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Scotland fuel Crisis
Posted: Sun 20 Apr, 2008 12.09
by barcode
Its seem that Grangemouth ( Scotland's only crude oil refinery)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tay ... 357106.stm
Is shutting down due to the staff going on strike this coming weekend 27 and 28 April, over pension, and this has made every one panic buying fuel, because there amid warnings that the shutdown of could lead to shortages.
So the Stupid people all go out and buy all the fuel , ( many area have 20mins - hour ques) which cause the shortage in the first instead of acting normal, and help stop the crisis
Re: Scotland fuel Crisis
Posted: Mon 21 Apr, 2008 23.11
by Jamez
barcode wrote:Its seem that Grangemouth ( Scotland's only crude oil refinery)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tay ... 357106.stm
Is shutting down due to the staff going on strike this coming weekend 27 and 28 April, over pension, and this has made every one panic buying fuel...
Well not everyone because I don't give a toss. I'm not a sheep that needs to be spoon-fed hype and frenzy from media scum.
There's a bloody great big Chevron oil refinery at Milford Haven in SW Wales. Oh, and there are a few other petrol producing refineries in dotted around the UK coast.
Re: Scotland fuel Crisis
Posted: Mon 21 Apr, 2008 23.13
by Anonymous
To be honest I hope that soon somebody comes up with a new free fuel source that renders oil totally useless.
Sure the economy will take a short-term hit but at least we won't be raped and pillaged at the pumps.
Remember that in Venezuela one can fill up a 4X4 for 40p.
Re: Scotland fuel Crisis
Posted: Mon 21 Apr, 2008 23.23
by Nini
leavingmenow wrote:To be honest I hope that soon somebody comes up with a new free fuel source that renders oil totally useless.
Sure the economy will take a short-term hit but at least we won't be raped and pillaged at the pumps.
Not likely, hippy. No, I'm certain that "free" means of fuel will be taxed in some way.
leavingmenow wrote:Remember that in Venezuela one can fill up a 4X4 for 40p.
Venezuela sits on top of a vast petroleum reserve and is their main export, guess they can get it cheap.
Re: Scotland fuel Crisis
Posted: Mon 21 Apr, 2008 23.26
by Anonymous
Nini wrote:leavingmenow wrote:Remember that in Venezuela one can fill up a 4X4 for 40p.
Venezuela sits on top of a vast petroleum reserve and is their main export, guess they can get it cheap.
Ah, OK. I'd heard it was subsidised.
Re: Scotland fuel Crisis
Posted: Tue 22 Apr, 2008 10.35
by Pete
Well no wonder there's a fuel crisis. The losers were queuing at all the petrol stations in Dundee last night, I had to use the exit ramp of Morrison's station to get in to use their car wash. No doubt all these panic buyers will then continue to use their cars for their journey to work, on their own, which could be walked in under half an hour.
Re: Scotland fuel Crisis
Posted: Tue 22 Apr, 2008 10.47
by Mr Q
leavingmenow wrote:To be honest I hope that soon somebody comes up with a new free fuel source that renders oil totally useless.
What free fuel source would that be? Perhaps we could strap windmills atop our cars... :roll:
leavingmenow wrote:Remember that in Venezuela one can fill up a 4X4 for 40p.
I wouldn't go holding out Venezuela as a great example. Venezuela's economy is almost entirely reliant on oil industry revenues. Despite promoting "21st century socialism", Venezuelans face increasing inequality as the corrupt government of Hugo Chavez creates new oligarchs on the back of the oil industry. Any attempts to diversify have been largely quashed as foreign investment dwindles and Chavez tries to exert state control over all facets of Venezuelan life.