fuel shortages in France (1 Viewer)

[Munchie]

No problem in the Haute Vienne.
Filled this morning at Oradour Sur Vayres and at Nexxon there is no problem.

 

[gus-lopez]

No problem in the Haute Vienne.
Filled this morning at Oradour Sur Vayres and at Nexxon there is no problem.

Had 2 lots did you ?

 

[Munchie]

Nope, filled at Oradour called at Super U at Nexon. No problems at either!

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[grumps147]

Drove from near Fontainbleau to Epernay today. One the main road through Melun both Total petrol stations shut. There was ordinary diesel on the motorway, but guess what, up in price. They were out of the super diesel. At Epernay the out off own L'Eclerc super store had queues at the pumps, but others in the town looked OK.

 

[PhilG]

we were marrooned in Dunkirk last night... an algerian guy went to Belgium to fetch 10 litres to get us to the ferry... best 60 euro i ever spent

 

[WillH]

Just got an email from my son who is currently near Dinan, all fuel stations closed in the area. He's okay, has enough to get to Cherbourg.

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[Autowbars]

I think it is just a way of the French government getting rid of used and un-recycle able tyres, let the workers do it!

What is with the frogs wanting to burn tyres at the slightest blink.

 

[sallylillian]

I think it is just a way of the French government getting rid of used and un-recycle able tyres, let the workers do it!

What is with the frogs wanting to burn tyres at the slightest blink.

Yeah right and the police just stand and watch. What's with EU elf and safety?

 

[jockaneezer]

Time to top up with vegetable oil if your pump will allow it.

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[gus-lopez]

I think it is just a way of the French government getting rid of used and un-recycle able tyres, let the workers do it!

What is with the frogs wanting to burn tyres at the slightest blink.

& why aren't they arrested ? It is an environmental offence in any EU state. I'd just change the water cannon to petrol

 

[chaser]

& why aren't they arrested ? It is an environmental offence in any EU state. I'd just change the water cannon to petrol

Police are supporting them , aren't they

 

[Scrappie]

French news reports tonight state severe shortages. Only 3 from 8 refineries still open. We live in Brittany but were travelling from The Loire back home today. En route we managed to top up with 30 litres of diesel at a station on a toll road. All of the other stations we passed were closed or had limited unleaded but no diesel.
There is going to be a general strike across France this Thursday which may involve blockades on roads, as the farmers are also coming out in support, and they love a good road block.
This is the culmination of weeks of unrest and rioting about the changes being taken through by M Hollande.

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[PhilG]

I decided after yesterday that i am done with the place, will spend as little time as i can there, and buy nothing ever again. I have lost count of the number of trips i have had compromised by their antics, we were looking at going to Spain this weekend as a last minute jaunt, to support a friend racing out there , but i doubt he will get there , after making plans all year .. they can all rot, another reason to get the hell out of the EU .

 

[Larby]

I'm heading over 4th July, hopefully all be done and dusted by then?
I bet if I mention I'm English they will let me to the front of the queue, you know, the good old Entente Cordiale
Else 2 months in Calais, next to Friterie de Nation and after all, Calais has a nice beach!

 

[scousebird]

Else 2 months in Calais, next to Friterie de Nation

Could be in worse places

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[sallylillian]

French news reports tonight state severe shortages. Only 3 from 8 refineries still open. We live in Brittany but were travelling from The Loire back home today. En route we managed to top up with 30 litres of diesel at a station on a toll road. All of the other stations we passed were closed or had limited unleaded but no diesel.
There is going to be a general strike across France this Thursday which may involve blockades on roads, as the farmers are also coming out in support, and they love a good road block.
This is the culmination of weeks of unrest and rioting about the changes being taken through by M Hollande.

I thought the general strike was in Spain not France?

 

[2657]

Don't know about Spain but Greve Generale in France Thurs 26th May and Tues 14th June.

 

[deanroofing]

Don't know about Spain but Greve Generale in France Thurs 26th May and Tues 14th June.

We come back on June 14th will it affect the tunnel, got an early train.

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[2657]

We come back on June 14th will it affect the tunnel, got an early train.

Who knows with the French, it could be all over by then or got far worse, the situation has certainly escalated in the last week.

 

[gus-lopez]

I thought the general strike was in Spain not France?

No ,not here. In France like the one last week on Tuesday & Thursday , + an air traffic controllers strike.

Don't know about Spain but Greve Generale in France Thurs 26th May and Tues 14th June.

was looking at the 14th to cross from Dunkirk.

 

[sallylillian]

Fraid it is see Daily mail article
"The action coincides with a general strike in Spain on Thursday that will also affect travellers."

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[DL42846]

& why aren't they arrested ? It is an environmental offence in any EU state. I'd just change the water cannon to petrol

Probably cause another strike if they did. I agree with you though.

 

[dpsuk999]

That article is dated 18 June 2002!!

 

[Dorset Diver]

Because the garages that had run out were closing we were unable to top off our refillable LPG (GPL) tanks.

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[reckless]

We're now feeling relieved that we're getting the tunnel home tomorrow before this gets worse.

We'll spend the night at Cite Europe, to be sure we get there in good time.

 

[Fragle]

Going over Saturday for a week. Bloody typical. Really not sure but unfortunately could be too late to cancel wanted to head to royan area not sure I want to risk it now. It's supposed to be a relaxing holiday

 

[denisejoe]

Going 21 June if necessary will top up before we go through the tunnel then turn left, plenty of other places in Europe but still love France

Joe

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[sallylillian]

That article is dated 18 June 2002!!

Oops sorry.

 

[Clarky]

We were due to meet up with friends high up in the Pyrenees this week. Decided that discretion is the better part of valour and we are staying put in Gruissan.
The wind has dropped, the sun is shining and the loungers are out.
Not the worst place in the world to be stuck.

Richard.

 

[Stewart J]

Anyone coming over fill up before leaving UK. Drove down from St Malo this morning huge queues at the few garages with fuel many closed. We managed to top up at services on N24 just East of Ploermel, there were queues and restrictions on filling containers of any sort. We are currently on a campsite at Le Roc St Andre owner tells me the same garage had none yesterday so will run out quickly, naturally price hiked to 1.289 euro. Noticed a few modern cars abandoned at roadsides guessing out of fuel and hgv traffic very scarce.

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