

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

I'm tempted to fill up tomorrow but I'm not sure my car will last for a full tank of petrol.

I need toilet rolls too.

C

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By *dult69Man
over a year ago

beverley


"Those smug basta@#s with electric vehicles "

Haha not smug lol

I’ve heard all the sperm banks are running short because all the wankers are at the petrol stations

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

A female friend today. She is mobile hair stylist. Needed fuel . Trying to get , queue up and then fill up. Missed an appointment.Had to cancel another. She is not happy. Lost money etc. Plus unhappy clients.

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

It's putting a whole new twist on how far you'd now travel for a meet

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"

It's putting a whole new twist on how far you'd now travel for a meet "

Ummmmmmm, how about the other end of the ginnel?

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By *ikerdude2017Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

Welcome to the reality of Brexit. benefits the few fucks over the majority. And stop panicking it fucks it up for everyone.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Welcome to the reality of Brexit. benefits the few fucks over the majority. And stop panicking it fucks it up for everyone. "

I'm only panicking about how to navigate local road closures tomorrow. Ten. Fucking. Miles. What a detour

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By *angzMan
over a year ago

Manchester, London & sometimes Newcastle


"Welcome to the reality of Brexit. benefits the few fucks over the majority. And stop panicking it fucks it up for everyone. "

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By *orny PT OP   Man
over a year ago

Peterborough


"Welcome to the reality of Brexit. benefits the few fucks over the majority. And stop panicking it fucks it up for everyone. "

So why did America have fuel shortages in May this year? Are they getting their fuel from the UK?

"The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission told people to only use containers approved for fuel, and not plastic bags.

The safety body also tweeted that gas (read petrol) canisters should not be filled up over or near an open flame." This has got to be a once in a lifetime experience!

Seriously?

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By *harlie38Man
over a year ago

walsall

It's all media exaggeration, nothing to do with brexit, and nothing to do with hgv driver shortage. They can get the 5000 hgv drivers they claim are coming but it will solve nothing. To drive a petrol tanker you don't just need a hgv licence, you need to be adr qualified. Apparently there are the same amount of adr drivers this week as there was last week and the week before that.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Any idea of when calmness will descend because I’m dithering between waiting for it all to blow over, or use my precious last bit of fuel to drive to a garage and get some.

Only what if garage A doesn’t have any? Then I have to go to Garage B….then I conk out with no fuel!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Welcome to the reality of Brexit. benefits the few fucks over the majority. And stop panicking it fucks it up for everyone. "

So how did Brexit cause a @400k shortfall of HGV drivers throughout Europe?

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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago

Masked and Distant

Filled up Thursday (only had 10 mile range left) phew.

Searches for smug emoji as its also a phev

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central


"Welcome to the reality of Brexit. benefits the few fucks over the majority. And stop panicking it fucks it up for everyone.

So why did America have fuel shortages in May this year? Are they getting their fuel from the UK?

"The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission told people to only use containers approved for fuel, and not plastic bags.

The safety body also tweeted that gas (read petrol) canisters should not be filled up over or near an open flame." This has got to be a once in a lifetime experience!

Seriously?"

You'll see people smoking at fuel stations in the USA, unlike the UK.

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By *aucy tiggerWoman
over a year ago

Back where I belong

I've got half a tank, but I'll wait until next week when the idiots are panic buying something else and if the worst happens I'll work from home - yeap I'm lucky enough to have that option.

I did read a post on social media that warned , if teachers can't get to work parents will be home schooling again!

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales


"I did read a post on social media that warned , if teachers can't get to work parents will be home schooling again!

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I can’t do that again, I just can’t!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Welcome to the reality of Brexit. benefits the few fucks over the majority. And stop panicking it fucks it up for everyone.

So why did America have fuel shortages in May this year? Are they getting their fuel from the UK?

"The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission told people to only use containers approved for fuel, and not plastic bags.

The safety body also tweeted that gas (read petrol) canisters should not be filled up over or near an open flame." This has got to be a once in a lifetime experience!

Seriously?

You'll see people smoking at fuel stations in the USA, unlike the UK. "

They also leave their vehicle running while filling up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What's the exchange rate for toilet rolls and petrol?

Is it 9 rolls per litre, where you are from?

It's actually 50 rolls. You see after the last panic buy there's so much toilet paper knocking around it's hardly a valuable commodity these days."

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By *ky full of starsMan
over a year ago

tadcaster

driving past petrol stations in my electric car brings a big smile to my face !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are people okay? Why is this happening?

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By *hristopherd999Man
over a year ago

Brentwood


"Are people okay? Why is this happening? "

Because people are selfish morons!

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

and there's me thinking people just want to guarentee they will have the tank filled so they can get to work or in many cases conduct their job which involves driving all week. yet the baying mob call them idiots. divide and conquer is clearly working.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Are people okay? Why is this happening? "

Because 12 (out of 1200) BP stations and a handful of tesco/esso stations were a day late getting deliveries...all in South East.

Then Social media/Tabloids/TV news did what they always do!

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"and there's me thinking people just want to guarentee they will have the tank filled so they can get to work or in many cases conduct their job which involves driving all week. yet the baying mob call them idiots. divide and conquer is clearly working."

If that’s all that was happening, the queues would be at their normal levels. People are rushing to top up tanks when the don’t even need to drive anywhere, “just in case”.

One of my neighbours has 4 cars in the family, and he filled them all yesterday. 2 of them belong to kids of his who live and work in London

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Are people okay? Why is this happening?

Because 12 (out of 1200) BP stations and a handful of tesco/esso stations were a day late getting deliveries...all in South East.

Then Social media/Tabloids/TV news did what they always do!"

People did what they always do and act like complete idiots!

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney


"and there's me thinking people just want to guarentee they will have the tank filled so they can get to work or in many cases conduct their job which involves driving all week. yet the baying mob call them idiots. divide and conquer is clearly working.

If that’s all that was happening, the queues would be at their normal levels. People are rushing to top up tanks when the don’t even need to drive anywhere, “just in case”.

One of my neighbours has 4 cars in the family, and he filled them all yesterday. 2 of them belong to kids of his who live and work in London "

and that makes anyone buying fuel an idiot then? i'm not sure why people believe that their anecdotal evidence gives them licence to become the arbiters of who is or isn't deserving of fuel purchasing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"driving past petrol stations in my electric car brings a big smile to my face !"

