Whoosh
Ok ok...I'm tired
Wow, that YouPube link is depressing. The hell is wrong with people?
Wait till peeps read about the likely shortages nearer Christmas. No, I'm not inciting people to panic buy, just saying is all, like I have that influence anyway.
It won't just be turkey that's going to be unobtainium.😟
No shortages in Falkirk (it is only 2 miles away from the refinery though)
Wait till peeps read about the likely shortages nearer Christmas.
There was a retail analyst on Radio 4 about 6 weeks ago, before all this nonsense, saying that post-Brexit, the just-in-time supply chain is simply no longer viable in the UK, but unfortunately for us, that’s the way the entire economy is presently structured
What’s going on at the moment would suggest that he’s right.
It’s only going to get worse, because this bunch of clowns don’t look like they’ve got any answers for the shitshow they’ve created
Boris Johnson Broke Britain.
It’s only going to get worse, because this bunch of clowns don’t look like they’ve got any answers for the shitshow they’ve created
Sure they have.
"Covid."
Coronavirus 2 couldn't have hit at a better time for these shitbags, it's the perfect excuse. Nothing to do with brexit, guys, it's all that virus's fault. Brought over here by dirty foreigners in the first place. Fancy a game of Whiff-Waff?
Boris Johnson Broke Britain.
I rather suspect that he simply closed the (strong and) stable door when the horse was already halfway to New Mexico.
We created a poisoned chalice, and gave it to a pillock.
Then, we took that poisoned chalice, and gave it to another pillock.
Then, we took that poisoned chalice, and gave it to yet another pillock.
Are we ****ing learning yet? Chrissakes, you can potty train toddlers faster.
binners
Full MemberIt’s only going to get worse, because this bunch of clowns don’t look like they’ve got any answers for the shitshow they’ve created
Blame covid, blame the media. Blame the RHA who've been shouting for almost a decade about the problem and have been completely ignored. Actually blame them most of all because that way you can both point the finger elsewhere, AND demean the people you damn well should have listened to. And as Mefty's link shows, people are swallowing it hook line and sinker.
The thing I don't get, is that we have the least trustworthy government this country's had in anyone's lifetime. So it's totally reasonable that when they say "there's no shortage, don't panic-buy", everyone panic buys. They have no authority and no trust. But why is it that when the exact same arseholes who get ignored when they say "don't panic buy" are absolute gospel when they say "blame the RHA"?
Are we ****ing learning yet?
Not yet, no.
just about to pedal to work this morning as MrsRNP car is out of petrol - noticed a few other cyclists when out with doggo first thing.
I’m going to nip out in a bit and do a roadie loop down the valley. This should take me past 3 petrol stations. It’ll be interesting to see if any of them are open again yet
The thing I don’t get, is that we have the least trustworthy government this country’s had in anyone’s lifetime. So it’s totally reasonable that when they say “there’s no shortage, don’t panic-buy”, everyone panic buys. They have no authority and no trust. But why is it that when the exact same arseholes who get ignored when they say “don’t panic buy” are absolute gospel when they say “blame the RHA”?
Easy it’s Brexit denial, they can’t cope with the reality in front of their eyes, it’s always something else causing the problem and that’s the only thing they are willing to hear.
Took the car out in the pissing rain last night to find some diesel as I don't have enough to get to work on Thursday....
This is just north of Peterboghorror.
First petrol station - petrol but no diesel
Second petrol station - the same
Third petrol station - petrol & diesel, with £40 limit althtnot controlled at the pump so cod have just filled up if I was being a dick.
Leicestershire here and it has been bedlam. Roads blocked all over the place by queues for service stations loads of dangerous road situations caused as a result. Not sure about now, I filled up (luckily) last Thursday, so I can afford to be philosophical about it.
Quick question. That bloke who pulled the knife - anyone care to speculate which way he voted back in 2016?
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We created a poisoned chalice, and gave it to a pillock.
Johnson pretty much single handedly created most of the myths that fed growing anti-EU feeling in the UK. He didn’t just step in and use it to gain power, he fed and nourished it as a “journalist” writing jokey and inaccurate pieces about “Brussels” for money and attention long ago.
No apparent issue in South Edinburgh. Filled up with diesel last night, all pumps seemed to be in use and several other filling stations had no queues. Must be a southern thing!
I see the government (such as it is) is this morning coming out of hiding and doubling down on their ‘blame the RHA’ narrative.
Nothing to do with them, guv. Nothing to do with Brexit. It’s all the fault of those bloody lorry drivers. Or the people who could have been lorry drivers, but aren’t.
It was probably leaked to the media by the 'government' because they know they have already (cue tears of rage from the population who also panic buy this year's 'must have toy') 'lost' Christmas. I could believe that - it is their MO. Stir the anger now, plant the seed. It is all the fault of someone else - remainers or people manipulated by remainers.
