Petrol stations closed

[Francis Asis]

Lots of petrol stations in town have closed because they've "run out of petrol". Have they really or are they just trying to stop the panic buying?

[boxtops]

Most of them have run out.

[sherrardk]

Bugger, that means I am going to have to do a full shop tomorrow so I don't have to go out again in the week (no way am I taking the kids on the bus to get the shopping and I only have 1/4 tank of diesel).

[ummmm]

But they aren't striking so they should start to refuel now.

[boxtops]

That's what is so ridiculous, they are not striking, people are just panicking!

[jno]

shops don't usually shut their doors to stop people buying things; I'd be surprosed if it was happening now, unless local authorities have ordered them to (to try to stop roads being blocked by queues).

[EDDIE51]

Many have run out, the station near me is really taking the p*ss , they got a delivery this morning but they have put the price up 3p a litre it is now £1.44 a litre for unleaded. They know they will sell it no matter how much they charge.

[Francis Asis]

But they're not getting anymore deliveries til Monday - they say.

[sherrardk]

I usually wait for the diesel light to come on before I buy anymore (and then I go mad and put £20's worth in), can't risk that at the moment though. Could theoretically manage without the car (won't need to do any mercy dashes to boy #1's school if he is poorly) but might need it for any unforeseen illnesses or hospital trips. Right, better start that flipping shopping list!

[Francis Asis]

Its a world gone mad.

[ummmm]

Am I the only one who doesn't check the price?

[EvianBaby]

They wouldn't close (unless police told them) if they had fuel to sell. Miss out on a chance to rake it in? No chance.

Same here Eddie. It was 1.39 at my local on Monday, needed some today and it was 1.44.

[EvianBaby]

I only looked today ummmm because I happened to notice the price on Monday and wanted to see if it had gone up.

[Prudie]

I don't usually check the price either, I got super unleaded yesterday that I've never bought before and I've no idea how much more expensive it was.

[percypineapple]

big board outside our local pub.
" beer shortage imminent, come and drink it now before we run out".
just about sums it up.

[jno]

people don't check the price? Tut

http://www.petrolprices.com/

[ummmm]

Never jno...but I don't drive enough to care.

[douglas9401]

The sky is falling, official!

[Maydup]

Most cpetrol stations have run out around her although I did see a tanker arriving at Adsa this morning.

BP wanted £148.9 for the petrol they had left and 150.9 diesel !

I was lucky enough to fill up at lunchtime at a lesser used garage with no queue and at 139.9 petrol and 142.9 deisel. They will have run out by now.