Not for long, leccy prices are going north big time...

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"driving past petrol stations in my electric car brings a big smile to my face !"

That fits the stereotype alright!

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"and there's me thinking people just want to guarentee they will have the tank filled so they can get to work or in many cases conduct their job which involves driving all week. yet the baying mob call them idiots. divide and conquer is clearly working.

If that’s all that was happening, the queues would be at their normal levels. People are rushing to top up tanks when the don’t even need to drive anywhere, “just in case”.

One of my neighbours has 4 cars in the family, and he filled them all yesterday. 2 of them belong to kids of his who live and work in London

and that makes anyone buying fuel an idiot then? i'm not sure why people believe that their anecdotal evidence gives them licence to become the arbiters of who is or isn't deserving of fuel purchasing. "

I didn’t say he was an idiot. I didn’t say anyone was. I was just saying that the suggestion that the only people buying fuel were those who needed to get to work is not accurate. As with all panic buying, some people are buying stuff they don’t really need, “just in case”. Just some, not all. And it’s the extra “just in case” purchases that cause the problem

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney


"I didn’t say he was an idiot. I didn’t say anyone was. I was just saying that the suggestion that the only people buying fuel were those who needed to get to work is not accurate. As with all panic buying, some people are buying stuff they don’t really need, “just in case”. Just some, not all. And it’s the extra “just in case” purchases that cause the problem "

it was tesco bp and esso closing pumps and forcourts due to shortages of european hgv drivers that has caused the problem. people are just taking action according to the situation.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"I've got half a tank, but I'll wait until next week when the idiots are panic buying something else and if the worst happens I'll work from home - yeap I'm lucky enough to have that option.

I did read a post on social media that warned , if teachers can't get to work parents will be home schooling again!

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Maybe stop reading social media posts then. 99 per cent rubbish.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"I didn’t say he was an idiot. I didn’t say anyone was. I was just saying that the suggestion that the only people buying fuel were those who needed to get to work is not accurate. As with all panic buying, some people are buying stuff they don’t really need, “just in case”. Just some, not all. And it’s the extra “just in case” purchases that cause the problem

it was tesco bp and esso closing pumps and forcourts due to shortages of european hgv drivers that has caused the problem. people are just taking action according to the situation."

Have you replied to the right post? That has nothing to do with what I had posted

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By *erry bull1Man
over a year ago

doncaster

I’m a lorry driver and my boss informed and the other 3drivers that we will probably be on shorter hours and possibly a 3 day week and only going local work due to fact we had trouble filling the trucks up at the pumps well the media for causing panic buying and a fuel shortage , no trucks no supermarket shelves stocked

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney


"Have you replied to the right post? That has nothing to do with what I had posted "

it addresses the erroneous claim in your last sentence where you stated, and i quote ".. it’s the extra “just in case” purchases that cause the problem." ... hope this helps

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"Went past 5 petrol stations today, 3 were fine, 1 had a long queue and 1closed - the last two both BP

So from what I saw today complete exaggeration by the media, shock horror!"

Most stations I passed yesterday had small queues but all were open. But the media love a panic story that they can add fuel (sorry) to. Get people to believe that there is a shortage of arse roll on shop shelves, and guess what, people buy more wear roll “just in case”, thereby creating a short term shortage.

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

They closed our local Sainsburys 2 hours early last night.

They still had plenty of fuel but customers were getting angry with the staff as they were saying no cans just fill your tank only.

It's the fuel can idiots that are causing the problem, utter dickheads.

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

people are just reacting to a problem caused by transport issues in the supply system. it's the free market economy in action. supply goes down demand goes up.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"They closed our local Sainsburys 2 hours early last night.

They still had plenty of fuel but customers were getting angry with the staff as they were saying no cans just fill your tank only.

It's the fuel can idiots that are causing the problem, utter dickheads. "

People getting angry with staff is just unacceptable. So is people trying to fill up cans in addition to their tanks, creating more of a pinch than necessary on supply.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"people are just reacting to a problem caused by transport issues in the supply system. it's the free market economy in action. supply goes down demand goes up."

Short term demand goes up, so short term supply gets pinched. It’s all the extra people topping up their tanks this weekend that is pinching supply.

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)


"driving past petrol stations in my electric car brings a big smile to my face !"

...smug emoji huh?!

So if we all need a lift..?!?

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By *orny PT OP   Man
over a year ago

Peterborough


"

You'll see people smoking at fuel stations in the USA, unlike the UK. "

Can you back this up?

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By *rcool67Man
over a year ago

London

The media are the ones to be blame for all this panic buying. Last week to two weeks ago was the same shortage of drivers as this week, no one didn't panic then...Why? Because the media started talking.

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney


"people are just reacting to a problem caused by transport issues in the supply system. it's the free market economy in action. supply goes down demand goes up.

Short term demand goes up, so short term supply gets pinched. It’s all the extra people topping up their tanks this weekend that is pinching supply. "

you are inaccurate with your claims again. the petrol stations closing pumps and forcourts preceeded the uptick in demand. as there were fewer petrol stations and pumps open the remainder saw an increase in people drawing fuel at the pumps and forcourts that fuel to sell. this alone caused inevitable queues to form.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"driving past petrol stations in my electric car brings a big smile to my face !

...smug emoji huh?!

So if we all need a lift..?!? "

No problem, anywhere up to about 10 miles then need to stop for a few hours to recharge

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By *uilder506Man
over a year ago

bognor

I spent 2 hours yesterday trying to find some , didn’t find a drop and now not got enough to get to work tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Feeling smug that I filled up last weekend. (Please note, my fuel light had come on!) "

How about feeling smug because you have an electric car.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"driving past petrol stations in my electric car brings a big smile to my face !

...smug emoji huh?!

So if we all need a lift..?!?

No problem, anywhere up to about 10 miles then need to stop for a few hours to recharge "

Or they could get out and push it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"people are just reacting to a problem caused by transport issues in the supply system. it's the free market economy in action. supply goes down demand goes up.

