Food Shortages

[existentialist]

Big respect to the BBC for sending Phil McCann out to cover the fuel shortage story.

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I really, really hope that wasn't accidental!

 

[campanula]

no fuel anywhere to be had. Sitting tight. Definitely seeing panic buying of weed - have had to introduce limits.

 

[hash tag]

Just been into the small local coop and there were some empty shelves mainly loo roll and kitchen rolls.

 

[JoeyBoy]

The queue outside the Tesco forecourt was a lot longer when I walked past on my way home. They stretched all the way back to the roundabout which was causing an obstruction, but two coppers and a traffic warden had turned up and were making them move. We haven't seen this much law enforcement around here since they opened the Krispy Kreme. There was one guy arguing with one of the rozzers and there was a crowd including me watching in the hope of him doing something stupid but he just got back in his car and drove off in a huff. I'm not working today but I might have a stroll down there later and see what's going on.

 

[platinumsage]

Petrol retailers not happy about this because people are just filling up and leaving without buying stuff in the shops, so they're actually making a loss despite the queues.

 

[kenny g]

Queues at petrol stations unremarkable this morning - got to a pump immediately and put a tenner’s worth in the tank. Seems the good burghers of Leeds are keeping cool heads.

Can envisage half of North London heading to Leeds with jerrycans.

 

[kenny g]

The queue outside the Tesco forecourt was a lot longer when I walked past on my way home. They stretched all the way back to the roundabout which was causing an obstruction, but two coppers and a traffic warden had turned up and were making them move. We haven't seen this much law enforcement around here since they opened the Krispy Kreme. There was one guy arguing with one of the rozzers and there was a crowd including me watching in the hope of him doing something stupid but he just got back in his car and drove off in a huff. I'm not working today but I might have a stroll down there later and see what's going on.

Get some photo's if possible..

 

[Badgers]

I'm not working today but I might have a stroll down there later and see what's going on.

Excellent

Free live entertainment on your doorstep

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

It strikes me as a bit odd that it's called 'the road ahead' with a picture of lots of people. Is the driver about to plough into them?

Well the two children in the picture do appear to be fleeing in terror from something

 

[hash tag]

This garage is now in chaos. There are 3 lanes of traffic queuing past it towards Mac's and Wandsworth bridge so cars coming in the other direction can't see it's out of petrol and are queuing to get out via Smugglers Way. Cars approaching it are rat running down smugglers way only then to find out it has no petrol. Also there are the recycling queues
Meanwhile, across the gyatory is this, lots of cones. Cars are going in via the exit to get on the forecourt
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Petrol retailers not happy about this because people are just filling up and leaving without buying stuff in the shops, so they're actually making a loss despite the queues.

The forecourts are often closed and the shops are having to remain open, as per my pic. So shop is for Peds only.....

 

[kenny g]

Next stage will be jackings of people leaving petrol stations to syphon off their petrol/ diesel. Can imagine post code gangs/ "pizza delivery" operations needing fuel for their mopeds just deciding to take things into their own hands. Machete wielding road blocks taxing fuel on the A2.

 

[klang]

Next stage will be jackings of people leaving petrol stations to syphon off their petrol/ diesel. Can imagine post code gangs/ "pizza delivery" operations needing fuel for their mopeds just deciding to take things into their own hands. Machete wielding road blocks taxing fuel on the A2.

You wait till the ice cream van men go mental

 

[kenny g]

You wait till the ice cream van men go mental

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[marty21]

Supermarkets 'just in time deliveries'

Small local shops use storerooms?

Possibly , the lads in the local shops always had stuff during the last panic buying.

 

[kenny g]

Too true...

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[marty21]

Petrol retailers not happy about this because people are just filling up and leaving without buying stuff in the shops, so they're actually making a loss despite the queues.

Yep, one of my local petrol stations has no fuel left , there was plenty of argy bargy earlier. The car wash place wasn't getting any business & is usually very busy on a Saturday.

 

[bimble]

Yep, one of my local petrol stations has no fuel left , there was plenty of argy bargy earlier. The car wash place wasn't getting any business & is usually very busy on a Saturday.

Why are the people not washing their cars even more than normal, seeing as they are all at the petrol station anyway? are they all thinking its the end of the world so who cares if the car's not shiny? strange.

 

[klang]

Why are the people not washing their cars even more than normal, seeing as they are all at the petrol station anyway? are they all thinking its the end of the world so who cares if the car's not shiny? strange.

drivers are strange.

 

[marty21]

Why are the people not washing their cars even more than normal, seeing as they are all at the petrol station anyway? are they all thinking its the end of the world so who cares if the car's not shiny? strange.

I use the car wash very occasionally ((((my mucky car))))) but generally just to get it cleaned , had I decided to do it this morning, I'd have seen the queue & fucked off tbf.

 

[Badgers]

Currently in the park waiting for the Feds to arrive

 

[The39thStep]

Can envisage half of North London heading to Leeds with jerrycans.

build the wall

 

[Sue]

Currently in the park waiting for the Feds to arrive

What did you (allegedly) do?

 

[MickiQ]

Currently in the park waiting for the Feds to arrive

Why? you can't drop that in the conversation and not provide more detail

 

[klang]

Why? you can't drop that in the conversation and not provide more detail

he went for a walk but ended up feeling lonely?

 

[JoeyBoy]

Get some photo's if possible..

Just cones there now

 

[kenny g]

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[not-bono-ever]

We’ve got all the new E10 petrol that no one is buying

Hang on lads, I’ve got an idea

 

[TopCat]

Can envisage half of North London heading to Leeds with jerrycans.

I can see half of Leeds on a motorway bridge throwing pies.

 

[TopCat]

Next stage will be jackings of people leaving petrol stations to syphon off their petrol/ diesel. Can imagine post code gangs/ "pizza delivery" operations needing fuel for their mopeds just deciding to take things into their own hands. Machete wielding road blocks taxing fuel on the A2.

Most vehicles have an anti siphon loop. But yes chaos.

 

[MickiQ]

Most vehicles have an anti siphon loop. But yes chaos.

Back in the 70's my Dad's employer always gave him a pool car to go to customer sites, Before he took back he'd bring it home and we would nick as much petrol as we could out of it. One of my least favourite teen memories is the taste of petrol.