Availability of diesel in Europe in the coming months

[izwozral]

I wasn't picking on you; we've had the same situation before in the UK, and it's very unlikely that there will be a real shortage, but people panic-buy, as they did with loo rolls, and common sense goes out the window.

There could be a real fuel shortage for those who cannot afford the rising cost of filling up.

The outcome of the Straits issue will be the determining factor for all at the end of the day.

Open Straits = a gradual return to some normality of pricing but this won't be a quick return by any means.
Closed Straits = buy a bike or walk if you are already struggling financially!

There will be other high costs incurred because of what's going on but I'll leave it at that.

 

[jeffmossy]

We have just traveled from Calais to just east of la Rochele and no issues getting diesel, but prices Do varies don't fill up on the motorway and use the supermarkets or total energy and expect to pay between 1.20 and 1.80 euros per litre, I normally wait until I am down to half a tank, then I have got plenty of time to get somewhere at the right price to fill up

 

[Robmac]

Just been to the Doctors and due to a mix up (theirs) I was 45 minutes early for my appointment, Julie suggested that rather than sit around waiting we could go and fill the car up with Diesel. Without checking I pulled up on the forecourt and filled up - £15.09!

I was really embarrassed as I went to pay and to make matters worse the owner of the station was there who I know well and shouted "Bit of panic buying there Rob?".

I got some filthy looks from people queuing and obviously gave Julie a damn good telling off for not telling me to look at the fuel gauge before refuelling.

She even had the audacity to try and blame me!

 

[trevskoda]

Just been to the Doctors and due to a mix up (theirs) I was 45 minutes early for my appointment, Julie suggested that rather than sit around waiting we could go and fill the car up with Diesel. Without checking I pulled up on the forecourt and filled up - £15.09!

I was really embarrassed as I went to pay and to make matters worse the owner of the station was there who I know well and shouted "Bit of panic buying there Rob?".

I got some filthy looks from people queuing and obviously gave Julie a damn good telling off for not telling me to look at the fuel gauge before refuelling.

She even had the audacity to try and blame me!

Seldome do i put over £20 of fuel in any veh i own, to much weight in the tank reduces your mpg.

 

[Robmac]

Seldome do i put over £20 of fuel in any veh i own, to much weight in the tank reduces your mpg.

That takes the biscuit Trev!

You could also leave the wife and kids at home - or just not go anywhere!

 

[mark61]

Seldome do i put over £20 of fuel in any veh i own, to much weight in the tank reduces your mpg.

That's a lot of stops if your going to north cape

 

[trevskoda]

That takes the biscuit Trev!

You could also leave the wife and kids at home - or just not go anywhere!

Leaving them at home sounds good Rob, what pub should we meet at when you land here.

 

[Drover]

We are booked on the shuttle on 15th.
Heading for italy/Croatia area..
Will see how it goes with fuel

 

[Robmac]

Leaving them at home sounds good Rob, what pub should we meet at when you land here.

I'll be driving Trev so can't drink.

We could meet at a garage- you must know a few!

 

[colinm]

I went to Sainsbury's Biggleswade and put £75 of diesel in the van yesterday, at the next till a van driver was paying £158, plenty of room at the pumps due to them having no unleaded!

 

[5andy]

Just filled up in the Algarve near Silves. If I didn’t listen to the radio or the prices weren’t higher than normal (2.16 2o 2.25€) I wouldn’t think there was an issue at all. No queues, all pumps operating etc. Popular aires still pretty full so little evidence of people going home because of possible problems at some point in the future.

 

[barryd]

Seldome do i put over £20 of fuel in any veh i own, to much weight in the tank reduces your mpg.

Good idea Trev. You have beaten the system there so no fuel price hikes for you. Its always just gonna cost you twenty quid!!! And people say you're as thick as mince.

 

[Tonybvi]

Both my cars are EV’s so no fuel required but I need petrol for my ride on mower and diesel for my little tractor. I usually take jerrycans down to the local garage to fill for the machinery but I’m scared to go down and fill jerrycans because of the dirty looks / comments I may get. Perhaps I’ll print out a big placard explaining that I’m not panic buying!

 

[barryd]

Both my cars are EV’s so no fuel required but I need petrol for my ride on mower and diesel for my little tractor. I usually take jerrycans down to the local garage to fill for the machinery but I’m scared to go down and fill jerrycans because of the dirty looks / comments I may get. Perhaps I’ll print out a big placard explaining that I’m not panic buying!

HAHA! All those anti EV lot who laughed at the silly electric cars. They ain't laughing now are they?

I dunno why I'm laughing mind. Two petrol bikes, petrol car and a humongous diesel devouring motorhome.

 

[trevskoda]

I'll be driving Trev so can't drink.

We could meet at a garage- you must know a few!

Where are you landing, is it larne belfast or republic of ireland.

 

[trevskoda]

Good idea Trev. You have beaten the system there so no fuel price hikes for you. Its always just gonna cost you twenty quid!!! And people say you're as thick as mince.

Much thicker than mince by a long shot.

 

[trevskoda]

Both my cars are EV’s so no fuel required but I need petrol for my ride on mower and diesel for my little tractor. I usually take jerrycans down to the local garage to fill for the machinery but I’m scared to go down and fill jerrycans because of the dirty looks / comments I may get. Perhaps I’ll print out a big placard explaining that I’m not panic buying!

Mix 20ltrs of heating oil and 1.5 ltrs of cooking oil for home made diesel, works 100%.

 

[TJBi]

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And the source of this information is?

 

[TJBi]

We have just traveled from Calais to just east of la Rochele and no issues getting diesel, but prices Do varies don't fill up on the motorway and use the supermarkets or total energy and expect to pay between 1.20 and 1.80 euros per litre, I normally wait until I am down to half a tank, then I have got plenty of time to get somewhere at the right price to fill up

What currency is that? €1.20/litre would have been a long time ago! And I haven't seen any diesel prices beginning with a 1 since arrival in France.

 

[trevskoda]

And the source of this information is?

Gov web site, a chap who i do biz with goes over this amount, but as he says the gov cannot regulate it and dont bother.
As far as i know the is a industrial plant here who does the process but has to pay a tax and vat on it when selling,