Petrol scarcity

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almamater78
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No petrol or diesel in my local petrol stations.

Need to acquire a vehicle and waggon, and I'm hoping I have enough power to get there and back.

I see the usual deplorables waiting in queue to fill up their ex-builder mega-mile t5 junkers with chrome mirrors while still wearing shorts.

Mummies with spectacles on their helmets who just dropped Chloe off at pre-school and also need to unload their crapski in the middle of the petrol outlets because they are frantic for a plastic coffee latte from the garage drinks dispenser even though their own teapot is 200 yards distant.

A customer has cancelled an appointment because they lacked the gasoline to examine the property.

As well return home

This task could induce intoxication.
GoodBoyCar
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Those Polish truck drivers must be so thrilled to return to all the animosity!
sighn34
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GoodBoyCar wrote: Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:50 pm Those Polish truck drivers must be so thrilled to return to all the animosity!
If Brexit is successful, we may now look forward to bringing back farm workers, hospital staff, and classroom educators.
StarVWmk7
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My elderly grandfather is one of the morons who is falling for the media hype about gas shortages; with his one-year-old Honda Jazz, he drives maybe ten miles a week total. Over the weekend, he had a panic attack since he barely had half a tank of petrol, so he stood in wait at the local Sainsbury's for an hour to put seven pounds worth of petrol in his car!!!!! The Power of Attorney is something that has to be taken care of as soon as possible.
Bluewhaleeee
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There is a silver lining to every cloud. At the very least, the auction houses' unwillingness to open up to us allows us to save on gasoline costs......albeit at the risk of being smacked up the posterior with their evaluations.
JamidP
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Someone called me today to inform me that the average fuel consumption displayed on her dashboard has decreased by 45 mpg. Must possess a fuel spill.

She has been in a filthy procession for FOUR HOURS attempting to fill her car with Asda's subpar petrol.

Did she comprehend averages NO ,

Stupid idiot
almamater78
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I was able to locate some diesel.



Should I now sell it on eBay?
Bluewhaleeee
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JamidP wrote: Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:56 pm Someone called me today to inform me that the average fuel consumption displayed on her dashboard has decreased by 45 mpg. Must possess a fuel spill.

She has been in a filthy procession for FOUR HOURS attempting to fill her car with Asda's subpar petrol.

Did she comprehend averages NO ,

Stupid idiot
Try telling most people that they are getting ZERO MPG when they are in a queue, and then watch how confused or blank they look.
STAR89colin
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JamidP wrote: Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:56 pm Someone called me today to inform me that the average fuel consumption displayed on her dashboard has decreased by 45 mpg. Must possess a fuel spill.

She has been in a filthy procession for FOUR HOURS attempting to fill her car with Asda's subpar petrol.

Did she comprehend averages NO ,

Stupid idiot
I've already written James Baggott a note urging him to delete spam when it appears; maybe others might do the same. You may contact him by just clicking on his picture in the post at the top of the page.
jameswright77
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STAR89colin wrote: Sat Jun 24, 2023 8:05 pm
JamidP wrote: Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:56 pm Someone called me today to inform me that the average fuel consumption displayed on her dashboard has decreased by 45 mpg. Must possess a fuel spill.

She has been in a filthy procession for FOUR HOURS attempting to fill her car with Asda's subpar petrol.

Did she comprehend averages NO ,

Stupid idiot
I've already written James Baggott a note urging him to delete spam when it appears; maybe others might do the same. You may contact him by just clicking on his picture in the post at the top of the page.
Right move. Despite the fact that many dealers have resorted to major valve bounce because of the spam, Car dealer mag continues to dismiss the frustrations of its readers. It makes you wonder whether they give a ****. If it helps, I'll send James a message.
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