Petrol running low

ani_26

Notmyrealname wrote: »

Announced on the news Unite isn't even considering a strike until after Easter assuming one occurs at all.

All those morons queuing for hours to get £10 of petrol.....

And pushed up the price of petrol, whilst doing so.


The government must be rubbing their hands with glee :rotfl:


Still, there will always be, as you said, morons.


Isn't it about time there was a strike about the cost of fuel?


Or should i say, industrial action?

[Deleted User]

I managed to get some petrol this morning. Had to wait a little bit but I cut that wait down as every one was waiting for the pump on the side of their filler cap. I just jumped the lot and went to the other side.

I only put half a tank in. Wasn't brimming it like all the panic buyers.

Millionaire

I passed 3 petrol stations and they all were full of cars queuing. I drove past having a good laugh at the mugs. I have just under half a tank of fuel and won't fill up until i normally do.

Lum

Well the talks are on Monday and if they go badly then strike dates will be announced shortly afterwards I suspect. At this point we'll probably see another round of queues.

s_b

we only have one petrol station where i am and its got no fuel
i went with a can an hour ago as a cars run out
stupid people in this country cant see beyond their noses i hope they are pleased with them selves

almillar

Strider, there was no tax rise in petrol in this budget, just confirmation that it'll go up 3p in August.
I don't know how much time you people have to drive around petrol stations putting 1/4 of a tank at a time in (or £6.23 like the post above!) but surely it's FAR more efficient, and less chance of being stuck in a queue at any time, to just fill the tank from empty every time.

Premier_2

Notmyrealname wrote: »

Announced on the news Unite isn't even considering a strike until after Easter assuming one occurs at all...

That's because the talks with ACAS are not until Monday. They can't call a strike ahead of the negotiations and would still need to give at least 7 days notice thereafter.

In a statement, assistant general secretary Diana Holland said: "We do still retain the right to call strike action for after Easter should those talks break down."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17558294

Strider590

almillar wrote: »

Strider, there was no tax rise in petrol in this budget, just confirmation that it'll go up 3p in August.

No, but it still went up by 3p the instant the budget was declared

almillar wrote: »

I don't know how much time you people have to drive around petrol stations putting 1/4 of a tank at a time in (or £6.23 like the post above!) but surely it's FAR more efficient, and less chance of being stuck in a queue at any time, to just fill the tank from empty every time.

I never drop to empty, I always refuel at my preferred petrol station when im at or just below 1/4....... With the inaccurate (non-linear) fuel gauge, 1/4 gives me around 70miles. I fill til it clicks every single time.

fivetide

almillar wrote: »

to just fill the tank from empty every time.

Exactly! That's all I do and at half a tank left in the car, I haven't touched it unlike some who have been out and fuelled up three cars without being panicked at all

We're off to the lakes next week so I'll fill her up at some point over the weekend and then simply not worry about it.

Given the way prices are rising at the moment anyway, filling up has been the sensible option for months because even if you use it slowly the next time you get to the pump it'll be 2 or 3p a litre more.

5t.

sharpy2010

Call me selfish if you want, but the moment the strikes were announced I went and filled my tank to the brim. Considering everyone else was going to do the same, I merely did it before there started to be long queues.