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Offline The Moan Ranger

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Tanker drivers strike
« on: March 28, 2012, 03:04:59 PM »
The garages near me are all chock-a-block with people panic buying already...
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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2012, 03:29:42 PM »
I put 40 quid's worth in at the weekend before the mayhem ... the needle barely rose above half way  noooo:
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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2012, 03:33:39 PM »
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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2012, 04:03:20 PM »
Heard the BBC news on the radio a couple of times today...

No wonder there are queues for fucks sake - they've been working the sheeple into a complete panic and telling them to stock up....  noooo:
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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2012, 04:22:21 PM »
Plus... the number of petrol stations that have gone out of business in the last couple of years.  The figures were on Newsnight last night ... around 1/3 IIRC  eeek:
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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2012, 04:39:21 PM »
Quote from: Barman on March 28, 2012, 04:03:20 PM
Heard the BBC news on the radio a couple of times today...

No wonder there are queues for fucks sake - they've been working the sheeple into a complete panic and telling them to stock up....  noooo:

I just had the same arguement .................ffs has anyone got a brain anymore ........
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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2012, 04:43:08 PM »
Quote from: apc2010 on March 28, 2012, 04:39:21 PM
Quote from: Barman on March 28, 2012, 04:03:20 PM
Heard the BBC news on the radio a couple of times today...

No wonder there are queues for fucks sake - they've been working the sheeple into a complete panic and telling them to stock up....  noooo:

I just had the same arguement .................ffs has anyone got a brain anymore ........

Nope - people can't even spell argument these days...  noooo:
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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2012, 04:45:25 PM »
Quote from: Barman on March 28, 2012, 04:43:08 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on March 28, 2012, 04:39:21 PM
Quote from: Barman on March 28, 2012, 04:03:20 PM
Heard the BBC news on the radio a couple of times today...

No wonder there are queues for fucks sake - they've been working the sheeple into a complete panic and telling them to stock up....  noooo:

I just had the same arguement .................ffs has anyone got a brain anymore ........

Nope - people can't even spell argument these days...  noooo:

 redface:  had a few free tester drinks today........... whistle:.............
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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2012, 04:45:40 PM »
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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2012, 04:58:13 PM »
Cost to fill Land Rover with diesel last week was £89, to fill the Corsa with unleaded was £67  sad24:

Both are full at the moment ...... Woodstock is planning a trip to see her mother next week ~ that'll cost me £75+ in fuel alone.
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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2012, 05:03:53 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on March 28, 2012, 04:58:13 PM
Cost to fill Land Rover with diesel last week was £89, to fill the Corsa with unleaded was £67  sad24:

Both are full at the moment ...... Woodstock is planning a trip to see her mother next week ~ that'll cost me £75+ in fuel alone.

Just think...

They dig holes in the earth thousands of meters deep...

Then they pump the oil up...

Ship it halfway round the world...

Take it to a refinery...

Use vast amounts of energy to split it into its separate components - including petrol and diesel.

Then ship it hundreds of miles in tankers to your local outlet...

And they can do all of that for what, 50p per litre and make a profit?

And then the government adds £1 of tax to it!  cussing:
 
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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2012, 05:13:08 PM »
Quote from: Barman on March 28, 2012, 05:03:53 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on March 28, 2012, 04:58:13 PM
Cost to fill Land Rover with diesel last week was £89, to fill the Corsa with unleaded was £67  sad24:

Both are full at the moment ...... Woodstock is planning a trip to see her mother next week ~ that'll cost me £75+ in fuel alone.

Just think...

They dig holes in the earth thousands of meters deep...

Then they pump the oil up...

Ship it halfway round the world...

Take it to a refinery...

Use vast amounts of energy to split it into its separate components - including petrol and diesel.

Then ship it hundreds of miles in tankers to your local outlet...

And they can do all of that for what, 50p per litre and make a profit?

And then the government adds £1 of tax to it!  cussing:

'cactly!  angry037
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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2012, 06:16:09 PM »
I've just cut the grass. Shall I follow the government's advice and go and top up the tank  confused:
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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2012, 06:20:09 PM »
Quote from: Just One More on March 28, 2012, 06:16:09 PM
I've just cut the grass. Shall I follow the government's advice and go and top up the tank  confused:

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Re: Tanker drivers strike
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2012, 06:22:21 PM »
Just don't use a hose  - they are banned  :thumbsup:
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