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Post by sport✅ on Sept 24, 2021 7:38:51 GMT
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Post by Vandelay on Sept 24, 2021 8:18:01 GMT
Wow. I had heard he mentioned Kermit, but I hadn't actually seen the clip. That is cringy even by his standards. Are we hundred percent sure that Boris Johnson isn't a Sacha Baron Cohen character that has gotten out of hand? |
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Post by technoish on Sept 24, 2021 8:46:17 GMT
My local petrol station was all out of fuel yesterday, what a time to be alive Just go full electric. Energy suppliers booming. Did that just earlier this month  solar panels coming soon! |
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Post by elstoof on Sept 24, 2021 10:43:18 GMT
Looks like everyone’s out panic buying petrol then, cycled past a few stations this morning and all had a queue of cars on the road waiting to go in
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Post by dam on Sept 24, 2021 11:06:18 GMT
I might panic charge my car and plug it in before 12 when I get the cheap leccy rate, just to join in and feel the glow of the Brexit benefit.
I was buying patio gas at a garage yesterday, it was empty, then suddenly it was completely full with a queue, the news must have broken. It reminded me of my mum rushing out in the 70s after the budget, along with everyone else to fill up before midnight....
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Post by dogbot on Sept 24, 2021 11:06:56 GMT
My car is running on vapour. I didn't want to stop and fill it with a car full and the dog on the way home on Sunday, but wishing I had now.
Neighbour said there are huge queues at Sainsburys today. Sigh.
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Post by Frog on Sept 24, 2021 11:10:36 GMT
They were queueing into the road at 6:30 this morning when I was on my way home. Will be interesting if we cant get any fuel in our work vans next week. Also there will be loads who can't get in as well.
I would order anything you want online sooner rather than later if this is going to last a while
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Post by elstoof on Sept 24, 2021 11:15:12 GMT
There’s no shortage of fuel though, it’s 2 companies short of truck drivers
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Post by Frog on Sept 24, 2021 11:16:49 GMT
There is a shortage of it in garages though and if everyone is panic buying they will run out. They have been running out in a few places round Portsmouth and Bognor for weeks now.
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Post by elstoof on Sept 24, 2021 11:17:02 GMT
Might have to walk down with a Jerry can first thing tomorrow morning so I can fill my bike up, was a surprise to find the local Shell completely drained after a spin yesterday
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Post by elstoof on Sept 24, 2021 11:18:26 GMT
There is a shortage of it in garages though that’s the point I was making, there’s absolutely no need for this reaction as it’s not a supply issue |
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Post by dogbot on Sept 24, 2021 11:18:41 GMT
There’s no shortage of fuel though, it’s 2 companies short of truck drivers And it's DEFINITELY not because of Brexit. |
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Post by elstoof on Sept 24, 2021 11:23:52 GMT
Definitely not, completely normal day to day panic buying of commodities
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Sept 24, 2021 11:38:12 GMT
They should announce a shortage of
Fresh vegetables, fruit and literary classics.
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Post by Rich on Sept 24, 2021 11:49:59 GMT
Sigh. Knew I should have filled up yesterday. Both cars (personal and work) near empty as is the local station. Guess it's a good excuse to not go in on Monday.
Well done Britain.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2021 11:59:28 GMT
Brexit already putting us well on the way to being carbon neutral.
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Post by mcmonkeyplc on Sept 24, 2021 12:14:12 GMT
I filled up on Wednesday. Guess I'll be using the car in eco mode!
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Post by Reviewer on Sept 24, 2021 12:19:17 GMT
I do about 20 miles a week at the moment and filled up a week or two ago. I’ve got at least 6 weeks of fuel and can use less if needed, it’s only for getting to nursery that it’s essential.
I can just about see a Tesco petrol station from my house, it’s been queued up all morning. Normally it’s empty after 9.
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Post by simple on Sept 24, 2021 12:25:57 GMT
Is there anything less reassuring than the government telling us that there’s no need to panic buy?
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Post by dfunked on Sept 24, 2021 12:29:07 GMT
When we said there was no need we actually meant there was some need and you definitely should have done it.
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Post by anthonyuk on Sept 24, 2021 12:37:53 GMT
The BBC are terrible with how they're reporting this. Their article on this regards to carry on as normal.. Is headed by a picture and thumbnail of empty taped off petrol pumps.
During an interview this morning, a station owner said there had been a noticeable demand increase because of fears being spread. That they usually have a delivery roughly once a week, but because of the driver shortage.. If that demand increases they weren't sure how quick they'd get another delivery. To which the BBC reporter promts "SO WHEN THE FUEL RUNS OUT, WE DON'T KNOW WHEN THERE WILL BE MORE.. "
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Post by robthehermit on Sept 24, 2021 12:48:46 GMT
I'm alright, I filled up back in August so I should be good until the end of October I reckon.
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Post by Mr Wonderstuff on Sept 24, 2021 12:53:05 GMT
If the media didn't report it we wouldn't have this situation. They are partly responsible for panic buying whether food or fuel. The media always headline their stories with "could", "may", "potentially" etc which really doesn't help. Just heard on the TV "'may' have empty shelves at Christmas' - talking about fuelling the fire. Dickheads.
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Post by TheSaint on Sept 24, 2021 13:07:44 GMT
It is newsworthy though. Bit of a no win situation.
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Post by dfunked on Sept 24, 2021 13:17:12 GMT
So sounds like Boris is trying to make an emergency deal with Brazil to get enough turkeys in for Christmas now... Fucking hell, you couldn't make this shit up.
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Post by Mr Wonderstuff on Sept 24, 2021 13:25:39 GMT
It is newsworthy though. Bit of a no win situation. Is it really? 8000 petrol stations with "50 to 100 BP forecourts are affected by shortages, while Esso said "a small number" of its Tesco Alliance retail sites had been hit."
It's all about perspective.
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Post by Reviewer on Sept 24, 2021 13:34:03 GMT
Any of them running out is an issue that shouldn’t happen, it shouldn’t be a reason for panic (yet) but I don’t see how it’s going to improve unless something changes. Panic buying could mean there’s a significant shortage over the next week or two though as stations will need to get refilled and there’s still the HGV driver shortage.
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Post by askew on Sept 24, 2021 13:41:03 GMT
- Less discretionary spending - Economy slows - Dinosaur eats man - Woman inherits the earth
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Post by TheSaint on Sept 24, 2021 13:42:20 GMT
It is newsworthy though. Bit of a no win situation. Is it really? 8000 petrol stations with "50 to 100 BP forecourts are affected by shortages, while Esso said "a small number" of its Tesco Alliance retail sites had been hit."
It's all about perspective.
That’s similar to the numbers I saw reported as well. If people take that as a cue to start panic buying then that’s on them. We can’t not report stuff because people are thick. |
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Post by Mr Wonderstuff on Sept 24, 2021 13:49:08 GMT
Is it really? 8000 petrol stations with "50 to 100 BP forecourts are affected by shortages, while Esso said "a small number" of its Tesco Alliance retail sites had been hit."
It's all about perspective.
That’s similar to the numbers I saw reported as well. If people take that as a cue to start panic buying then that’s on them. We can’t not report stuff because people are thick. But if you start your reporting the worst outcome with hyperbolic/hyperthetical language and then someway down the line say "ah yea...although this is only affecting a tiny proportion of forcourts" then it pretty irresponsible. This not just the BBC but many media outlets. |
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