What is hacking you off today?

[KevinJH]

Same over here in Kent; had to get to the local waste site this a.m. (something I couldn't put off, sadly) and what should have been a fifty minute round trip ended up taking over two hours. Planned the return journey to deliberately avoid gas stations which was a little longer distance-wise but if I hadn't I'd probably still be sitting in a frickin' queue somewhere now....

 

[Swiss Tony]

I drove up the A127 this morning as I needed Wickes. Get to the Weir and I couldn't turn left for the huge queue blocking up the slip road and then the main road leading to Sainsburys petrol station. It was alright though because they did all put their hazard lights on!!! Total ****ing selfish morons.

To be fair there is plenty of people who fill up at least twice a week for work purposes,needs must.

 

[RHB]

To be fair there is plenty of people who fill up at least twice a week for work purposes,needs must.

Agreed, but the roads aren't rammed as they were today.

 

[Swiss Tony]

Agreed, but the roads aren't rammed as they were today.

My point is does someone get in the queue and get enough fuel to work or wait till it's all gone and don't work, Hobson choice.

 

[Napster]

My point is does someone get in the queue and get enough fuel to work or wait till it's all gone and don't work, Hobson choice.

Stop blaming the players!

 

[Mad Cyril]

Wasn't allowed in the gospital today so thought I would wait by the church at the top of Aviation way and watch the aircraft coming and going.

Turns out there are several sad men parked up already.

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Petrol and all the mad ****ers emptying every station in town...Queues everywhere if they haven't already sold out.

Thank you media for creating another mad panic buying spree.

It's not the media's fault, they are just reporting what is happening. People are responsible for their own actions. We've seemingly learned nothing from last year about panic-buying.

 

[Mad Cyril]

You just know most of the codgers queueing for fuel have 3/4 tank already and do about 80 miles a month.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

. We've seemingly learned nothing from last year about panic-buying.

And never will.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I might get up early tomorrow and buy all the Daily Mails and see how their readers like it.

Of course it will have to be very early to beat those pensioners who put on a tie and V neck sweater before heading to the shop at 6am.

 

[RHB]

You just know most of the codgers queueing for fuel have 3/4 tank already and do about 80 miles a month.

I must have picked a non old codgers day then. Nearly all in the queue were blokes in their 40s smoking roll-ups. At least Wickes was quiet as it was mid morning and all the geezers in vans were still waiting to get fuel.

 

[kaymac]

It's not the media's fault, they are just reporting what is happening. People are responsible for their own actions. We've seemingly learned nothing from last year about panic-buying.

There’s no doubt the media have inflamed the situation, some of the headlines on the downmarket rags and the BBC / ITV reports have been far from accurate In their content.

 

[Ricey]

Not ideal situation when you do a 100 mile round trip for work. Thankfully I fuelled up Wednesday and should last me until the week after next.

 

[Benfleet A1]

This:

Anger over plans which could see Second World War pillbox 'lost forever'

A SECOND World War pillbox could be lost to make way new homes or a park and ride scheme, councillors fear.

www.echo-news.co.uk

You would think someone is proposing knocking down the Cenotaph.

I think pill boxes are listed buildings.

 

[Jassyfa2]

Not ideal situation when you do a 100 mile round trip for work. Thankfully I fuelled up Wednesday and should last me until the week after next.

Had to drive from Shoebury to Rayleigh Weir to get diesel for my taxi. I can see tomorrow being a total nightmare in the trade if this diesel shortage continues.

 

[OldBlueLady]

The traffic in Benfleet all week. With a burst water main at Tarpots at the start of the week, resulting in the junction being closed at the turning into Rushbottom Lane until Thursday afternoon, and then the petrol chaos today, even this evening, the High Road heading to Canvey was at a standstill and stretching all the way from St Mary's back to Jotmans. Still, I am sure we can cope with another 6000 new houses if the Council's Local Plan gets passed!!!

 

[OldBlueLady]

Had to drive from Shoebury to Rayleigh Weir to get diesel for my taxi. I can see tomorrow being a total nightmare in the trade if this diesel shortage continues.

Kev's taken people up to Potters today, no problem at petrol stations up that way - might be worth driving out a little way where people aren't so selfish and out just "topping" up (as so many interviewed seem to have said).

 

[Ricey]

On my way home from work last night I was shocked at 11pm to see a massive queue outside Texaco. This is a petrol station that is over priced and I usually see a maximum of 3 cars at the pumps whenever I drive past. There must’ve been about 50 odd cars all lined up to get fuel!

What is wrong with people.

 

[RHB]

On my way home from work last night I was shocked at 11pm to see a massive queue outside Texaco. This is a petrol station that is over priced and I usually see a maximum of 3 cars at the pumps whenever I drive past. There must’ve been about 50 odd cars all lined up to get fuel!

What is wrong with people.

 

[Ricey]

The worst thing about it is for people who use a lot of fuel for commuting will now have to pay out more when the fuel companies raise their prices!

Unfortunately as much as I’d love to have an electric car for the range I need a Tesla is not currently in my price range.