Posted on 27/09/2021 11:38
Just cancelled a club site for next week. Entirely due to the fuel situation but not a choice on reason given. Why not add Other and a box to write in? Came back from holiday on Friday and have 150 miles in tank so unless I can refill this week I won't have enough. I've seen in the news that nurses, doctors and teachers can't get to work this morning because of the panic buying , I don't want that on my conscience.
Posted on 27/09/2021 15:41
As to the 'shortage' I was over in Keswick yesterday and no ques at either of the two stations. There was a £30 limit at Scotch corner services at 8pm but no queues.
Having said that our local Wild Bean garage was closed yesterday evening but open again this morning.
Posted on 27/09/2021 15:18 by hondamanHallo slightly off topic but I would like to ask if anyone living up North and in Scotland are having the same fuel problems as we are in the South. I ask because we have booked a 3 week trip up to Highlands and Outer Hebrides in our diesel campervan starting tomorrow, all packed, everything booked including ferries. We filled up 2 weeks ago in readiness so will be able to make it to Carlisle, before refilling, onwards to Fort William, Skye, Islands, Dunnet Bay, Culloden etc, Hondaman himself is confident all will be well fuelwise, but just thought I would seek advice from those in the know and helpful with it ! Many thanks, Mrs HM.
Posted on 27/09/2021 15:46
I would set off - there may well be fuel on the M6 but if not then sit it out for a few days at Thacka Lea site at Penrith - just short of your dry up point of Carlisle. If you are stuck there for a while you can explore the local area by bus till the situation improves. Good luck.
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Posted on 27/09/2021 11:59 by EmilysDadthere is fuel around & about .... My local Tesco had run out of 95RON unleaded, but they did had diesel at some of their pumps, I filled up (with diesel) there this morning. And I filled up fairly easily last Friday so I could get to work over the week end.
I knew EVs would come into their own eventually! 😂
Posted on 27/09/2021 15:18 by hondamanHallo slightly off topic but I would like to ask if anyone living up North and in Scotland are having the same fuel problems as we are in the South. I ask because we have booked a 3 week trip up to Highlands and Outer Hebrides in our diesel campervan starting tomorrow, all packed, everything booked including ferries. We filled up 2 weeks ago in readiness so will be able to make it to Carlisle, before refilling, onwards to Fort William, Skye, Islands, Dunnet Bay, Culloden etc, Hondaman himself is confident all will be well fuelwise, but just thought I would seek advice from those in the know and helpful with it ! Many thanks, Mrs HM.
Posted on 27/09/2021 17:29
You should be ok with it if people just calm down a bit. Im in the central area here but heard this morning on the news that the north and the islands arent affected yet
I honestly think you will be fine but just keep an eye on the news updates.
EWe're heading south but only to Lancashire next Tuesday.
Posted on 27/09/2021 15:46 by eurortravellerI would set off - there may well be fuel on the M6 but if not then sit it out for a few days at Thacka Lea site at Penrith - just short of your dry up point of Carlisle. If you are stuck there for a while you can explore the local area by bus till the situation improves. Good luck.
Posted on 27/09/2021 11:38 by WafflerJust cancelled a club site for next week. Entirely due to the fuel situation but not a choice on reason given. Why not add Other and a box to write in? Came back from holiday on Friday and have 150 miles in tank so unless I can refill this week I won't have enough. I've seen in the news that nurses, doctors and teachers can't get to work this morning because of the panic buying , I don't want that on my conscience.
Posted on 27/09/2021 19:40
Wouldn’t worry about it. I suspect the process of applying warnings/sanctions for sub 72hrs cancellation or no-shows is just a perfunctory way of dealing with a persistent issue. I once received a warning letter for such misdemeanours all unavoidable on my part. All I needed to do was contact the Club and explain my circumstances and why this has happened (care responsibility for elderly parent with dementia). The Club was completely sympathetic and reasonable. As far as information for fuel supply monitoring purposes is concerned I’m not sure it’s of any use?
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