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Petrol Stations Christmas Day

Faith177
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This is going to seem a really silly question but I honestly don't know

I'm travelling from Birmingham to Inverness late Christmas Eve early Christmas Day morning but I'm not sure if the petrol stations are open on Christmas Day

I normally top up at the Tesco just by Carlisle but have no idea if it will be open

Does any one know of any that are open or shall i just give up the idea now and put up with my MIL for Christmas rather than travelling to my mums?
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  • heartbreak_star
    heartbreak_star Posts: 8,286 Forumite
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    There's usually a fair few open - might Tesco's website tell you if they're open?

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  • comeandgo
    comeandgo Posts: 5,813 Forumite
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    Well I imagine the self service pumps at tesco will be open.
  • Faith177
    Faith177 Posts: 2,927 Forumite
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    heartbreak_star wrote: »
    There's usually a fair few open - might Tesco's website tell you if they're open?

    HBS x
    comeandgo wrote: »
    Well I imagine the self service pumps at tesco will be open.

    Tesco's website wasn't the clearest but I might take a look again a bit closer to the time

    I was thinking the self service must be but OH is ummming and arhhing :(
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  • marvin
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    You could always email Tesco CS and ask they can check past years and tell you.
    I started with nothing and I am proud to say I still have most of it left.
  • martinthebandit
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    In my experience all the motorway services are and a fair few local garages, plenty of people drive to visit relatives etc on Christmas day.
  • Faith177
    Faith177 Posts: 2,927 Forumite
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    marvin wrote: »
    You could always email Tesco CS and ask they can check past years and tell you.

    I hadn't even thought of that! What a melon :mad:

    Thank you I'll give that a go :T
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  • BeenThroughItAll
    BeenThroughItAll Posts: 5,018 Forumite
    I've travelled all over the country on Christmas Day and indeed every other day of the year, and I've always been able to find fuel at a motorway services, or via self-service pumps at the big 4 supermarkets.
  • Faith177
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    martinthebandit wrote: »
    In my experience all the motorway services are and a fair few local garages, plenty of people drive to visit relatives etc on Christmas day.

    Well that's what I thought but as I said OH was causing me doubts

    Personally I think he just wants to spend Christmas with his mother. I'd rather walk than spend time with her :(
    First Date 08/11/2008, Moved In Together 01/06/2009, Engaged 01/01/10, Wedding Day 27/04/2013, Baby Moshie due 29/06/2019 :T
  • Faith177
    Faith177 Posts: 2,927 Forumite
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    BeenThroughItAll wrote: »
    I've travelled all over the country on Christmas Day and indeed every other day of the year, and I've always been able to find fuel at a motorway services, or via self-service pumps at the big 4 supermarkets.

    Thank you very much you have just saved my Christmas :beer:
    First Date 08/11/2008, Moved In Together 01/06/2009, Engaged 01/01/10, Wedding Day 27/04/2013, Baby Moshie due 29/06/2019 :T
  • Wh05apk
    Wh05apk Posts: 2,938 Forumite
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    Given it is only 450 miles can you not do that on one tank?
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