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Petrol station panic buying part 2

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By *orny PT OP   Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

The last thread filled up, unlike some peope's tanks.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I filled up no problem

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

I hadn't heard anything about this

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By *orny PT OP   Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

I went to Morrisons after work and their petrol station was shut. My local co-op was busier than normal.

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

Went earl doors yesterday before food shopping no problem but they had no diesel

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

What is this crazy talk

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

Still plodding on tractor juice.

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By * Sophie xTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

If you think Brits are bad when it comes to not getting fuel, just wait till there is no tea being delivered anywhere

Seriously though, the queues to get fuel blocking roads are ridiculous and that's not even thinking of some of the numpties queueing for fuel only for their cars to sit on the drive with a full tank while they're working from home and barely using their cars.

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By *limBobStretchedPantsMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

So I heard a brilliant conspiracy theory about this. For clarity I am no where near a tinfoil hat wearer but I do love a good conspiracy.

Fuel generally has a shelf life. Diesel kept in optimum conditions lasts for 6-12 months. Petrol is similar. Now obviously given that we have been in lockdown and there has been less travel with no disruption to services the theory is this “fuel shortage” is entirely a media circus. Designed to get everyone to go and buy the fuel with a low self life so it goes off in your tank rather than the big companies.

This means they clear their surplus amounts of old fuel kind of like a supermarket reducing the “still fresh” items.

I mean it could be crap but I thought it was just about plausible to be a possibility considering all the other bull that we have experienced with this government in the last two years.

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By *orny PT OP   Man
over a year ago

Peterborough


"So I heard a brilliant conspiracy theory about this. For clarity I am no where near a tinfoil hat wearer but I do love a good conspiracy.

Fuel generally has a shelf life. Diesel kept in optimum conditions lasts for 6-12 months. Petrol is similar. Now obviously given that we have been in lockdown and there has been less travel with no disruption to services the theory is this “fuel shortage” is entirely a media circus. Designed to get everyone to go and buy the fuel with a low self life so it goes off in your tank rather than the big companies.

This means they clear their surplus amounts of old fuel kind of like a supermarket reducing the “still fresh” items.

I mean it could be crap but I thought it was just about plausible to be a possibility considering all the other bull that we have experienced with this government in the last two years. "

Ooh, that's interesting, as I do visit 'Vulture's corner' in the supermarkets, with the premise of getting tonight's tea.

There is one subtle difference, the shops have the dignity to reduce the prices on the soon-to-be-mouldy food. Shame the filling stations couldn't lower theirs.

6/10 for coming up with a fresh conspiracy theory

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By *limBobStretchedPantsMan
over a year ago

Newcastle


"So I heard a brilliant conspiracy theory about this. For clarity I am no where near a tinfoil hat wearer but I do love a good conspiracy.

Fuel generally has a shelf life. Diesel kept in optimum conditions lasts for 6-12 months. Petrol is similar. Now obviously given that we have been in lockdown and there has been less travel with no disruption to services the theory is this “fuel shortage” is entirely a media circus. Designed to get everyone to go and buy the fuel with a low self life so it goes off in your tank rather than the big companies.

This means they clear their surplus amounts of old fuel kind of like a supermarket reducing the “still fresh” items.

I mean it could be crap but I thought it was just about plausible to be a possibility considering all the other bull that we have experienced with this government in the last two years.

Ooh, that's interesting, as I do visit 'Vulture's corner' in the supermarkets, with the premise of getting tonight's tea.

There is one subtle difference, the shops have the dignity to reduce the prices on the soon-to-be-mouldy food. Shame the filling stations couldn't lower theirs.

6/10 for coming up with a fresh conspiracy theory

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yeah it would be nice to get a little discount ha ha. I filled up yesterday (because I needed too as we were having a day out) and I had no issues getting to a pump and every forecourt I drove past was no busier than normal. No queues or shortages.

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

Dead simple, have someone on the forcourt checking fuel gauges. Any more than a quarter of a tank then turn them away unless they can prove that they have a long journey to go on. Oh and ban people filling up cans too !

