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Post by foghornsgleghorn on Sept 26, 2021 8:18:28 GMT
Can't help thinking that the 'maximum £30' spend is the wrong approach. Most of the problem is coming from people fretting becuase they've only got 3/4 of a tank so they go off and join the queue to spend £12 to top up. Only those on a quarter of a tank shuold be allowed to fill up, not sure how you police that and of course you have to assume people won't go home and syphon their tank off in to the water butt.
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Post by sd22 on Sept 26, 2021 8:23:57 GMT
Is mileage such an issue with electric vehicles?? In my opinion it would only become an issue if you were regulary doing more miles per day than your range (in my case this would be 280). Other than that I can't see mileage being an issue... Range could be an issue, I regularly do large camping trips and UK holidays where I can drive 500+ miles in a weekend. However the mileage I referred to was more about miles on the clock, my current car had only 11k on the clock and cost just £10k. £10k barely gets you a tiny Toyota in the electric market! Hopefully as batteries become cheaper to make, so will the cars and the price then passed down to the consumer. As I’d really like the next motor to be fully electric!
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Sept 26, 2021 10:59:17 GMT
I must have been fooled by the Telegraph and every other news outlet which has reported this story, in some combined left, centre and right-wing media conspiracy to pretend that something is happening when it really isn't... Bloody media.... Believe what you want……From the horses mouth I rest my case View AttachmentBloody BBC, reporting no fuel shortages...grrrr www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58696999
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Sept 26, 2021 11:05:22 GMT
Is there much fuel panic buying in the Netherlands, Dutch? Queues, stations running out etc? Probably not There not renowned as a bunch of knicker wetting tossers Oh and they cycle a lot Hmmm, strange that it appears that getting supplies to where they're needed only seems to be a big problem over here currently...we do seem to be more badly affected than elsewhere...must be the media's fault...
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Post by Kilo on Sept 26, 2021 11:24:13 GMT
Probably not There not renowned as a bunch of knicker wetting tossers Oh and they cycle a lot Hmmm, strange that it appears that getting supplies to where they're needed only seems to be a big problem over here currently...we do seem to be more badly affected than elsewhere...must be the media's fault... I did a European tour with my mate in 1985 and we were looking down from the Atomium at the Heysel stadium just one week after the disaster there. Two weeks later, we were in Scheveningen the night before sailing back to the UK, playing darts against a couple of Dutch lads. We were saying how we despised the problem in the UK with the hooligans and that our papers were filled with stories about how bad the UK was. We were informed that the hooliganism problem was worse in Holland but their papers were filled with stories about how bad it was in the UK and rarely mentioned any of the Dutch incidents.
I haven't bought a British newspaper since yet I'm frequently told that the way I vote is because of what I read in the Sun.
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Post by chigstoke on Sept 26, 2021 11:35:40 GMT
What a fucking nightmare I’ve had trying to fill my tank today.
Tesco Longton had horrendous queues, Shell in Fenton was empty, Esso Anchor Road was empty, BP at Longton Hall Road was empty because of fucking idiots.
Managed to eventually get some after driving round for 45 minutes but this is absolute insanity. And luckily managed to get Super Unleaded which is preferable for my engine. It’s just utter insanity.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Sept 26, 2021 11:37:29 GMT
Hmmm, strange that it appears that getting supplies to where they're needed only seems to be a big problem over here currently...we do seem to be more badly affected than elsewhere...must be the media's fault... I did a European tour with my mate in 1985 and we were looking down from the Atomium at the Heysel stadium just one week after the disaster there. Two weeks later, we were in Scheveningen the night before sailing back to the UK, playing darts against a couple of Dutch lads. We were saying how we despised the problem in the UK with the hooligans and that our papers were filled with stories about how bad the UK was. We were informed that the hooliganism problem was worse in Holland but their papers were filled with stories about how bad it was in the UK and rarely mentioned any of the Dutch incidents. I haven't bought a British newspaper since yet I'm frequently told that the way I vote is because of what I read in the Sun.
A very good point. Add to that social media and you’ve got one hell of a problem on your hands. This isn’t the only issue they’ve tried to stir up either. It’s like the media starts off with an agenda highlights it and let’s the public drive it further on and create even more panic.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Sept 26, 2021 11:38:32 GMT
What a fucking nightmare I’ve had trying to fill my tank today. Tesco Longton had horrendous queues, Shell in Fenton was empty, Esso Anchor Road was empty, BP at Longton Hall Road was empty because of fucking idiots. Managed to eventually get some after driving round for 45 minutes but this is absolute insanity. And luckily managed to get Super Unleaded which is preferable for my engine. It’s just utter insanity. There must be a point when the idiots are full unless they’re stockpiling with jerry cans.
