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Old 09-09-2005 | 05:59 PM
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anyone else got a shortage of petrol in there area ?
just been out to get some and had to go to 3 garages before could get
some , and only a few pumps working there
Old 09-09-2005 | 06:00 PM
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my tesco was out of diesel last night
Old 09-09-2005 | 06:03 PM
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i asked the bloke in the garage that had petrol if they were running out and he said no the pumps are broken

if thats the case he had about 6 broken pumps
Old 09-09-2005 | 06:05 PM
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where about in essex are you chap


no shortage in basildon area


not yet anyway
Old 09-09-2005 | 06:07 PM
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im in Dagenham , , just seemed a bit strange , maybe just
coincidence well hope so
Old 09-09-2005 | 06:19 PM
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All OK near Canterbury in Kent.
Old 09-09-2005 | 06:22 PM
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it always happens near when im gonna go away


if the misses catches wind of this she will nag me to go and get some petrol

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Old 09-09-2005 | 06:24 PM
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pretty shit that we cant get petrol but something needs done about the price so hopefully it will work out better in the long run
Old 09-09-2005 | 06:32 PM
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past couple of days the BP by me in West London has not had any diesel or unleaded
Old 09-09-2005 | 06:45 PM
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Shit, time to fill up i think
Old 09-09-2005 | 07:02 PM
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panic buying is good, it'll fuck stuff up hopefully before the strikes even start.
Old 09-09-2005 | 08:37 PM
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The price certainly won't be going down in my local BP. They over filled and flooded the underground tanks and had to shut the road off and evacuate the area for fear of the tanks bursting from the increased pressure what a waste!! Lets hope the protests go ahead next wednesday.
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yes im all topped up
Old 09-09-2005 | 10:43 PM
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i think i may go fill up if its geting bad allready
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