[Update] Fuel tanker drivers vote to strike

Originally Posted by Hom3r

This is 100% false, mythbuster did this they did all kind of damage to get the phone to make a spark and nada. Enter one staticly charged nylon shell suit then boom.

I have no issues whatsoever with anyone wearing a shell suit going boom

People really are idiots sometimes, incapable of thought or taking responsibility. Tonight the Government is facing criticism for suggesting people should fill up ahead of the possible strike blaming them for causing a rush on fuel. While they probably deserve some flack for offering silly comments since when did everyone abdicate their decision making to what some government minister says? Everyone running out like lemmings to fill up then complaining that panic was caused.

Morons.

Originally Posted by Damien

People really are idiots sometimes, incapable of thought or taking responsibility. Tonight the Government is facing criticism for suggesting people should fill up ahead of the possible strike blaming them for causing a rush on fuel. While they probably deserve some flack for offering silly comments since when did everyone abdicate their decision making to what some government minister says? Everyone running out like lemmings to fill up then complaining that panic was caused.

Morons.

[Hom3r]

Best of all is the numpty telling us to put full cans of petrol in out garages, so now i reckon on the number of garages that are going to be broken into is going up.

[mertle]

Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

I presume you mean firefighters lives?

During previous fuel stockpiling petrol was found stored in houses. This could easily make the difference between a small fire with no injuries, and a fully developed house fire with a very probable risk of deaths or serious injuries.



I don't think they can legally strike as soon as Easter. But the olympics will no doubt be a target.

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With respect Hugh, MP's shouldn't give advice on subjects they know nothing about. Or they should take advice from people in the know before they make fools of themselves by giving out dangerous (possibly lethal) advice.

OH yes meant lives

The stockpile thing it will be interesting if it actually caused a fire. Think it was idiotic maude but think firechief is right. Certainly would be worried at every house fire potential to be bomb for poor old firefighters. The other is IF this did happen you survived would you will be charged.

Hugh anything possible ONS just given damning report economy what will happen as all panic to buy petrol make mini recovery say at least not double did recession.

You start to wonder what happens if I am right the strike dont happen yet. Government next say sorry false alarm we was sure it was easter. Its not in there remit to start panics well not deliberate. Usually Governments DUMB down risks to public. They do that as panics can be dangerous could cause fights all sorts nasties.

They overt them as it causes more issue than it solves.

I worried about those people who cant get petrol who got no access to public transport to far to walk. Unable due this get work get possible end up disiplined or fired.

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Originally Posted by martyh

I have no issues whatsoever with anyone wearing a shell suit going boom

must bean shell petrol so they will goto others which dont like shell. They should know matches dont goto together well.

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Just thought concern now I not saying soldiers wont be trained adequately. What happens if there error at the pumps.

Cars breakdown engines damaged who will pickup the lawsuit for damages.

[Uncle Peter]

Popped out to ASDA for a loaf before, this was around 10pm and there were loads of people driving through the forecourt seeing as the place had run dry earlier this afternoon. I wonder how much fuel they were wasting driving around looking for fuel.

By the looks of it the panic buying of bread has started as well judging by what was left on the shelves.

[mertle]

Absolute flipping I could swear stupid. I hope dump and dumber in our government satisfied.

PANIC now happening my town thanks bunch lemmings as the british public over this shown they not got brain cell follow stupid advice.

We not just got Our petrol station being drunk dry by yobs in suits knicking petrol from those who cant afford to fill up.

We now getting FOOD yes we knew this would happen FOOD suplies in shops dwindling quicker they panic buy all the food.

Whats betting it will be dumped in there bins 2 weeks as its gone off. Brainless morons absolute brainless. While again those who cant afford it STARVE

Dont care want rant time

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BREAKING NEWS

NOPE NOT STRIKE

Cameron taxi for Cameron and take idiot maude with him

NEW update on advise ON FILL UP IF HALF A TANK.

DONT USE JERRY CANS

What is this idiots taking GIVE CLUE CAMERON/MAUDE advice now TOO bloomin LATE. They all panicking due to your extremely poor advice. Do favour shut your mouths in future.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17545739

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17545258

On the other hand, in 2000 T. Blair was lambasted for not acting quickly enough in the face of a strike threat by tanker drivers. Sometimes the guvmint is damned if it does and damned if it doesn't.

Personally, I think a bit of panic buying now is worth the pain to deny that moron Len McLuskey the pleasure of igniting the panic when he finally decides to call a strike. Nationwide industrial action aimed at any part of our essential infrastructure is a terrorist tactic and anything the government can do to fight it is welcome in my book.

[gazzae]

I bought some petrol this morning but I was relatively calm.

[mertle]

Originally Posted by Chris

On the other hand, in 2000 T. Blair was lambasted for not acting quickly enough in the face of a strike threat by tanker drivers. Sometimes the guvmint is damned if it does and damned if it doesn't.

Personally, I think a bit of panic buying now is worth the pain to deny that moron Len McLuskey the pleasure of igniting the panic when he finally decides to call a strike. Nationwide industrial action aimed at any part of our essential infrastructure is a terrorist tactic and anything the government can do to fight it is welcome in my book.

Well the people was dump moronic then in 2000 to expect government to call a panic when guess this THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN. Lets not forget it WAS fuel price issue NOT TANKER drivers.

This plane moronic of our government THEN CHANGE ADVICE after it. Bluthering idiots from government and people.

When these FIRST LOT panickers run dry the strike is on I will laugh at all those stupid idiots who now got no petrol.

Infact this PLAYS right in the hands of the strike why prolongs the issues. Cant take days to up the stockpiles at forecourts to levels before these stupid panickers.

When strike hits we will then have little fuel to distribute hence causing bigger issue.

TIME for those to who want panick is WHEN ITS CALLED not before.

Originally Posted by mertle

Our petrol station being drunk dry by yobs in suits knicking petrol from those who cant afford to fill up.

What?

Do you actually ever read what you write?

What does that statement actually mean?

Personally i think that if Unites aim was to create havoc and mayhem amongst the general populace and make the government look like a bunch of cretins then they have succeeded far better than any strike would do ....with quite a lot of help from the government of course

My husband just went and panic bought.We usually wait until we have just under a 1/4 of a tank.We still had 1/2 a tank but as we have a long trip next week he decided to join the queue.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by gazzae

I bought some petrol this morning but I was relatively calm.

There were no problems for my partner when she bought petrol this morning either.

[Angua]

Hope ours gets some today as we tend to not fill it up that much at all.