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**Mjyzpzph** · 03-30-2012, 06:16 PM

Because once everyone starts doing it that in itself will cause a fuel shortage; not to mention the serious problems caused by longs queues of cars at every garage. Also the maximum amount of petrol you're allowed to store in a domestic garage is 20 litres in two 10 litre metal containers. That's only about a third of an average fuel tank.

It isn't even certain there's actually going to be a strike yet - talks are due to be held with Acas - and even if one is called 7 days notice of it will have to be given.

So those with a second car with more than 10/20 litres of fuel in are breaking the law?
There are basic safety reasons for limiting fuel storage outside of a specially build hazardous containment building, but sometimes the law is an ass.
So, I gather that it's illegal to sell fuel containers with more than a 10l capacity as well? Otherwise they'd be aiding and abetting breaking the law, as would any service station that allowed one to fill more than 2 10l containers.
They don't take it so seriously here, heck, at the mo' I've a 20, a 10, a 5 and 4 litre fuel containers in the garage - only the 4 has any (2 stroke) fuel in it.

Personally, I wouldn't call stocking up on fuel panic buying as it's not a romour or unfounded reason to purchase, but a sensible precaution - or contingency measure - for the expected strike.

03-30-2012, 06:16 PM	#17
Mjyzpzph Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 530 Senior Member	Because once everyone starts doing it that in itself will cause a fuel shortage; not to mention the serious problems caused by longs queues of cars at every garage. Also the maximum amount of petrol you're allowed to store in a domestic garage is 20 litres in two 10 litre metal containers. That's only about a third of an average fuel tank. It isn't even certain there's actually going to be a strike yet - talks are due to be held with Acas - and even if one is called 7 days notice of it will have to be given. So those with a second car with more than 10/20 litres of fuel in are breaking the law? There are basic safety reasons for limiting fuel storage outside of a specially build hazardous containment building, but sometimes the law is an ass. So, I gather that it's illegal to sell fuel containers with more than a 10l capacity as well? Otherwise they'd be aiding and abetting breaking the law, as would any service station that allowed one to fill more than 2 10l containers. They don't take it so seriously here, heck, at the mo' I've a 20, a 10, a 5 and 4 litre fuel containers in the garage - only the 4 has any (2 stroke) fuel in it. Personally, I wouldn't call stocking up on fuel panic buying as it's not a romour or unfounded reason to purchase, but a sensible precaution - or contingency measure - for the expected strike.
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