to be particularly worried about this fuel strike?

[StealthPolarBear]

Don't know why but it's making me feel very anxious. We managed through the last 2 so I don't know why it feels like this one will be different but it feels as though it will go on for longer and be more disruptive.

headfairy there are pockets of high fuel prices everywhere. My nearest town (Beds) is very expensive, usually around 144.9 to 146.9. Fortunately the town where I work (Herts) is usually only around 136.9, although one has increased to 140.9 since yesterday . And the town in Herts where DH works even occasionally drops below 130, since the Asda started a price war.

Ok sorry Quenelle we'll just go back to outright panicking then shall we? I didn't realise small businesses didn't bother putting any basic plans in place for business readiness in non-standard circumstances. Perhaps they should and so many wouldn't go under? I'm pretty sure you're making just as many assumptions as I am with regards to what ifs.

I'm not trying to be insulting or simplistic - there are always at least two sides to the story and no I don't know the ins and outs of everyone's business or those businesses plans. But given the strike hasn't been announced yet, given that even when it is announced there will be seven days to plan and given the current dire state of fuel access - surely ALL businesses will be reading the signs and putting some plans in place?

I didn't make any assumptions Sophie, I described my place of work. I haven't panicked or changed my fuel buying habits this week, but I don't blame people for worrying about how the fallout might affect them.

And, like the fuel companies, many small business have to run a 'just in time' system, because they can't afford the redundancy in having a bit of slack.

head. I wish!

Just heard on the radio that Unite have ruled out any strike over Easter. So hopefully people can take a deep breath and settle down a bit and enjoy the Easter break.

I was on the red since yesterday, couldn't get any last night so admit to filling my tank up this morning Didn't do it in a panicky way though, calm throughout.

Sophie, yes all colleagues will have to deal with it, but I am the one on a temp contract who has been allowed to work from home on the understanding I come in 2 days a week.

I do understand your concern I really do, I worry about my job all the time because I get some flexibility with working from home and I worry all the time. I went back to work before I was ready after being sick this week as I don't want to be, the next time redundancies come round "that Mum that's always never here". I was just saying all businesses should put contingency plans in place no matter how big or small they are and that with notice of the strike action we'd all be able to work with our companies a little.

Anyway, no need to worry for now as the strikes been called off though you'd have to look carefully at the Daily Mail website to see, they seem to be burying this good news. Can't imagine why they would do that...

headfairy I'm not far from Manchester.