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France running out of fuel
amcluesent
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Paris airport fuel running short amid pension strikes
France's main airport, Charles de Gaulle, has enough fuel to last only a few days, the transport ministry has warned amid strikes against government plans to raise the retirement age.
Officials have insisted that France has enough fuel to see out the industrial action. On Saturday Ms Lagarde said: "There is no reason to panic over this... I am sure that we will unblock the situation through intelligent social dialogue."
However, some 10% of filling stations have run out of petrol and panic buying has broken out in some areas. Meanwhile more than 200 marches nationwide are due to take place on Saturday.
A sixth day of nationwide strikes and protests is planned for Tuesday 19 October.
FACT - Let's hope the same happens here as the Condems attack on the middle-class escalates.
France's main airport, Charles de Gaulle, has enough fuel to last only a few days, the transport ministry has warned amid strikes against government plans to raise the retirement age.
Officials have insisted that France has enough fuel to see out the industrial action. On Saturday Ms Lagarde said: "There is no reason to panic over this... I am sure that we will unblock the situation through intelligent social dialogue."
However, some 10% of filling stations have run out of petrol and panic buying has broken out in some areas. Meanwhile more than 200 marches nationwide are due to take place on Saturday.
A sixth day of nationwide strikes and protests is planned for Tuesday 19 October.
FACT - Let's hope the same happens here as the Condems attack on the middle-class escalates.
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I hope you are feeling a little more cheerful today amcluesent.
would be a bit of a pain wouldn't it. Last time they where sensible about proritising nurses/doctors etc. we have a full tank, and it would mean some work at home days for DH...always a silver lining! 0 -
Never happen in the UK. Armed forces would drive the bowsers.
We shouldnt give in unionist filth.0 -
amcluesent wrote: »A sixth day of nationwide strikes and protests is planned for Tuesday 19 October.
FACT - Let's hope the same happens here as the Condems attack on the middle-class escalates.
If it does - who suffers most?0 -
Not me - I get to queue Jump.0
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Last time it happened in the UK, I was able to fill up the tank with diesel...
Because if I don't get to work then neither will many others...
"Essential worker" - I think the words were...?ORIGINAL MORTGAGE AMOUNT £106,454.00 (Started Sept 2007)
NOV 2021 O/S AMOUNT £1,694.41 OUR DEBT REDUCED BY £104,759.59 by std regular, over-payments & off-setting.
BofE +0.19% Tracker Repayment Offset Mortgage Discounted Sept 07-10 then increased to BofE +0.62% until 20270 -
The French have strong unions and students who like to protest.
Are unions are generally weak, except in a few cases, and our students are too damn lazy.I'm not cynical I'm realistic
(If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)0 -
Keeping calm and carrying on.amcluesent wrote: »0 -
amcluesent wrote: »
And so the political agenda is made apparent.0 -
amcluesent wrote: »FACT - Let's hope the same happens here as the Condems attack on the middle-class escalates.
With the aim of achieving what?
Given half chance the French would be blockading Calais and the Channel ports hurting the UK economy. So let's take advantage to our advantage.
When I went on strike all I gained was a tan and lost pay. (That was many years ago).0 -
The protests won't mean that the money suddenly appears to pay the bills. By 2025, unless immigration rates change substantially, France will have 100 people working for each 46 that are retired (link). That implies a big increase in pension and medical costs unless something changes.0
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