Panic buying fuel again
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By the seaside...
and then, a few seconds laterRickRob said:This morning I paid £1.49 per litre for normal diesel!
He was so shocked, he said it twice...RickRob said:This morning I paid £1.49 per litre for normal diesel!
Went for some groceries at our local Tesco this morning, garage open as usual, no queues and virtually all the pumps appeared to be in operation (they always seem to have one or two hoses with covers on) - hopefully a sign that some semblance of normality is returning
is this nonsense all over now then? :?
Liverpool
No shortage on the continent (France, Belgium or Germany).
Got to our normal comfort break at Heverlee services in Belgium (still had 1/4 tank from my trip down from Liverpool), and filled up at @1.59/litre (diesel). Got into Germany and saw prices €0.10/litre cheaper, so we’ll either just fill up as we need it, or divert to Luxembourg to save another €0.10/litre. Averaging about 50mpg with a combination of 100km 80+mph motorway runs and 30-50mpg surakarta/suburban twisties.
Tunnel was very simple, no delays or queues checking in, and just a quick passport check, then covid certificate check and we were through.
On arrival in Calais, it was straight off and out with no further checking.
Every store in Germany requires a mask, and the restaurants require masks and covid certificates - no exceptions, the police will be called. Some restaurants/hotels are running skeleton staff and limited menus though.
Towns are relatively quiet, as are most roads…a 2 hour drive through the Mosel valley was very calming…and not seen any sign of shortages in shops.
Got to our normal comfort break at Heverlee services in Belgium (still had 1/4 tank from my trip down from Liverpool), and filled up at @1.59/litre (diesel). Got into Germany and saw prices €0.10/litre cheaper, so we’ll either just fill up as we need it, or divert to Luxembourg to save another €0.10/litre. Averaging about 50mpg with a combination of 100km 80+mph motorway runs and 30-50mpg surakarta/suburban twisties.
Tunnel was very simple, no delays or queues checking in, and just a quick passport check, then covid certificate check and we were through.
On arrival in Calais, it was straight off and out with no further checking.
Every store in Germany requires a mask, and the restaurants require masks and covid certificates - no exceptions, the police will be called. Some restaurants/hotels are running skeleton staff and limited menus though.
Towns are relatively quiet, as are most roads…a 2 hour drive through the Mosel valley was very calming…and not seen any sign of shortages in shops.
North West Surrey
My local Tesco was very quiet when I went there around lunch-time with all pumps working, but no diesel or Momentum.
Still I figured the 3 Series will cope on 95RON and at £1.349 a litre I stuck £50's worth in so I'm out of lockdown again!
Still I figured the 3 Series will cope on 95RON and at £1.349 a litre I stuck £50's worth in so I'm out of lockdown again!
Not near Newbury. Went searching for diesel on Monday night. Found 'some' after passing 5 empty garages , all shut shop. Was only allowed £35 worth as well. Still, better than nothing.mr.tourette said:
I think the panic buying has subsided but it looks like there are still delivery issues if pumps are out of action.
Its a joke really watching upbeat Boris today at the Conservative conference, this Government is really taking their eye off the ball in so many areas of daily life
Tim.
Its a joke really watching upbeat Boris today at the Conservative conference, this Government is really taking their eye off the ball in so many areas of daily life
Tim.