no fuel in containers

[hadd]

Fuel garage,s are stopping people filling containers up at the pumps , i,v been in to 3 now ,& all have signs up , maybe its because of the riots , it might be spreading around the country Who knows ?

[willk]

Hmmmm. That's not got a future. Wot are the Fuzz gonna say when you tool down to the local Tesco pumps on yer ride-on mower?

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by hadd

Fuel garage,s are stopping people filling containers up at the pumps , i,v been in to 3 now ,& all have signs up , maybe its because of the riots , it might be spreading around the country Who knows ?

Probably to do with you being in Tyldesley. No probs doing it here.

[The Grocer]

Someone did say something about this earlier this week (agri college in peaceful Scotland can't get fuel for quad bikes) but I haven't heard anything official - anybody got chapter & verse on this?

If it's correct several of us will have to find something else to do...

YOTnet, anyone?

[Fenlander]

Hmmm I hope it isn't being tightened up... I'll be carrying a 22l tank, 12l tank + 5l can to Scotland next week. All will be empty for our safety (and weight saving) on the journey and I hope to fill them all up together at the small lochside filling station when we arrive.

[hadd]

Originally Posted by Fenlander

Hmmm I hope it isn't being tightened up... I'll be carrying a 22l tank, 12l tank + 5l can to Scotland next week. All will be empty for our safety (and weight saving) on the journey and I hope to fill them all up together at the small lochside filling station when we arrive.

All the superstores garage,s are turning you away & Also BP, don,t know about any other garage , iv just managed to get all mine filled at a small asian garage down a country lane , tesco,s chap told me that the police had put a stop on it because of the riots, & i live 11 miles away from where the riots are , so it could well hit other place,s , at least i can go on the Anglesey cruise now :lol;

[willk]

Originally Posted by hadd

iv just managed to get all mine filled at a small asian garage down a country lane

What makes a garage "asian"?

Was it 'cos they agreed to Pakit India jerrycan?

[alystra]

Originally Posted by hadd

All the superstores garage,s are turning you away & Also BP, don,t know about any other garage , iv just managed to get all mine filled at a small asian garage down a country lane , tesco,s chap told me that the police had put a stop on it because of the riots, & i live 11 miles away from where the riots are , so it could well hit other place,s , at least i can go on the Anglesey cruise now :lol;

That sort of attitude would put lots of people out of work around here. Refusing to serve in cans would probably cause a riot - that is if you could find enough people - which is most unlikely considering the population density in these parts.

[Channel Ribs]

There was a post on another forum on the 10th saying that all Morrison petrol stations had banned cans from their forecourts.

I would call your local Trading Standards lot on Monday. You are being refused supply of goods that are to be used for lawful purpose.

Do they really think that rioters buy the petrol for bombs??

No doubt the supermarket and petrol station HQs see it as being much easier to make law abiding customers suffer, rather than introducing something effective.

[HUMBER P4VWL]

A lot of garages have limited giving fuel, other than in to the vehicle, to a 5L plastic approved can. They have done it for years in many places. It is more to do with the old health and safety.

They can't be sure that what you are filling is designed to carry fuel and they could consequently melt. In addition, even if they are approved containers, if you fill 3 25L tanks then put them in the car boot, with windows up, the fumes could easily fill the car and quite possibly cause a "big" problem when you then use your mobile!

The garage on Anglesey by the bridge for example, won't let you fill up until they have seen the can at the counter to check it is suitable and stamped as a fuel container. Makes sense really, there are some numpties out there.