Topic ID 1116
Unless somebody knows differently, the first £1 a litre price in Ware has appeared at the Red House garage on the London Road.
Reply ID 10410
Yes I noticed the litre and price guages were almost identical at the garage at the end of the High Street on the roundabout (can't remember its name but its very convenient for Ware residents). If we are to be charged for our mileage as threatened by the government then I will be walking or buying a rickshaw.
Reply ID 10412
i believe its time for action we should as a nation say stop, fuel is cheap its tax is high. the goverments are to blame greed has caused the hike in prices and they wonder why people take a chance on buying red diesel anybody with a brain can work it out i filled up yesterday and it cost me £58 thats in a family car mondeo 1.8 if i were to fill up with red it would cost me £20 saving £38 a week if iput the savings away each week until i get to the maximum fine £1000 if i was caught it would take me about 28 weeks roughly then im in profit land ive driven a diesel car for 8 years and do 40,000 a year and have never been checked yet. what makes me sick is farmers etc who use red diesel get it cheap because the nature of there job.so what are the goverment saying all other jobs are not worthy i think we need a blockade again BRING OUT THE LORRIES VIVA LA REVOLUTION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply ID 10418
I made the mistake of paying 'Charvills' hiked up prices of 99.9p per litre on Saturday and later unexpectedly had to pop over to Stevenage where the 'Broadwater Esso Garage' (on the roundabout just before you get to Roaring Meg) was still charging only 93.9p. Perhaps other drivers in Ware might want to consider the Broadwater Garage if they venture that way on a regular basis - Broadwater will certainly get my business in the future.
Reply ID 10419
Tesco in Hatfield is still 94.9p Dunno about Brookfield centre.
Reply ID 10420
quote:Queues now out onto the A414, even the tanker couldn't get through, unbelievable! [:(!] If this carries on there will be a shortage!
Originally posted by cheeky
Tesco in Hatfield is still 94.9p Dunno about Brookfield centre.
Reply ID 10425
I had to laugh when a rep of the fuel association, or some such person, appealed to the better side of motorists to avoid panic buying. What better side would that be...There already have been reports of motorists queuing to put £5 worth of petrol in their car.... You're right werewolf, if there is going to be a shortage then it will be self induced.....
Reply ID 10428
Petrol is generally cheaper in Hoddesdon by Fourways roundabout as the BP one is kept in check by the normally 'cheaper' Jet garage across the road. Sadly, 'no opposition' means Charvills charge a higher rate than it should be.
Reply ID 10429
The protesters have achieved their aim without actually doing anything. Tesco at Brookfield farm is now shut and that must be one of the largest garages around here.
Reply ID 10435
The protesters are insisting that petrol supplies will still be able to get through and demonstrations. To help find cheaper petrol in the area, Craig has relaunched Pump Watch: [url]http://www.wareonline.co.uk/pumpwatch/[/url]
Reply ID 10437
Pump Watch does rely on those in the community to keep the prices up to date. I'm always looking for volunteers to login to the admin section and update these prices. If anyone would like a to offer their services, please contact me using the [url="../contact.asp"]online form[/url] to request a username and password. Thanks, /C
Reply ID 10441
Charvilles have been busy most of the day with queuing traffic despite being one of the most expensive.I wonder how many of these drivers actually need to fill up or are panic buying.
Reply ID 10444
It really is ridiculous...motorists have gone mad! I was desperate for fuel this morning...warning light flashing...and had to take Nat for a hospital appointment at QE2. Reckoned I could fill at the BP on McDonalds roundabout...no chance, only diesel available. Carried on to the ESSO on the A414 on the other side of Hertford...queue about 600yards. Couldn't risk going further so turned round and came back to Ware. Just made it back to Charvilles with engine starting to mis-fire, but after a reasonably short queue, managed to fill up. Whats wrong with everyone? There isn't a shortage but there will be if motorists carry on with the stupidity. At Charvilles there was a guy in front of me who filled his car, and then proceeded to fill SIX petrol cans in the boot!
Reply ID 10445
heard on the radio this morning that household insurance companies only allow you to keep 2 gallons of fuel on your property and keeping more would mean no payout if your house burnt down . I can remember in the last shortage someone being done for storing petrol in a wheelie bin !
Reply ID 10446
I work in Hertford, my office window over looks the Esso garage on the way out towards Hatfield, from half 8 this morning until half 2 there was a constant que waiting for petrol until what it looked like they ran out - worlds gone mad!
Reply ID 10448
quote:Great idea but the Esso garage on the way out of Hertford is not displaying any prices, is that allowed? Disgraceful!
Originally posted by Craig
Pump Watch does rely on those in the community to keep the prices up to date. I'm always looking for volunteers to login to the admin section and update these prices. If anyone would like a to offer their services, please contact me using the [url="../contact.asp"]online form[/url] to request a username and password. Thanks, /C
Reply ID 10449
It doesn't really matter...they've got no fuel anyway!! [:D]
Reply ID 10450
I've not been out yet today. Anybody got any comments on the fuel situation around our area today? Are the queues still as bad?
Reply ID 10451
I've been to Hertford this morning and things seemed pretty calm and Ware is the same. No long queues at Charvills or the garage at the bottom of Widbury Hill. Perhaps it will calm down now it doesn't seem as serious as everyone originally thought.
Reply ID 10452
According to ITV News at 1pm, garages are reporting that things are very quiet, with customer numbers well below normal. Hardly surprising when everyone spent all yesterday queuing for fuel! Some garages are apparently charging as much as £1.40 per litre, which makes Charvilles 99.9p look almost reasonable!
Reply ID 10453
According to Chris Hunt, Director General of the UK Petrolium Industry, by next week prices should be down to pre-katrina levels......we shall see. Also, did anybody else hear Gordon Brown say how much he felt for us (motorists) This is from the man who earns far more than most of us and doesn't have to worry about petrol.
Reply ID 10454
I filled up for 90.9p a litre this morning, @ sainsburys in Becton (E london). There was no queue either.
Reply ID 10467
I've found the answer to the fuel problem...buy your petrol online. Have a look at this website to see how easy and economical it is. http://www.petroldirect.com/index.htm No more Charvilles 99.9p for me!
Reply ID 10469
I like the look of the alternative energy fuels. Not sure how to get my Freelander converted, since it is a diesel engine. Any ideas?
Reply ID 10474
That website is hilarious musicman!!