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Post by salopstick on Sept 26, 2021 11:44:52 GMT
Absolute cunts. No need at all
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Post by chigstoke on Sept 26, 2021 11:47:49 GMT
What a fucking nightmare I’ve had trying to fill my tank today. Tesco Longton had horrendous queues, Shell in Fenton was empty, Esso Anchor Road was empty, BP at Longton Hall Road was empty because of fucking idiots. Managed to eventually get some after driving round for 45 minutes but this is absolute insanity. And luckily managed to get Super Unleaded which is preferable for my engine. It’s just utter insanity. There must be a point when the idiots are full unless they’re stockpiling with jerry cans. You can absolutely bet on people filling up jerry cans after getting their full tank.
Twats.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Sept 26, 2021 11:52:24 GMT
I did a European tour with my mate in 1985 and we were looking down from the Atomium at the Heysel stadium just one week after the disaster there. Two weeks later, we were in Scheveningen the night before sailing back to the UK, playing darts against a couple of Dutch lads. We were saying how we despised the problem in the UK with the hooligans and that our papers were filled with stories about how bad the UK was. We were informed that the hooliganism problem was worse in Holland but their papers were filled with stories about how bad it was in the UK and rarely mentioned any of the Dutch incidents. I haven't bought a British newspaper since yet I'm frequently told that the way I vote is because of what I read in the Sun.
A very good point. Add to that social media and you’ve got one hell of a problem on your hands. This isn’t the only issue they’ve tried to stir up either. It’s like the media starts off with an agenda highlights it and let’s the public drive it further on and create even more panic. You have to admit though, it is quite funny that the same folk who are blaming the media for stirring up this problem (which is clearly primarily a result of the driver shortages, exacerbated by Brexit and Covid) are often those who will switch quite happily towards denying that the right-wing dominated media has any influence on anyone when it comes to election time
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Post by wagsastokie on Sept 26, 2021 11:53:51 GMT
Probably not There not renowned as a bunch of knicker wetting tossers Oh and they cycle a lot Hmmm, strange that it appears that getting supplies to where they're needed only seems to be a big problem over here currently...we do seem to be more badly affected than elsewhere...must be the media's fault... Well yes your right the current petrol debacle Is totally down to the media Oh and BP historically treating there drivers like shit
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2021 11:55:43 GMT
I had a strange episode at Morrisons in Newcastle last night. Popped in for a few bits and noticed the huge queue for the petrol station and thought 'how the hell am I going to get out of the bloody car park?' Fear not, they had been proactive and coned off one of the entrances to use as an exit.
I was stopped on the way out by an employee so wound my window down and intimated I didn't want any fuel (have over 3/4 of a tank). Said person then spent a few minutes trying to convince me to join the queue because 'We have Super unleaded left' and 'the queue won't take long to go down' despite each time telling them I didn't need any of the sodding stuff.
It's almost as if they wanted to sell out for some bizarre reason?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2021 12:08:53 GMT
Filled up no prob this morning .I needed petrol before anybody comes out with the panic buying thing.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Sept 26, 2021 12:14:52 GMT
A very good point. Add to that social media and you’ve got one hell of a problem on your hands. This isn’t the only issue they’ve tried to stir up either. It’s like the media starts off with an agenda highlights it and let’s the public drive it further on and create even more panic. You have to admit though, it is quite funny that the same folk who are blaming the media for stirring up this problem (which is clearly primarily a result of the driver shortages, exacerbated by Brexit and Covid) are often those who will switch quite happily towards denying that the right-wing dominated media has any influence on anyone when it comes to election time You don’t need the media to tell you that the opposition are woeful. I guess we all have differing views on the medias political stance. My take is if they can sensationalise and create widespread panic and misery they will regardless of what political stance they take.
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Post by questionable on Sept 26, 2021 12:27:27 GMT
Absolute cunts. No need at all The nearest garage to us is 7 miles away and they have no Petrol now until Tuesday, brilliant. There was a woman yesterday who made three journeys to fill three cars (fact) as she works for the NHS. I’ve asked my wife if her employer will prioritise her filling up the reply was she’d have to walk. It’s not just the petrol now as surely people will stock pile food as they won’t have enough petrol to keep running up and down.
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Post by questionable on Sept 26, 2021 12:30:37 GMT
There must be a point when the idiots are full unless they’re stockpiling with jerry cans. You can absolutely bet on people filling up jerry cans after getting their full tank.
Twats.
You can 100% see a forecourt fire breaking out.
