Drago's murder deathkill slaughter massacre panic petrol buying watch!!!

[Drago]

Chatting to my chum on the Isle of Grain who I was originally due to visit this weekend (ive put it off a few more weeks because of the puppy) and he tells me that as of 0800hrs this morning the petrol station at St Mary's Hoo had them queuing at least a hundred yards up the road.

 

[Illaveago]

The local Tesco garage was still empty yesterday when I went past .
One of the major drawbacks is that the filling stations are the last ones before the motorway so there will be a constant flow of traffic past them .

 

[mjr]

On the way home last night, a Jet garage had a tanker pulled up and the lane for turning right into it was full. Of course, people were still turning left into it, getting ahead of the right-turners. I left before it got to fisticuffs.

 

[Dolorous Edd]

Radio 2 news bulletin leading with Labour Party conference, fuel shortage comes second.
I take that as a sign that things are improving.

P.S. For the avoidance of doubt, by "improving", I am referring only to the fuel shortage. I am not of course expressing any opinion on the Labour Party conference.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

The forecourt at Sainsburys was empty last night, about 16 pumps and I couldn't see one that didn't have an "out of use" sign on it.

 

[mjr]

It’s like lockdown 1. The roads are empty as all the drivers a queuing up for fuel they don’t yet need.

The A10 seems quieter to me. Does anyone remember where the traffic level data started during lockdown is and how up to date it is? I think it is about a week behind.

 

[Oldhippy]

Chatting to my chum on the Isle of Grain who I was originally due to visit this weekend (ive put it off a few more weeks because of the puppy) and he tells me that as of 0800hrs this morning the petrol station at St Mary's Hoo had them queuing at least a hundred yards up the road.

It is utter lunacy in many parts of Kent presently.

 

[theclaud]

It is utter lunacy in many parts of Kent presently.

But what about the fuel crisis?

 

[Mo1959]

Doesn't help with all the idiots on Facebook letting everyone know the minute the filling stations have been replenished so it starts all over again with people rushing out to get some.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Apparently the Army driver will be ready by the end of the week

perfect timing - they arrive just as the problem goes away anyway
Just right so 'some people' can claim they have sorted it out - bit like the witch doctor ending the drought with a special dance just before the weather changes anyway

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Just realised the press have been spelling it wrong. It’s a fool crisis

 

[Low Gear Guy]

Apparently the Army driver will be ready by the end of the week

perfect timing - they arrive just as the problem goes away anyway
Just right so 'some people' can claim they have sorted it out - bit like the witch doctor ending the drought with a special dance just before the weather changes anyway

Is that driver in the singular?

 

[Dolorous Edd]

Apparently the Army driver will be ready by the end of the week

perfect timing - they arrive just as the problem goes away anyway
Just right so 'some people' can claim they have sorted it out - bit like the witch doctor ending the drought with a special dance just before the weather changes anyway

I suspect the whole "Army drivers" thing is more about calming down the panic buying, than assisting with fuel delivery.
In which case, it takes some effect from the moment the plan is announced.

 

[fossyant]

MrsF got fuel OK yesterday, what's the fuss.

 

[mjr]

MrsF got fuel OK yesterday, what's the fuss.

All those people rushing to get fuel...