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28 March 2012, 15:38
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
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Petrol Strikes ....
So - the PM has initiated PANIC buying .....
As long as I can get the boat in the water and running I am happy not to drive to work ....but I'll drive past it to launch the boat - or is that irresponsible of me ? 
Wish I had a diesel boat as the car is virtually on empty but I've got 25L of 2 stroke mixed up ! and only 15l of unleaded in the RIB......Bugger ....
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28 March 2012, 16:16
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Country: UK - England
Town: Lancs
Boat name: Beretta
Make: Ballistic
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As long as I can get the boat in the water and running I am happy not to drive to work ....
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Best idea yet! - Will be calling the office tomorrow!
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28 March 2012, 16:18
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Town: Fareham
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I only work 4 miles away and it took me 40 mins to get home tonight beause of the blasted queing on the roads by the panic buyers 
Just wait till the shelves are empty in the supermarkets for the same reason 
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28 March 2012, 16:19
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Country: UK - England
Town: Plymouth
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I see he's stupidly advising people's store fuel at home as emergency too. What a Tool. I can only imagine the problems hits going to cause
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28 March 2012, 16:23
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Country: UK - England
Town: Northampton
Make: RibTec
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He is a plonker. Telling people to store fuel. I work 85 miles away from home.
so it hits me hard when I cant get fuel.
But I can stay at home. :-)
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28 March 2012, 16:49
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
Make: Avon/Ribcraft
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Originally Posted by Hightower
I only work 4 miles away and it took me 40 mins to get home tonight beause of the blasted queing on the roads by the panic buyers
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Same here Andy - I just happen to have run the car down to 48 miles before it stops ....bad timing - but really politicians need an arse kicking..there isn't even an actual strike yet and they have caused chaos ....
If I cant easily get a little bit tomorrow its going to be a long weekend for me - I need to save what I've got for enjoying myself ! 
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28 March 2012, 19:20
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Livingston
Boat name: Volante
Make: Osprey Eagle 5.6m
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mariner Optimax 125
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Tried to fill up at 3 different places today and no diesel left! Been on zero miles for 20 miles now! Got some in the garage for emergencies though.
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28 March 2012, 19:35
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Country: UK - England
Town: Hamble
Boat name: Worth the wait
Make: Parker
Length: 7m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: Apr 2008
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I wish all those rushing out would get a grip! It will be at least 7 days before any strike, if they do at all. The chances are you will have to top up the car as normal in that time anyway .....
Storing fuel at home is asking for trouble for Joe Average
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28 March 2012, 19:40
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorkshire
Boat name: Sold it !
Length: 3m +
Engine: Totallyhotsue 9.8 2S
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Filled up the wheely bins today just in case. Unleaded in the green one and diesel in the black one.
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28 March 2012, 19:51
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: west mids /tywyn
Boat name: HAWK
Make: RIBCRAFT/ Suzuki 250
Length: 7m +
Engine: Tohatsu 3.8/15hpsuzi
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Looks like i will be getting the Kayak's out this Easter then 
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28 March 2012, 19:55
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: west mids /tywyn
Boat name: HAWK
Make: RIBCRAFT/ Suzuki 250
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I know one person on here who it who it wont effect, Humber Paul a full fuel tank will last him all year 
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28 March 2012, 19:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: Herne Bay
Boat name: Red May
Make: Zodiac
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40hp Honda 4 Stroke
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Unleaded and Diesel has run out in Canterbury with most fuel stations closed after a day of panic buying.
Luckily i filled the boat tanks up after my last outing. Woohoo.
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28 March 2012, 20:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
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It turns out that the panic buying is all a hoax caused by a load of ribs filling up simultaneously along the south coast last saturday in anticipation of a round the island run
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28 March 2012, 20:12
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2x Honda 100 Hp
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That's about the size of it all 3 cars are full but the boats not dam got 2 kayaks though are local got a tanker load today but it will run out by fri
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28 March 2012, 20:27
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Country: UK - England
Town: Manchester
Boat name: "mr Jingles"
Make: Ribcraft
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Engine: 130 Etec
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"mr jingles" is full plus & jerry can are full Ready to  
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28 March 2012, 20:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
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Looks like your towing the kayaks
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28 March 2012, 20:35
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: west mids /tywyn
Boat name: HAWK
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 to much info hadd all the pikey's will be round yours after it i,m empty not a drop anywhere
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28 March 2012, 20:41
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Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
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I know one person on here who it who it wont effect, Humber Paul a full fuel tank will last him all year |
V good! Though they're not filled yet!! hopefully enough to get from slipway to mooring and get the Cardinal bouy on station at least.
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28 March 2012, 20:41
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Country: UK - England
Town: Manchester
Boat name: "mr Jingles"
Make: Ribcraft
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Engine: 130 Etec
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You lot can tow me with the kayaks so i can save on the fuel
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28 March 2012, 20:43
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
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Quote:
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Filled up the wheely bins today just in case. Unleaded in the green one and diesel in the black one.
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Good call. I've filled my wife's favourite Le Creuset soup pan right to the brim. Just hope she doesn't stick it on the hob!
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