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

[Drago]

Is that driver in the singular?

150 of them are already properly qualified to tow tankers, and another 150 are having their tickets upgraded to tankers as we speak. Supposedly.

Of course some are in the Falklands, some Germany, some on a training rotation to Canada, some in training, security or national security roles that aren't easy to backfill at short notice, so while they exist the odds of quickly deploying them aren't good.

 

[cougie uk]

Really don't see that 150 army drivers will make much of a difference.
More the case that the Muppets have brimmed their cars and won't be needing any petrol for weeks.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

A few minutes ago there was a cab driver on the news saying NONE of them had been able to get ANY fuel and a lot of them were HAVING to drive out to the M25 and use the service stations to get fuel.

Do you think some people are over egging the pudding?

By chance, I mentioned this to a few taxi drivers and others that rely on their vehicles for a living, and they pretty much laughed and said 'London' as if that said it all.

All of them felt it was business as usual as far as fuel goes, and on my journey around the area this morning, the lack of queues and filling stations all seemingly open seems to back that up.

 

[Brandane]

The much publicised letter from the DfT has dropped through my door. What a load of bollox. They obviously haven't checked out the "fantastic HGV driving opportunities" in this area! The reply won't take long to compile.

 

[Brandane]

The reply...
Dear Sir/Madam,
For the last 20 years you and the haulage industry have shafted drivers in terms of both pay and conditions. You didn't show much concern for us when it was a race to the bottom, brought on by the over supply of cheap labour from wherever.
It was always a case of "if you don't want to do the job, then there is the door. Close it on your way out, and someone else will take your place within the hour. Here is your P45, goodbye".
Now the shoe is somewhat on the other foot. It helps me none as my life has moved on and I have no intention of taking a backward step. Never say never, but until there is a DRASTIC improvement in pay, and even more so in working conditions, you can shove your lorries where the sun don't shine.
Love n stuff,
A fully qualified, could do a shift tomorrow if I wanted, HGV driver. xx

 

[mjr]

French news report shows scenes I've not seen on UK ones. Which is more accurate?

View: https://twitter.com/Loopsidernews/status/1442907479503822855

 

[Drago]

The much publicised letter from the DfT has dropped through my door. What a load of bollox. They obviously haven't checked out the "fantastic HGV driving opportunities" in this area! The reply won't take long to compile.

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Correct the poor punctuation and send it back with a letter advising that they might be better off driving lorries themselves if that's the best letter they can compile.

The stabby guy on the bonnet of the citroen was on the Baird Televisor last night.

 

[tony111]

Can't wait until it's all over and the filling stations will have to start enticing us in with double green shield stamps etc.

 

[Ripple]

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/fuel-fury-as-man-attacks-driver-254727/

That's your guy on a bonnet. It actually happened in Kent.

 

[Pale Rider]

Correct the poor punctuation and send it back with a letter advising that they might be better off driving lorries themselves if that's the best letter they can compile.

Yeah, and drop the 'shove the lorries' bit from yours because otherwise you will just be dismissed as a ranting loony.

In other petrol news, two stations I passed this morning both had fuel and no queues.

 

[Brandane]

Yeah, and drop the 'shove the lorries' bit from yours because otherwise you will just be dismissed as a ranting loony.

Should I leave the "Love 'n' stuff" bit in though? It wasn't an entirely serious reply as I'm sure you know. I won't be wasting my time replying.

 

[Dolorous Edd]

The reply...
Dear Sir/Madam,
For the last 20 years you and the haulage industry have shafted drivers in terms of both pay and conditions. You didn't show much concern for us when it was a race to the bottom, brought on by the over supply of cheap labour from wherever.
It was always a case of "if you don't want to do the job, then there is the door. Close it on your way out, and someone else will take your place within the hour. Here is your P45, goodbye".
Now the shoe is somewhat on the other foot. It helps me none as my life has moved on and I have no intention of taking a backward step. Never say never, but until there is a DRASTIC improvement in pay, and even more so in working conditions, you can shove your lorries where the sun don't shine.
Love n stuff,
A fully qualified, could do a shift tomorrow if I wanted, HGV driver. xx

reminds me of

Darling fascist bully boy, give me some more money, you bastard. May the seed of your loins be fruitful in the belly of your woman, Neil.

 

[mjr]

reminds me of

The GBNews thread is over there →

 

[Dogtrousers]

I'll be disappointed if things are returning to normal. This has been a fun thread.

 

[Dolorous Edd]

I'll be disappointed if things are returning to normal. This has been a fun thread.

and for the most part, proof that we can be trusted to discuss a news and current affairs topic without using it as an excuse to indulge in political debate