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**FrereeDoulley** · 03-30-2012, 06:04 PM

Whats wrong with filling up your tank and several canisters if there is a possible respective strike around the corner? I wouldnt call that panic buying.

Because once everyone starts doing it that in itself will cause a fuel shortage; not to mention the serious problems caused by longs queues of cars at every garage. Also the maximum amount of petrol you're allowed to store in a domestic garage is 20 litres in two 10 litre metal containers. That's only about a third of an average fuel tank.

It isn't even certain there's actually going to be a strike yet - talks are due to be held with Acas - and even if one is called 7 days notice of it will have to be given.

03-30-2012, 06:04 PM	#15
FrereeDoulley Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 424 Senior Member	Whats wrong with filling up your tank and several canisters if there is a possible respective strike around the corner? I wouldnt call that panic buying. Because once everyone starts doing it that in itself will cause a fuel shortage; not to mention the serious problems caused by longs queues of cars at every garage. Also the maximum amount of petrol you're allowed to store in a domestic garage is 20 litres in two 10 litre metal containers. That's only about a third of an average fuel tank. It isn't even certain there's actually going to be a strike yet - talks are due to be held with Acas - and even if one is called 7 days notice of it will have to be given.
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