Ghost of Clough Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 On 28/09/2021 at 10:02, BucksRam said: Filled up on Saturday as I had some 20 miles left in the tank. Absolute pant stain in front of me literally put about a tenner in his car to fill it up. It's people like that causing half the problem for those who genuinely need fuel for their livelihoods or in my case getting my Mum to Oxford daily for radiotherapy, a 52 mile round trip so I need the fuel. And I've now turned on Eco-mode in my car - something I've never done before! They could have been running on empty but put just £10 in so that enough was left for others. Doubtful, but I'm sure there will be some people like that about BucksRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 46 minutes ago, 86 Hair Islands said: Went out at 3.00AM the other morning. Found one active pump across four petrol stations. Same locally this morning. Not seeing a quick end to this despite the claims of returning to normality. Local supermarkets also seem to have less and less food on the shelves even at 6.00AM when freshly re-stocked. Thin end of the wedge I reckon. Still, soon be Christmas eh! I'm in the turkey queue already, and there's five idiots in front of me.* *not really. There's only four. Angry Ram, Comrade 86 and Grumpy Git 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 59 minutes ago, Eddie said: I'm in the turkey queue already, and there's five idiots in front of me.* *not really. There's only four. Haven’t you got one yet? Angry Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 20 minutes ago, Gritstone Ram said: Haven’t you got one yet? Rubbish at this panicking game, aren't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Gritstone Ram said: Haven’t you got one yet? One, One. What do you been one. To be classified a panic buyer you need to buy at least three more than you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 2 hours ago, 1of4 said: One, One. What do you been one. To be classified a panic buyer you need to buy at least three more than you need. One Turkey is one more than you need. TigerTedd, Eddie, Grumpy Git and 1 other 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Got petrol this morning at a major Tesco site near me. In and out in 10 mins. Boom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Angry Ram said: Got petrol this morning at a major Tesco site near me. In and out in 10 mins. Boom. So your tank is now 100% full rather than 80%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 The only petrol station in Hertford (a county town) had a delivery on Wednesday afternoon. I slipped down there about 9 o’clock last night to get the 33 quids worth they allow you to buy...no fuel at all. ?♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstand Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 I always try and fill up with fuel when it’s convenient even if I only need a small amount so always have a full tank of fuel ready for work,holiday,airport etc. Luckily still working from home so not been caught up in the panic buying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, cstand said: I always try and fill up with fuel when it’s convenient even if I only need a small amount so always have a full tank of fuel ready for work,holiday,airport etc. Luckily still working from home so not been caught up in the panic buying How often do you need to go to the airport unexpectedly though or have surprise holidays? I don’t know the full facts or what difference it actually makes but I’m sure I heard/read that running your car on a full tank all the time is expensive/inefficient due to the extra weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 2 hours ago, ariotofmyown said: So your tank is now 100% full rather than 80%! Full now, no limit restrictions on the pump. ariotofmyown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstand Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: How often do you need to go to the airport unexpectedly though or have surprise holidays? I don’t know the full facts or what difference it actually makes but I’m sure I heard/read that running your car on a full tank all the time is expensive/inefficient due to the extra weight. I used to average about 24,000 miles a year pre covid, so on my last day at work I would fill up with fuel for my day offs then fill up again before going back to work if required. A heavier fuel load will cost more in the long run but this can be off set by economical driving, slow to accelerate, slower speed on motorways and I always use my trip computer to check mpg. https://www.hypermiler.co.uk/hypermiling/hypermiling-techniques Three weeks ago when I came back from holiday I filled up with fuel had about third of a tank even though I am working from home. If you do low miles per year then might better to not fill up all the time for better mpg Edited October 1, 2021 by cstand Tamworthram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 25 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: How often do you need to go to the airport unexpectedly though or have surprise holidays? I don’t know the full facts or what difference it actually makes but I’m sure I heard/read that running your car on a full tank all the time is expensive/inefficient due to the extra weight. The maths gets quite complicated, and it depends on the car as obviously extra weight has an effect, but factor in an extra trip to the petrol station (assuming it's not on your normal route) and you'd be just as well removing the spare tyre. Makes a difference but nothing to write home about, when weighed against the convenience/piece of mind/hassle of filling up a full tank offers Tamworthram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, JoetheRam said: Makes a difference but nothing to write home about, when weighed against the convenience/piece of mind/hassle of filling up a full tank offers Worth calculating if your ride is a Boeing 747. Edited October 1, 2021 by Grumpy Git JoetheRam and therealhantsram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Not been anywhere in my car since last Wednesday (22nd). Just been out and my closest garage had fuel at all pumps and no queue (only two other cars in there). Bleeding expensive tho, about 10p a litre more expensive than last time I used it @ £1.43/litre for diesel. Just need owd Bozza to insist the retailers go back to showing that as £6.49/gallon and watch peoples heads boil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 It's 10 months since my last MOT - and I've done less than 4,000 miles in that time (which included a trip to Cornwall, one to King's Lynn and two to Blackpool). The remaining miles are shopping, Derbyshire CCC and one round trip to Sheffield for yet another funeral. I do not envy you people needing to tank up for work trips - it must be very stressful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 I see Belgium, France and Germany have empty shelves in their supermarkets. Must be those bloody British lorry drivers ?♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, TexasRam said: I see Belgium, France and Germany have empty shelves in their supermarkets. Must be those bloody British lorry drivers ?♂️ Brexit!! we’re selling all our stuff to Australia now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, TexasRam said: I see Belgium, France and Germany have empty shelves in their supermarkets. Must be those bloody British lorry drivers ?♂️ I am in France many trips to the supermarket no empty shelves, filled up 3 times no queue. Nothing mentionned about things missing in the news apart from empty blighty r_wilcockson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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