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Petrol Strikes
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:48 pm
by rob quilter
I've been out and about this afternoon, and every petrol station I drove past had cars queing out of the entrances waiting to fill up!
There's lots news like this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17533151
Urging everyone to fill up ASAP, as there maybe shortages.
I don't see the strike being that bad, just seems like the government trying to stir up some panic buying
What's everyones take on it?
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:50 pm
by Donald
Makes me glad I filled up last week and haven't used my car since
If everyone carried on as normal it'd be fine I'm sure. It's when they say there might be a shortage that people panic and get petrol when they normally wouldn't which then causes the shortage to happen even sooner.
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:53 pm
by mercutio
they were panic buying in manchester on monday there were even empty pumps at asda
i think people should start a boycott to bring prices down maybe we could all drive to london and run out of fuel around the houses of parliament imagine thousands of cars blocking the centre of london
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:55 pm
by rob quilter
Exactly, I'm not even sure when the strike is ment to happen? The petrol price went up today, the government 'advise' that everyone should fill up and also keep a spare jerry can full and everyone is panic buying like puppets
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:14 pm
by lxstuart
gentleman's sausage, I need petrol. Might heve to get the CRX out for a bit of ecconomy.
20mpg isn't going to last long
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:49 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Wait they say petrol but what about Diesel. I dont care about the strikes but i need fuel to work or else no pay. £100 of diesel every week.
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:50 pm
by Gayno
Yeah, it's not even confirmed that the strike will go ahead, jsut that there is a threat of it.
Plus the union must give 7 days notice of intended strike so we'll all have a weeks warning anyway!!
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:52 pm
by nitin_s1
Going to get a bicycle next. Free tax, Congestion Free, No insurance and I can make the VTEC noise with my mouth as I drive past.
And I'll be even fitter.
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:54 pm
by rob quilter
nitin_s1 wrote:Going to get a bicycle next. Free tax, Congestion Free, No insurance and I can make the VTEC noise with my mouth as I drive past.
And I'll be even fitter.
Re: Petrol Strikes
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:47 pm
by toadster
LO
Bloomin stupid
Read somewhere that a guy filled up his Range Rover then bought up the last 6 jerry cans in the shop and filled them up too
Strike hasn't started , not even a date for talks yet and 7 days notice if it does , people are crazy
Rant over
Toadster