Trouble is that those who really need their cars are forced by other drivers to join the melee. It's OK to say they are all idiots for panicking, but whatever they may be doesn't alter the fact that they will drain the pumps dry so if you don't join them you could end up unable to get fuel not because of the queues but because the garage has no fuel to sell. At present I have a full tank, thankfully without queuing, but I will top it up when it gets half way down andf I pass an empty forecourt.
Fuel Strikes
- Thread starter Hip Priest
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I usually fill up to the brim and run to vapours before filing up. In future I'll probably fill up at about 1/4 full for the time being.
My horsebox though I generally only put enough in to last a couple of trips. I don't like to leave much in it cos the thieving gits syphon it out under my nose at night! They've only done it once and as there wasn't much in it, hopefully they won't bother again
Mrs Rapples put £70 in yesterday, we might even put another £70-80 on Sunday when we use it, if there are no queues. It has the added advantage that if we can't get any diesel for the other vehicles I can syphon it out, if the theiving gits don't beat me too it.
My horsebox though I generally only put enough in to last a couple of trips. I don't like to leave much in it cos the thieving gits syphon it out under my nose at night! They've only done it once and as there wasn't much in it, hopefully they won't bother again
Mrs Rapples put £70 in yesterday, we might even put another £70-80 on Sunday when we use it, if there are no queues. It has the added advantage that if we can't get any diesel for the other vehicles I can syphon it out, if the theiving gits don't beat me too it.
Francesca
Well-Known Member
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- Preston,Lancashire, and the Moon
totally agree..but I didnt state people panic buying were idiots,what Iam pissed off about is this so called Goverment who are supposed to be running the country instead of causing havoc, and ripping people off - constantly.Its a never ending cycle.Its disgusting.
Piemaster
Guru
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I can think of governments that haven't ripped us off.
Unfortunately none of them are in charge of this country.
Unfortunately none of them are in charge of this country.
You need to take the car to buy a birthday card?
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
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- Northumberland
I make my own at home.
PBancroft
Senior Member
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- Winchester
Probably about the same as having to make multiple trips to the petrol station, unless you use one which is part of your usual route. There's also an argument which suggests that running on low tanks regularly shortens the life of the pump, but I don't know.
here's an idea. If the government had been seriously concerned instead of trying to whip up a bit of panic to distract people from the granny tax and the pie tax, wouldn't it have been clever to say 'think before making the trip - is it really necessary?' or 'think about car sharing' or 'think about taking the bus' or 'if it's a shorter trip, why not go by bike?'
As was pointed out on The Now Show last night, all governments rip you off, particularly the last one. However when Mandleson and Campbell were doing it you knew you were in the hands of professionals, and you had to respect that.
So... ideological posturing and provoking an unnecessary crisis is preferable to seizing an opportunity to turn a dispute into a positive social change that would benefit everyone? Keep 'em coming. Meanwhile, I'll join DZ in laughing like a drain as I whizz past petrol station queues...
The queues and panic buying would have happened regardless, it's only the timing that was influenced. The positive social change that you believe will benefit everyone, is not shared by everyone, only a small minority, and is irrelevant. I can't believe the average tanker driver gives a toss about it.
