Panic Buying - Have You Done Yours Yet?

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

I know I have. Both cars full to bursting and another 40 litres in Jerry cans.

Derision expected - trouble is, when eveyone else starts doing it, where does it get you by trying to be senbible and not join the rush?

You'll just end up smug but out of fuel IMHO...

Anyway, I've got enough for over 1,000 miles now, so I should be ok

[Soovy]

I'm brimmed with 60 litres in the garage.

[Chris71]

I've panic bought Ginsters pasties and pork pies to power me on my commuting machine of choice.

[kambites]

I haven't filled my cars up and I don't intend to fill my cars up because it's thoroughly antisocial, IMO.

If I run out of fuel I run out of fuel, at least I know that I haven't caused everyone else problems.

[EDLT]

I've got half a tank left, should be good for another week or so. How long are they striking for?

[cocopop]

Had one of mine filled up with 30,893 litres this morning.

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

...and another 40 litres in Jerry cans...

Soovy said:

I'm brimmed with 60 litres in the garage.

Panic buying one-upman ship there

[NiceCupOfTea]

Nope, I've got half a tank which is fine.

People like you are why there might be shortages!

[MrAdaam]

Chris71 said:

I've panic bought Ginsters pasties and pork pies to power me on my commuting machine of choice.

After hearing VAT is now affecting pies?

[kambites]

EDLT said:

I've got half a tank left, should be good for another week or so. How long are they striking for?

It makes little difference, we'll run out of fuel long before the strike even starts. They don't need to bother actually striking, all they have to do is threaten to strike and it has the same effect.

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

EDLT said:

I've got half a tank left, should be good for another week or so. How long are they striking for?

No dates set as of yet, so clearly a time to panic pre-emptively

But it does make you wonder when even MP's are sugesting we all store fuel at home just in case. As they are usually want to understate things, I think it's gonna be bad.

[DaveL485]

Why are we panic buying this time, pray tell?

[Andy_sx]

Not yet, but even if i had, its only 33 litres and Ill only et 200 ish miles from the tank.

Ive got over 400 to do this weekend starting Friday, so hopefully the petrol stations wont all be sold out / hiking their prices too much

[F i F]

I need to fill a can for the mower, so the garden will be looking a bit scraggy. My excuse and sticking to it.

[roachcoach]

You'll feel a bit silly when you use all that fuel between now, and when the strike actually happens.

Enjoy it though.....

[EDLT]

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

EDLT said:

I've got half a tank left, should be good for another week or so. How long are they striking for?

No dates set as of yet, so clearly a time to panic pre-emptively

But it does make you wonder when even MP's are sugesting we all store fuel at home just in case. As they are usually want to understate things, I think it's gonna be bad.

They haven't actually set a date yet? Panic buyers really are stupid.

Also, I can't see the strike lasting for more than a couple of days either. Striking workers don't get paid.

[roachcoach]

EDLT said:

They haven't actually set a date yet? Panic buyers really are stupid.

Also, I can't see the strike lasting for more than a couple of days either. Striking workers don't get paid.

Think of the overtime they'll be making off all the tits buying it now though!

[Chris71]

MrAdaam said:

Chris71 said:

I've panic bought Ginsters pasties and pork pies to power me on my commuting machine of choice.

After hearing VAT is now affecting pies?

Indeed. Plus you never know when the drivers of the bulk containers brining in monosodium glutamate could go on strike.

[Leptons]

Not me, don't get paid till friday.

[Adam_W]

Somewhat annoyed with the massive queues at the petrol station, bought a new (to me) car.. so it was running on fumes then had to wait an age to fill it up.. less than happy. Its not like its the end of the world or anything.