We are through the looking glass, people.
Could this be it? The dead cat Johnson is praying for? Maybe this time actually get a shit fired across the bows of a 'hostile' French fishing boat?
When are we planning on dressing up a few asylum seekers in French paratrooper uniforms, shooting them, and claiming the French tried to invade?
Still no diesel within fumes range for me. That's 6 filling stations. 1 has petrol only. Hampshire.
Did a late shop at Tesco extra Irlam last night (after 10pm) some pumps closed, 1 other car on forecourt, drove on and got £30 of diesel (no limit as far as I could see). Top tip if you live near Irlam that Tesco store is always dead for shopping and fuel always do my xmas food shop there as it's bliss compared to Asda at Trafford Park, how the place is still open I have no idea.
how the place is still open I have no idea
I'm sure that will be sorted in the next few months.
To be fair @mattcartlidge, anything is bliss compared to Asda at Trafford Park 🙂
Wait till peeps read about the likely shortages nearer Christmas. No, I’m not inciting people to panic buy, just saying is all, like I have that influence anyway.
It won’t just be turkey that’s going to be unobtainium.
Yep, it's going to be like the Cratchit's up and down the country this Christmas.
Still, the veil of Brexit has to slip at some point.
Yep, it’s going to be like the Cratchit’s up and down the country this Christmas.
Still, the veil of Brexit has to slip at some point.
Bring it on, I say. The hysteria caused by not being able to get hold of cheap tat, turkeys and mince pies will be satisfying to watch.
Or the people who could have been lorry drivers, but aren’t.
Shit that's me, I can drive. Why aren't I taking my HGV test?
Actually, two petrol stations I went to in Edinburgh yesterday had no fuel and the third only had premium unleaded which is what my bike takes.
Kind of wishing I'd fixed the faulty low fuel light on it now!
Cold War Steve’s view
The bloke brandishing a knife whilst kicking in a citroen at a petrol station is on tonight’s ITV News….
He looks,erm, a bit of a stereotype but I won’t say which one.
Anyway…
I suspect petrol worries won’t be high on his agenda for very long!
I grew up near this garage and went to Welling school.
This doesn't surprise me, its not a very nice area and full of people like this.
The bloke brandishing a knife whilst kicking in a citroen at a petrol station is on tonight’s ITV News….He looks,erm, a bit of a stereotype but I won’t say which one.
Anyway…
I suspect petrol worries won’t be high on his agenda for very long!
Also, did anyone hear the news on R2 after Pop Master yesterday. Some woman interviewed at a fuel station "had to take my son out of nursery to go and find fuel. Thank god I did."
Jebus wept. We're ****ed, aren't we?
Yep, it’s going to be like the Cratchit’s up and down the country this Christmas.
Still, the veil of Brexit has to slip at some point.
Bring it on, I say. The hysteria caused by not being able to get hold of cheap tat, turkeys and mince pies will be satisfying to watch.
My Brother is a store manager for Morrisons.
Usually, by this time of year they'll have a trailer semi-permanently docked in the warehouse out back, full of Xmas crap, but it's not due until "some time in November", they're struggling to keep the shelves stocked at the moment and there just isn't the capacity in the system to handle the usual Christmas rush.
Bring it on, I say. The hysteria caused by not being able to get hold of cheap tat, turkeys and mince pies will be satisfying to watch.
Project Schadenfreude methinks.
We've already got way too much material shit in any case.
Rubbing hands in anticipation.
Disclaimer - unless beer supplies are affected, in which case I'm gathering an uprising at the South end of London Bridge in time honoured fashion.
Here's hoping a disrupted Christmas finally turns people against this government. It would seem quite likely.
A failing education system, underfunded NHS, police, people using food banks - fine with me...
What, no artificial Christmas trees? BURN THEM!
Bring it on, I say. The hysteria caused by not being able to get hold of cheap tat, turkeys and mince pies will be satisfying to watch.
Steady on - cheap tat and turkeys I can do without, but I'm going to start stockpiling mince pies right now
A failing education system, underfunded NHS, police, people using food banks – fine with me…
What, no artificial Christmas trees? BURN THEM!
Totally agree but it is the Al Capone argument - the important thing is the result, the 'how' is irrelevant.
Johnson will be tried in the court of public opinion and many of the public are morons.
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We need a thread on a self-made STW artisanal Christmas - how to bake your own mince pies with a woodburner, which trail centre forest is best to steal your Christmas tree from etc.
I'm going for the highly traditional 'three rodent roast' this year - a rat stuffed with a squirrel stuffed with a mouse.
Johnson will be tried in the court of public opinion and
manymost of the public are morons.
