Sorry, No Diesel.

[macafee2]

Was out on Thursday and passed a petrol station with no queue thinking I'll fill up Friday as I would be passing the petrol station again.
Thursday the announcement of fuel shortage. Did not get to go out Friday but will be Monday. I have about 1/2 a tank but because the nearest petrol station is about 8 or so miles away, I up when I'm passing.

The media report the shortage of drivers leading to a shortage of fuel but we create the greater shortage by "all filling up today". So many people trying to fill up today cause he shortage today that gets noticed and so tomorrow and group fill up and cause a shortage tomorrow and so it goes on.
If people filled up normally yes some petrol stations may still run out but other stations will have the capacity to take on the few extra customers

macafee2

[dave lincs]

3 fuel stations near us 2 completely sold out shell garage big line of cars waiting to get fuel

[MSS]

Originally Posted by guru

Had to go to Norwich earlier and there were big queues for all the petrol stations.

Thankfully no queue at all for my charger at home so the ZS EV is topped up again

Originally Posted by Simondi

We were the same, no queue at our charger

Most fuel stations in our area had long queues of cars, with some drivers getting irate about having to queue up. Perhaps they didn't realise that they were part of the queue length.

I went to get a can of petrol for the chainsaw and had to queue up for nearly 30 minutes.

AS for EV owners, you will miss out on another British tradition - the desire to panic buy and queue up. Although with petrol stations selling milk these days, you could still satisfy that desire every morning.

[Phil th Barrow]

Our news said. 5 BP stations had closed.

Th public did th rest.

Who is at fault??? Th news for stating a fact or th public?

Yes i agree th news has to make news but surely its up to us to make a dessision.

[Simondi]

Originally Posted by Phil th Barrow

Our news said. 5 BP stations had closed.

Th public did th rest.

Who is at fault??? Th news for stating a fact or th public?

Yes i agree th news has to make news but surely its up to us to make a dessision.

I agree.
If the government make a statement it's for the media to report it, which they have done. The public have done the rest.

[mileshawk56]

I think the "no toilet roll gene" has morphed to the include a "no petrol/derv gene? Chris S.

[2750 HP]

Lorry driver shortage: Government working on temporary visa scheme - BBC News

[VVC-Geeza]

I wonder why army drivers aren't being used to at least ensure fuel deliveries untill a more permanent solution can be found.

[edwardmk]

Yesterday, every station I passed in the Truro area had long queues spilling out onto the highway causing gridlock in several areas. I had half a tank of diesel in the Transit, so happily wafted past several queues. However, when I noticed Tesco in Redruth was queued around the block and then I passed Morrisons in Pool looking even more crazy I finally succumbed and turned around to join the queue 'just in case', heavily influenced also by SWMBO and the thought that when the government states 'don't panic', one probably should. Our son, who always runs on fumes, also has a full tank, possibly for the first time ever. As I was paying for fuel I passed the news-stand full of front page articles screaming fuel shortages. Great job by the media again. Those amongst us with an electric vehicle back up for local driving must feel just that mild frisson of satisfaction right now

[stevestrat]

Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

I wonder why army drivers aren't being used to at least ensure fuel deliveries untill a more permanent solution can be found.

Allegedly they're on standby but even if they are used it won't be instantaneous, there will have to be training involved.