The idiocy (and selfishness) of panic buying

[Corky]

I haven't fuelled up since May, but when I do, I will be sure to get upset if someone puts in too much or too little by whatever the moral code says on that day.

 

[i kne albert davy]

I haven't fuelled up since May, but when I do, I will be sure to get upset if someone puts in too much or too little by whatever the moral code says on that day.

Saving the planet,nowhere to go or caught driving pissed up which is it.

 

[andyhinch]

I keep thinking this thread is about the rags buying PR7

 

[crazyg]

I wouldnt

I know and appreciate that. I'm still not that lucky, though!

 

[fulabeer]

Am i selfish for keeping a jumbo pack of toilet/kitchen rolls in the garage since the shortages?
Or is this just prudence because of what happened last year?

I also keep the freezer in the garage stocked up with frozen food. The food is rotated but always kept full.
Since the fuel shortages many years ago, i also make sure both cars and my van never run low on fuel.
We tend to keep a good stock of tinned food in the house. Again it is rotated, but never allowed to run low.
There is also nearly always at least a sack of rice under the stairs.

I'm not a prepper, but have seen constantly over the years how people react to shortages.

Since the latest fuel shortages, i haven't been to the garage to "top up".
This isn't out of the goodness of my heart, rather i couldn't arsed hunting around or queuing.
I will need fuel this week though as we are actually getting low. Since i didn't add to the panic buying, am i now allowed to get some fuel? (thought i better ask the guardians of public morals on here first etc)

 

[Bonzo Nododo]

I put nearly 30 quids worth of diesel today in a very quiet service station where most of the customers were also shopping in the attached Coop. No queues, petrol and diesel both available.
I don't like panic buying but there was nothing panicky about my purchase but it struck me that l will not cause anyone else a problem by queuing for fuel someone else might want for several weeks.

 

[Corky]

Saving the planet,nowhere to go or caught driving pissed up which is it.

Saving money and walk everywhere, plus cashing in on 30+ years' credit of lifts to the football and getting some back now. Helps only going into work one day a quarter.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I put nearly 30 quids worth of diesel today in a very quiet service station where most of the customers were also shopping in the attached Coop. No queues, petrol and diesel both available.
I don't like panic buying but there was nothing panicky about my purchase but it struck me that l will not cause anyone else a problem by queuing for fuel someone else might want for several weeks.

Hoarding bastard. I suppose you only popped out to fill the boot with pasta and bog roll, but saw your chance and took it.

 

[NPBlue]

I'm hoping everything has now returned to normal around south Manchester. I went to Oultan Park to watch the BSB last Sunday and every filling station on the way home was out of fuel. I haven't ridden since I returned home because I only have around 5 miles or so range left, which isn't enough to go looking for a petrol station with fuel.

What's the situation like now? Is it OK, or should I wait a little longer. I don't mind walking into Altrincham to buy my food and stuff, but pushing a bike weighing over 200Kg's isn't something I want to be doing.

 

[Bonzo Nododo]

Hoarding bastard. I suppose you only popped out to fill the boot with pasta and bog roll, but saw your chance and took it.

Yes when l walk the dog l wipe its arse with toilet paper and give it pasta as a treat as we go.