Panic at the Pumps

Originally Posted by Pierre

No problems here in West Yorkshire, all outlets have fuel but are limiting to £30 - £35 only.

Originally Posted by Russ

Is that likely to be the case in Leeds too? I’m up there this Saturday.

Depends - in North Leeds today it's quite mixed; some are empty, some have diesel only, some petrol only, and some have both (the ones with the long queues...).

[Hom3r]

I went to the local petrol station, There was nothing coming out of the nozzle. I walked to the kiosk and I said, have you got your pumps on? He said, no, I'm wearing flip-flops

Originally Posted by jonbxx

Isn't that suggesting that the great British public believe the media more than the Government or industry experts? It doesn't bode well for the future of this country if that is the case.

Yes (and I dont think thats exactly new either).

I'm pretty sure many now cant see any further than their Fakebook/Instcrap accounts.

[1andrew1]

The Department of Transport has apparently written to German nationals in the UK with no HGV experience with some amusing responses. I guess it's just some data entry errors in their database but must have been amusing for the recipients.

“We were quite surprised,” he said. “I’m sure pay and conditions for HGV drivers have improved, but ultimately I have decided to carry on in my role at an investment bank. My wife has never driven anything larger than a Volvo, so she is also intending to decline the exciting opportunity.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknew...cid=entnewsntp

[1andrew1]

Fuel supply crisis: Army tankers to deliver to petrol stations from Monday

Senior ministers have been alarmed at how slowly the fuel supply disruption is improving, with motorists still forced to queue for hours for fuel after more than a week of forecourt chaos.

Army tanker drivers are to start delivering fuel to petrol stations from Monday in an emergency government move prompted by the continuing crisis at the pumps.

Senior ministers have been alarmed at how slowly the fuel supply disruption is improving, with motorists still forced to queue for hours for fuel after more than a week of forecourt chaos.

Almost 200 soldiers - including 100 drivers - have been training with haulage firms this week, learning how to fill up tankers and petrol pumps, and the first army deliveries will be made early on Monday morning.

https://news.sky.com/story/fuel-supp...onday-12423447

Well I had to pop to both Morrisons and ASDA today, for various bits, both have petrol stations, and on route between the two, I also pass an Esso station.

None of them had any queues at all (but did have cars in them filling up) it was basically back to normal.
I would guess that since everyone filled up in panic during the week, they are probably going to be quieter than normal next week.

[1andrew1]

Petrol availability differs across the UK according to a government map but it definitely has improved except for those in London/South East and East Anglia.

In the most recent map, compiled today, a traffic light system used in the review shows the South East as red, which means that fuel stock levels at filling stations are under 20%.

Most of the UK has been marked as amber, meaning that stations are between 20% and 40%.

Most of the UK has been marked as amber, meaning that stations are between 20% and 40%.

Northern Ireland is green, with at least 40% of supplies - which is the average stock level in normal times.

It compares with a snapshot taken on 25 to 26 September, which shows almost all of the UK running at less than 20% stock levels, except Northern Ireland.

https://news.sky.com/story/fuel-cris...ntrol-12422907

[Taf]

Apparently, motorway service stations have been prioritised for refuelling.

[spiderplant]

Meanwhile, from the You Couldn't Make It Up department...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-58767230

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Meanwhile, from the You Couldn't Make It Up department...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-58767230

This quote says it all.

"The man at the front wound down his window and asked me which petrol station I was going to," he said.

"When I said I wasn't, he asked me 'Why not?' and when I said I wasn't carrying petrol, he actually said 'You could have stopped and told us you weren't a petrol tanker.'

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

This quote says it all.

And this …

“People need to stop and think... driving a tanker, no matter what the product, is quite a pressurised job, so following them puts extra pressure on drivers already under pressure without having to worry about absolute morons."

[heero_yuy]

Quote from The Sun:

A PETROL station charging almost £3 per litre has sold out as Britain's fuel shortage gets WORSE in some areas.

Gulf station in west London, is charging desperate fuel-short Brits £2.93 per litre to top up - double it's normal £1.98-per-litre charge.

Countless pumps are still running on empty nation-wide, with the fuel crisis a "really big problem" in London and the South East, according to the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA).

Queues of drivers snaked along roads outside petrol stations from 1am this morning with drivers desperate to be the first-in-line for opening.

And now, 200 soldiers are set to start delivering petrol on Monday in a bid to end the crisis after going through a crash HGV course.

In a frantic bid to avoid running out - and to capitalise on the rush for petrol - the Gulf station in Sloane Avenue hiked up its cost to an eye-watering £2.93 per litre of Super Unleaded fuel.

And drivers weren't put off, with pumps selling out in a matter of hours.

Ouch!

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Ouch!

£2.93 per litre

Double it's £1.98 per litre normal charge

Perhaps instead of being so desperate to avoid using the same words twice they should check their maths, surely the sun has a calculator if all else fails

[heero_yuy]

Well whether it's double or 50% more it's an eye-watering price that people are prepared to pay. It also smacks of profiteering.

Glad I have nearly 2/3 full tank on the motor and no commuting to do.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Well whether it's double or 50% more it's an eye-watering price that people are prepared to pay. It also smacks of profiteering.

Glad I have nearly 2/3 full tank on the motor and no commuting to do.

It is profiteering and I hope the public remembers when this is all over, exploiting peoples desperation is disgusting

I've been in hospital and then recuperating at the other half's since mid September, imagine my surprise when I came home a few days ago to find I had a full tank of petrol, pure luck as I wouldn't have been surprised if it was just above empty

Just seen on the news to expect price increases as the wholesale cost has gone up, really, they're sitting on tankers of the stuff, they really do take the piss