MrRook
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I can afford more, but living where I do I use less than $15 worth a month (about 11 pounds).
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BP has said that the fuel problems caused by a shortage of HGV drivers is starting to ease.
The oil firm said long queues on its forecourts "appear to be stabilising" and that it is starting to see a small rise in stock across its network.
BP was the first company to warn it had to close some petrol stations due to a shortage of drivers, which has worsened due to Covid and Brexit.
There are about 1,200 BP branded petrol stations around the UK.
About 300 of these sites are operated by BP themselves.
The BBC understands that demand at supermarkets Asda and Morrisons is also easing, continuing a trend seen throughout the week.
A Morrisons spokesperson said: "It is a rapidly moving situation and we are working hard with our suppliers to ensure we can continue to keep our pumps open and serve our customers."
Sainsbury's, which has more than 300 sites in total, said that it was still experiencing high demand for fuel.
"We're working closely with our supplier to maintain supply and all our sites continue to receive fuel," a spokesperson said.
Tesco added: "We have good availability of fuel, and we're working really hard to ensure regular deliveries to our petrol filling stations across the UK every day."
The firm operates 500 petrol stations, with another 200 managed by Esso with a Tesco Express store on-site.
An Esso spokesman told the BBC that a number of its Tesco Alliance sites were affected.
"The picture is constantly changing, but the situation at the 200 Esso Tesco Alliance sites is stabilising and continues to improve in terms of fuel availability," they said.
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), represents nearly 5,500 of the UK's 8,300 petrol stations
It said on Friday there had been little change for its members who are independent fuel retailers.
Its survey of 1,100 sites across the UK found that 26% had neither petrol nor diesel in stock, down slightly from 27% on Thursday.
Gordon Balmer, its executive director, said: "Whilst the situation is similar to recent days, there are signs it is improving, but far too slowly.
"Independents, which total 65% of the entire network, are not receiving enough deliveries of fuel compared with other sectors."
Mr Balmer said he believed queues were likely until independent retailers started getting more frequent deliveries.
Full article - Petrol: BP says UK fuel shortages seem to be stabilising
The oil firm said long queues on its forecourts "appear to be stabilising" and that it is starting to see a small rise in stock across its network.
BP was the first company to warn it had to close some petrol stations due to a shortage of drivers, which has worsened due to Covid and Brexit.
There are about 1,200 BP branded petrol stations around the UK.
About 300 of these sites are operated by BP themselves.
The BBC understands that demand at supermarkets Asda and Morrisons is also easing, continuing a trend seen throughout the week.
A Morrisons spokesperson said: "It is a rapidly moving situation and we are working hard with our suppliers to ensure we can continue to keep our pumps open and serve our customers."
Sainsbury's, which has more than 300 sites in total, said that it was still experiencing high demand for fuel.
"We're working closely with our supplier to maintain supply and all our sites continue to receive fuel," a spokesperson said.
Tesco added: "We have good availability of fuel, and we're working really hard to ensure regular deliveries to our petrol filling stations across the UK every day."
The firm operates 500 petrol stations, with another 200 managed by Esso with a Tesco Express store on-site.
An Esso spokesman told the BBC that a number of its Tesco Alliance sites were affected.
"The picture is constantly changing, but the situation at the 200 Esso Tesco Alliance sites is stabilising and continues to improve in terms of fuel availability," they said.
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), represents nearly 5,500 of the UK's 8,300 petrol stations
It said on Friday there had been little change for its members who are independent fuel retailers.
Its survey of 1,100 sites across the UK found that 26% had neither petrol nor diesel in stock, down slightly from 27% on Thursday.
Gordon Balmer, its executive director, said: "Whilst the situation is similar to recent days, there are signs it is improving, but far too slowly.
"Independents, which total 65% of the entire network, are not receiving enough deliveries of fuel compared with other sectors."
Mr Balmer said he believed queues were likely until independent retailers started getting more frequent deliveries.
Full article - Petrol: BP says UK fuel shortages seem to be stabilising
There are some numptys about-
"The man at the front... actually said 'You could have stopped and told us you weren't a petrol tanker," he said.
