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

[Dogtrousers]

Jeez is this still going on? I'd forgotten about this thread. I'd relaxed. I'd better start panicking again.

They were out of Soreen at my local Budgens on Friday. I panicked all the way to the Co-Op just up the road.

I'm practising my smugness for the forthcoming beerageddon, which will affect me not one jot.

 

[Drago]

Mrs D went out in my car this morning and stopped tomtop it up for me. She advises no problems, but only super unleaded and the premium diesel are available.

 

[mjr]

Mrs D went out in my car this morning and stopped tomtop it up for me. She advises no problems, but only super unleaded and the premium diesel are available.

In other words, the fuel used by most cars is still unavailable. Maybe not a problem for the rich retirees of Poshshire who can just buy the premium stuff without blinking, but that sounds like there are still problems with demand exceeding supply for the ordinary hardworking younger motorist.

 

[GetFatty]

It's all calmed down round my way now which is a shame. The Texaco garage is next door to the pub that me and the puppy stop off at on our way back from the woods so we've spent many hours over the last couple of weeks laughing at the loonies

 

[Drago]

In other words, the fuel used by most cars is still unavailable. Maybe not a problem for the rich retirees of Poshshire who can just buy the premium stuff without blinking, but that sounds like there are still problems with demand exceeding supply for the ordinary hardworking younger motorist.

This is true. She used my Platinum Barclaycard to fill up without blinking, and bought be a bottle of Bollinger from the Tesco Express on the forecourt.

And we're hardly rich. Hell, we barely managed to save £2800 between us last month

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

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[classic33]

WOT NO POSTS?
For a whole day?

Quick, panic. There's a shortage of posts on the panic thread.

It's two days actually.

 

[DRM]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58895246
Heres the latest, no Turkey, no veggies for Xmas and now, ta da….Santa can’t get any toys, due to a shortage of HGV drivers, a shortage of port space, leads to a shortage of toys, you know what to do, feel free to panic immediately

 

[DaveReading]

Plenty of time to manage the kids' and grandkids' expectations.

 

[Reynard]

Filled up in Tesco Ely no problems this evening, no queues, nothing. One gallon can for the mower, then stuck the nozzle in the car and made it up to £30.

Only downside, it's gone up nearly 10p a litre. Hey ho.

Managed to get carrots and cornflour in there today, but I wanted croissants and there weren't any. No cocktail sticks either. Funny, they seem to be having problems with products starting with a C...

 

[Mike_P]

Nothing new, I remember in the 70s getting an envelope on Christmas day for at least a couple of years with a shop order ticket in it for the hoped for main gift. And on those Christmas days when it had arrived on time all too often it was back to the shop almost as soon as it had opened as the item was faulty.

 

[carpiste]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58895246
Heres the latest, no Turkey, no veggies for Xmas and now, ta da….Santa can’t get any toys, due to a shortage of HGV drivers, a shortage of port space, leads to a shortage of toys, you know what to do, feel free to panic immediately

As a tight fisted git, with an aversion to religion and religious festivals I can only smile at this great news
Turkey is the worst of all meats and is so dry it has to be smothered in some sauce or other so all you have is a chewy, sauce flavored, gunge on your plate! There will always be vegetables, although no doubt there`ll be a shortage of sprouts! At least that will be good for the environment (a distinct lack of methane in the atmosphere approximately 2 hours after lunch!)
Santa has had COVID along with his reindeer and Elves ( kids are gullible and send HIM presents) Oh yes, the benefit of no toys on Christmas day.... no noise from various musical instruments, played badly, no music systems etc. blasting music for the whole neighborhood to have to listen to!
(Why do people feel the need to open their windows fully on a cold winters day to plat their new music?)
A shortage of Port space? Nah, there`s always room for the odd bottle of Port in my house
Panic? Me? Not at all no 😄

 

[Alex321]

Turkey is the worst of all meats and is so dry it has to be smothered in some sauce or other so all you have is a chewy, sauce flavored, gunge on your plate!

Only if it is badly cooked.

Personally, I prefer the dark meat (legs & wings) anyhow, but turkey in out house is never dry.

 

[carpiste]

Only if it is badly cooked.

Personally, I prefer the dark meat (legs & wings) anyhow, but turkey in out house is never dry.

People often say this but..... how many have Turkey other than Christmas day and maybe boxing day in the curry!

 

[Reynard]

People often say this but..... how many have Turkey other than Christmas day and maybe boxing day in the curry!

I had turkey this evening. OK, it came sliced and pre-cooked, but still Plus I bought turkey breast steaks the other week. They made the most fabulous schnitzel

Also, you need a good quality bird. It really is worth more paying for a free range one if you're going to have turkey. Although I do tend to bone mine out and stuff it. And wrap it in streaky bacon.

N.B. If you're going to cook the bird whole, cook it breast side down, as most of the fat is around the spine. That way, it effectively becomes self-basting. Works a treat with chicken as well.