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BRG75 · 28th September 2021, 06:14

From Post No. 9

HOWEVER, the rate of usage, will be largely as per pre panic.

As we can all work out, the problem is not a fuel shortage, per se; it’s an inability to transport fuel from the central depots, to the forecourts, at this increased level / demand.

Once all of the on road vehicles have a full tank, the problem will have to abate, and the tanker drivers can take a short (well earned) break.

Regards

Mike

Mike, by the time the last vehicle fills up the first vehicle to have to filled up will probably need to fill up again. As there was a shortage every day after the first vehicle filled up, they will panic buy again.

Yes, but only if those drivers who were amongst the first to fill up, then went on unusually long journeys.

Assuming that they don't, then they won't be ready to fill up, leaving a breathing space.

They may of course "top up", but then they will be drawing (much) less fuel.

Whilst this won't actually stop the queues, they should be reduced. More significantly though, the forecourts shouldn't run dry.

Regards

Mike

28th September 2021, 06:14	#18
BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 976 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	From Post No. 9 HOWEVER, the rate of usage, will be largely as per pre panic. As we can all work out, the problem is not a fuel shortage, per se; it’s an inability to transport fuel from the central depots, to the forecourts, at this increased level / demand. Once all of the on road vehicles have a full tank, the problem will have to abate, and the tanker drivers can take a short (well earned) break. Regards Mike Mike, by the time the last vehicle fills up the first vehicle to have to filled up will probably need to fill up again. As there was a shortage every day after the first vehicle filled up, they will panic buy again. Yes, but only if those drivers who were amongst the first to fill up, then went on unusually long journeys. Assuming that they don't, then they won't be ready to fill up, leaving a breathing space. They may of course "top up", but then they will be drawing (much) less fuel. Whilst this won't actually stop the queues, they should be reduced. More significantly though, the forecourts shouldn't run dry. Regards Mike __________________ Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000.