Fuel shortages

eastterrace6168

golfaddick said:

R0TW said:

Reading that we could be weeks away from fuel rationing.

Don’t know about others, but I am already getting anxious when my car reaches half a tank.

Find myself feeling light headed and sweaty when filling up the vehicle.

Think I might be coming down with car owners virus.

You panic when your fuel gauge shows half a tank ??????

Have a word with yourself.........and then watch the episode of Top Gear when Jeremy ran on fumes for miles and miles and miles. 

I really hope we dont get to the stupid situation we had back in the early 2000's when there was a fuel shortage & there were big queues and garages were running out. I remember being on the A21 near Hook Green and having to do a detour just so I didn't get stuck in a traffic jam that was being caused by cars queuing just to get onto the petrol garage forecourt. 

And don't talk to me about running out of toilet rolls when people panic bought during the early days of Lockdown. 

Madness.

There's nowt so queer as folk Golfie...😉

MrOneLung

Stuart_Learys_Boots said:

Get rid of your car. Get on public transport. Reduce the need for oil. 

NAH

MrOneLung

golfaddick said:

R0TW said:

Reading that we could be weeks away from fuel rationing.

Don’t know about others, but I am already getting anxious when my car reaches half a tank.

Find myself feeling light headed and sweaty when filling up the vehicle.

Think I might be coming down with car owners virus.

You panic when your fuel gauge shows half a tank ??????

Have a word with yourself.........and then watch the episode of Top Gear when Jeremy ran on fumes for miles and miles and miles. 

I really hope we dont get to the stupid situation we had back in the early 2000's when there was a fuel shortage & there were big queues and garages were running out. I remember being on the A21 near Hook Green and having to do a detour just so I didn't get stuck in a traffic jam that was being caused by cars queuing just to get onto the petrol garage forecourt. 

And don't talk to me about running out of toilet rolls when people panic bought during the early days of Lockdown. 

Madness.

oh Golfie....

it a joke from back in Covid days

Car-Owner-Virus

cafcfan

Stuart_Learys_Boots said:

Get rid of your car. Get on public transport. Reduce the need for oil. 

There's a big problem with public transport. And the clue is in the name. It has members of the public on it.

Croydon

ValleyGary said:

Chippycafc said:

ValleyGary said:

Chippycafc said:

As long as everyone is sensible things wil be fine. Sadly the greed and selfishness in them won't allow it. 

Yesterday I was buying milk in my local garage and a woman came in, in her pyjamas and paid £7 for her fuel. When quizzed by the attendant she replied I need it to run my kids to school. 

Why would the attendant quiz someone on the amount of fuel they buy?

I believe it was something that flashed up on his panel. But do we want a succession of people going in and putting that amount in. 

Depends on her circumstances, perhaps she don’t get paid till tomorrow and has to get her kids to school and back. 

Was just about to say similar. Maybe she only had £7 to her name and needed to get her kids to school

R0TW

MrOneLung said:

golfaddick said:

R0TW said:

Reading that we could be weeks away from fuel rationing.

Don’t know about others, but I am already getting anxious when my car reaches half a tank.

Find myself feeling light headed and sweaty when filling up the vehicle.

Think I might be coming down with car owners virus.

You panic when your fuel gauge shows half a tank ??????

Have a word with yourself.........and then watch the episode of Top Gear when Jeremy ran on fumes for miles and miles and miles. 

I really hope we dont get to the stupid situation we had back in the early 2000's when there was a fuel shortage & there were big queues and garages were running out. I remember being on the A21 near Hook Green and having to do a detour just so I didn't get stuck in a traffic jam that was being caused by cars queuing just to get onto the petrol garage forecourt. 

And don't talk to me about running out of toilet rolls when people panic bought during the early days of Lockdown. 

Madness.

oh Golfie....

it a joke from back in Covid days

Car-Owner-Virus

Sometimes it is bloody hard work on here.

gringo

golfaddick said:

R0TW said:

Reading that we could be weeks away from fuel rationing.

Don’t know about others, but I am already getting anxious when my car reaches half a tank.

Find myself feeling light headed and sweaty when filling up the vehicle.

Think I might be coming down with car owners virus.

You panic when your fuel gauge shows half a tank ??????

Have a word with yourself.........and then watch the episode of Top Gear when Jeremy ran on fumes for miles and miles and miles. 

I really hope we dont get to the stupid situation we had back in the early 2000's when there was a fuel shortage & there were big queues and garages were running out. I remember being on the A21 near Hook Green and having to do a detour just so I didn't get stuck in a traffic jam that was being caused by cars queuing just to get onto the petrol garage forecourt. 

And don't talk to me about running out of toilet rolls when people panic bought during the early days of Lockdown. 

Madness.

I have just been round the garage and bought £2.37 of fuel and all the bog rolls they had on your instructions.

Mendonca In Asdas

R0TW said:

Reading that we could be weeks away from fuel rationing.