Short term demand goes up, so short term supply gets pinched. It’s all the extra people topping up their tanks this weekend that is pinching supply.

you are inaccurate with your claims again. the petrol stations closing pumps and forcourts preceeded the uptick in demand. as there were fewer petrol stations and pumps open the remainder saw an increase in people drawing fuel at the pumps and forecourts that fuel to sell. this alone caused inevitable queues to form. "

It's abnormal behaviour. I saw people on forecourts filling jerry cans on Friday morning as I drove past a couple of petrol stations. That's a sight I haven't seen before and it certainly isn't normal behaviour.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The idiots panic buying are the same people the government expect to use common sense to control further spikes in Covid...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Feeling smug that I filled up last weekend. (Please note, my fuel light had come on!)

How about feeling smug because you have an electric car. "

Oh! Oh! This is even better. Feeling smug about driving into one of the four slots available for charging your electric car as you pop into the supermarket to shop whilst others are queueing to fill their petrol tank just opposite you as you plug in the charger.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"people are just reacting to a problem caused by transport issues in the supply system. it's the free market economy in action. supply goes down demand goes up.

Short term demand goes up, so short term supply gets pinched. It’s all the extra people topping up their tanks this weekend that is pinching supply.

you are inaccurate with your claims again. the petrol stations closing pumps and forcourts preceeded the uptick in demand. as there were fewer petrol stations and pumps open the remainder saw an increase in people drawing fuel at the pumps and forecourts that fuel to sell. this alone caused inevitable queues to form.

It's abnormal behaviour. I saw people on forecourts filling jerry cans on Friday morning as I drove past a couple of petrol stations. That's a sight I haven't seen before and it certainly isn't normal behaviour."

Same here. Observed behaviour and conversations I have had with people suggest abnormal behaviour this weekend.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m a part time scientist, full time lover and next Thursday there’s going to be a lack of oxygen in the atmosphere. So as a heads up nip out Wednesday to get a few extra gulps down you. Oxygen can also be stored in Tesco bags and old HP sauce bottles. Glass ones only however.

Stay safe breathers.

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney


"people are just reacting to a problem caused by transport issues in the supply system. it's the free market economy in action. supply goes down demand goes up.

Short term demand goes up, so short term supply gets pinched. It’s all the extra people topping up their tanks this weekend that is pinching supply.

you are inaccurate with your claims again. the petrol stations closing pumps and forcourts preceeded the uptick in demand. as there were fewer petrol stations and pumps open the remainder saw an increase in people drawing fuel at the pumps and forecourts that fuel to sell. this alone caused inevitable queues to form.

I saw people on forecourts filling jerry cans on Friday morning as I drove past a couple of petrol stations. That's a sight I haven't seen before and it certainly isn't normal behaviour."

no, it's a reaction by people to the abnormal closing of pumps and forcourts by fuel companies in the couple of days preceeding the scenes you mentioned that you saw on friday.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It might encourage people to drive slower and consider non essential journeys. Personally I think it’s generating another form of lockdown as people conserve fuel over the weekend for the commute to work on Monday.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The idiots panic buying are the same people the government expect to use common sense to control further spikes in Covid..."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The terrorists really don't need to do anything outrageous to bring the country to its' knees. Just chuck some bollocks rumour about shortages of xyz on social media. Job done.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The terrorists really don't need to do anything outrageous to bring the country to its' knees. Just chuck some bollocks rumour about shortages of xyz on social media. Job done. "

Not me mate. I’ve been stocking up.

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zzz. Harder to get.

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.


"I’m a part time scientist, full time lover and next Thursday there’s going to be a lack of oxygen in the atmosphere. So as a heads up nip out Wednesday to get a few extra gulps down you. Oxygen can also be stored in Tesco bags and old HP sauce bottles. Glass ones only however.

Stay safe breathers."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was down there panicking, filling up Jerry cans, I don’t even own a car, I just got caught up in the moment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I was down there panicking, filling up Jerry cans, I don’t even own a car, I just got caught up in the moment. "

Do a garage sale , you’ll earn a fortune for them

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By *d StrakerMan
over a year ago

Basildon

It's all just a plot by the Illuminati, The Bilderberg Group, the Lizard people, and the alien Grey's to control our lives, and if you disagree with me that's because you are one of them and in on it

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

Just caught my sons mate panic buying and filling jerry cans at Morrison’s , so of course I publicly humiliated him for being a bell end

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The terrorists really don't need to do anything outrageous to bring the country to its' knees. Just chuck some bollocks rumour about shortages of xyz on social media. Job done.

Not me mate. I’ve been stocking up.

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zzz. Harder to get."

I've run out of glass bottles. Gasping here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I was down there panicking, filling up Jerry cans, I don’t even own a car, I just got caught up in the moment. "

Keeps the lawnmower going for a while

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester


"The idiots panic buying are the same people the government expect to use common sense to control further spikes in Covid..."

Don't worry, they will be the same folk who think that there aren't enough drivers to deliver Covid either.

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By *usie pTV/TS
over a year ago

taunton

fuel should only go to those who can prove 2 covid jabs lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I was down there panicking, filling up Jerry cans, I don’t even own a car, I just got caught up in the moment. "

You’ll get more in a Tom can. Jerry was only little so his cans smaller. Tip there for buyers.

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By *usie pTV/TS
over a year ago

taunton

Is there anyone on here who can claim to have never been a wanker lol

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By *rispyDuckMan
over a year ago

Chinese Takeaway near you

Those folks with 'electric cars' will be grinning right now haha lucky buggers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"people are just reacting to a problem caused by transport issues in the supply system. it's the free market economy in action. supply goes down demand goes up.

Short term demand goes up, so short term supply gets pinched. It’s all the extra people topping up their tanks this weekend that is pinching supply.

you are inaccurate with your claims again. the petrol stations closing pumps and forcourts preceeded the uptick in demand. as there were fewer petrol stations and pumps open the remainder saw an increase in people drawing fuel at the pumps and forecourts that fuel to sell. this alone caused inevitable queues to form.

I saw people on forecourts filling jerry cans on Friday morning as I drove past a couple of petrol stations. That's a sight I haven't seen before and it certainly isn't normal behaviour.

no, it's a reaction by people to the abnormal closing of pumps and forcourts by fuel companies in the couple of days preceeding the scenes you mentioned that you saw on friday. "

The closing of pumps was caused by the lack of the product at that location, therefore, there was no leave them open. The people reacted abnormally to that news. It is abnormal behaviour to buy the jerry cans and fill it with petrol when the product is freely available at your location.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I was down there panicking, filling up Jerry cans, I don’t even own a car, I just got caught up in the moment. "

Can you post me some as I can't get any here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is there anyone on here who can claim to have never been a wanker lol"

A big hands up

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley


"people are just reacting to a problem caused by transport issues in the supply system. it's the free market economy in action. supply goes down demand goes up.

