FabSwingers.com forum: Ice Cream Shortage

By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Reports that I've cream vans cannot afford the fuel to keep their I've cream cool and the trade is going to die out..

What's going on here guys..

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

Not really an ice cream shortage though is it?

Sensational headline grabber you are Tom

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By *asilyled1Man
over a year ago

ogmore valley

Buy mr freeze tiptops

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By *ohohoWoman
over a year ago

Up North

You bugger! You nearly made me cry. I love ice cream. You and your sensational headlines!!

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"Reports that I've cream vans cannot afford the fuel to keep their I've cream cool and the trade is going to die out..

What's going on here guys.. "

At a guess... I'd say that the price of fuel means that it costs more to run an ice cream van.

You're welcome.

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

This could affect the hundreds and thousands!

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

"Reports that I've cream vans cannot afford the fuel to keep their I've cream cool and the trade is going to die out..

What's going on here guys.. "

I'd say petrol prices are pushing up the costs of running ice cream vans.

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

Mtm2 will be devastated.

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

They should just modify an electric milk float.

No more fuel issues.

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By *hortarseWoman
over a year ago

Norfolk

It's ok Tom I got cream for you

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

"This could affect the hundreds and thousands!"

Bravo

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

This is a serious problem for ice cream vans who need the diesel to run the engines that power the fridge and freezers.

I can see a time when all ice cream vans will be using a separate diesel generator outside, running on much cheaper red diesel.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

"This is a serious problem for ice cream vans who need the diesel to run the engines that power the fridge and freezers.

I can see a time when all ice cream vans will be using a separate diesel generator outside, running on much cheaper red diesel.

You can’t buy red diesel anymore.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

I never knew that.

Maybe they'll shift over to LPG before that fossil fuel gets outlawed next.

Nationwide Fuels has a whole page to explain what is going on at the moment and talks about HVO aka artificial diesel..

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By *ayjay199xMan
over a year ago

london

Hear there’s also a “dwarf shortage“

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

Meh, I don't like ice cream anyway.

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

"Meh, I don't like ice cream anyway. "

Oh no...

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

Well I’m away to kill myself . Blood on your hands OP

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

"Meh, I don't like ice cream anyway.

Oh no...

Or pizza. Sssshhhh

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

Thinking of going MacDonalds as an alternative, Don't as the machines are broke too try eating ice

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

"Reports that I've cream vans cannot afford the fuel to keep their I've cream cool and the trade is going to die out..

What's going on here guys.. "

The story sounds a bit flakey to me.

Winston

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Launceston

Business usually dictates that If costs go up it gets passed onto the consumer - so basically more expensive ice creams!

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

"Meh, I don't like ice cream anyway.

Oh no...

Or pizza. Sssshhhh"

You literally hate the meal I had tonight

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By *eisty LadyWoman
over a year ago

Count Your Blessings Cottage, Gratitude Grove

Everyone loves a Mr Whippy

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Ice cream at the prices of petrol station sign, 199.9p in Bedford for diesel

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By *echnosonic_BrummieMan
over a year ago

Willenhall

"Ice cream at the prices of petrol station sign, 199.9p in Bedford for diesel

That's an expensive flake.

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By *echnosonic_BrummieMan
over a year ago

Willenhall

I'd say petrol prices are pushing up the costs of running ice cream vans. "

Tell me about it. If fuel prices go any higher I'll be forced to start drinking vodka again.

Oh, crap. I meant whisky...

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Ice cream at the prices of petrol station sign, 199.9p in Bedford for diesel

That's an expensive flake."

Remember when it was 99? Easy to swallow that was.

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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"It's ok Tom I got cream for you

Wowzer...

I just saw the cream..

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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"This is a serious problem for ice cream vans who need the diesel to run the engines that power the fridge and freezers.

I can see a time when all ice cream vans will be using a separate diesel generator outside, running on much cheaper red diesel.

You can’t buy red diesel anymore."

There is always a way to beat the system. Buy diesel at the pumps and add a couple of drops of red food dye..

Hey Presto..

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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

This story was all over the news guys..

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By *iaisonseekerMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

To be honest, I don't really appreciate my ice creams delivered with a blast of Greensleeves anyway

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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago

Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds

"Reports that I've cream vans cannot afford the fuel to keep their I've cream cool and the trade is going to die out..

What's going on here guys.. "

Good. It's not proper ice cream anyway.

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

Meh. Meanwhile petroleum companies are laughing all the way to the bank

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

The ice cream van drivers are in meltdown

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Last week a body was discovered in the back of an ice cream van in my neighbourhood. It was the the driver, and he was covered in hundreds and thousands, suger stars and chocolate flakes. Seems he must have topped himself.....

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

I thought ice cream combatted global warming?

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Ice cream van drivers are very territorial.

I came across a couple arguing once, one threatened the other with a hammer. Soon backed off when the other guy pulled out a Magnum!

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

" one threatened the other with a hammer. Soon backed off when the other guy pulled out a Magnum!"

Did you fancy a lick of his Nobbly Bobbly ?

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

" one threatened the other with a hammer. Soon backed off when the other guy pulled out a Magnum!

Did you fancy a lick of his Nobbly Bobbly ?"

If he had them I would lick em.....

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

Was always going to happen. Prices are insane. Can buy a multi pack in the supermarket for the price of one ice cream from the van.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Mr Whippy, an icecream van owner from Leeds, says it now costs £50 per day in diesel as the engine needs to run continuously to power the ice cream machine and fridges

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

I bought a CD of ice cream van music.

Now I drive with the stereo on full blast, watching the disappointment on all the little kids faces......

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

Ice cream man in Maldon was found dead in his van covered in strawberry sauce and hundreds & thousands. Police think he topped himself!

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

You can’t buy red diesel anymore."

Wrong

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