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Entity
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 Posted - 2012/04/05 : 14:41:34
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Originally posted by Triquatra:
they gave out pretty sound advice imo, I listened to it and didn't panic.
they were pretty much damned if they did, damned if they didn't - they had to react as the unions had come out and said publically what they were going to do.
David Cameron did say last month that there was no need to panic....and then advised that it "would be sensible to top up", which was pretty dumb IMO.
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Triquatra
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Posted - 2012/04/05 : 14:55:08
I really don't think that was stupid advice, they aren't even contrasting statements, its easy to put a little bit more in the tank when you top up as normal whenever that is without panicing and making special trips ;)
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Posted - 2012/04/05 : 19:10:02
*rubs eyes* Was a late night last night... I thought he wrote "fill up" not "top up" :P
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Posted - 2012/04/05 : 20:28:22
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Originally posted by Entity:
*rubs eyes* Was a late night last night... I thought he wrote "fill up" not "top up" :P
Fill up, top up...Still sounds like causing a mess to me! But I'm not a politician and therefore do not understand thier language...
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Posted - 2012/04/06 : 10:25:51
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it seems to be mainly the Unite Union who represent the tankers..
nobody really benefits that well from the panic buying, as deliverys only come on set dates, and once that fuel is gone that petrol station stops making money.
the government may slightly benefit from the any animosity that arises toward tankers because of the situation and possible strike..but can suffer from any advice they give out; if they say nothing and there is a strike..they'll be blamed for being complacent..if they say something and morons panic buy they'll be accused of mishandling the situation.
I feel it was the medias fault personally, they latch on and create mountains out of molehills..and panic buyers out of sheeple.
everything has calmed down now at the pumps (wonder if people will have learnt their lesson?)
this an interesting article, and the comments below also insightful!
http://liberalconspiracy.org/2012/03/29/did-tories-spur-petrol-panic-to-avoid-recession/
They don't usually run out, so obviously they're selling more now than they usually do.
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Posted - 2012/04/06 : 10:56:06
of course they are, thats why the sell out, but they still have to wait the same amount of time for refueling and in some cases longer, because there is only a finite amount of fuel that can be delievered at any given time with everywhere running out, places that are not rural or arent independant fuel stations were prioritised so places like where I am, in the sticks, had to wait even longer for deliverys
getting tired of bantering over something thats been and gone now...trying to enjoy the easter holidays and the present ;)
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Lilley
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Posted - 2012/04/06 : 11:13:45
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Originally posted by Audio Warfare:
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Originally posted by Triquatra:
I want to start a rumour about Eggs being low on supply, so that people start panic buying eggs.
Why not mate. Everyone's in a fowl mood about people clucking for petrol so that might lift peoples spirits a bit.
Silly turkeys wouldn't know chicken when they see one though.
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