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

so its affecting us now mainly the home care teams we've had to today start canceling care to some because of the panic buying of fuel .... when will people ever learn

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

"so its affecting us now mainly the home care teams we've had to today start canceling care to some because of the panic buying of fuel .... when will people ever learn"

Someone at work said that it's a media hustle to feel sorry for ambulance drivers even though they have their own dedicated fill up stations

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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago

Masked and Distant

"so its affecting us now mainly the home care teams we've had to today start canceling care to some because of the panic buying of fuel .... when will people ever learn"

Some people will never learn, especially those who can't think of anyone outside their circle.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

"so its affecting us now mainly the home care teams we've had to today start canceling care to some because of the panic buying of fuel .... when will people ever learn"

Same here. Some of our staff are running on fumes and local garages won’t get a delivery till Thursday now

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

I feel for you I have recently left the Care industry network as a online delivery driver for a retail food store .We have problems filling our trucks to get around to do our deliveries it’s peoples ignorance and stupidity being totally irresponsible and selfish that creates the problems

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

Co op near me let's key workers get fuel.

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

"Co op near me let's key workers get fuel."

been ringing all the petrol stations ... they are not interested ....

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

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

I was clueless about the shortage until someone else told me on Friday. 300 miles left until I'll need to find somewhere to fill up

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"so its affecting us now mainly the home care teams we've had to today start canceling care to some because of the panic buying of fuel .... when will people ever learn

Some people will never learn, especially those who can't think of anyone outside their circle."

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Lots of us need fuel to carry out our essential jobs, it's ridiculous people panic buying. Sone folk don't have the brain cells they were born with.

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

Mark has just took a young lady nurse who lives 3 doors down from us to work tonight. She drives but sadly hasn't been able to get any petrol, he's picking her up in the morning but our local station aren't getting a delivery till Wednesday. We have asked the garage if we take her car up on Tuesday night, could they fill it with fuel for her, but they told us 1st come 1st served

. So she's now going to have to come off a 12 hour shift and sit waiting for the delivery which could be anytime.

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

"so its affecting us now mainly the home care teams we've had to today start canceling care to some because of the panic buying of fuel .... when will people ever learn

Someone at work said that it's a media hustle to feel sorry for ambulance drivers even though they have their own dedicated fill up stations

Never heard of ambulance drivers, some places have their own sites. And I don't think the "ambulance drivers" want people to feel sorry for them

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By *he FAB Social - MCRCouple (FF)
over a year ago

manchester

I went to book a hire car for our holiday, 2 weeks ago was £239 but Sunday it was £450!!

Although not essential, it makes it easier for one of our party who isn’t as able bodied as the rest of us!

Totally shocked at the ripple effect this is having

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

People who do that won't care. I was able to get some yesterday, after lots of checking around and waiting. It's disheartening to think we may not be able to look after people who need care

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

"Co op near me let's key workers get fuel."

During the last petrol shortage, a lot of petrol stations only allowed essential workers to fill up.

I think they should do that again.

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

After the great success of the bog roll shortage scenario , media created now the fuel shortage story. Cool.

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

It’s disgusting! I work in supported living so I don’t have to drive for the most part of my job but I have family members who work in Care and for the NHS who are suffering.

It literally makes me angry seeing videos of idiotic people filling up plastic bags with petrol. If there wasn’t a shortage before there will be now.

Went to Morrisons today to do my monthly shop and the queue of cars for the petrol station was around the whole area of Morrisons!

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"After the great success of the bog roll shortage scenario , media created now the fuel shortage story. Cool."

The media has created the fuel shortage ... by fueling peoples fears, resulting in panic buying.

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