Post by: royhall on September 24, 2021, 02:15:48 PM
Five minutes later I drove past a petrol station with a line of cars waiting that stretched for about 500 yards. On passing the line I noted that about three quarters of the drivers were pensioners.
So soon the people that need a vehicle for work won't be able to get fuel whilst pensioners cars sit at home with full tanks.
I'm sorry but what a bunch of selfish me me me pigs.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 24, 2021, 02:44:44 PM
Post by: ST1100 on September 24, 2021, 02:48:12 PM
So soon the people that need a vehicle for work won't be able to get fuel whilst pensioners cars sit at home with full tanks.Yeah that figures... :-\
Frankly, I too can't wait to retire, so I can get up at 6AM and drive around real slow to make everyone late for work... :o
(I'm running HAVC service calls, and I'm on the edge with all those daytime leisure lock down zombies toddling around... >:( )
Post by: royhall on September 24, 2021, 02:48:43 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 24, 2021, 03:17:59 PM
Wasn't going to top up honest guv - just drove the gaffer for an appointment.
Post by: 4wDaz on September 24, 2021, 03:31:18 PM
Post by: Andrew-S on September 24, 2021, 03:58:04 PM
Post by: SumpMagnet on September 24, 2021, 04:11:22 PM
Post by: royhall on September 24, 2021, 04:16:06 PM
Post by: andy120t on September 24, 2021, 04:24:11 PM
Post by: Seabeowner on September 24, 2021, 07:07:52 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 24, 2021, 07:25:10 PM
It's a shame so many petrol stations have closed, 40000 in the 60s, 18000 in the 90s and less than 9000 now and with far more vehicles on the road.That's a good point. Our local 'independent' garage has just 2 pumps, petrol and diesel and a man comes out and fills the car for you. In Wainfleet, also not far from us, there is a petrol station that is that old, the pumps are still on the pavement and you just pull up by the curb and they come out and serve you. But, with both places, their fuel is usually at least 1p per litre cheaper than the big sellers.
Post by: Spitfire on September 24, 2021, 07:30:37 PM
Cheers
Dennis
Post by: Green1 on September 24, 2021, 07:44:41 PM
I'm so sick of idiotic people.
I have always hated people that only bung £10 in there cars and don't get me started on people that stop on the forcourt jump out and just buy coffee.
I only use the van for work and get through a tank every 3 days I don't need these selfish gits using it up.
I can't wait for the day they make an electric van that has a decent range.
Post by: kevski on September 24, 2021, 08:53:21 PM
Post by: Rob62 on September 24, 2021, 09:56:03 PM
Post by: Johnny4428 on September 25, 2021, 07:13:26 AM
Post by: Seabeowner on September 25, 2021, 08:11:49 AM
I have always hated people that only bung £10 in there cars and don't get me started on people that stop on the forcourt jump out and just buy coffee.I used to pass several stations on the way to work. Two had automatic pay at pump pumps fitted. They both had them removed about five years ago and built bigger shops for you to wander through before you could pay.
Post by: JamesH on September 25, 2021, 08:53:12 AM
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 25, 2021, 10:52:31 AM
It's a shame so many petrol stations have closed, 40000 in the 60s, 18000 in the 90s and less than 9000 now and with far more vehicles on the road.That's a good point. Our local 'independent' garage has just 2 pumps, petrol and diesel and a man comes out and fills the car for you. In Wainfleet, also not far from us, there is a petrol station that is that old, the pumps are still on the pavement and you just pull up by the curb and they come out and serve you. But, with both places, their fuel is usually at least 1p per litre cheaper than the big sellers.
There is a small filling station on a housing estate in Duffield that still (I used it circa 2015 ish) had mechanical dispays in Gallons only - no money on the dials!
Not as bad as when I was in Cyprus a few years ago - the out of town Taverna had a hand wound mechanical pump.
Post by: royhall on September 25, 2021, 11:10:19 AM
Post by: AndyD on September 25, 2021, 11:51:13 AM
Just been for flu jabs and the High Street to the surgery was at a complete standstill due to the queue for a petrol station further down the road.
Took 30 minutes to move 800 yards
I think I'll start a rumour that 70's and 80's motorbikes are now impossible to buy due to #@%$, Covid and rider shortages - should see prices fly and queues forming to buy any pile of rusty crap with a vague two-wheeled shape.
Cheers,
Andy
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on September 25, 2021, 04:52:49 PM
It's a shame so many petrol stations have closed, 40000 in the 60s, 18000 in the 90s and less than 9000 now and with far more vehicles on the road.That's a good point. Our local 'independent' garage has just 2 pumps, petrol and diesel and a man comes out and fills the car for you. In Wainfleet, also not far from us, there is a petrol station that is that old, the pumps are still on the pavement and you just pull up by the curb and they come out and serve you. But, with both places, their fuel is usually at least 1p per litre cheaper than the big sellers.
There is a small filling station on a housing estate in Duffield that still (I used it circa 2015 ish) had mechanical dispays in Gallons only - no money on the dials!
Not as bad as when I was in Cyprus a few years ago - the out of town Taverna had a hand wound mechanical pump.
