An appeal to Safefill users - and others!

Merve replied on 14/08/2018 20:08

Posted on 14/08/2018 20:08

I do not wish this thread to deteriorate into a debate about Safefill Cylinders and the whys and wherefores of various other makes. This is not a promotion of any product.  So please, if you are not a Safefill User, (unless you wish to assist your fellow campers, Motorhomers and caravanners which would be very welcome!) do not comment. This thread is about the effort by the ‘Leisure public’ who use Safefill cylinders to increase the chances of more fill points which can only be a positive move. Morrisons moved to facilitate Safefill after I suggested we all write to them and ask about filling a perfectly legal cylinder. People power does work and it can be a powerful force when applied. Can anyone who uses, or is about to purchase a Safefill, or would like to see fill points open up nearer to them or just simply wants to help their fellow caravanners-  please take 5 minutes to email the following Service Station Groups about filling Safefill cylinders now that the Red Guide has been amended to encompass them and Morrisons have allowed their filling.  You will get the details from the web.  I have only chosen 2 at the moment- more will follow. If we do this as a group, we can change minds as we did with Morrisons. The first is Penny Petroleum which is based in the north of England and has 42 sites I believe. They are on Twitter so that’s another way of contacting them and applying gentle pressure! The second and much larger concern is Euro Garages Group. Please help. Safefill are too small to get out there and visit everyone but they are doing their best I can assure you. Can you please post when you have sent your communication and  any results you receive to the thread Thank you so much . We need those fill points! 

replied on 24/08/2018 09:53

Posted on 24/08/2018 08:41 by Rocky 2 buckets

There ya go DD, you are most welcome👍🏻😊

 “Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence.”

 ― Oscar Wilde

 

Posted on 24/08/2018 09:53

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Merve replied on 24/08/2018 19:20

Posted on 24/08/2018 08:31 by Oneputt

Have sent an e-mail to Euro Garage Group will advise when I get a responselaughing

Posted on 24/08/2018 19:20

Many thanks Oneputt. Great to know. Hopefully this will help a great number of people.

Merve replied on 24/08/2018 20:10

Posted on 24/08/2018 08:31 by Oneputt

Have sent an e-mail to Euro Garage Group will advise when I get a responselaughing

Posted on 24/08/2018 20:10

Thanks Oneputt. Good work. Many people should benefit from this if we can get these Garage groups to change their policies toward self fill cylinders now that the technology is out there. 

Lyke Wake Man replied on 26/08/2018 17:40

Posted on 26/08/2018 17:40

Perhaps we can put pressure on Shell, I take my caravan to Hayle in Cornwall, their is a Shell just on the bypass who wont fill it, I contacted their head office, but they didn't even have the decency to reply, so I have to Drive 30 mins each way to get it filled up

Oneputt replied on 26/08/2018 17:59

Posted on 26/08/2018 17:59

I fill up at Shell in Oulton Broad so I guess it’s up to each filling station individually

Merve replied on 26/08/2018 21:35

Posted on 26/08/2018 17:40 by Lyke Wake Man

Perhaps we can put pressure on Shell, I take my caravan to Hayle in Cornwall, their is a Shell just on the bypass who wont fill it, I contacted their head office, but they didn't even have the decency to reply, so I have to Drive 30 mins each way to get it filled up

Posted on 26/08/2018 21:35

Hi Dakota. It will get better!  Shell is a weird one. As Oneputt quite rightly says, he fills up at one and I know of others that will fill,  but my local one won’t. I took the cylinder and explained to the manager that they were made to be refilled. His reply, ‘Sorry but until Autogas give me permission, I can’t fill it’ - who owns Autogas? - Calor! Pigs might fly! So I think Shell  might be a tough nut to crack but good for you. At least you tried and the more emails and letters they get, the better case will be made for refilling. They can’t hold out for ever when faced with the facts. Emails to PP and Euro would help the cause though. 

tigerfish replied on 27/08/2018 12:23

Posted on 27/08/2018 12:23

I gave up on CT several months ago. It has become the home base for several Troll like contributors, who like nothing better than lurking in the depths waiting for someone to place a perfectly reasonable thread as a OP.  They will then set about trying to disprove the suggestion, picking on every word, even on occasions suggesting a hidden meaning.

As I said Ive long given up, like Merve I became the target for certain members and have better things to do than feed them.  But its very sad for if used properly and reasonably, this forum could have been a wonderful tool for members to enjoy contact and friendly banter  with like minded others. It would appear that is not to be.  As I said very sad.

 

TF

Merve replied on 27/08/2018 14:24

Posted on 27/08/2018 12:23 by tigerfish

I gave up on CT several months ago. It has become the home base for several Troll like contributors, who like nothing better than lurking in the depths waiting for someone to place a perfectly reasonable thread as a OP.  They will then set about trying to disprove the suggestion, picking on every word, even on occasions suggesting a hidden meaning.

As I said Ive long given up, like Merve I became the target for certain members and have better things to do than feed them.  But its very sad for if used properly and reasonably, this forum could have been a wonderful tool for members to enjoy contact and friendly banter  with like minded others. It would appear that is not to be.  As I said very sad.

 

TF

Posted on 27/08/2018 14:24

Another good bloke lost to the Forum. A good decision TF. In the end, there’ll be no one left of any decent ability to try to help their fellow vanners. Very sad indeed. 

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