Short term demand goes up, so short term supply gets pinched. It’s all the extra people topping up their tanks this weekend that is pinching supply.

you are inaccurate with your claims again. the petrol stations closing pumps and forcourts preceeded the uptick in demand. as there were fewer petrol stations and pumps open the remainder saw an increase in people drawing fuel at the pumps and forecourts that fuel to sell. this alone caused inevitable queues to form.

I saw people on forecourts filling jerry cans on Friday morning as I drove past a couple of petrol stations. That's a sight I haven't seen before and it certainly isn't normal behaviour.

no, it's a reaction by people to the abnormal closing of pumps and forcourts by fuel companies in the couple of days preceeding the scenes you mentioned that you saw on friday.

The closing of pumps was caused by the lack of the product at that location, therefore, there was no leave them open. The people reacted abnormally to that news. It is abnormal behaviour to buy the jerry cans and fill it with petrol when the product is freely available at your location."

I beg to differ. this is normal behaviour never a second thought with a capitalist mindset.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"people are just reacting to a problem caused by transport issues in the supply system. it's the free market economy in action. supply goes down demand goes up.

Short term demand goes up, so short term supply gets pinched. It’s all the extra people topping up their tanks this weekend that is pinching supply.

you are inaccurate with your claims again. the petrol stations closing pumps and forcourts preceeded the uptick in demand. as there were fewer petrol stations and pumps open the remainder saw an increase in people drawing fuel at the pumps and forecourts that fuel to sell. this alone caused inevitable queues to form.

I saw people on forecourts filling jerry cans on Friday morning as I drove past a couple of petrol stations. That's a sight I haven't seen before and it certainly isn't normal behaviour.

no, it's a reaction by people to the abnormal closing of pumps and forcourts by fuel companies in the couple of days preceeding the scenes you mentioned that you saw on friday.

The closing of pumps was caused by the lack of the product at that location, therefore, there was no leave them open. The people reacted abnormally to that news. It is abnormal behaviour to buy the jerry cans and fill it with petrol when the product is freely available at your location.

I beg to differ. this is normal behaviour never a second thought with a capitalist mindset."

.....and that is why Communism was such a roaring success.

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley


"people are just reacting to a problem caused by transport issues in the supply system. it's the free market economy in action. supply goes down demand goes up.

Short term demand goes up, so short term supply gets pinched. It’s all the extra people topping up their tanks this weekend that is pinching supply.

you are inaccurate with your claims again. the petrol stations closing pumps and forcourts preceeded the uptick in demand. as there were fewer petrol stations and pumps open the remainder saw an increase in people drawing fuel at the pumps and forecourts that fuel to sell. this alone caused inevitable queues to form.

I saw people on forecourts filling jerry cans on Friday morning as I drove past a couple of petrol stations. That's a sight I haven't seen before and it certainly isn't normal behaviour.

no, it's a reaction by people to the abnormal closing of pumps and forcourts by fuel companies in the couple of days preceeding the scenes you mentioned that you saw on friday.

The closing of pumps was caused by the lack of the product at that location, therefore, there was no leave them open. The people reacted abnormally to that news. It is abnormal behaviour to buy the jerry cans and fill it with petrol when the product is freely available at your location.

I beg to differ. this is normal behaviour never a second thought with a capitalist mindset.

.....and that is why Communism was such a roaring success."

What I ment was that if one person capitalises everything for them self there is nothing for anyone else.

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney


"The closing of pumps was caused by the lack of the product at that location, therefore, there was no leave them open. The people reacted abnormally to that news. It is abnormal behaviour to buy the jerry cans and fill it with petrol when the product is freely available at your location."

the queues quite simply formed at some locations as they took up the slack due to having a larger supply than the many many pumps and forcourts that were forced to close in the middle of last week due to the transport issues now plaguing the countries economy.

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

I just wondering after all this issue been sorted if the prices they will back same as two weeks

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney


"I just wondering after all this issue been sorted if the prices they will back same as two weeks "

quite probably not, which will place huge pressure on the chancellor of the exchequer's forthcomming autumn budget.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Which petrol station has diesel. I need to put some in my car. I’m practically empty and can only risk going to one place. Any info would be greatly appreciated in the kent area

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

I'm making my own diesel tonight: mix lager & cola. Delicious.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"people are just reacting to a problem caused by transport issues in the supply system. it's the free market economy in action. supply goes down demand goes up.

Short term demand goes up, so short term supply gets pinched. It’s all the extra people topping up their tanks this weekend that is pinching supply.

you are inaccurate with your claims again. the petrol stations closing pumps and forcourts preceeded the uptick in demand. as there were fewer petrol stations and pumps open the remainder saw an increase in people drawing fuel at the pumps and forecourts that fuel to sell. this alone caused inevitable queues to form.

I saw people on forecourts filling jerry cans on Friday morning as I drove past a couple of petrol stations. That's a sight I haven't seen before and it certainly isn't normal behaviour.

no, it's a reaction by people to the abnormal closing of pumps and forcourts by fuel companies in the couple of days preceeding the scenes you mentioned that you saw on friday.

The closing of pumps was caused by the lack of the product at that location, therefore, there was no leave them open. The people reacted abnormally to that news. It is abnormal behaviour to buy the jerry cans and fill it with petrol when the product is freely available at your location.

I beg to differ. this is normal behaviour never a second thought with a capitalist mindset.

.....and that is why Communism was such a roaring success.

What I ment was that if one person capitalises everything for them self there is nothing for anyone else."

Ah, I see, my apologies. However, I beg to differ with you about the capitalist mindset of hoarding for themself. That is simply a selfish trait, not reflective of the economic system of one's opinion.

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By *tooveMan
over a year ago

belfast

Idiots panic buying need exterminated. Absolute buffoons.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The terrorists really don't need to do anything outrageous to bring the country to its' knees. Just chuck some bollocks rumour about shortages of xyz on social media. Job done. "

No need. Our government is happily doing it for them!

