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Title: [2008] Fuel strikes
Post by: Red Fox GT on June 16, 2008, 18:03:45

as you may or may not yet be aware,the fuel strikes are set to happen again for 4 days over next weekend,my advice to all drivers,Fill up once you get to Manchester,that way,if pumps run dry,you can at least get back home with minimal fuss.

Title: Re: Fuel strikes
Post by: Exiled Wolf on June 16, 2008, 19:13:40

Having lived in Manchester, I'd say the chance of that city running dry because of Shell garages not being supplied is slim to none. A better reason to fill up on Friday is that by Monday it'll be 5p more expensive everywhere.

But yes, the overall idea is sound  :D

Title: Re: Fuel strikes
Post by: Red Fox GT on June 17, 2008, 22:47:52

Strikes have been called off,they got their pay dispute sorted

Title: Re: Fuel strikes
Post by: Lupus Londonwolf on June 18, 2008, 09:25:10

14%.

Greedy bastards.

Title: Re: Fuel strikes
Post by: Cosmo on June 18, 2008, 11:11:19

According to the news, the strike on the weekend of the con has been called off. The union and the haulage companies have struck a deal apparently. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7460146.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7460146.stm) for more info