New Zealand Lane Ted?
Post by: Green1 on September 25, 2021, 06:57:35 PM
Spoke to someone at the end off my road who drives less then 50miles a week and you've guessed it she sat in the queue for fuel she does't need.
What the #@%$ is wrong with people
Post by: royhall on September 25, 2021, 07:06:56 PM
Post by: Green1 on September 25, 2021, 07:07:56 PM
The wife’s new car turned up yesterday, on probably the most appropriate day of the year so far.
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There a great car James I have driven a couple of customers strangly the modle x has a better range then the s.
If I didn't need van I would have one.
Its hard choosing a vehicle for work if I have a nice car or van people think I'm charging to much but they need to be new due to the miles I do.
Post by: Andrew-S on September 25, 2021, 09:44:57 PM
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On the other hand, I understand there's going to be a beer shortage soon....
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Post by: MrDavo on September 25, 2021, 10:59:18 PM
The trouble is, there’s a couple of gallons in the tank, and it’s around £80 worth of fuel (super unleaded only) to get back to Manchestershire, and I don’t have a lot of options.
Normally if you run out of fuel, the AA would laugh and say it’s your fault. This is out of my control, it’s all gone breasts up since I got here. I think joining long queues may be in order I’ve heard of £30 limits though.
I’ll let you know what happens.
Post by: Seabeowner on September 26, 2021, 08:56:14 AM
Well, the lefty BBC started all this panic fuel buying so I guess this is their attempt at humour, but what's in a name.... ;DWARNING: This is a bike forum.
Post by: Athame57 on September 26, 2021, 09:58:53 AM
Post by: Moorey on September 26, 2021, 10:20:18 AM
Well, the lefty BBC started all this panic fuel buying so I guess this is their attempt at humour, but what's in a name.... ;DWARNING: This is a bike forum.
When were you put in charge to issue such a trite "WARNING".
Post by: taysidedragon on September 26, 2021, 10:24:52 AM
Well, the lefty BBC started all this panic fuel buying so I guess this is their attempt at humour, but what's in a name.... ;DWARNING: This is a bike forum.
When were you put in charge to issue such a trite "WARNING".
Calm down dear! Ever heard of Humour?
Post by: Moorey on September 26, 2021, 10:34:51 AM
Well, the lefty BBC started all this panic fuel buying so I guess this is their attempt at humour, but what's in a name.... ;DWARNING: This is a bike forum.
When were you put in charge to issue such a trite "WARNING".
Calm down dear! Ever heard of Humour?
Where was there any indication of any sort of humour in Seabeowners post. I obciously didn't see any. hen.
Post by: Andrew-S on September 26, 2021, 11:17:55 AM
Well, the lefty BBC started all this panic fuel buying so I guess this is their attempt at humour, but what's in a name.... ;DWARNING: This is a bike forum.
Perspective humour...........;) https://youtu.be/XM_YeUCMjII (https://youtu.be/XM_YeUCMjII)
Have a lovely day. :)
Post by: JamesH on September 26, 2021, 11:19:47 AM
I’m in Cornwall, we came down to Goodwood for the revival and had a holiday in the 911, first decent run in it for ages.Hope you manage to get back ok Dave and hopefully the situation hasn’t put a dampener on your trip. Sounds like great fun.
The trouble is, there’s a couple of gallons in the tank, and it’s around £80 worth of fuel (super unleaded only) to get back to Manchestershire, and I don’t have a lot of options.
Normally if you run out of fuel, the AA would laugh and say it’s your fault. This is out of my control, it’s all gone breasts up since I got here. I think joining long queues may be in order I’ve heard of £30 limits though.
I’ll let you know what happens.
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on September 26, 2021, 11:29:53 AM
I was down there last weekend during the Revival. I was on a bike trip to Hayling Island for fish and chips (they were lovely, although the Inn on the Beach wasn’t serving food as they had no staff…). Picked up my son-in-law’s father (also a biker). His next door neighbour had rented his drive for the day. Two Mustangs and a GT40
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 26, 2021, 11:57:11 AM
It's a shame so many petrol stations have closed, 40000 in the 60s, 18000 in the 90s and less than 9000 now and with far more vehicles on the road.That's a good point. Our local 'independent' garage has just 2 pumps, petrol and diesel and a man comes out and fills the car for you. In Wainfleet, also not far from us, there is a petrol station that is that old, the pumps are still on the pavement and you just pull up by the curb and they come out and serve you. But, with both places, their fuel is usually at least 1p per litre cheaper than the big sellers.
There is a small filling station on a housing estate in Duffield that still (I used it circa 2015 ish) had mechanical dispays in Gallons only - no money on the dials!
Not as bad as when I was in Cyprus a few years ago - the out of town Taverna had a hand wound mechanical pump.
New Zealand Lane Ted?
Yes it is bet the pumps are still the same!