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Post by wagsastokie on Sept 26, 2021 13:15:52 GMT
Absolute cunts. No need at all The nearest garage to us is 7 miles away and they have no Petrol now until Tuesday, brilliant. There was a woman yesterday who made three journeys to fill three cars (fact) as she works for the NHS. I’ve asked my wife if her employer will prioritise her filling up the reply was she’d have to walk. It’s not just the petrol now as surely people will stock pile food as they won’t have enough petrol to keep running up and down. I’m eagerly awaiting the first flakes of snow So that I can have free entertainment watching the daft fuckers Empty the shelves of milk and bread
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Post by Northy on Sept 26, 2021 14:42:59 GMT
Ive got to find some today, drive home to Stevenage after work. I passed an empty Tesco garage on the way in early yesterday morning and thought I'll get some later on the way back, little did I know how many fook wits are about I thought that you lived in Northwich, ? I do, that should be from not to, doh
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Post by Northy on Sept 26, 2021 14:44:35 GMT
Would love a fully electric, but to get one the same size as my Mokka X with the same mileage would cost an arm and a leg!! I'm waiting on one, the delivery date keeps on getting put back as it hasn't got a build date at the factory yet, all part of the world wide shortage of chips and other stuff
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Post by zerps on Sept 26, 2021 15:03:20 GMT
Cracking scheme to force people to buy electric cars
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Post by questionable on Sept 26, 2021 15:13:29 GMT
Would love a fully electric, but to get one the same size as my Mokka X with the same mileage would cost an arm and a leg!! I'm waiting on one, the delivery date keeps on getting put back as it hasn't got a build date at the factory yet, all part of the world wide shortage of chips and other stuff The same car I had in April with 6k on the clock is more than I paid for one absolutely brand new. A guy I was talking to last week at a Plummer’s merchants told me that some parts had gone up 30% since January of this year
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Post by westlandstokie on Sept 26, 2021 15:59:33 GMT
What a fucking nightmare I’ve had trying to fill my tank today. Tesco Longton had horrendous queues, Shell in Fenton was empty, Esso Anchor Road was empty, BP at Longton Hall Road was empty because of fucking idiots. Managed to eventually get some after driving round for 45 minutes but this is absolute insanity. And luckily managed to get Super Unleaded which is preferable for my engine. It’s just utter insanity. Same here mate…went to Morrison’s in Castle no fuel…went to a little independent on Keele Road no fuel…went to the BP station near junction 15 no fuel. Only place that had fuel was the small Morrison’s station by Clayton High School. I had to fill up because I’m driving to Swansea tomorrow and Hemel Hempstead on Tuesday and I only had a quarter of a tank of diesel. I then went back to the station to fill up my wife’s Fiat 500 because she starts a new job tomorrow and as usual she was low on fuel. So I’ll be low again come Tuesday evening unless I can fill up in Hemel Hempstead.
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Post by felonious on Sept 26, 2021 16:45:11 GMT
I thought that you lived in Northwich, ? I do, that should be from not to, doh Think you're being stalked on your way home to/from Stevenage
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Sept 26, 2021 16:49:13 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 26, 2021 16:52:31 GMT
I do, that should be from not to, doh Think you're being stalked on your way home to/from Stevenage Wouldn’t be surprised, he seems to stalk everyone else on here👀
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Post by heworksardtho on Sept 26, 2021 17:17:41 GMT
Tesco Meir park had delivery some time today and already sold out of diesel , I new a few who are filling up on red
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Post by heworksardtho on Sept 26, 2021 17:20:09 GMT
The nearest garage to us is 7 miles away and they have no Petrol now until Tuesday, brilliant. There was a woman yesterday who made three journeys to fill three cars (fact) as she works for the NHS. I’ve asked my wife if her employer will prioritise her filling up the reply was she’d have to walk. It’s not just the petrol now as surely people will stock pile food as they won’t have enough petrol to keep running up and down. I’m eagerly awaiting the first flakes of snow So that I can have free entertainment watching the daft fuckers Empty the shelves of milk and bread I’ve got all the bog roll so PM if you need some
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Post by danceswithclams on Sept 26, 2021 17:50:11 GMT
Same here mate…went to Morrison’s in Castle no fuel…went to a little independent on Keele Road no fuel…went to the BP station near junction 15 no fuel. Only place that had fuel was the small Morrison’s station by Clayton High School. I had to fill up because I’m driving to Swansea tomorrow and Hemel Hempstead on Tuesday and I only had a quarter of a tank of diesel. I then went back to the station to fill up my wife’s Fiat 500 because she starts a new job tomorrow and as usual she was low on fuel. So I’ll be low again come Tuesday evening unless I can fill up in Hemel Hempstead. I've just done pretty much the exact same petrol hunt that you mention here. The only difference is that the one on Keele Road and the Clayton Morrisons now have no fuel. Also tried Tesco Trent Vegas and Sainsburys Stoke but the former was closed and the latter had massive queues still. Manged to fill up at Sainsburys Newcastle after a 15 minute wait whilst scores of braindead old fuckers filled up their Honda fucking Jazz along with three Jerry cans a piece. Wankers.
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Post by innocentbystander on Sept 26, 2021 18:08:50 GMT
It's almost as if they're trying to distract us from fuel being about as expensive as it has ever been.
Fuel company's profits collapsed under lockdown with so few people making pointless journeys, now they've induced lemming- like behaviour to get them back up again.
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