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[dave the builder]

I hope the local petrol stations have some super unleaded soon
or I'll have to buy several jiffy bags full off EBAY 

[STEMO]

I paid 134.9p.

The 'rocket fuel' version of unleaded was 158.9. I used this in the Tata but the Signum runs fine on the cheap(er) fuel.

Trip computer for the last 2300 miles works out at 24.6MPG.......although I know the trip computer is about 15% optimistic.

So probably around 22 MPG.......much like a derv lorry

[LC0112G]

Got a tank full of Unleaded95/E10 for the LC this evening from the local Tescos on the way home from work. Saves me trying to syphon fuel out of the Omega to get me to the weekend. No queue, but most (perhaps all?) of the Diesel pumps were locked off. Good. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I paid 134.9p.

The 'rocket fuel' version of unleaded was 158.9. I used this in the Tata but the Signum runs fine on the cheap(er) fuel.

Trip computer for the last 2300 miles works out at 24.6MPG.......although I know the trip computer is about 15% optimistic.

So probably around 22 MPG.......much like a derv lorry

What MPG do you get from the planet and baby killing derv Astra?

[STEMO]

I paid 134.9p.

The 'rocket fuel' version of unleaded was 158.9. I used this in the Tata but the Signum runs fine on the cheap(er) fuel.

Trip computer for the last 2300 miles works out at 24.6MPG.......although I know the trip computer is about 15% optimistic.

So probably around 22 MPG.......much like a derv lorry

What MPG do you get from the planet and baby killing derv Astra?

45, more than twice as much as you do in the ancient sigmund.

[Varche]

22? What kind of derv car be that? Big Audi. Most will do double that.

I had to go back into Scarborough today and didn’t see any petrol stations with any fuel. Even the expensive one in the village was sold out.Strange seeing empty forecourts. Are the staff furloughed?

Had to smile at Boris talking about folk driving about to see their loved ones. There might just be people driving about because they need to especially in rural parts of the country not well served by public transport.

[Andy H]

No shortage here in Auckland. We have been in lockdown for 7 weeks & only allowed out for exercise and essentials (includes supermarket shopping and fuel).

Taken us 7 weeks to use 1/2 a tank of petrol.

Had to recharge the battery twice 

[STEMO]

Passed the same two filling stations again today. One had a single car filling up, and the larger one has three cars filling up. Asda fuel was also open with no queues.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Passed the same two filling stations again today. One had a single car filling up, and the larger one has three cars filling up. Asda fuel was also open with no queues.

Yes....same here. Much ado about nothing, as some beardy  fella who lived 400 years ago might have said.

[Sir Tigger KC]

A few months ago exactly the same thing happened in parts of the US when news broke that hackers had broken into the systems of a crucial pipeline and when there were suggestions in the media that it might affect gas (petrol) supplies people panicked and behaved like they have here over the last few days.   

Whether there was actually a fuel shortage or not I'm not sure, but just the suggestion there might be, induced the panic buying which certainly caused shortages. 

[TheBoy]

A few months ago exactly the same thing happened in parts of the US when news broke that hackers had broken into the systems of a crucial pipeline and when there were suggestions in the media that it might affect gas (petrol) supplies people panicked and behaved like they have here over the last few days.   

Whether there was actually a fuel shortage or not I'm not sure, but just the suggestion there might be, induced the panic buying which certainly caused shortages. 

Which is why the cancer of arsebook needs to be eliminated.  Then we can start on the UK media.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

A few months ago exactly the same thing happened in parts of the US when news broke that hackers had broken into the systems of a crucial pipeline and when there were suggestions in the media that it might affect gas (petrol) supplies people panicked and behaved like they have here over the last few days.   

Whether there was actually a fuel shortage or not I'm not sure, but just the suggestion there might be, induced the panic buying which certainly caused shortages. 

Negative anticipation of things to come is often worse than the reality.

[TheBoy]

22? What kind of derv car be that? Most will do double that.

You aint trying hard enough  

Modern diesels aren't actually that economical until you can get them in a cruising situation.  Which isn't always possible, or you are being a nuisance and getting in someone's way.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

22? What kind of derv car be that? Most will do double that.

You aint trying hard enough  

Modern diesels aren't actually that economical until you can get them in a cruising situation.  Which isn't always possible, or you are being a nuisance and getting in someone's way.

This will be STMO.......28 MPH in a 50 MPH zone so the motion doesn't make the whippet 'sick up' his Bonio.

This is how he gets 45 MPG.

[STEMO]

22? What kind of derv car be that? Most will do double that.

You aint trying hard enough  

Modern diesels aren't actually that economical until you can get them in a cruising situation.  Which isn't always possible, or you are being a nuisance and getting in someone's way.

This will be STMO.......28 MPH in a 50 MPH zone so the motion doesn't make the whippet 'sick up' his Bonio.

This is how he gets 45 MPG.

I'm afraid I did a Jaime last week  Gave myself quite a shock 
I was on the A6195 coming from the M1 towards Barnsley and some arsehole in a shitroen was up my arse, then passing, then slowing....you know the type, playing silly games.
Anyhow, I waited till the road was clear and put my foot down. Most cars will keep up with mine, but it's a question of bottle. He stayed close behind me for a while, then started dropping back. "C**t!" I thought, and glanced down at my speedo which was telling me 104mph. That is not clever on this particular dual carriageway as there are roundabouts at regular intervals.
When I got home I promised myself I would not do it again, let the daft bastards play their games.
I didn't have pooch with me, btw.