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By *itzi999Woman
over a year ago

Slough


"I've got a full jerry can of unleaded, will it improve my odds of a meet on here? "

I’m too scared to get a Jerry can!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had to get petrol yesterday as my light was on ….. I fill it up then wait till it’s empty then fill it up again…. That’s normal isn’t it? I had to queue at Tesco’s for about 50 mins….. I wouldn’t have filled up if not empty ….. it’s total madness xxx

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"I had to get petrol yesterday as my light was on ….. I fill it up then wait till it’s empty then fill it up again…. That’s normal isn’t it? I had to queue at Tesco’s for about 50 mins….. I wouldn’t have filled up if not empty ….. it’s total madness xxx"

It's normal, yes. But many tosspots with 3/4 full tanks were out topping up and filling up cans with extra fuel. Mainly because they are too stupid to understand that there's no shortage of fuel in this country.

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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago

Masked and Distant

Don't understand why petrol stations can't just say filling fuel tanks only, no jerry cans, plastic barrels, wheelie bins or carrier bags.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love the 'no shortage of fuel' line.

That's great news. Nothing to worry about then... Oh!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love the 'no shortage of fuel' line.

That's great news. Nothing to worry about then... Oh!"

Don’t panic ! Don’t panic!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Don't understand why petrol stations can't just say filling fuel tanks only, no jerry cans, plastic barrels, wheelie bins or carrier bags."

^^^This. They could even station staff on the forecourt to prioritise emergency service vehicles and to only allow those with, say, a 1/4 of a tank or less to fill up. With a cap on amount for non emergency service vehicles. Emergency vehicles should be allowed to completely fill the tank. That'd stop the panic buyers pretty quickly because you'd not be able to "top up" a nearly full tank. However, I'm sure such actions would result in self entitled twats giving argy-bargy and becoming troublesome.

The Govt. should be organising tankers to deliver directly to emergency vehicle depots or reserve forecourts for emergency vehicles because the fact ambulances are queuing for over an hour, restricted to 30-40l of fuel is utterly ridiculous and an unacceptable risk to the public. Ditto fire engines, police vehicles etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love the 'no shortage of fuel' line.

That's great news. Nothing to worry about then... Oh!

Don’t panic ! Don’t panic! "

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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago

Masked and Distant


"Don't understand why petrol stations can't just say filling fuel tanks only, no jerry cans, plastic barrels, wheelie bins or carrier bags.

^^^This. They could even station staff on the forecourt to prioritise emergency service vehicles and to only allow those with, say, a 1/4 of a tank or less to fill up. With a cap on amount for non emergency service vehicles. Emergency vehicles should be allowed to completely fill the tank. That'd stop the panic buyers pretty quickly because you'd not be able to "top up" a nearly full tank. However, I'm sure such actions would result in self entitled twats giving argy-bargy and becoming troublesome.

The Govt. should be organising tankers to deliver directly to emergency vehicle depots or reserve forecourts for emergency vehicles because the fact ambulances are queuing for over an hour, restricted to 30-40l of fuel is utterly ridiculous and an unacceptable risk to the public. Ditto fire engines, police vehicles etc."

Agree completely. I know some Emergency vehicle stations have their own fuel stocks but not many.

Perhaps set aside one pump for emergency services only, until the numpties stop panicking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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It's abnormal behaviour. I saw people on forecourts filling jerry cans on Friday morning as I drove past a couple of petrol stations. That's a sight I haven't seen before and it certainly isn't normal behaviour."

Tanker drivers dispute 2007, people were filling up anything they could find.

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By *OXO2018Couple
over a year ago

Norfolk

I work in a petrol station and are getting normal deliveries.

Our particle delivery driver said his company are not sending out extra deliveries either, because there is no need.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"

It's abnormal behaviour. I saw people on forecourts filling jerry cans on Friday morning as I drove past a couple of petrol stations. That's a sight I haven't seen before and it certainly isn't normal behaviour.

Tanker drivers dispute 2007, people were filling up anything they could find. "

Yep, I remember it too. We had absolutely no fuel around us for some time, back in 2007 and we're not that far from Stanlow!

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

Lol the last people driving will be given the wanker sign.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It'll be the same wankers who were to blame for toilet roll, eggs, flour, beans shortages last year. I'm ashamed at the average level of (lack of) intelligence of a large proportion of this country, they're a fucking embarassment.

Those who blame the media are just as stupid.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everybody buying fuel really, really needs their fuel and everybody else is the numpty Ive noticed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I haven't bothered. I can cycle to the supermarket, walk to the shops. I have less than 150 miles left in the car, can't get to work...shame..

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By *illen5Man
over a year ago

Bath

I refused to queue but pumps were drying up due to idiots. I've seen plenty of ridiculous queues. Had to get some 05:30 Sun as the light was on and still had to wait. Only had what I needed.

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By *ilverjagMan
over a year ago

swansea

Some of these posts have been absolutely brilliant, and it just goes to show that in the middle of a crisis, someone has a sense of humour. However on a serious note, the government have said that they would mobilise the army as a last resort. They also say that there is no shortage of fuel, but it's driver shortage that's the problem. This then suggests that there are delivery trucks sitting idle in the yards of haulage companies, and distribution depots. Now unless I'm missing something here, and we are in the middle another world war, and it's neccesary to keep all our boys in readiness to move tanks on low loaders hauled by bloody great Scammels, wouldn't it make perfect sense to hire the boys out to the haulage contractors, and distributors who are short of drivers, with the said contractors paying the government the equivalent of their wage bill which has to be paid out as an overhead cost regardless, with the fund's generated going towards the deficit caused by covid. Is that too simple a solution for the average civil serpent, scratching a living in Her Majestys simple service, or Westminster soft cocks in suits, waiting for the the house of commons bar to open, to be able to work that out. Or does it take humble street wise guys like me, who just happen to be directors of medium sized UK companies, who have to handle crisis after crisis, to come up with a logical solution to the immediate problem.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Everybody buying fuel really, really needs their fuel and everybody else is the numpty Ive noticed. "

I filled up (from empty) last weekend, when there was apparently no crisis. A full tank of diesel usually does me at least a fortnight. I'm on just less than 3/4 tank after today. So yes, I'll describe the panic buyers as numpties. If anyone "topped up" their car, filled cans with extra fuel etc, then they are contributing to the problem. If I have to queue when I next fill up, then so be it, but it'll be because I actually need fuel......

