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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Default Possible petrol shortages!!

I have heard that there might be blockages like there was a few years ago when fuel became difficult to get and lots of queues to get it. Dont know how true this is but i have brimmed my tank just in case. Presumably its because of the hike in petrol prices. Dont shoot me if im wrong but you've been warned!!!!!
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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I work next door to a refinery and I have been told to watch out for "a protest "there next week, keep the cars topped up boys and girls!!

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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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yeah tuesday isn't it :S
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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my car is being mapped on weds/tues

god its going to need some juice

what a time for it to be booked in
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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lol going to be great watching this unfold being over the other side of the Atlantic

Can remember last time nearly didnt get home from Trax cos the the blockades Though hopfully it will keep reminding the Gov how the fuel prices is hurting the people
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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Typical I wait months to get my car back then fucking juice becomes scarce...ARGGGGGHHHHHHHH!
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 01:33 AM
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I guess I picked a nice time to book a week off work, since I won't need to drive anywhere......car was filled up on the way home from work earlier, had to pay the "nice" price of 99.9p per litre.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 06:16 AM
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gonna cap mine on monday night..yes it still appears to be on for wed
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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why are people sooo fucking stupid

there gonna blockade the refinerys to show the governement and what actually happens is we all pnic buy MORE petrol just incas theres a blockade



ermmmmmmm havent ya just given the government EXTRA cash

i recon that the blockade is a marketing ploy from shell due to people moaning about the price of fuel and thinking of getting public transport to work,,,,,, they let out a rumor of a blockade and the they make septembers sales targets

if people are gonna risk what they can to help the people then support em by NOT buying poetrol and find another way to get about for a week

if NO ONE bought fuel for a week this country would fall to its knees and then the government would HAVE to sort it out

buying too much fuel before will only give them EXTRA cash that week due to ya all buying EXTRA fuel for no reason
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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ave not been buying fuel for a month now am doing my bit
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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yep thats roght im letting mine run dry!!
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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i just got a job in central london so i cant drive to work

im also gona sell me runabout, im doing more than my bit

also as i hate public transport i walk the 2 1/2 miles home from work , but then its just cause im a tight fooker
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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My cars gonna be of the road for at least another year so i reckon they should increase fuel duty to at least Ł2 a litre and then do away with duty on alcohol

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by b19bal
why are people sooo fucking stupid

there gonna blockade the refinerys to show the governement and what actually happens is we all pnic buy MORE petrol just incas theres a blockade



ermmmmmmm havent ya just given the government EXTRA cash

i recon that the blockade is a marketing ploy from shell due to people moaning about the price of fuel and thinking of getting public transport to work,,,,,, they let out a rumor of a blockade and the they make septembers sales targets

if people are gonna risk what they can to help the people then support em by NOT buying poetrol and find another way to get about for a week

if NO ONE bought fuel for a week this country would fall to its knees and then the government would HAVE to sort it out

buying too much fuel before will only give them EXTRA cash that week due to ya all buying EXTRA fuel for no reason
thats absolutely correct!

theres no point in blocking the renfierys. What you need to do is block thje governemnt.

Its the goevernment makes the price Ł1! its 3 times the basic proice for TAX! i thinkk peopel can understand thew governemnet making some money on tax. but 3 times is a piss take. I think if they scrap the road tax disc then I undersstamd paying Ł1 a liter. but I have to pay 170 quid a year for a piece of paper!

AND they said on tv that the governemnt is on holiday until October. And by then it will all be different so they wont do anything as usial.

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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one station near here in Bourne End, has already run out.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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the tescos in southend on the a127 last night had only two pumps working and there was along line off cars waiting to fill up
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