Rant 88 - 28/3/12 Subject: Fuel panic (continued)

Rant number 88


I was so exasperated about this issue that I have already had a mini rant about it on facebook.

As those that know me well will already be aware however - I nearly always have something more to say!

So - what's up with people? Really?

Last week, the budget was at the front of peoples minds (and is still at the front of mine) and the government have been trying really hard to come up with a distraction.

So now, suddenly - there's going to be a crisis with fuel(again): an area that none of us can afford to ignore. Public transport is after all - shit (see Mondays rant for details on the bus,) and not even an option for many.

Even with that in mind though, there has been a general statement that the tanker drivers may strike (may strike) if a deal cannot be struck. No date has been set yet - no-one said that there will be no fuel tomorrow, the day after - or even next week/month!

Its from the government that the suggestions have come - surprise surprise. One even said to fill your tank and some containers - top advice that: not only misleading information but also dangerous - gotta love idiots in power.

The thing is, none of us had to take the bait - but the weak soon drag down the strong in a pyramid of pumping (at the petrol pumps - you dirty minded sod!)

I for instance, had around of quarter of a tank (admittedly about the size of a coke bottle in my tiny car) when I got home from work. Usually, this wouldn't worry me. This would get me to work and back -  and I would fill up on the way to band tomorrow. After my neighbour told me however that people were queuing already, I was forced to pop up and make a special trip (admittedly, its just round the corner - but I never usually make a special trip as a point of principle) to fill my tank.

Why do people panic so, what a set of bloody pillocks - wait till the date is announced, then you can panic as much as you fucking want.

I'm not one for conspiracy theories (although, I do think that being paranoid doesn't mean that people aren't out to get you!) but this stinks of a bit of government distraction. They've been doing it for years:

Tell an idiot that his barns on fire and he will neglect to notice that you have just picked his pocket, shagged his favorite sheep and tractor.

I'm not an idiot, I can see through this transparent distraction. The papers don't need to focus on this nothing fuel crises, they need to get back to the budget and making the Tories uncomfortable - hell, we all do!

Rant over.