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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago

Masked and Distant


"Everybody buying fuel really, really needs their fuel and everybody else is the numpty Ive noticed.

I filled up (from empty) last weekend, when there was apparently no crisis. A full tank of diesel usually does me at least a fortnight. I'm on just less than 3/4 tank after today. So yes, I'll describe the panic buyers as numpties. If anyone "topped up" their car, filled cans with extra fuel etc, then they are contributing to the problem. If I have to queue when I next fill up, then so be it, but it'll be because I actually need fuel...... "

I filled up Thursday, because I had to. I have 3/4 tank left, and a charged battery. Had I topped up my petrol today, I would have been a numpty.

People need to fill up as they normally do, "crisis" will then vanish.

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By *ustforfun49Man
over a year ago

chesterfield

They will put fuel prices up next because if you cannot get any fuel now there will be no tax going to the government.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Those folks with 'electric cars' will be grinning right now haha lucky buggers "

Yea. Right up to the point us Power Station workers can’t get to work. Then it will be open the breakers and fuck you all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"driving past petrol stations in my electric car brings a big smile to my face !"

Hahaha

Knew a post like this would be around

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By *moothdickMan
over a year ago

stoke

Created by the media, endorsed by stupid people

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My butler can't even get to my personal pilot to fill up my private jet. So annoying.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"Welcome to the reality of Brexit. benefits the few fucks over the majority. And stop panicking it fucks it up for everyone.

So why did America have fuel shortages in May this year? Are they getting their fuel from the UK?

"The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission told people to only use containers approved for fuel, and not plastic bags.

The safety body also tweeted that gas (read petrol) canisters should not be filled up over or near an open flame." This has got to be a once in a lifetime experience!

Seriously?"

The Americans had a fuel shortage because Russian hackers managed to shut down the main pipeline going from the south to the north east……

That’s not really what is going on here though… this one is all self inflicted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Everybody buying fuel really, really needs their fuel and everybody else is the numpty Ive noticed. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What's the exchange rate for toilet rolls and petrol?

Is it 9 rolls per litre, where you are from?"

One of the petrol station attendants told me this morning people have been filling plastic bags with it.

Surely that’s illegal, due to not being a proper vessel?

People are mental.

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up


"Everybody buying fuel really, really needs their fuel and everybody else is the numpty Ive noticed.

I filled up (from empty) last weekend, when there was apparently no crisis. A full tank of diesel usually does me at least a fortnight. I'm on just less than 3/4 tank after today. So yes, I'll describe the panic buyers as numpties. If anyone "topped up" their car, filled cans with extra fuel etc, then they are contributing to the problem. If I have to queue when I next fill up, then so be it, but it'll be because I actually need fuel......

I filled up Thursday, because I had to. I have 3/4 tank left, and a charged battery. Had I topped up my petrol today, I would have been a numpty.

People need to fill up as they normally do, "crisis" will then vanish."
I normally put my fuel in twice a week. Friday and then Tuesday. I was a day late this week. So come Saturday could only out £30 in. If this continues I wont be able to get my girls to college. Or to work. I only get 200miles or so to 30quid with town driving

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What's the exchange rate for toilet rolls and petrol?

Is it 9 rolls per litre, where you are from?

One of the petrol station attendants told me this morning people have been filling plastic bags with it.

Surely that’s illegal, due to not being a proper vessel?

People are mental."

Mental or just thick as pigshit? I'd go with the latter.

I'm sure these morons have always existed but they're just more visible now that social media is so prevalent.

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas


"The name of the reporter the BBC sent to a petrol station to comment on the panic buying……Phil McCann.

True story. "

He’s gotta be Irish it’s a very popular name over here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Frontline vehicles.....

We're doomed without them!

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Apparently all of the sperms banks are having to close now due to all of the wankers being at the petrol stations

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By *urplechesterCouple
over a year ago

chester

Should I be panicking that my petrol light is flashing? I think not, I’ve got at least 15 miles left in the tank to figure it out haha! On the other side, Mr Pc is organised and has petrol in his car to get him to work Miss pc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just read of a woman in Stockton that filled up a row of Jerry cans and spent over £200 on fuel. She was driving a Ford Fiesta.

I’d have pored one of the cans over her car and set fire to it! Fire starter!!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Just read of a woman in Stockton that filled up a row of Jerry cans and spent over £200 on fuel. She was driving a Ford Fiesta.

I’d have pored one of the cans over her car and set fire to it! Fire starter!!"

Course you fucking would have fucking ridiculous comment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just read of a woman in Stockton that filled up a row of Jerry cans and spent over £200 on fuel. She was driving a Ford Fiesta.

I’d have pored one of the cans over her car and set fire to it! Fire starter!!

Course you fucking would have fucking ridiculous comment. "

Ok so he's gone slightly OTT but idiots acting like this really need to give their head a wobble.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I thought you could only carry 2 gallons in your car in cans?

Tried 3 stations today to get some as my light is on but no joy. Slightly frustrating but I will be OK (mainly because my dad had a full rank and nothing better to do than drive me around ).

Can work from home if needed and will cancel a site visit planned for this week. Usually get a hire car but an not driving around to refuel it after.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just read of a woman in Stockton that filled up a row of Jerry cans and spent over £200 on fuel. She was driving a Ford Fiesta.

I’d have pored one of the cans over her car and set fire to it! Fire starter!!"

Wow! So even though you don't know her situation and why she was doing that you want to become an arsonist

A friend of mine did this today at a petrol station with full permission of the garage because she is a care home manager in a rural area and needed to make sure her staff could get to work so was giving them a petrol can each in case they couldnt get fuel. Yes idiots are panic buying but there is also legitimate reasons as to why people may be getting more feel when you think I might need.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just read of a woman in Stockton that filled up a row of Jerry cans and spent over £200 on fuel. She was driving a Ford Fiesta.

I’d have pored one of the cans over her car and set fire to it! Fire starter!!

Course you fucking would have fucking ridiculous comment.

Ok so he's gone slightly OTT but idiots acting like this really need to give their head a wobble. "

How do you know she was an idiot?