Don’t know about others, but I am already getting anxious when my car reaches half a tank.

Find myself feeling light headed and sweaty when filling up the vehicle.

Think I might be coming down with car owners virus.

Fear not mate if you get stuck I’ll give you a bonza deal.

Mendonca In Asdas

WFH, if you can.

Mendonca In Asdas

Or get a train

Mendonca In Asdas

Or an Uber

fenlandaddick

Just go electric

golfaddick

R0TW said:

MrOneLung said:

golfaddick said:

R0TW said:

Reading that we could be weeks away from fuel rationing.

Don’t know about others, but I am already getting anxious when my car reaches half a tank.

Find myself feeling light headed and sweaty when filling up the vehicle.

Think I might be coming down with car owners virus.

You panic when your fuel gauge shows half a tank ??????

Have a word with yourself.........and then watch the episode of Top Gear when Jeremy ran on fumes for miles and miles and miles. 

I really hope we dont get to the stupid situation we had back in the early 2000's when there was a fuel shortage & there were big queues and garages were running out. I remember being on the A21 near Hook Green and having to do a detour just so I didn't get stuck in a traffic jam that was being caused by cars queuing just to get onto the petrol garage forecourt. 

And don't talk to me about running out of toilet rolls when people panic bought during the early days of Lockdown. 

Madness.

oh Golfie....

it a joke from back in Covid days

Car-Owner-Virus

Sometimes it is bloody hard work on here.

Sorry, but never heard that before.

Also doesn't make sense. I know it's a joke 🙄 but why would a respiratory virus have anything to do with owning a car 🤷‍♂️

And yes, you'll probably have to explain the joke to me as if I was a 5 year old.

Covered End

There's been no petrol price increase at my local garage.
I put in £30 worth last week and £30 this week, no change.

bobmunro

golfaddick said:

R0TW said:

MrOneLung said:

golfaddick said:

R0TW said:

Reading that we could be weeks away from fuel rationing.

Don’t know about others, but I am already getting anxious when my car reaches half a tank.

Find myself feeling light headed and sweaty when filling up the vehicle.

Think I might be coming down with car owners virus.

You panic when your fuel gauge shows half a tank ??????

Have a word with yourself.........and then watch the episode of Top Gear when Jeremy ran on fumes for miles and miles and miles. 

I really hope we dont get to the stupid situation we had back in the early 2000's when there was a fuel shortage & there were big queues and garages were running out. I remember being on the A21 near Hook Green and having to do a detour just so I didn't get stuck in a traffic jam that was being caused by cars queuing just to get onto the petrol garage forecourt. 

And don't talk to me about running out of toilet rolls when people panic bought during the early days of Lockdown. 

Madness.

oh Golfie....

it a joke from back in Covid days

Car-Owner-Virus

Sometimes it is bloody hard work on here.

Sorry, but never heard that before.

Also doesn't make sense. I know it's a joke 🙄 but why would a respiratory virus have anything to do with owning a car 🤷‍♂️

And yes, you'll probably have to explain the joke to me as if I was a 5 year old.

kakaka

I stopped to get petrol because I needed to. Both pumps either side of me were filling up jerry cans! 

ShootersHillGuru

swords_alive said:

And secondly the behaviours now on public transport is as big as detergent as the price. Cannot recall last time I saw a BTP officer let alone a guard or ticket inspection on a train. Not that I am in favour of those per se but some of the anti social behaviour does now warrant a stiff response. Especially along the Woolwich line.

It’ll come out in the wash

ME14addick

kakaka said:

I stopped to get petrol because I needed to. Both pumps either side of me were filling up jerry cans! 

Perhaps they need it for their lawn mower.

Covered End

ME14addick said:

kakaka said:

I stopped to get petrol because I needed to. Both pumps either side of me were filling up jerry cans! 

Perhaps they need it for their lawn mower.

Exactly, whenever I stop for petrol over the years, there are always people either side of me, filling up jerry cans for their lawn mowers.

Definitely has nothing to do with the current war in the middle east.

Chippycafc

Haven't seen anyone filling up a jerry can since the last shortage. Maybe they come out when I don't. 

MrOneLung

I think Jerry Can is a bit offensive these days. 

The correct term is BMW 

AFKABartram

Croydon said:

ValleyGary said:

Chippycafc said:

ValleyGary said:

Chippycafc said:

As long as everyone is sensible things wil be fine. Sadly the greed and selfishness in them won't allow it. 

Yesterday I was buying milk in my local garage and a woman came in, in her pyjamas and paid £7 for her fuel. When quizzed by the attendant she replied I need it to run my kids to school. 

Why would the attendant quiz someone on the amount of fuel they buy?

I believe it was something that flashed up on his panel. But do we want a succession of people going in and putting that amount in. 

Depends on her circumstances, perhaps she don’t get paid till tomorrow and has to get her kids to school and back. 

