Ready steady Queue

[merc estate]

So they say on the tv (aghh here we go again) something else they want you to panic about, FUEL, NO TANKER DRIVERS, FOOD RUNNING OUT IN SHOPS, i am sick to death of the media trying to make everyone panic so they can sell papers etc. So as i passed my local Shell Ultma garage (must buy that, panic) the queue trying to get in there is 20 deep. Bleeding idiots, let them all fill up and the petrol stations will be empty of cars in a couple of days.
What are we gonna do with these people, quick get the toilet rolls in as everyone will be sh**ing themselves for more things soon.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Yep. Exactly the same at our local Tesco’s today. Never seen it so busy at the fuel station.

 

[SpikyMikey]

They just can't help themselves

 

[zipdip]

Well the idiots will queue up,but fuel is not like toilet rolls,you can only fill your car up then what,so hoarding is not in the picture,I would say come Monday the queues will be gone.

 

[Deleted member 159894]

Are we allowed to blame BREXIT yet?

 

[alzieboy]

Tesco on A140 queues stretching out onto the main road, as there is only one entry /exit could not get into store for food shopping only,
Staff trying to organise motorists, but to no avail.

Drove off and went to Asda and bought the last four cases of Peroni

 

[Harrythedog]

I was told it’s only BP that have driver shortages

 

[zipdip]

I was told it’s only BP that have driver shortages

Well thats not entirely true,practically every fuel producer has gone the out source route,but there is no shortage of fuel,but there is a small shortage of tanker drivers,Morrisons are saying there is no need to queue they will not run out,but I suspect it will not calm down until Tuesday,I have heard that tanker drivers are getting £68 a hour think i will take the medical and frighten a few motorists.

 

[SpikyMikey]

Drove off and went to Asda and bought the last four cases of Peroni

Blimey, is there a beer shortage as well??

 

[SpikyMikey]

I have heard that tanker drivers are getting £68 a hour

Where did I put my ADR Certificate???

 

[chic0821]

It's the media sensationalism that causes all the panic buying. If they did not mention it, no one would care. You would see a petrol station is shut & just go up the road to the next one. You would not wonder why or care
Right, can't hang around here, must go & get all the cars filled up

 

[SpikyMikey]

I'm not worried so much about the fuel situation, more that the Irn Bru factory will run out of CO₂ and I'll be forced to drink neat Vodka

 

[chic0821]

I'm not worried so much about the fuel situation, more that the Irn Bru factory will run out of CO₂ and I'll be forced to drink neat Vodka

Irn Bru on the South Coast, just heard on the Scottish news they are running out of it & supplies will not be sent over the border

 

[SpikyMikey]

Irn Bru on the South Coast, just heard on the Scottish news they are running out of it & supplies will not be sent over the border

Nooooooooo
I'll have to send Mrs Spiky back to The Auld Country on a shopping trip. She still has a Scottish passport.

 

[Dryce]

Pasta and other similar stuff now cleared from the nearby Sainsburys. Rest of shelves ..... pretty much full.

So I have panicked and therefore acquired two emergency Pot Noodles and some Sauvignon Blanc to sustain me over the impending weekend.

 

[Ted]

There’s going to be a shortage of Irn Bru???
Then whisky and Buckie are bound to follow.
Better do some panic buying and get some stocks in.

 

[grober]

Screw the BRU ------- Gas-cooled reactor - Wikipedia don't want anything resembling a "head" on Torness.

 

[Deleted member 159894]

There’s going to be a shortage of Irn Bru???
Then whisky and Buckie are bound to follow.
Better do some panic buying and get some stocks in.

Sounds an interesting libation.

 

[SpikyMikey]

Pasta and other similar stuff now cleared from the nearby Sainsburys. Rest of shelves ..... pretty much full.

So I have panicked and therefore acquired two emergency Pot Noodles and some Sauvignon Blanc to sustain me over the impending weekend.

Surely the money you spent on 2 Pot Noodles could have been better invested by putting towards a 2nd bottle of Sauv Blanc ?

 

[Dryce]

Surely the money you spent on 2 Pot Noodles could have been better invested by putting towards a 2nd bottle of Sauv Blanc ?

Actually ,,,, I bought three.

I think a fourth would maybe be pushing it a bit.

Back last year travelling about for work I used to keep spare Pot Noodles in my bag and I carry a kettle. Defence against the dark arts of lockdown and the lack of hotel catering.