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How long before fuel rationing?

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Bettercallsalli · 31/03/2026 15:12

A lot of talk of possible fuel rationing here if this conflict continues.
Will Airlines be able to cope? It does seem inevitable now.

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ILoveDaffodills · 31/03/2026 15:29

randomchap · 31/03/2026 15:23

Panic buying then. That's always worked out well

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🤣🤣exactly! That's precisely why some garages have no fuel, people fucking with the supply chain by panic buying.

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Bettercallsalli · 31/03/2026 15:28

I think this long Bank holiday weekend will cause some disruption with the usual crazy traffic .

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CrocusesFlowering · 31/03/2026 15:28

The NHS is days away from running out of some medical supplies according to Sir Jim Mackey its CEO.

eastersundaes · 31/03/2026 15:27

Unleaded only 25% comes from the Middle East I believe?

yes diesel more reliant - in my area most supermarket garages out of/low on diesel but unleaded supply generally ok

MrsTerryPratchett · 31/03/2026 15:26

Ablondiebutagoody · 31/03/2026 15:22

Makes sense to fill up a few jerry cans if you have them and keep the car brimmed.

Driving on the M25 on Sunday, signs were saying no HGV fuel on the M3. Local Shell garage only has 2 pumps working rather than 10.

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Panic buying and making your car more flammable?

I genuinely despair.

Panic buying just a small amount of any resource CAUSES shortages. If everyone just kept their shit together, tried to be frugal, and rode it out, we wouldn't have problems.

Rileysp · 31/03/2026 15:25

Our supply isn’t reliant on Middle East.

we’ll have to pay more for regular supply, but I don’t think we’ll need ration so long as people are sensible

Eightdayz · 31/03/2026 15:25

Ablondiebutagoody · 31/03/2026 15:22

Makes sense to fill up a few jerry cans if you have them and keep the car brimmed.

Driving on the M25 on Sunday, signs were saying no HGV fuel on the M3. Local Shell garage only has 2 pumps working rather than 10.

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You're the reason other morons panic buy.

Weird flex to admit to mega selfish behaviour. Its not a good look tbh

randomchap · 31/03/2026 15:23

Ablondiebutagoody · 31/03/2026 15:22

Makes sense to fill up a few jerry cans if you have them and keep the car brimmed.

Driving on the M25 on Sunday, signs were saying no HGV fuel on the M3. Local Shell garage only has 2 pumps working rather than 10.

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Panic buying then. That's always worked out well

Ablondiebutagoody · 31/03/2026 15:22

Makes sense to fill up a few jerry cans if you have them and keep the car brimmed.

Driving on the M25 on Sunday, signs were saying no HGV fuel on the M3. Local Shell garage only has 2 pumps working rather than 10.

Winteriscoming80 · 31/03/2026 15:21

Tesco and Sainsbury’s near me haven’t had any fuel for 3 days now,obviously there are other fuel stations but they were the cheapest.

WittyJadeStork · 31/03/2026 15:20

Running out of aviation fuel is unlikely to affect petrol and diesel supplies as it’s a different type of fuel. Also talk of rationing is likely to get people to buy more at higher prices

randomchap · 31/03/2026 15:19

Scaremongering

Any actually reliable sources discussing it? MPs, industry bodies etc? Or just click bait from lowest denominator newspapers?