FTFY
which trail centre forest is best to steal your Christmas tree from etc.
The one you can walk to...
Usually, by this time of year they’ll have a trailer semi-permanently docked in the warehouse out back, full of Xmas crap
I can't be the only one thinking it might be a good thing if the general public are unable to buy the usual disposable mountains of plastic elves and plastic miniature illuminated reindeer?
Shit that’s me, I can drive. Why aren’t I taking my HGV test?
So I've got this Scania and I have questions...
The one you can walk to…
Don't forget, though, you won't be able to get petrol for a chainsaw. Luckily I have my anti-brexity-trailblocker hand chainsaw.
I'll lend it to you for 20p to put in the meter so we can have the fairy lights on for 5 minutes on Christmas night.
😅
I can’t be the only one thinking it might be a good thing if the general public are unable to buy the usual disposable mountains of plastic elves and plastic miniature illuminated reindeer?
Totally - even better if all the wailing brings Johnson's rabble down.
Here’s hoping a disrupted Christmas finally turns people against this government. It would seem quite likely
I fear it'll make little difference. Incompetence and venality is already priced in when you vote for a party headed by Johnson. Plus they'll have to believe Labour would have done better and then hold that thought until the next election.
which trail centre forest is best to steal your Christmas tree from etc.
The one you can walk to…
More importantly the one you can return from on foot carrying a purloined tree.
Just had the following two songs come up at random from my playlist:
Nowhere to Run - Martha Reeves and the Vandelas.
Pressure Drop - the Clash cover.
🤔
The missus just nipped to the local large Tesco to get a few groceries. She had to bail on that and go to the Co-Op instead as the queues for the filling station mean you can't get into the supermarket itself.
It doesn't seem to be easing around here.
Usually, by this time of year they’ll have a trailer semi-permanently docked in the warehouse out back, full of Xmas crap, but it’s not due until “some time in November”, they’re struggling to keep the shelves stocked at the moment and there just isn’t the capacity in the system to handle the usual Christmas rush.
no mince pies until november! we're so screwed....
which trail centre forest is best to steal your Christmas tree from etc.
i put last years potted one in the yard after christmas and never got around to taking it to the tip. seems to have survived ok.
we bought some mince pies a couple of weeks ago... they lasted about 2 days mind 🤣no mince pies until november! we’re so screwed….
I can’t be the only one thinking it might be a good thing if the general public are unable to buy the usual disposable mountains of plastic elves and plastic miniature illuminated reindeer?
They'll have no problem buying plastic tat made the other side of the world, but they might have problems buying Brussel sprouts from Kent, Turkey from Norfolk and Silton from Derbyshire... one of the many ironies of Brexit.
I live just down the road from a patch of private woodland owned by our local loudmouth rich Brexiteer - who married into a fortune.
I'm sure he won't mind me nipping over the gate with a saw.
Finally managed to fill-up, Awsworth for anyone around that part of Nottingham, something of a relief as was on the light. All calm there too.
Must be a dumb as a rock to decant (and store) petrol into an open container.
^whaaaaat? Surely the garage should refuse sale / close pump....
which trail centre forest is best to steal your Christmas tree from etc.
IME, my old Highland village everyone collected their own tree. From under powerlines and on the access tracks - they were going to be trimmed anyway. It is theft but the rules of the game were clear.
Anyway, I still have one 'free' tree growing in a pot so smug here has his Christmas tree in hand.
no mince pies until november! we’re so screwed….
Already bought but best before is October. Will they freeze?
Our local delivery driver and confirmed anti vaxxer told me that the fuel crisis was manufactured due to having large stocks about to go ‘off’. On Facebook apparently.
He got fuel Tuesday but saw someone else had put £1.61 which is hugely ridiculous.
^ There’s a clip on YouTube of a guy filling up the back of his pickup truck with petrol. It’s from USA mind, so unrelated and different calibre of d*ckh**d.
https://twitter.com/TychoNestoris1/status/1441879746275680259
Not sure if that's real or not.
It begs the question what are they going to do with fuel in a plastic bag? If you have somewhere to safely store it then you would have taken that to the petrol station rather than filling a plastic bag.
People really are dumb
My lad filled up in Morrisons, Ilkeston spud.
Which means he can go out tonight to say his final goodbyes to his girlfriend before he goes to uni
yep, throwing a tree away every year is one of the more ridiculous Chrimbo traditions (there are many others though 😃).Anyway, I still have one ‘free’ tree growing in a pot so smug here has his Christmas tree in hand.
Chaos here (Sussex town) as the garage in the south of the town got fuel this morming so for the first time since Friday it's serving customers. The queue has gridlocked the surrounding roads completly. I cycled past this morning to be faced with an artic trying to pass the queue by driving up the wrong carriageway. At one point the whole town centre was stopped. That's all traffic out to half a mile radius that couldn't move!