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By *izzy.miss.lizzyCouple
over a year ago

Pembrokeshire

we had to miss an event we had looked forward to for 2 years yesterday because we couldn't get any fuel on time despite the fact we live minutes from the refinery.

Idiots who stockpile fuel need sorting out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just read of a woman in Stockton that filled up a row of Jerry cans and spent over £200 on fuel. She was driving a Ford Fiesta.

I’d have pored one of the cans over her car and set fire to it! Fire starter!!

Course you fucking would have fucking ridiculous comment.

Ok so he's gone slightly OTT but idiots acting like this really need to give their head a wobble.

How do you know she was an idiot?"

99/100 of these people are idiots. Whilst I'm not disputing there are very rare exceptions to the rule, it's generally people who aren't the brightest who rush out and panic buy stuff.

Unfortunately, rational thinking is missing in a lot of people as was proved with shortages of loo rolls, beans, flour, eggs etc etc last year during lockdown.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Think I'll resort to using the tree leaves as they'll be falling soon and keep the roll for winter to blow my trumpet but on a serious note panic buying fuel will scupper food transportation and making things difficult for the elderly who might need a taxi for any urgent matters

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just read of a woman in Stockton that filled up a row of Jerry cans and spent over £200 on fuel. She was driving a Ford Fiesta.

I’d have pored one of the cans over her car and set fire to it! Fire starter!!

Course you fucking would have fucking ridiculous comment.

Ok so he's gone slightly OTT but idiots acting like this really need to give their head a wobble.

How do you know she was an idiot?

99/100 of these people are idiots. Whilst I'm not disputing there are very rare exceptions to the rule, it's generally people who aren't the brightest who rush out and panic buy stuff.

Unfortunately, rational thinking is missing in a lot of people as was proved with shortages of loo rolls, beans, flour, eggs etc etc last year during lockdown.

"

But they aren't rare exceptions because over 40% of the work force work from a vehicle or need that a car to be able to carry out their work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was just listening to the manager of a petrol station on the radio being interviewed.

He said he keeps hearing people all day saying "this is ridiculous every one is panic buying an it's not fair and who are these idiots "at the till. He said when he asks them how much they normally put in most of them say round about 20 to 30 pounds and at last them a week so he then says so why have you just put £70 in?

Everyone seems to think the problem is people stock piling, it isn't it most people who have put in a bit more just in case.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just read of a woman in Stockton that filled up a row of Jerry cans and spent over £200 on fuel. She was driving a Ford Fiesta.

I’d have pored one of the cans over her car and set fire to it! Fire starter!!"

Wow thats a lot! Dangerous And illegal, im surprised the garage let her do that on safety grounds.

Tbe legal limit is 30 litres to be carried in cans.

I have had a pump cut off when I reached £100 once but was a lorry tank i was filling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just read of a woman in Stockton that filled up a row of Jerry cans and spent over £200 on fuel. She was driving a Ford Fiesta.

I’d have pored one of the cans over her car and set fire to it! Fire starter!!

Course you fucking would have fucking ridiculous comment.

Ok so he's gone slightly OTT but idiots acting like this really need to give their head a wobble.

How do you know she was an idiot?

99/100 of these people are idiots. Whilst I'm not disputing there are very rare exceptions to the rule, it's generally people who aren't the brightest who rush out and panic buy stuff.

Unfortunately, rational thinking is missing in a lot of people as was proved with shortages of loo rolls, beans, flour, eggs etc etc last year during lockdown.

But they aren't rare exceptions because over 40% of the work force work from a vehicle or need that a car to be able to carry out their work. "

Ok, so why have there been huge queues to get petrol at petrol stations? If everyone is going to work as per normal then queues would be few and far between because people would be using the same amount of petrol.

If someone needs say, half a tank once a week for general commuting purposes, why do they now need a full tank plus additional jerry cans?

I'm pretty sure during lockdown people were told not to panic buy because the supply chain would ensure everything would be available as per normal. And what did people do? Yup they went out and stripped the shelves.

And whilst I haven't seen much of the news recently I'm pretty sure they haven't said "hey guys, we're running out of fuel so you better all rush and get as much as you can before it goes!".

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Four-ply, I don't skimp on these things."

Blocks the toilet...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just read of a woman in Stockton that filled up a row of Jerry cans and spent over £200 on fuel. She was driving a Ford Fiesta.

I’d have pored one of the cans over her car and set fire to it! Fire starter!!

Course you fucking would have fucking ridiculous comment.

Ok so he's gone slightly OTT but idiots acting like this really need to give their head a wobble.

How do you know she was an idiot?

99/100 of these people are idiots. Whilst I'm not disputing there are very rare exceptions to the rule, it's generally people who aren't the brightest who rush out and panic buy stuff.

Unfortunately, rational thinking is missing in a lot of people as was proved with shortages of loo rolls, beans, flour, eggs etc etc last year during lockdown.

But they aren't rare exceptions because over 40% of the work force work from a vehicle or need that a car to be able to carry out their work.

Ok, so why have there been huge queues to get petrol at petrol stations? If everyone is going to work as per normal then queues would be few and far between because people would be using the same amount of petrol.

If someone needs say, half a tank once a week for general commuting purposes, why do they now need a full tank plus additional jerry cans?

I'm pretty sure during lockdown people were told not to panic buy because the supply chain would ensure everything would be available as per normal. And what did people do? Yup they went out and stripped the shelves.

And whilst I haven't seen much of the news recently I'm pretty sure they haven't said "hey guys, we're running out of fuel so you better all rush and get as much as you can before it goes!".

"

There have been queues at petrol stations because people have panicked! People have been told to stop because there is no shortage however they wont stop because they feel they need a bit more than they probably are going to use just in case.

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By *ackdaw52Man
over a year ago

Chesterfield

"What I'm doing is necessity, what other people are doing is panic buying."

Said every panic buyer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just read of a woman in Stockton that filled up a row of Jerry cans and spent over £200 on fuel. She was driving a Ford Fiesta.

I’d have pored one of the cans over her car and set fire to it! Fire starter!!

Course you fucking would have fucking ridiculous comment.

Ok so he's gone slightly OTT but idiots acting like this really need to give their head a wobble.

How do you know she was an idiot?

