Fuel rationing.

TheTraveller · Post by **TheTraveller** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 2:43 pm

While still out here in Portugal, I’ve heard that from April, fuel albeit Diesel will start to be rationed, in the UK.
And possibly be issued with coupons, as were distributed in the early 70’s due to the Suez crisis.
I’ve got to say there is no problem with access to Diesel here, only the price for all fuels is skyrocketing, across the whole range.

AllanG · Post by **AllanG** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 2:51 pm

Where did you hear this ‘news’, as I’ve heard nothing about this here in the UK??

Deleted User 4967 · Post by **Deleted User 4967** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:12 pm

Probably the Daily Mail!!!!

Tyrrell · Post by **Tyrrell** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:33 pm

This is exactly the sort of thing that starts panic buying !

Madelvic · Post by **Madelvic** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:46 pm

It is the Daily Mail FFS

Deleted User 4967 · Post by **Deleted User 4967** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:49 pm

Madelvic wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:46 pm It is the Daily Mail FFS

Then as I tell my Dad when he quotes the Daily Mail, 'that's complete bollocks!!!'

andreas · Post by **andreas** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:11 pm

Mine's a GTS wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:49 pm
Then as I tell my Dad when he quotes the Daily Mail, 'that's complete bollocks!!!'

It may not be. We in the UK do have some issues with getting enough diesel fuel. Diesel is crucial for delivery trucks, public transport, etc, so it isn't entirely impossible that private motorists may be penalised if things get tricky.

pmg · Post by **pmg** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:15 pm

The issue is 50% of Uk Diesel refined abroad mainly in Europe and about 15 to20 % starts it's life as Russian crude

BanZ · Post by **BanZ** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:38 pm

A coupon system like the 70s(the era of reader the daily mail is aimed at) - complete and utter nonsense. I’ll line up with my ration book at the same time…

TheTraveller · Post by **TheTraveller** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:58 pm

Tyrrell wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:33 pm This is exactly the sort of thing that starts panic buying !

My friends out back in the Arctic, AKA Uk, have all said they’re having problems obtaining Diesel. And they have had to search for it, with many outlets having none at all. They also said that two weeks ago drivers were panic buying.
I have just seen a petition from another source wanting the Government to reduce the tax cost for HGV’s, due to the rising costs, which will push food prices up.

Fuel rationing.

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