Got to the garage (just about) at last.

[redlig]

Nah, I’m the civil servant

But I thought that all ci..................................

 

[redlig]

I got some very strange looks pouring 2l bottles into my ssangyong's fuel tank in morrisions car park.

If you use used oil after cooking fish and chips it makes the exhaust smell wonderful. so I've been told.

 

[DanZac]

I've been feeling well smug all weekend watching everyone quing for petrol, as I cycle pretty much everywhere, including the work commute, and as far as I know there's no shortage of bannanas or porridge.

I wasn't feeling quite so smug this morning as I cycled in in the pouring rain and howling wind though. Or when the Mrs reminded me that if fuel runs out everyone else will be sat at home while I'll still be able to get to work.

I think I might need to rethink this strategy.

 

[rtcosic]

During the Haulier's Dispute, I did an impromptu 'survey' amongst Head Office colleagues within the M25 and refinery colleagues in Pembrokeshire.

Most of the 'city' crowd drove until the Feed Me light came on then looked for a service station. They would then put in some random amount but rarely to Full. They would set off on a long trip with whatever was in the tank.

Most of the 'rural' crowd drove until the tank was at half full then planned where to fill up, and when they did so it was always to Full. Mild panic set in at 1/4 full. They would fill up before embarking on a long journey - more than c.50 miles - and refill at their usual service station on the way home so they ended the journey close to Full. They had never seen their Feed Me light. 'Just in case' don't you know.

However, when I extended this to the few local public sector staff I knew - mainly teachers and LA staff - more of them followed the 'City' pattern.

There was also an age factor. The over 50's more closely followed the 'Rural' pattern - presumably having started their motoring life when service stations weren't 24/7. The younger ones were more comfortable with the 'City' pattern.

I didn't check their toilet paper, rice or pasta purchase patterns.

Guess who ones were 'panic buying' and who pootled about pretty much as normal.

 

[pedrobedro]

15 minutes driving is well over an hour jogging.

Besides, running isn't good for you

That's where my pushbike comes in handy. Better now everybody is staying at home trying to save fuel

 

[Parm]

But I thought that all ci..................................

Go on .....

 

[bigegg]

That's where my pushbike comes in handy. Better now everybody is staying at home trying to save fuel

Not better this morning.
Today was to be the first day of my "getting back to 300 miles a week" cycling regime.

I stopped in bed when I saw the weather.

 

[Robotstar5]

Back in the 60's diesel wasn't as widely available as it was mostly commercial use, I remember my dad having to drive into Birmingham to fill up his diesel Landy at a garage mainly used by taxis

 

[8ob]

Has cng died a death There were quite a few cars running about on it a few years ago, pumps were an initial expense but the appeal was charge the car overnight and you got a decent range between fills.

Bob

 

[Parm]

Has cng died a death There were quite a few cars running about on it a few years ago, pumps were an initial expense but the appeal was charge the car overnight and you got a decent range between fills.

Bob

Seems to be, they ripped out all the tanks and kit at the garage near me

 

[DAPPH]

I haven't yet worked out where the 5000 un-used tankers are parked . . . or indeed, the 90,000 lorries that the shortage of 90,000 drivers would otherwise be driving

The Drivers :- They are safely back in their EU homelands tucked up in bed most nights. Their Lorries :- In yards or parked up on wasteland close to those drivers homes.


But do to take on board that about 50% of the missing trucks & drivers are down to UK businesses not training drivers or buying trucks over the last 10years or so because it was not financially viable whilst cheap driver owned trucks & haulage from the EU were able to undercut almost any British haulage/ delivery company .

Tankers :- Six or seven parked up at each UK fuel delivery place would soon add up . But it's likely the shortage of UK trained fuel delivery drivers is not that bad till people get to panic buying .
I see the army is being proposed to suddenly supply tanker & HGV drivers .. .. Those that did it last time will like as not be out the armed forces by now , so about 2 months ago there will have been an intended push to get more troops trained up ready for action , so that at the drop of the hat several thousand HGV one & tanker drivers can come on stream yet again.

