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Because it serves the government's agenda to create an atmophere where workers standing up for their rights are the bad guys and not the rapacious capitalists involved in a race to the bottom.
I think i's because even when people know that others are acting irrationally, they have to try to beat the rush or get stranded without fuel themselves. Declaring a shortage is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Joined: May 25 2002 Posts: 37704 Location: Zummerzet, where the zoider apples grow
DHM wrote:I filled up the bath with unleaded yesterday. I'm sure it's safe.
Invite Franny Maude over for a dip.
Just make sure he's got a lit fag in his gob at the time
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DHM wrote:I filled up the bath with unleaded yesterday. I'm sure it's safe.
Good lad DHM, that's the Blitz Spirit we're lacking!
If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters. This struggle may be a moral one; or it may be a physical one; or it may be both moral and physical; but it must be a struggle.
Joined: Jan 30 2005 Posts: 7152 Location: one day closer to death
I have to make a lengthy journey tomorrow for work and I'm running just above empty right now. I refuse to join the morons currently embarrassing themselves by queueing for hours so I'll probably go out at about 10pm tonight and fill up.
Given that the strike is forecast to take place at Easter and 7 day's notice is required prior to any action, my only conclusion is that people are stupid.
Personally I couldn't care less if my local petrol stations run empty. It'll be a bit of an inconvenience but my day would go something like, "Morning boss...no petrol and local garages are empty...I'll have to work from home today...and probably the rest of the week...yes, I have plenty to do...thanks, bye."
A friend of a friend posted this from Dingle, Liverpool this morning. Yes, that queue is for petrol.
Joined: Oct 19 2003 Posts: 17898 Location: Packed like sardines, in a tin
John_D wrote:Because it serves the government's agenda to create an atmophere where workers standing up for their rights are the bad guys and not the rapacious capitalists involved in a race to the bottom.
Joined: Oct 19 2003 Posts: 17898 Location: Packed like sardines, in a tin
I'm not sure how sensible this advice is either. My car's tank is half full now, but topping up now will, because of the journeys needed, mean it will be half full again on Saturday. If I follow Davey's advice, I'll more than likely be in a queue on Saturday along with lots of others.
They really need to get a grip on this and stop scaremongering idiots saying things that are plainly wrong or stupid on TV.
I'm not sure how sensible this advice is either. My car's tank is half full now, but topping up now will, because of the journeys needed, mean it will be half full again on Saturday. If I follow Davey's advice, I'll more than likely be in a queue on Saturday along with lots of others.
They really need to get a grip on this and stop scaremongering idiots saying things that are plainly wrong or stupid on TV.
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