Was just about to say similar. Maybe she only had £7 to her name and needed to get her kids to school

That would be my thinking and I hope in that situation Chips you’d step in and offer up the £3 to the minimum spend. 

Chippycafc

AFKABartram said:

Croydon said:

ValleyGary said:

Chippycafc said:

ValleyGary said:

Chippycafc said:

As long as everyone is sensible things wil be fine. Sadly the greed and selfishness in them won't allow it. 

Yesterday I was buying milk in my local garage and a woman came in, in her pyjamas and paid £7 for her fuel. When quizzed by the attendant she replied I need it to run my kids to school. 

Why would the attendant quiz someone on the amount of fuel they buy?

I believe it was something that flashed up on his panel. But do we want a succession of people going in and putting that amount in. 

Depends on her circumstances, perhaps she don’t get paid till tomorrow and has to get her kids to school and back. 

Was just about to say similar. Maybe she only had £7 to her name and needed to get her kids to school

That would be my thinking and I hope in that situation Chips you’d step in and offer up the £3 to the minimum spend. 

Have subsequently found out her kids are teenagers and she did this the last time there was a shortage everyday. 

oohaahmortimer

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

Waiting for the panic buying of toilet rolls....

That has always existed in my household as soon as I drop below the lower limit of 200 rolls of Andrex I’m reloading 

ArmchairAddick

Chunes said:

I used to ride a lime bike from hither green to the valley and it was more expensive than getting the train. 

The good news is the more you do it the quicker you'll get and the less it will cost 😆

Set up a Strava segment for extra motivation 😜

ValleyGary

Chippycafc said:

AFKABartram said:

Croydon said:

ValleyGary said:

Chippycafc said:

ValleyGary said:

Chippycafc said:

As long as everyone is sensible things wil be fine. Sadly the greed and selfishness in them won't allow it. 

Yesterday I was buying milk in my local garage and a woman came in, in her pyjamas and paid £7 for her fuel. When quizzed by the attendant she replied I need it to run my kids to school. 

Why would the attendant quiz someone on the amount of fuel they buy?

I believe it was something that flashed up on his panel. But do we want a succession of people going in and putting that amount in. 

Depends on her circumstances, perhaps she don’t get paid till tomorrow and has to get her kids to school and back. 

Was just about to say similar. Maybe she only had £7 to her name and needed to get her kids to school

That would be my thinking and I hope in that situation Chips you’d step in and offer up the £3 to the minimum spend. 

Have subsequently found out her kids are teenagers and she did this the last time there was a shortage everyday. 

And she's a Millwall Season Ticket holder....

Stuart_Learys_Boots

Sadly it’s all very chicken and egg. If more people used public transport, more would be made available to meet demand. And costs would reduce. 

It needs more action to make car driving so unattractive that people are forced to use public transport and start the shift. 

If we don’t do this, with the continued increase in car usage we will be gridlocked in a few years anyway. 

EugenesAxe

bobmunro said:

golfaddick said:

R0TW said:

MrOneLung said:

golfaddick said:

R0TW said:

Reading that we could be weeks away from fuel rationing.

Don’t know about others, but I am already getting anxious when my car reaches half a tank.

Find myself feeling light headed and sweaty when filling up the vehicle.

Think I might be coming down with car owners virus.

You panic when your fuel gauge shows half a tank ??????

Have a word with yourself.........and then watch the episode of Top Gear when Jeremy ran on fumes for miles and miles and miles. 

I really hope we dont get to the stupid situation we had back in the early 2000's when there was a fuel shortage & there were big queues and garages were running out. I remember being on the A21 near Hook Green and having to do a detour just so I didn't get stuck in a traffic jam that was being caused by cars queuing just to get onto the petrol garage forecourt. 

And don't talk to me about running out of toilet rolls when people panic bought during the early days of Lockdown. 

Madness.

oh Golfie....

it a joke from back in Covid days

Car-Owner-Virus

Sometimes it is bloody hard work on here.

Sorry, but never heard that before.

Also doesn't make sense. I know it's a joke 🙄 but why would a respiratory virus have anything to do with owning a car 🤷‍♂️

And yes, you'll probably have to explain the joke to me as if I was a 5 year old.

There was these 2 nuns...

Valiantphil

Only 20% of the world’s oil is shipped through the straight. 

Hence, one would expect only a fractional shortage - if assuming no ships take the long way around. 

The whole thing has been created by one guy, who likes to play the markets, and he and his cronies must be making a fortune. 

Adding to the fortune they already made when the markets panicked at his tariffs pantomime. 

Don’t play their game unless you have no choice - leave the petrol stations with THEIR tanks full, and the price will soon drop, while you walk, cycle or use public transport. 

ME14addick

The variation in price is crazy. Near to where I live, we have two petrol stations on the same road, almost opposite each other. The Tesco Express Esso station is £1.45.9 for unleaded  and the Shell Garage is £1.53.9.