UK Going Back To The 1970's

[togor]

https://www.businessinsider.com/fuel-shortage-gas-station-photos-show-panic-buying-queues-uk-2021-9#big-oil-companies-including-bp-shell-and-esso-have-issued-a-joint-statement-saying-they-expected-demand-to-return-to-normal-levels-in-the-coming-days-8

They can't get drivers to haul the stuff, because those drivers can make more money closer to home on the continent.

I always figured if you're stuck in a long line to buy something then you're doing it wrong. "The same time as everyone else" being the worst possible time to buy something.

[Art]

It isn't just the UK.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...drivers-abroad

If your grocery store, like the ones here, have open areas on the shelves this is one of, but not the only one, of the reasons.

[lyman]

waste\sanitation here has been hard hit,

recycle was not picked up for 5 weeks,

[togor]

At present there are no fuel shortages in Northern Ireland, which stayed in the EU customs zone.

Nor are things anywhere like this on the continent.

[lyman]

a better article (more detail)

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-gas-stations-are-running-dry-english-cities-retailers-association-says-2021-09-27/

[togor]

British EV drivers probably enjoying the moment too.