Now i dont only blame the tanker drivers as the government's handling of the situation has been 'king awful, and the fuel companies shouldnt have let it get to ths stage either - but they all need to grow up and think about the consequences of their actions rather than acting like small boys in a the school yard
strange though, for 2 days i've seen queues into the road at Pinner Shell station. But just down the road the Esso has the same price but only one or two cars on the forecourt.
cant believe they arent in the post office panic buying stamps instead
yeah, its kind of interesting the government shouted about it before any strike has been decided. Anyone would think they wanted to cause a panic and turn people against the drivers
yeah, its kind of interesting the government shouted about it before any strike has been decided. Anyone would think they wanted to cause a panic and turn people against the drivers
yeah, its kind of interesting the government shouted about it before any strike has been decided. Anyone would think they wanted to cause a panic and turn people against the drivers
(isn't it illegal to store more than a few litres at your house?) .
That's exactly what they are trying to do.. and succeeding if this thread is anything to go by.
Consider what it would be like if the general public supported the drivers and then add what the public feels regarding fuel prices? The whole thing would quickly escalate into a massive protest. I doubt the Government want to deal with that and will do whatever it can to prevent it.
'Divide and conquer'
I don't agree that firefighters should strike over pay. If pay is poor then people simply won't go for that job so they'll end up having to raise the salaries to attract employment. The downside being it doesn't have such an immediate impact.
However, firefighters striking because they aren't provided proper safety equipment to do their job or because they are being held back from saving lives due to ridiculous H&S legislation is a different story.
And so far its only a threat of strike action. Stations running out of fuel because everyones filling their tanks in panic. Mental.
so why does the head of Unite think otherwise ? - its a bit worrying that the guy who's leading on the negotiations doesnt have a good feeling for what his members earn.
also what would you suggest a more realistic average wage is ? (for tanker drivers i mean , the average wage for general HGV is distinctly lower)
I suspect it's the judicious use of the word 'up to' that has caused the problem. Only takes a minority on 45k and everyone thinks that is the normal wage when it is reported as 'drivers can earn up to 45k' as it is translated in people's minds as 'most drivers earn £45k'.
Mid 20s is national average wage. It's neither good nor bad.
just watched the news. When did our nation get populated by morons?
. If my van has no diesel, it's playtime with little miss Nikon
just watched the news. When did our nation get populated by morons?
until your employer cant afford to keep you on if you arent working - at which point its goodbye miss nikon, hello cash converters and dole queue
Right then, I've filled the bath with unleaded, now is it safe to light the cooker
same applies though - even if you a self employed a prolonged fuel strike will be a catastrophe for pretty much any business , if your clients can't work then they can't pay you and so forth
and in fact self employed will feel the pinch a damn sight sooner than those in salaried jobs.
of course ba 4 dy strike won't have that effect, but remember the miners 362 days of industrial action - Think you can cope with no fuel for the best part of a year ?
no me neither - still think the strikes a good thing ?
Right then, I've filled the bath with unleaded, now is it safe to light the cooker
just watched the news. When did our nation get populated by morons?
For sale: one litre of petrol. Will accept two first class stamps or a Greggs pasty.
Warm or cold.... ?
government will be laughing all the way to the bank with panic buying going on. money in the petrol station is money in the treasury....
For sale: one litre of petrol. Will accept two first class stamps or a Greggs pasty.
Ha - the people saying that the tanker drivers are replaceable forget that although we have 2million+ unemployed, that's not to say we have 2million+ willing and employable people.....
Almost 2 million people buy the Daily Mail - that says it all really.
Splog said:Warm or cold.... ?
Is that a warm pasty or one below ambient temperature?
.... I cab't believe I just asked that
Splog said:I can