Fuel crisis

[Digit]

What are you trying to prove?

Roy.

 

[Benchwayze]

Is it just me or do others find it extremely suspicious that the government causes this panic buying a week after budget day?

Is it just me, or did the 'Milliband Kid' hatch a plot with the Union who funded his election as Labour leader, in the hope that Cameron would do just what he did. Cause panic buying by making a rash proclamation about jerry-cans and filling up petrol tanks, in case. Presumably no one told the Divi that the Unions have to give notice of a strike; if that is they decide to have one. (I wonder what Milliband would have done that would be any better?) What a load of plonkers!
The country is being run by a bunch of vociferous, incompetent schoolboys, who think of little else but status, power and filling their already silk-lined pockets.

I am sometimes glad I am at this end of life. Then I remember my grand-children who will have to suffer these nincompoops and their like, for decades to come!

 

[Benchwayze]

Jacob wrote:
they are just a bunch of jumped-up public school tw@t thickos who couldn't organise a booze up etc etc.

Dodge wrote:
Be careful who you insult Jacob - I and many other genuine individuals went to Public School I am not destroying this country but ignorance is.


Roger,
As a denizen of the Common Room (Staffroom) in one, I can understand a little of where Jacob is coming from. But, I can also see how it has been initiated, sustained and embellished.The trouble is threefold: sweeping generalisation, jealousy and association. Sweeping generalisation: all Public school boys are self-absorbed, dim, plonkers; Thank You, Kelvin Mackensie et al. Jealousy: why should THEY have all the money, cars, holidays, randy women? Association: there HAVE been some actual great steaming half-wits; committing irrresponsible, selfish, acts and they HAVE attended public school. It's just noise really. See it every day to fill column space or fill TV time. Boring.


For what it it worth, the Real Problem, as I see it, is the profound dishonesty and self-centred rapacious behaviour of political animals. Labour, Tory, DUP, they are all the same, with the possible exceptions of Jack Ashley, Frank Field, Martin Bell and Austin Wotisname - who tried (unsuccessfully) to get houses issued with Tax Books, same as cars, to make selling houses cheaper. HE got voted down resoundingly by Parliment as it would deprive lawyers of income....remind me what profession most M.P.'s were before election? ....lawyers! Quod Erat Demonstrandum.

Sam

I was always taught that what you referred to as jealousy, was in fact envy; you know... The principle (or the emotion) upon which Socialism is founded. :wink: :lol:

 

[Digit]

The principle (or the emotion) upon which Socialism is founded.

Yep! If I haven't got it I'm gonna make sure you don't have it!

Roy.

 

[Benchwayze]

Homer Simpson for World Leader.................... (homer) :mrgreen:

 

[Dodge]

they are just a bunch of jumped-up public school tw@t thickos who couldn't organise a booze up etc etc.

I just didn't like the personally insulting comment re individuals who have been to public school which was made in the broadest of terms to include all those who attended public school. :evil: :evil:

 

[Digit]

That's our Jacob! Wait till he finds out about Kent's new Grammar schools!

Roy.

 

[Digit]

You couldn't, as they say, make it up!

http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16199277

Roy.

 

[Dodge]

You couldn't, as they say, make it up!

http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16199277

Roy.

Was she filling her Zippo lighter up??

Anyway I could not believe it earlier, there is one Shell garage in our adjoining village but the pumps ran dry earlier today so motorists have been camped out on the forecourt with their cars by the pumps waiting for the anticipated delivery some time this afternoon - It was even mentioned on Radio 2. beggars Belief doesnt it.

 

[Digit]

Gawd knows what they'll do if there is a strike!

Roy.

 

[Benchwayze]

I have enough in my tank from my last fill-up for about 200 miles. I shan't be bothering to use the car much anyhow, but certainly I'm not driving around looking for stations with no queue... And I ain't waitin' in any queue either!
I've dug out the key for my petrol cap! :-"

All I can do now is hope for the best.

 

[devonwoody]

I suspect there will be more ladies wanting a ride shortly. :wink:

 

[SammyQ]

I was always taught that what you referred to as jealousy, was in fact envy; you know... The principle (or the emotion) upon which Socialism is founded.

_________________
Regards John.


D'you know John, upon reflection, I'm not sure, could be either! The problem is, it engenders a mental state that is certainly not empathic but is emphatically self-centred!

Sam

 

[Steve Jones]

I drove from Halesowen to Tywyn and back yesterday mostly across the A458, most garages had fuel of some description and there were no queues anywhere. I had to get a can of petrol for a job with my woodchipper today, I was in the local garage at 6am yesterday morning and managed to fill up ok but I've now just been told my local garage is dry and although they've ordered a tanker they don't know when it will be coming !
I have enough in my mowers to work on Monday but after that who knows.

Steve

 

[steadyeddie]

I'm afraid my mower is empty. Looks like the lawns will have to wait :wink:

Dave

 

[knappers]

Genius.

Si

 

[Digit]

I'm afraid my mower is empty. Looks like the lawns will have to wait

:twisted:

Roy.

 

[Benchwayze]

I was always taught that what you referred to as jealousy, was in fact envy; you know... The principle (or the emotion) upon which Socialism is founded.

_________________
Regards John.


D'you know John, upon reflection, I'm not sure, could be either! The problem is, it engenders a mental state that is certainly not empathic but is emphatically self-centred!

Sam

Nods! I concur Sam... 8)

 

[Jacob]

I was always taught that what you referred to as jealousy, was in fact envy; you know... The principle (or the emotion) upon which Socialism is founded.

_________________
Regards John.


D'you know John, upon reflection, I'm not sure, could be either! The problem is, it engenders a mental state that is certainly not empathic but is emphatically self-centred!

Sam

What on earth is this incoherent nonsense? :roll:
It's easy enough to find out what socialism is about if you really want to. Lots of alternative definitions to choose from too!
Briefly it is the notion that we ourselves ("society") should take control (if necessary) of the things which matter to us, rather than leaving them to chance (free market etc). It exists because free markets fail to provide all the necessities for civilised life, for a large proportion of the population.
Think of USA healthcare as compared to our own NHS, but there are countless other examples, evident to anybody with half a brain, all around the world.

 

[devonwoody]

It would be a wonderful planet if we all could be just like Rockefeller and everyone as successful, wouldnt it?