Fuel Crisis

wub · Post by **wub** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:09 pm

"Hey guys, we're being butt fucked in the media a bit what with our 'cash-for-access' scandal and the Granny/Pasty taxes, how's about a fuel crisis to take the heat off a bit?"
"Genius idea Dave! And all that panic buying & cheeky forecourts charging a bit extra will bump up the economy ahead of the end of Q1 so we might avoid dropping back into recession!"
"Now that's thinking on your feet George!"
"huh-huh-huh, we're brilliant"
"Shut up, Nick"

True story.

particle-jim · Post by **particle-jim** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:13 pm

wub wrote:"Hey guys, we're being butt fucked in the media a bit what with our 'cash-for-access' scandal and the Granny/Pasty taxes, how's about a fuel crisis to take the heat off a bit?"
"Genius idea Dave! And all that panic buying & cheeky forecourts charging a bit extra will bump up the economy ahead of the end of Q1 so we might avoid dropping back into recession!"
"Now that's thinking on your feet George!"
"huh-huh-huh, we're brilliant"
"Shut up, Nick"

True story.

Sadly, I'm pretty certain that is indeed the case

JTMMusicuk · Post by **JTMMusicuk** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:13 pm

it happened

d-T-r · Post by **d-T-r** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:14 pm

pretty much.

other plus is that this will hopefully speed up the raising costs of it. wishful thinking to think people will follow the trail of where it all comes from.

'oil is thicker than blood'

wub · Post by **wub** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:30 pm

jameshk · Post by **jameshk** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:32 pm

What a joke, glad I dont drive.

Blenky · Post by **Blenky** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:46 pm

40 minute queue at the pumps round my ends yesterday. I'm not even panic buying I genuinely needed to refuel but I did put a little extra in to take it up to a full tank.

kidshuffle · Post by **kidshuffle** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:48 pm

whats going on?

gnome · Post by **gnome** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:50 pm

Fuel crisis? What fuel crisis?

wub · Post by **wub** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:52 pm

kidshuffle wrote:whats going on?

Politics fam, POLITICS!

DRTY · Post by **DRTY** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:52 pm

kidshuffle wrote:whats going on?

Cameron said buy petrol coz there might be a strike (which was a bit silly)

Even sillier, idiots did

Now all stations have run out of petrol, and are closing anyway due to big queues backing onto roads

And the strikes are definitely not happening

Blenky · Post by **Blenky** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:54 pm

kidshuffle wrote:whats going on?

Tanker drivers threatening strike, government originally had quite a comprehensive plan to prevent any disruption, realised panic buying might keep us out of recession in Q1, proceeded to make everyone loose their shit and think there won't be an easter because there's no petrol despite the drivers needing to give a weeks notice before they strike, everyone goes mental. Think i've covered most of it

cityzen · Post by **cityzen** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:58 pm

Steady, are you ready?

kidshuffle wrote:whats going on?

Are you ready?

pete_bubonic · Post by **pete_bubonic** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:07 pm

Such a shitty move to the blame on the Unions again and take the heat off the fact Osborne is deliberately fucking over absolutely everyone not classed as rich or a business.

I'm so dog tired of politics in this country. So tired of my vote (Lib Dem) being abused by people who saw it as a way to get into power rather than change the country for better. I'm tired of the focus of the media and generally modern politics being about who eats fucking pasties in what shops. I'm tired of being openly lied to by politicians so completely removed from normal UK life they can no longer honestly claim the represent the people. I'm direly tired of the sugar coating and spin instead of transparent governing. It makes me sick to my stomach that the Government tried to blame the youth in London for the looting/riots, I'm tired of them deliberately misdirecting blame from themselves letting them down. I'm so tired of the government and health service being almost entirely reactive, you know Cuba (designated a developing country) has the same life expectancy and a higher rated quality of life than the UK. Why because it's pro active, a doctor come to your house twice a year! Because horrific companies like Maccy D's aren't allowed to trade their because of the embargo in the States. Yet the UK embrace these things they know are actively killing their own citizens. I'm tired of my tax money being spent on foreign wars when things are so bad here. I'm dead tired of the backwards drug laws in this country and the demonisation of recreational users, when the lead researcher and appointed Govt advisor has to leave his position because his opinion didn't agree with the Tory agenda, something has gone direly wrong.

I'm so fed the fuck up with politics in this country it is making me actively look for other countries to live in.

unwind · Post by **unwind** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:16 pm

Mortal · Post by **Mortal** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:40 pm

PinUp · Post by **PinUp** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:51 pm

pete bubonic wrote:Such a shitty move to the blame on the Unions again and take the heat off the fact Osborne is deliberately fucking over absolutely everyone not classed as rich or a business.

I'm so dog tired of politics in this country. So tired of my vote (Lib Dem) being abused by people who saw it as a way to get into power rather than change the country for better. I'm tired of the focus of the media and generally modern politics being about who eats fucking pasties in what shops. I'm tired of being openly lied to by politicians so completely removed from normal UK life they can no longer honestly claim the represent the people. I'm direly tired of the sugar coating and spin instead of transparent governing. It makes me sick to my stomach that the Government tried to blame the youth in London for the looting/riots, I'm tired of them deliberately misdirecting blame from themselves letting them down. I'm so tired of the government and health service being almost entirely reactive, you know Cuba (designated a developing country) has the same life expectancy and a higher rated quality of life than the UK. Why because it's pro active, a doctor come to your house twice a year! Because horrific companies like Maccy D's aren't allowed to trade their because of the embargo in the States. Yet the UK embrace these things they know are actively killing their own citizens. I'm tired of my tax money being spent on foreign wars when things are so bad here. I'm dead tired of the backwards drug laws in this country and the demonisation of recreational users, when the lead researcher and appointed Govt advisor has to leave his position because his opinion didn't agree with the Tory agenda, something has gone direly wrong.

I'm so fed the fuck up with politics in this country it is making me actively look for other countries to live in.

well put

kidshuffle · Post by **kidshuffle** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:06 pm

DRTY wrote:
kidshuffle wrote:whats going on?
Cameron said buy petrol coz there might be a strike (which was a bit silly)

Even sillier, idiots did

Now all stations have run out of petrol, and are closing anyway due to big queues backing onto roads

And the strikes are definitely not happening

British Politics

test_recordings · Post by **test_recordings** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:38 am

Those oil companies were lapping it up, prices got raised 7p at least where I was...

Shows how stupid the average British person is, unfortunately... and how calculating politicians are

antipode · Post by **antipode** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:02 am

lol I bet those ministers and oil execs are sitting around in armchairs at this very moment smoking cigars, drinking scotch and laughing at you all

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