I don't imagine the traffic will return to normal until the garage runs dry again....
Must be a dumb as a rock to decant (and store) petrol into an open container.
Don't pumps have a sensor in or something so you can't just whack it into a plastic bag? I thought that was why you had to give the nozzle a wiggle sometimes before you can start filling your car. Or have I just made that up?
Must be a dumb as a rock to decant (and store) petrol into an open container.
Don’t pumps have a sensor in or something so you can’t just whack it into a plastic bag? I thought that was why you had to give the nozzle a wiggle sometimes before you can start filling your car. Or have I just made that up?
The attendant must be dumb as f*ck too as they have authorise the pumps for use (maybe not in the case of pay at pump of course). That can't be real.
I remember the good old fuel crisis back in the early 00's as I was working in a petrol station at the time...oh those were the days
I was only thinking earlier how disappointed I am in the primary school generation. Enterprising kids in the third world will sell you a 2l coke bottle of petrol at every intersection. Whilst smoking a Camel they cadged off the bloke who sells sandals made from old tyres.
Where are all these budding entrepreneurs when the opportunity is there, eh? Tell you what they need - national service. How are we supposed to compete as global Britain if the young can't be bothered to do a day's work?
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69er_Gav
Free MemberNo apparent issue in South Edinburgh. Filled up with diesel last night, all pumps seemed to be in use and several other filling stations had no queues. Must be a southern thing!
Or- we're the capital city and the south of edinburgh is 30 minutes from Grangemouth.
Cardiff and RCT are showing signs of normality returning (admittedly, normality in RCT ain't that normal). Tesco in Ponty and Western Ave in Cardiff seem normal, My local Coop / Texaco is still out of fuel, but due some today.
@P-Jay I was out today on Newport road, no queues in evidence at the Texaco or Morrison's, and a few cars in Asda Pentwyn looked like they were filling up as normal.
So I’ve got this Scania and I have questions…
Snort 🙂
Enterprising kids in the third world will sell you a 2l coke bottle of petrol at every intersection.
This is true, they can't even be bothered to illegally tap the pipelines here. Broken Britain.
Johnson pretty much single handedly created most of the myths that fed growing anti-EU feeling in the UK. He didn’t just step in and use it to gain power, he fed and nourished it as a “journalist” writing jokey and inaccurate pieces about “Brussels” for money and attention long ago.
That's a really good point.
Shit that’s me, I can drive. Why aren’t I taking my HGV test?
Because you'd start a "what lorry?" thread, ignore everyone's advice and buy a clapped-out Tonka truck, then spend the next five years with it in bits before giving up and buying a hovercraft.
Here’s hoping a disrupted Christmas finally turns people against this government. It would seem quite likely.
I do however admire your optimism.
Does anyone know if Buncefield was re-opened after the explosion? My understanding is that the national petrol / diesel pipeline network means that those sort of locations should also be well supplied as well as the refineries.
Wife's Smart car almost empty. She drove in to Sutton for work, couldn't be arsed with queues. Coming home, turned into an empty station to see if they had fuel, filled up, left just as they closed it.
Happy lady. Now has petrol for 2 weeks.
How much to fill a Smart car?
£23.
Looks like our neighbour got his tesla delivered a day or two late for maximum smugness 🤣
2 local stations got diesel delivery in the past 24hrs, both ran out within 2 hrs and before I heard about it. I was very much in the stop panicking camp but now I've not even got enough to chance a station not having any. They're not picking up the phone so I now so after hearing a rumor there may be some, have to ride to the station first to check there is any before going back to get the car and hoping there is some left.
Business partner is also nearly empty and so we may have to shut production. I'm no longer pointing a laughing a headless idiots, I wish I had followed their lead.
On a more positive note I hope that the result issues will get rid of some of the ridiculous supply chain 'optimisation' that goes on and the tat becomes uneconomic to produce.
My EV should roll up on Friday...slightly too late for max smugness but ill take what i can get 🙂
I was out today on Newport road, no queues in evidence at the Texaco or Morrison’s,
That's because they're empty but the shops are open, Sainsbury's on Colchester Avenue is still empty too. Tesco Pengham Green had fuel but not for long as the school run mums have descended on it. From a neighbour who went out looking 30 mins ago.
havent actually drove one yet so I hope it has decent control weight :/
the tat becomes uneconomic to produce
“Tat” doesn’t really need reliable timely supply chains. Food and fuel does.
re there's also petrol and food shortages in europe, it's not happening here in Denmark 😉
My EV should roll up on Friday…slightly too late for max smugness but ill take what i can get 🙂
Ah assuming the next Crisis isn’t a power blackout.