A tanker driver has told how he was tailed by about 20 drivers who were dismayed to discover he was not transporting petrol.
Johnny Anderson, who drives for Weaver Haulage, was transporting 44 tonnes of mortar from Bilston, Wolverhampton, to a building site in Northamptonshire.
When he reached his destination, he saw a line of traffic backed up behind him.
"The man at the front... actually said 'You could have stopped and told us you weren't a petrol tanker," he said.
The incident came as lengthy queues formed at forecourts amid petrol and diesel supply problems.
Mr Anderson, from Harworth, Nottinghamshire, said he was delivering cement to the David Wilson Homes development at Overstone on Thursday.
He was on the A43 when he first realised he was being followed.
"I didn't notice initially but then on the dual carriageway, I noticed nobody was overtaking me and saw a string of about 20 cars behind me," he said.
"When I eventually turned left into a road that would take me to the site entrance, all these cars turned left with me."
Three-quarters of a mile later, when he stopped at the site entrance, he heard car horns honking, he said.
Thinking something had fallen off his vehicle, he got out and saw the queue of vehicles.
"The man at the front wound down his window and asked me which petrol station I was going to," he said.
"When I said I wasn't, he asked me 'Why not?' and when I said I wasn't carrying petrol, he actually said 'You could have stopped and told us you weren't a petrol tanker.'
"I couldn't believe it... I just went full McEnroe and said 'You cannot be serious!'
"Then the bloke behind asked me where the nearest petrol station was. It just beggars belief."
Mr Anderson, who has been driving double-bellied mortar tankers for about six years, said while it was "quite funny", there was also a serious side.
"My cargo isn't dangerous but if they are following a petrol tanker, their training is to call the police if they think they're being followed," he said.
"People need to stop and think... driving a tanker, no matter what the product, is quite a pressurised job, so following them puts extra pressure on drivers already under pressure without having to worry about absolute morons."
BBC News.
"The man at the front... actually said 'You could have stopped and told us you weren't a petrol tanker," he said.
A tanker driver has told how he was tailed by about 20 drivers who were dismayed to discover he was not transporting petrol.
Johnny Anderson, who drives for Weaver Haulage, was transporting 44 tonnes of mortar from Bilston, Wolverhampton, to a building site in Northamptonshire.
When he reached his destination, he saw a line of traffic backed up behind him.
"The man at the front... actually said 'You could have stopped and told us you weren't a petrol tanker," he said.
The incident came as lengthy queues formed at forecourts amid petrol and diesel supply problems.
Mr Anderson, from Harworth, Nottinghamshire, said he was delivering cement to the David Wilson Homes development at Overstone on Thursday.
He was on the A43 when he first realised he was being followed.
"I didn't notice initially but then on the dual carriageway, I noticed nobody was overtaking me and saw a string of about 20 cars behind me," he said.
"When I eventually turned left into a road that would take me to the site entrance, all these cars turned left with me."
Three-quarters of a mile later, when he stopped at the site entrance, he heard car horns honking, he said.
Thinking something had fallen off his vehicle, he got out and saw the queue of vehicles.
"The man at the front wound down his window and asked me which petrol station I was going to," he said.
"When I said I wasn't, he asked me 'Why not?' and when I said I wasn't carrying petrol, he actually said 'You could have stopped and told us you weren't a petrol tanker.'
"I couldn't believe it... I just went full McEnroe and said 'You cannot be serious!'
"Then the bloke behind asked me where the nearest petrol station was. It just beggars belief."
Mr Anderson, who has been driving double-bellied mortar tankers for about six years, said while it was "quite funny", there was also a serious side.
"My cargo isn't dangerous but if they are following a petrol tanker, their training is to call the police if they think they're being followed," he said.
"People need to stop and think... driving a tanker, no matter what the product, is quite a pressurised job, so following them puts extra pressure on drivers already under pressure without having to worry about absolute morons."
BBC News.
