Fuel Strike Threat - Don't Panic!

[Wizzo]

Ministers have introduced emergency procedures ahead of a planned four-day strike by tanker drivers to limit the chances of panic buying. It is feared that filling stations could start running out of fuel from the weekend if the pay dispute is not resolved.

Around 500 tanker drivers employed by haulage companies want a 13% pay rise but the claim has been rejected. The companies are the sole suppliers to almost 1,000 Shell forecourts and the workers plan a four-day walkout from Friday.

Business secretary John Hutton has now been forced to order contingency plans to stop panic buying and limit disruption. The measures safeguard fuel for emergency services and allow for supplies to be moved around the country to areas where there are shortages.

The main worry for Mr Hutton is that drivers could picket distribution depots used by other companies and cause a knock-on effect to other supplies. ‘It is difficult to gauge what the impact of the strike would be if it went ahead,’ the Department for Business said. ‘If the strike were to affect other retailers, it would have a more significant impact.'

[CrazyHorse]

im keeping my tank full 

[Alianora La Canta]

I don't even know where my nearest Shell garage is (there may be one by the Netto at the other end of town, but if there isn't, the nearest one is at least 10 miles away, probably more). I doubt that we'll even bat an eyelid in this part of Derbyshire.

[CrazyHorse]

its costing me  just over 70 quid to fill the tank up, and i go thru 2 tanks  week 

[CrazyHorse]

i either need to pack in smoking, or learn how to knit so i can knit a balaclava and rob a bank 

[romephius]

You don't need a disguise to be a daylight robber.... you just need an oil company shirt.... Mobil, Shell, BP..... etc... you get the idea...

Rom

[CrazyHorse]

veryn true Rom, but in the UK we have some of the cheapest petrol in the world, its just after the government adds 2 lots of tax to it we have some of the most expensive fuel in the world 

[Dare]

Pleiades,check out these prices from around the world.there from
May the 3rd so prices have risen here by another 60 cents

Take particular notice at the prices in our friendly
Arab countries and Ven.Makes you want to cry

http://mwb987.blogspot.com/2008/05/gas-prices-around.html

[CrazyHorse]

corr bloody blimey   

[Scott]

I don't think they are up to date, since it went over $5 in the U.S. and it says it's only $3.45.  I'm surprised Switzerland isn't mentioned since we now pay about 1.5 Euro per litre.

[cosworth151]

$3.45 here in the States? Where?

[Dare]

it says May the 3rd,we went to $4.15 yesterday.I
had just bought gas for $3.88 just outside Louisville,
probably be thelast sub $4.00  gas I'll ever see

[cosworth151]

We've been hoveing around $3.99 for weeks. It dipped to $3.Tuesday, than right back up.

Bush & his big oil bandits can't leave soon enough for me.

[CrazyHorse]

no wonder they still use the horse and cart in bosnia 

[cosworth151]

I've been thinking about highjacking one of the Amish buggies that go past here.