99/100 of these people are idiots. Whilst I'm not disputing there are very rare exceptions to the rule, it's generally people who aren't the brightest who rush out and panic buy stuff.

Unfortunately, rational thinking is missing in a lot of people as was proved with shortages of loo rolls, beans, flour, eggs etc etc last year during lockdown.

But they aren't rare exceptions because over 40% of the work force work from a vehicle or need that a car to be able to carry out their work.

Ok, so why have there been huge queues to get petrol at petrol stations? If everyone is going to work as per normal then queues would be few and far between because people would be using the same amount of petrol.

If someone needs say, half a tank once a week for general commuting purposes, why do they now need a full tank plus additional jerry cans?

I'm pretty sure during lockdown people were told not to panic buy because the supply chain would ensure everything would be available as per normal. And what did people do? Yup they went out and stripped the shelves.

And whilst I haven't seen much of the news recently I'm pretty sure they haven't said "hey guys, we're running out of fuel so you better all rush and get as much as you can before it goes!".

There have been queues at petrol stations because people have panicked! People have been told to stop because there is no shortage however they wont stop because they feel they need a bit more than they probably are going to use just in case. "

Ok so you agree with me, they're panic buying. It's not rational thinking and if they took a step back and thought about it they wouldn't do it. Apologies if you find it offensive but these people are both stupid and selfish. Some people are probably still using the shit roll they panic bought last year because they weren't able to think rationally.

We're not going to agree on this one so I'll leave it there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Will eat pussy for fuel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just read of a woman in Stockton that filled up a row of Jerry cans and spent over £200 on fuel. She was driving a Ford Fiesta.

I’d have pored one of the cans over her car and set fire to it! Fire starter!!

Course you fucking would have fucking ridiculous comment.

Ok so he's gone slightly OTT but idiots acting like this really need to give their head a wobble.

How do you know she was an idiot?

99/100 of these people are idiots. Whilst I'm not disputing there are very rare exceptions to the rule, it's generally people who aren't the brightest who rush out and panic buy stuff.

Unfortunately, rational thinking is missing in a lot of people as was proved with shortages of loo rolls, beans, flour, eggs etc etc last year during lockdown.

But they aren't rare exceptions because over 40% of the work force work from a vehicle or need that a car to be able to carry out their work.

Ok, so why have there been huge queues to get petrol at petrol stations? If everyone is going to work as per normal then queues would be few and far between because people would be using the same amount of petrol.

If someone needs say, half a tank once a week for general commuting purposes, why do they now need a full tank plus additional jerry cans?

I'm pretty sure during lockdown people were told not to panic buy because the supply chain would ensure everything would be available as per normal. And what did people do? Yup they went out and stripped the shelves.

And whilst I haven't seen much of the news recently I'm pretty sure they haven't said "hey guys, we're running out of fuel so you better all rush and get as much as you can before it goes!".

There have been queues at petrol stations because people have panicked! People have been told to stop because there is no shortage however they wont stop because they feel they need a bit more than they probably are going to use just in case.

Ok so you agree with me, they're panic buying. It's not rational thinking and if they took a step back and thought about it they wouldn't do it. Apologies if you find it offensive but these people are both stupid and selfish. Some people are probably still using the shit roll they panic bought last year because they weren't able to think rationally.

We're not going to agree on this one so I'll leave it there. "

I never said I didn't agree with you I said it was completely extreme to threaten to set somebody's car on fire because you have no idea as to the situation that person was filling up cans.

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

day 5 and no sign of the fuel shortages abating, infact quite the opposite is true as more forcourts run out, bigger queues are forming in the few remaining stations with fuel and still no solutions to the situation from government who are determined to ignore what's happening.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"day 5 and no sign of the fuel shortages abating, infact quite the opposite is true as more forcourts run out, bigger queues are forming in the few remaining stations with fuel and still no solutions to the situation from government who are determined to ignore what's happening."

The eejots! Passed a fuel station here and was ok. Is it still the southern /home counties?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm WFH at the minute so only really needing fuel for short runs and weekly trip to the shop. I'm supposed to be down at Thorpe Park this weekend with family though (hotel booked months ago and non-refundable) so will be pretty pissed off if I can't get petrol to get there and back.

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester


"day 5 and no sign of the fuel shortages abating, infact quite the opposite is true as more forcourts run out, bigger queues are forming in the few remaining stations with fuel and still no solutions to the situation from government who are determined to ignore what's happening."

So now the government are to be held responsible for people with zero common sense?

Oh wait they have been trying that for the past 18 months and we all know how that's ended up.

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By *orny PT OP   Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

I laughed when I saw this...

"Stop panic buying petrol, as some of the teachers will not be able to get to work (the school your darlings go to) and that means more home schooling for you again!

Do you want that? You lot, you lot?"

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By *orny PT OP   Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

New poster idea...

Don't keep calm

and

Panic buy

fuel

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By *usssylickerMan
over a year ago

horsforth leeds yorks

Have lots of Izal paper . That's got to be worth more than quilted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"day 5 and no sign of the fuel shortages abating, infact quite the opposite is true as more forcourts run out, bigger queues are forming in the few remaining stations with fuel and still no solutions to the situation from government who are determined to ignore what's happening.

The eejots! Passed a fuel station here and was ok. Is it still the southern /home counties? "

I'm in Hampshire and pulled straight up to a pump at the first petrol station, drove past 2 more and a bit busy for Monday lunchtime, but no queues on the road.

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By *usssylickerMan
over a year ago

horsforth leeds yorks

Have lots of Izal paper . That's got to be worth more than quilted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was lucky I was nearly empty on Wednesday so I filled up. Good job I did as I am a key worker. And I have to be able to get to mum incase anything happens. My tank will last me about two weeks then I normally fill up then. But I will fill up when I get to half a tank. Just hope I can get fuel for my work van so I can continue to deliver pharmacy post and pick up blood's etc

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney


"So now the government are to be held responsible for people with zero common sense?"

the tory government have proved themselves to be the people with no common sense over this debacle

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester


"I laughed when I saw this...

"Stop panic buying petrol, as some of the teachers will not be able to get to work (the school your darlings go to) and that means more home schooling for you again!

Do you want that? You lot, you lot?""

Also with so many working from home, why do they need fuel?

Do they think that their cars will get thirsty maybe?

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I went out after dark to find some. But they’d run out

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