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Round here seems to getting back to normal having been badly hit last week - we had sites with no fuel even before the media made a fuss of it, and they all had nothing last weekend. Every petrol station I passed today was open, I could get onto the forecourt of one without queueing but behind 5 cars or so, ended up waiting 10-15 minutes. No restrictions other than no cans.
Official view :
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/58772169"[the PRA] survey of 1,000 petrol stations found 68% have both grades of fuel available, while 16% have no fuel at all...Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association, said: "While more fuel is being delivered to forecourts than is being sold overall, the situation remains critical in London and the South East where many filling stations remain dry."
There were fewer dry sites in Scotland, the north of England and parts of the Midlands"
Official view :
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/58772169"[the PRA] survey of 1,000 petrol stations found 68% have both grades of fuel available, while 16% have no fuel at all...Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association, said: "While more fuel is being delivered to forecourts than is being sold overall, the situation remains critical in London and the South East where many filling stations remain dry."
There were fewer dry sites in Scotland, the north of England and parts of the Midlands"
Looks like it depends on where you live its not too bad round here but the original panic buyers will now be getting low on fuel so it may start all over again.
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Still queues everywhere here and plenty of places shut.
Liked this fella's style
https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/viral-...d-uk-fuel-crisis-2559952?amp=1&akamai-rum=off
Liked this fella's style
https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/viral-...d-uk-fuel-crisis-2559952?amp=1&akamai-rum=off
I got some easily yesterday at my local Shell..all available, no queue.
Cheshire Cat
Landlord.
Don't tell the Londoners or they'll be driving up to Wrexham to fill up.
That's all we need...all those geezahs doin the knees up muvah brahn all ovah the gaff..
Cheshire Cat
Landlord.
You'll be alright as Londoners won't have a clue where Wrexham is. I know it's in Northumberland.
Cheshire Cat
Landlord.
No University. 1970-73 UMISTHave you lot been trained in diversity
I have...by the stupidest person I've ever met,nuf said.Have you lot been trained in diversity
Correct!
VW911
Landlord.
That would work really well with my bike (that I use for essential work daily).
14.5l tank - about £22 to fill it. What do I do with the rest - just flush it down the drain?
Fuel issues persist in south but 'over' elsewhere (BBC News)
Petrol supplies are still not getting to London and south-east England, with more than a fifth of forecourts still dry, retailers have said.
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) said it hoped the Army driving tankers would help increase fuel deliveries.
But it said the "crisis is virtually at an end in Scotland, the North and Midlands".
Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier did not rule out supply chain problems continuing until Christmas.
Brian Madderson, chairman of the PRA, said: "The fuel is still not going to the pumps that need it most in London and the South East."
On Sunday morning up to 22% of filling stations in the UK's most populous region were dry and only 60% had both grades of fuel available.
He said the PRA, which represents nearly 5,500 of the UK's 8,000 filling stations, was "disappointed that no concerted action is being taken to address the supply problems" in the South.
However, he said in the North there was a "plentiful supply at filling stations" and little queuing.
Petrol supplies are still not getting to London and south-east England, with more than a fifth of forecourts still dry, retailers have said.
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) said it hoped the Army driving tankers would help increase fuel deliveries.
But it said the "crisis is virtually at an end in Scotland, the North and Midlands".
Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier did not rule out supply chain problems continuing until Christmas.
Brian Madderson, chairman of the PRA, said: "The fuel is still not going to the pumps that need it most in London and the South East."
On Sunday morning up to 22% of filling stations in the UK's most populous region were dry and only 60% had both grades of fuel available.
He said the PRA, which represents nearly 5,500 of the UK's 8,000 filling stations, was "disappointed that no concerted action is being taken to address the supply problems" in the South.
However, he said in the North there was a "plentiful supply at filling stations" and little queuing.
Daughter managed to fill her car to over half. I'd advised her whenever down to a quarter fill up to over a half. She Got some from haverfordwest it helps having a refinary down there and a low density of population.
Our local garage's record morons were someone who queued for three quarters of an hour then squeezed £1.50 worth of petrol in, He beat the previous one who put £1.79 in.
People like this get to vote and breed.
People like this get to vote and breed.