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

After a few days of panic buying,the government adds braincells to the list of shortages.

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By *orny PT OP   Man
over a year ago

Peterborough


" Oh and ban people filling up cans too ! "

So I'd have to push my car to the pumps then?

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By *orny PT OP   Man
over a year ago

Peterborough


"After a few days of panic buying,the government adds braincells to the list of shortages."

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

I had to go this morning as I only had 30 miles left in my tank. I was expecting a massive queue but it was really quiet. It was 8.30am too so thought it would be manic. Maybe people are using their brains around here.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

The more I hear about this 'shortage' .... the more I think about the leak to the media by an 'unknown' politician....... the more I think about the media HYPE...... which led to overbuying - panic and hysteria the more I think this situation has been deliberately constructed to give the gvt a headache ( NO I AM NOT TORY ) but it seems so very clear to me......

Had the panic not been started - the whole nation would have been able to buy petrol without even being aware of a shortage of lorry drivers or bringing in the army........

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

In short - over consumption is the problem and it was deliberately driven.

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

45 mins in a queue this morning for £20 of petrol

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


"Dead simple, have someone on the forcourt checking fuel gauges. Any more than a quarter of a tank then turn them away unless they can prove that they have a long journey to go on. Oh and ban people filling up cans too ! "

I thought about the fuel gauges too ....

Best let security handle it haha

Angry folk and all that!

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


"After a few days of panic buying,the government adds braincells to the list of shortages."

This government has never had a surplus of brain cells.

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By *aseMan
over a year ago

Gourock

Anyone looking for a Pump...

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


"In short - over consumption is the problem and it was deliberately driven."

Absolutely spot on with the explanation you've given above!

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By *moothdickMan
over a year ago

stoke

Well I woke to two Labour politicians blaming the government and that despicable creature called Alistar Campbell on the news… they all missed the real reason for the panic, it’s called the media which all these bellends are apart of.. wanker… created by the media, endorsed by knobheads, promoted by ex and serving shit politicians….

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

I went to 9 different garages yesterday, 7 were closed and 2 were letting people queue up even though the fuel had run out.

9 miles left in the tank

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


"I went to 9 different garages yesterday, 7 were closed and 2 were letting people queue up even though the fuel had run out.

9 miles left in the tank "

Good luck today x

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By *ilverjagMan
over a year ago

swansea

I'm told that in worst case scenario you can run your diesel on cooking oil. Anyone ever tried it,

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

My petrol station was not allowing anyone to buy more than £30 worth of fuel.

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

I have to get petrol today. I need it for my commute to work.

I know people who are working from home or who live a few miles from work who have filled up and are very smug about it !!

Unfortunately I would get arrested if I turned my thoughts into actions!!

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


"In short - over consumption is the problem and it was deliberately driven."

I totally agree. It puts money in the government coffers !!

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By *lenderfoxMan
over a year ago

Leeds


"In short - over consumption is the problem and it was deliberately driven."

I don't think people are driving more

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling


"After a few days of panic buying,the government adds braincells to the list of shortages.

This government has never had a surplus of brain cells."

Just like a large number of the population.

What we have is a self fulfilling prophecy. Conceptualised by the media, and made reality by the general public with the inability to critical think.

"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it."

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By *o_eye_deerMan
over a year ago

The South Near That London


"I'm told that in worst case scenario you can run your diesel on cooking oil. Anyone ever tried it,"

Only on older diesels

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria


"I went to 9 different garages yesterday, 7 were closed and 2 were letting people queue up even though the fuel had run out.

9 miles left in the tank "

Just think you could have saved yourself all the fuel by stay home not driving around..

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By *isurreyguy2019Man
over a year ago

surrey

No doubt criminal gangs will be going round stealing fuel from lorries and cars making the situation even worse for some people

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


"I went to 9 different garages yesterday, 7 were closed and 2 were letting people queue up even though the fuel had run out.

9 miles left in the tank

Just think you could have saved yourself all the fuel by stay home not driving around.. "

Some of us need the fuel to be able to work, do you think I was doing it out of sheer boredom.

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