 

[badabec]

Running is bad for you, our skeletons are designed to walk. Our brain development meant we could hunt and kill without having to outrun an animal.
Breathing is enough exercise for me.

Ongar high street was completely blocked both ways as cars queued on both sides to get into the Tesco petrol station.

 

[Kayos]

I went to get some lunch, morrisons petrol station not too bad so filled the van up. I won't need more this week now

Chap in front was having some difficulty, could see the pump clicking off so began to fear the worse, however when he moved off his problem was evident, he was struggling to brim it, and managed to dispense just over £12 of petrol

Far be it from me to presume what he is doing, but I cant see that being anything than, well panic buying

 

[bigegg]

Running is bad for you, our skeletons are designed to walk. Our brain development meant we could hunt and kill without having to outrun an animal.
Breathing is enough exercise for me.

Ongar high street was completely blocked both ways as cars queued on both sides to get into the Tesco petrol station.

Completely off topic (there's a first!), but something I found interesting;

HomoSapiens is what is known as a "persistence predator".
We have evolved to sleep less and be able to travel further than almost any other animal: we can simply keep going until whatever we are chasing has exhausted themselves, no matter how much bigger, stronger, or faster, than us they are.

We are capable of travelling, under our own steam (not on a pushbike), for 30-60 miles a day, day after day, simply by walking 12-14 hours a day, and sleeping for 8.
There are very few other land animals who can get close to that.

 

[dobbslc]

Completely off topic (there's a first!), but something I found interesting;

HomoSapiens is what is known as a "persistence predator".
We have evolved to sleep less and be able to travel further than almost any other animal: we can simply keep going until whatever we are chasing has exhausted themselves, no matter how much bigger, stronger, or faster, than us they are.

We are capable of travelling, under our own steam (not on a pushbike), for 30-60 miles a day, day after day, simply by walking 12-14 hours a day, and sleeping for 8.
There are very few other land animals who can get close to that.

We can also sweat, most animals can't. We are able to run them down to exhaustion as they over heat.

 

[Brad93]

Has cng died a death There were quite a few cars running about on it a few years ago, pumps were an initial expense but the appeal was charge the car overnight and you got a decent range between fills.

Bob

Dad sold his LPG jeep because it was getting so hard to fill up down here

 

[cheb]

During the Haulier's Dispute, I did an impromptu 'survey' amongst Head Office colleagues within the M25 and refinery colleagues in Pembrokeshire.

Most of the 'city' crowd drove until the Feed Me light came on then looked for a service station. They would then put in some random amount but rarely to Full. They would set off on a long trip with whatever was in the tank.

Most of the 'rural' crowd drove until the tank was at half full then planned where to fill up, and when they did so it was always to Full. Mild panic set in at 1/4 full. They would fill up before embarking on a long journey - more than c.50 miles - and refill at their usual service station on the way home so they ended the journey close to Full. They had never seen their Feed Me light. 'Just in case' don't you know.

However, when I extended this to the few local public sector staff I knew - mainly teachers and LA staff - more of them followed the 'City' pattern.

There was also an age factor. The over 50's more closely followed the 'Rural' pattern - presumably having started their motoring life when service stations weren't 24/7. The younger ones were more comfortable with the 'City' pattern.

I didn't check their toilet paper, rice or pasta purchase patterns.

Guess who ones were 'panic buying' and who pootled about pretty much as normal.

Have you been watching me? Remote is like rural but with more back up, if it's important then I've got spares. I've also drive my vans until the light comes on and beyond. My mk7 Transit would do at least 100miles beyond an indicated 0 miles left.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I don't really get how extra tankers will be helpful, once everyone stops buying what do you do with the drivers

I don't see many people wanting to come over for 3 months of work not when pay and conditions have bee. Improving on the continent.

 

[Morris]

I filled up just as this circus was kicking off, I was down to 1/4 tank and that's fill up time. As I'm retired and don't go far most journeys it will last 4 or 5 weeks.
We need a smug emoji

 

[ajlelectronics]

From a news item today...

Desperate motorists have even started following fuel delivery drivers to petrol stations, earning the nickname 'tanker w***ers' from critics, as panic buying continues across the UK with fights even breaking out at the pumps.