Post by: Athame57 on September 26, 2021, 03:30:41 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 26, 2021, 04:06:41 PM
Post by: MrDavo on September 26, 2021, 09:43:28 PM
We’re now safely in our digs for the night in Shrewsbury, but getting out of Cornwall was a bit of a nightmare. Every petrol station we passed was completely shut, but my satnav insisted we could get fuel on the A30 near Oakhampton, quite a long way from near Padstow where we had set off from. We arrived at the Shell station with the fuel light on, to my relief they had Shell Super, but had just run out of diesel. A bunch of big camper vans were apparently camping out by the lorry diesel pumps, to wait for the next delivery. If the garage had run out of petrol I don’t know what I would have done.
On the way up we saw some places with horrendous queues in towns like Hereford, other little garages were just like normal but often with some pumps locked. I’m glad to hear the sound of screeching u turns from HMG, as keeping things running and food on the shelves is one of their core missions really.
Post by: Moorey on September 27, 2021, 08:29:43 AM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 27, 2021, 08:31:09 AM
Post by: SumpMagnet on September 27, 2021, 10:16:45 AM
They took the time and trouble to hunt out every closed one they could and find all the longest queues. I mean....you can't fabricate a drama and get viewers without demonstrating the collapse ( again) of civilisation.
You go around telling people that 80% of fuel stations are working perfectly normally, and the 20% that aren't have either been drained by panic buying, or have just run into a temporary problem due to strained supply chains.
Still....all those folks hoarding fuel and sitting on their tankful of fuel ought to read up what E10 does if you leave it lying around....
Post by: Moorey on September 27, 2021, 11:12:33 AM
Moorey...you'll never make a TV reporter.
They took the time and trouble to hunt out every closed one they could and find all the longest queues. I mean....you can't fabricate a drama and get viewers without demonstrating the collapse ( again) of civilisation.
You go around telling people that 80% of fuel stations are working perfectly normally, and the 20% that aren't have either been drained by panic buying, or have just run into a temporary problem due to strained supply chains.
Still....all those folks hoarding fuel and sitting on their tankful of fuel ought to read up what E10 does if you leave it lying around....
Hopefully I will never sink to such levels. I only say what I actually see. One thing the garage close to me is highly unlikely to run out of fuel as they only accept cash. So that will keep most away. ;D
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on September 27, 2021, 02:54:38 PM
Post by: andy120t on September 27, 2021, 02:54:59 PM
Post by: Green1 on September 27, 2021, 03:24:13 PM
Post by: royhall on September 27, 2021, 03:50:15 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 27, 2021, 05:26:00 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 27, 2021, 06:30:42 PM
Wendys Freelander is good for another 2-3 weeks hopefully by then the situation might be back to normal.
Post by: royhall on September 28, 2021, 07:48:13 AM
Post by: Green1 on September 28, 2021, 08:39:44 AM
I can't afford to sit at home but I'm not prepared to sit in a queue.
Post by: Spitfire on September 28, 2021, 09:54:05 AM
Cheers
Dennis
Post by: ka-ja on September 28, 2021, 09:58:19 AM
Post by: Moorey on September 28, 2021, 10:11:40 AM
Post by: Laverda Dave on September 28, 2021, 11:31:36 AM
https://youtu.be/8zgS0ekWZxk
Post by: royhall on September 28, 2021, 11:37:05 AM
Post by: ka-ja on September 28, 2021, 12:05:54 PM
Post by: taysidedragon on September 29, 2021, 01:14:46 AM
Post by: Athame57 on September 29, 2021, 12:33:31 PM
Post by: royhall on September 29, 2021, 12:36:35 PM
Post by: Spitfire on September 29, 2021, 01:08:59 PM
Post by: andy120t on September 29, 2021, 02:16:24 PM
Post by: Laverda Dave on September 29, 2021, 02:50:19 PM
What a way to start the day, I went to my bike and found some turd had drained my fuel for me, at least they left my reserve there......is this what we have come to? >:( ::)
That's what happened in 70's during petrol rationing and why manufacturers fitted anti-siphon valves in the necks of fuel fillers.
Post by: Athame57 on September 29, 2021, 03:51:13 PM
That's what happened in 70's during petrol rationing and why manufacturers fitted anti-siphon valves in the necks of fuel fillers.Diesel faeries remain the bane of truck lives, apparently many of them are travelers and those counter measures aren't much use against them.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 29, 2021, 04:18:21 PM
Post by: Green1 on September 29, 2021, 08:53:38 PM
What a way to start the day, I went to my bike and found some turd had drained my fuel for me, at least they left my reserve there......is this what we have come to? >:( ::)
I bet it's been squirreled 🐿️ away somewhere. 😜
Post by: Primus on October 05, 2021, 07:48:44 PM
Paul
Post by: Green1 on October 05, 2021, 10:28:58 PM
Post by: MrDavo on October 06, 2021, 11:26:15 AM
After getting out and pushing it from the lagoon it had stopped in, dummy here tried to bump start it on a hill. No joy, the engine just locked. Next day I took the plugs out, and jets of water squirted out when I cranked it over. I got it started, it made a noise like a skeleton abusing itself in a dustbin, and had to go off to an engine centre for new main bearing shells and a crank regrind.
Post by: Green1 on October 06, 2021, 07:30:45 PM
Airbox,Turbo,intercooler,all pipework and 1+4 full of water. Loads of compresion so hopfully it will be OK.
I think I may have got away with it.