Fuel Shortages

[mondo_notion]

The government say 'fill up as normal'.  Of course that is code for going down to the local petrol station to fill up your sainsburys carrier bags with premium unleaded.  Sure you have seen the video.

A few places are out of diesel around me so looks like this could perhaps be worse than the shortages when the tanker drivers went on strike, which is the last one I remember.

Anyone else struggling to fill up?  Electric vehicle owners need not reply

[RicoS321]

Apparently we can just go to Hormuz and help ourselves.

[CurlsLikeTattie]

We seem to be fine so far - but I did see advice to fill up on or before Thursday before people start their Easter getaways

[manc_don]

We’ve had warnings about fuel here in NZ but the petrol stations are still providing discounts and so I’d imagine will run out soon rather than later albeit they are super inflated prices. The govt here hasn’t a clue, in fact the PM actually described himself as the ceo anyway. There appear to be the people that live with their heads in the sand here that all is fine and they’ll be plenty to go around. I’m just using it as an excuse to get the wife to reduce some pointless trips locally

[CurlsLikeTattie]

On 31/03/2026 at 14:07, CurlsLikeTattie said:

We seem to be fine so far - but I did see advice to fill up on or before Thursday before people start their Easter getaways

I spoke too soon maybe. Less than 1/4 tank left so popped by on way home yesterday and neither of the petrol stations near us had any proper petrol or diesel. Even if they did, £1.55 per litre. That's up more than 20p from when I last filled up about 3 weeks ago. Fuck me. 

Haven't had the impression people have been panic buying. There just wisnae any. 

Ach weel, maybe I'll just stay home today. It's not all bad

Edited 10 hours ago by CurlsLikeTattie

[mondo_notion]

2 hours ago, CurlsLikeTattie said:

I spoke too soon maybe. Less than 1/4 tank left so popped by on way home yesterday and neither of the petrol stations near us had any proper petrol or diesel. Even if they did, £1.55 per litre. That's up more than 20p from when I last filled up about 3 weeks ago. Fuck me. 

Haven't had the impression people have been panic buying. There just wisnae any. 

Ach weel, maybe I'll just stay home today. It's not all bad

I think diesel will soon be above £2/l if it isn't already. 

 

I live in a diesel motorhome and usually head off somewhere for the easter long weekend. Won't be doing that this weekend at these prices. 

[RicoS321]

27 minutes ago, mondo_notion said:

I think diesel will soon be above £2/l if it isn't already. 

 

I live in a diesel motorhome and usually head off somewhere for the easter long weekend. Won't be doing that this weekend at these prices. 

Full time? That sounds exciting. 

I'm considering buying a rocket. There seems to be plenty of fuel available for those that travel in them.

[wokinginashearerwonderland]

10 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

Full time? That sounds exciting. 

I'm considering buying a rocket. There seems to be plenty of fuel available for those that travel in them.

The last rocket on this forum turned out to be a bell end 

 

[mondo_notion]

40 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

Full time? That sounds exciting. 

I'm considering buying a rocket. There seems to be plenty of fuel available for those that travel in them.

Yeah full time although not when it's in the garage, which is more often than not these days. 

[BigAl]

4 hours ago, CurlsLikeTattie said:

I spoke too soon maybe. Less than 1/4 tank left so popped by on way home yesterday and neither of the petrol stations near us had any proper petrol or diesel. Even if they did, £1.55 per litre. That's up more than 20p from when I last filled up about 3 weeks ago. Fuck me. 

Haven't had the impression people have been panic buying. There just wisnae any. 

Ach weel, maybe I'll just stay home today. It's not all bad

Filled up with unleaded yesterday morning @ £1.43 per litre.

Just checked on the Petrol Price App I use and cheapest locally is now £1.47 per litre

Cheapest diesel locally is £1.76 per litre

[Goldie03]

I've just paid £1.55 at Shell - Tesco had none was closed wtaf