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! 

Boff replied on 16/08/2018 22:15

Posted on 16/08/2018 22:10 by EmilysDad

and they say that those that can do & those that can't teach ....... 

I've never seen a Safefil in the flesh, but it's bl00dy obvious that you fill your bottle using the same tackle as you would to fill your car's LPG tank

Posted on 16/08/2018 22:15

wink

Merve replied on 16/08/2018 22:16

Posted on 16/08/2018 21:36 by Boff

So now is the perfect opportunity for you to explain the comparative features and benefits of all the alternative systems.  The stage is yours .

PS I have no particular axe to grind, I happen to own a Safefill bottle mark 1  but I am more  interested in the contents than the container 

Posted on 16/08/2018 22:16

The point Boff as I’m sure you are aware is that it’s Safefill and no other cylinders that have been accepted by Morrisons. That’s the point. I do not favour or promote Safefill for the sake or at the expense of other brands it’s just that if I were to suddenly give up my Safefills and go to another brand- suddenly, I have no Morrisons to fill at because they don’t recognise any other type. There are many other outlets who won’t fill anything but Safefills- my local fil point for instance.I own a Safefill. I know that Safefill outnumbers other similar cylinders. In other words, Safefill is by far the most popular so why would I waste my time trying to get garages to accept an unknown and untried type when Safefill are the market leaders and have jumped through all the hoops?? Can we please get back to emailing these Garage Groups so others can benefit. That is my only quest and if ‘other makes’ ride on the back of Safefill then good for them. I am not asking, as has been stupidly suggested that I want garages to install LPG pumps- I just want existing sites to be able to gain LPG business and for  refillables to have a fill point. Why is it so hard for certain people to understand that? Perhaps they just don’t want to. Thanks to everyone who has helped with this campaign so far. Your efforts are much appreciated. To the detractors, you’ll just have to get on with it!  

Boff replied on 16/08/2018 22:23

Posted on 16/08/2018 22:23

Sorry Merve but , nothing I like more than upsetting both sides of an argument,  if Safefill is accepted by Morrison’s then I can see no logical reason why any other system with an OPD shouldn’t also be safe and aceptable. 

Again to declare an interest I am a Safefil owner and have a Morrison’s with LPG less than 1 mile from where I live so I want to be able to refill at Morrison’s.  For reference I have seen the tanker refilling the lpg at Morrison’s.  It is a Calor tanker. 

Merve replied on 16/08/2018 22:29

Posted on 16/08/2018 22:23 by Boff

Sorry Merve but , nothing I like more than upsetting both sides of an argument,  if Safefill is accepted by Morrison’s then I can see no logical reason why any other system with an OPD shouldn’t also be safe and aceptable. 

Again to declare an interest I am a Safefil owner and have a Morrison’s with LPG less than 1 mile from where I live so I want to be able to refill at Morrison’s.  For reference I have seen the tanker refilling the lpg at Morrison’s.  It is a Calor tanker. 

Posted on 16/08/2018 22:29

Boff, you won’t upset me and thanks for your input. I agree that there is no reason for other makes not to be filled BUT the manufactures of these other types will have to prove to Morrisons and others that their cylinders are equal to Safefill in every respect. If they do- great- even more reason then for this thread to be a success. Let’s make it so. 🤣🤣

EmilysDad replied on 16/08/2018 22:30

Posted on 16/08/2018 22:23 by Boff

Sorry Merve but , nothing I like more than upsetting both sides of an argument,  if Safefill is accepted by Morrison’s then I can see no logical reason why any other system with an OPD shouldn’t also be safe and aceptable. 

Again to declare an interest I am a Safefil owner and have a Morrison’s with LPG less than 1 mile from where I live so I want to be able to refill at Morrison’s.  For reference I have seen the tanker refilling the lpg at Morrison’s.  It is a Calor tanker. 

Posted on 16/08/2018 22:30

then I can see no logical reason why any other system with an OPD shouldn’t also be safe and acceptable.

It's up to the others then to get them a mention in the Red Guide. 👍

EmilysDad replied on 16/08/2018 23:27

Posted on 16/08/2018 22:57 by Cornersteady
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Posted on 16/08/2018 23:27

Aristotle (have you heard of him?)

Try not to be too condescending Corners ..... I left school many years ago & am at liberty to tell 'Sir' to take a hike 😝

replied on 17/08/2018 06:18

Posted on 16/08/2018 22:30 by EmilysDad

then I can see no logical reason why any other system with an OPD shouldn’t also be safe and acceptable.

It's up to the others then to get them a mention in the Red Guide. 👍

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