NFR - Some people are panic buying

[H4usuallysitting]

Profiteering going on:-

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/petrol-forecourts-profiteering-fuel-prices-36821077.amp

[WindyCity]

Hilarious!  About panic buying....   

After having visited with my elderly Mom (just prior to her passing, though not covid related) just as covid was starting, it became apparent that one of the most critical and treasured commodities was TP.  And I wanted to leave her with an ample supply of same before my departure.  And of course, was very hard, if not impossible to find.  Was on a routine shopping visit for her at Walmart, and lo and behold, they had just received a shipment as I was entering store, and I could see those leaving with packages of TP in their carts.  They were limiting purchase of one only package, and I was lucky enough to pick up the largest size offered.  I have to tell you, it felt like winning the lottery!  Felt like I had struck gold!  And very happy I could leave Mom with a good supply when I left.

So, just yesterday I decided to buy another back up supply TP!  Ha, not necessarily a 'panic buy', but thought, what the heck, better safe than sorry. 

Yeah, I fell for the gag.........

[Mickeyboro]

Do you think you might have been ripped off?

[H4usuallysitting]

Petrol gone up again

Tuesday £1:27
Wednesday £1:29
Thursday £1:31
Saturday £1:32
Monday £1:33

[john dempsey]

Keep calm and carry on.

[H4usuallysitting]

They're at it again panic buying fuel at Sainsbury's...only 2 pumps left of diesel... luckily I use petrol....but that is £1:38/ltr..... Don't Panic

[Eton White]

They're at it again panic buying fuel at Sainsbury's...only 2 pumps left of diesel... luckily I use petrol....but that is £1:38/ltr..... Don't Panic

If it's as cheap as that, I'm not surprised they're running out! Petrol's close to £1.50 a litre up here!

[H4usuallysitting]

They're at it again panic buying fuel at Sainsbury's...only 2 pumps left of diesel... luckily I use petrol....but that is £1:38/ltr..... Don't Panic

If it's as cheap as that, I'm not surprised they're running out! Petrol's close to £1.50 a litre up here!

On my way

[Dodgin]

I paid £1.52 to fill up as going on long trip, other petrol station was £1.54.

[jarv]

If you live in or near London (which I did for many, many years) why the heck do you need to drive a car?  After living abroad for over 30 years, returning home, I found using public transport very convenient and trains are comfortable. Add to that I am old now and the bus pass is a joy to have in my wallet.

Having said that, I miss the convenience of a car outside the house so I bought one which is very convenient at times, when it rains, which it does regulary here in the west of Scotland..  So far, 10 months in, mileage not reached anywhere near 2000 yet so the price of petrol does not bother me.

No panic buying for me.

I have to say, many years ago, I moved to London for work, from Sussex.  I ditched my car and used public transport for 3 years, never a problem and no fear of drink driving on the way home from the pub.

[alfie]

If you live in or near London (which I did for many, many years) why the heck do you need to drive a car?  After living abroad for over 30 years, returning home, I found using public transport very convenient and trains are comfortable. Add to that I am old now and the bus pass is a joy to have in my wallet.

Having said that, I miss the convenience of a car outside the house so I bought one which is very convenient at times, when it rains, which it does regulary here in the west of Scotland..  So far, 10 months in, mileage not reached anywhere near 2000 yet so the price of petrol does not bother me.

No panic buying for me.

I have to say, many years ago, I moved to London for work, from Sussex.  I ditched my car and used public transport for 3 years, never a problem and no fear of drink driving on the way home from the pub.

Your not wrong, last year we got ourselves a Volvo V40, real nice car, fast good to drive, except it sits in the garage pretty much the whole week, was a glorified shopping trolley, but we don't even go to the shops now, due to mobility issues, really thinking about selling it.

[OZ-WHITE]

Average price for diesel down here is now $3.19 , they are expecting that to rise to $3.28 in approx 2 weeks , most supermarkets have already raised prices and the State Government has brought in free Public Transport for a month to stop people from buying fuel

[SP]

Pretty much agree with you Jarv. We only use the car now for ferrying people to hospital appointments, picking up our grandson & trips to the coast. Wouldn't dream of driving to the Cottage, something we did for years.

[Logicalman]

3.70-3.90 bucks a gallon in Midwest atm.
Considering people tell me that the US is self-sufficient, then the US companies are making a tidy profit from the world suffering shortages.
I guess that's capitalism for ya.

[FFC007]

Diesel is close to £1.80 down here...

[keithh]

Went out today to top up my 5 freezers and 2 sheds and certainly noticed fewer cars on the road.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Glad I have still got my horse and cart, and my Tesla of course, and there is nothing wrong with walking unless your on a plank.

[H4usuallysitting]

Sainsbury's today £1:44/ litre of petrol

[john dempsey]

Thousands of young Iranian Boys and Girls killed for protesting,
a few pence on a litre of fuel is irrelevant to me.

[bobbo]

Average price for diesel down here is now $3.19 , they are expecting that to rise to $3.28 in approx 2 weeks , most supermarkets have already raised prices and the State Government has brought in free Public Transport for a month to stop people from buying fuel

blimey I was in Sydney in November and it was $2.61 then . I just filled up my petroleum car this morning and was near Watford so popped into Costco there petrol e10 was at £141