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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff View Post
    What exactly are the safety issues the drivers are concerned about? I don't recall ever seeing anything the the press about tanker fires or delivery drivers spontaneously combusting. Given there must be thousands of deliveries a day you'd have thought that if it was that dangerous something terrible would have happened by now?
    Well for one they are out sourcing the driving to foreign drivers with shall we say 'questionable' HGV licences to say the least. And another is they are bringing in conditions that will lead to driver fatigue and more chance of accidents. Once again the media are attempting to demonise a section of a work force who are just trying to stand up for their rights.

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    I remember there being loads of super UL available during the last strike as people were too thick/tight to realise they could use it instead of regular UL.

    Still, if there is one thing the British public enjoy, it is a bit of artificial mass hysteria. Who are we to spoil their fun?

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    Told you all but you would not listen

    LPG

    There is no shortage of that at the pumps yet

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    I broke down! I broke down!

    The headgasket on my pug finally let go

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    Quote Originally Posted by clai 'two steaks' cerrig View Post
    Told you all but you would not listen

    LPG

    There is no shortage of that at the pumps yet
    Round here there is just a general shortage of LPG pumps

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    My cars in chiverely at H-Dev, I hope there is some locally as It only had fumes in it when I dropped it off yesterday
    It seems Texaco garages are a safe bet, I saw last night most garages coned off but Texacos had fuel tankers delivering at 3am so maybe they are capitalising on it

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    i have not left the house since Sat. And cant for another 10 days. Car has 3/4 tank in it. So I am fine lol
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    Is it not going to be the case that in 3 days all the dicks panic buying will have full tanks and those of us that have played it cool will just go fill up as normal?
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    After I shave my balls swarfega helps soothe, but means the hair grows back quite quickly, so give it a go

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    Quote Originally Posted by docwra View Post
    Is it not going to be the case that in 3 days all the dicks panic buying will have full tanks and those of us that have played it cool will just go fill up as normal?
    Yup .

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    Quote Originally Posted by clai 'two steaks' cerrig View Post
    Told you all but you would not listen

    LPG

    There is no shortage of that at the pumps yet
    I'm working on that!

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    Quote Originally Posted by marko14a View Post
    I'm working on that!
    Which bit ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by docwra View Post
    Is it not going to be the case that in 3 days all the dicks panic buying will have full tanks and those of us that have played it cool will just go fill up as normal?
    Unless the dicks keep going back every day to put another £5 worth in to top up

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    still plenty of LPG

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    first casualty of the crisis!

    http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9622..._petrol_blaze/

    managed to set fire to herself decating petrol in her kitchen next to a gas hob!

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    Quote Originally Posted by clai 'two steaks' cerrig View Post
    Which bit ?
    The getting it fitted bit!

    Quote Originally Posted by Raceworx View Post
    first casualty of the crisis!

    http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9622..._petrol_blaze/

    managed to set fire to herself decating petrol in her kitchen next to a gas hob!
    Pillock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raceworx View Post
    first casualty of the crisis!

    http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9622..._petrol_blaze/

    managed to set fire to herself decating petrol in her kitchen next to a gas hob!
    Judging by the fact we as a nation are stupider than we were ten years ago, during the last shortage, I can only imagine the carnage if we have another one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raceworx View Post
    first casualty of the crisis!

    http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9622..._petrol_blaze/

    managed to set fire to herself decating petrol in her kitchen next to a gas hob!
    Heard about this on the radio this morning, what a twit.

    I walk to work, I'm alright haven't used the car in over a week now! Supposed to be going to see my Mum this weekend though. Stay sober on Friday, fill up at stupid o' clock in the morning to avoid the morons is probably a half decent idea.

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    And the strike that was never on is now not on... although there's still a chance it might not be on after Easter...

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    Fcuktards were all out in Staines today, so much so that Sainsburys have already closed their petrol station...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Prior View Post
    Judging by the fact we as a nation are stupider than we were ten years ago, during the last shortage, I can only imagine the carnage if we have another one.
    talking to a mate yesturday we came to the same conclusion.. as a nation we managed to cripple ourselves just on the notion of a fuel shortage.. god help us if one actually came! there would be blood on the streets

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