Fuel problems in Glasgow area

[LO]

Something to be aware of.

We went up to Glasgow last night and back this evening.
Went to fill up with diesel at Morrisons (Anniesland) on the way back and all the diesel pumps were out of action.
Carried on to Dunglass (Milton) - again no diesel and I also noticed that most if not all of the petrol pumps were off as well.

Was starting to panic a bit and went into Dumbarton and got filled up there no bother. I asked the woman in the shop if there was some kind of problem and she said that she wasn't aware of one but added that there was no diesel in Helensburgh and that she had got many customers from there that day as a result.

Her view was that while there was no problem with distribution, some of those other garages could well have been caught with their storage levels too low which had caused a knock-on effect.

Anyway, all this last minute Christmas stuff is stressful enough without the threat of not getting home, so I thought I'd better pass this on. I know it's very expensive to fill up here (hence why I left it 'til I was up the road!) but if you're heading up it might be safer to grit your teeth and pay it this one time.

Les

[mrn]

We also couldn't fill up at Milton last night. Thankfully we had enough to keep us going to Lochgilphead. Obviously will catch someone out.

New Tescos Station at Lochgilphead looks nice, doesn't it?

[Nomad]

came down the road yesterday- no problems i could see.

[Jock Strap]

Do you REALLY save that much getting your fuel up the road?

I can never be bothered with the hassle and just fuel up in town. Once on the road I'd rather not stop - for the sake of saving eleventeen pence!

[Pete Reek]

Do you REALLY save that much getting your fuel up the road?

I can never be bothered with the hassle and just fuel up in town. Once on the road I'd rather not stop - for the sake of saving eleventeen pence!

Thursday 27th December Campbeltown--Diesel 111.99 per litre: Paisley 104.99 per litre : Tarbert 114 per litre.

You can do what you like about buying Go juice for your motor Mr Strap, but I'll chance my luck at saving a few bob.

By the way, is Dick Turpin really dead, or has he re-located to either Campbeltown or Tarbert?

[Jock Strap]

Do you REALLY save that much getting your fuel up the road?

I can never be bothered with the hassle and just fuel up in town. Once on the road I'd rather not stop - for the sake of saving eleventeen pence!

Thursday 27th December Campbeltown--Diesel 111.99 per litre: Paisley 104.99 per litre : Tarbert 114 per litre.

You can do what you like about buying Go juice for your motor Mr Strap, but I'll chance my luck at saving a few bob.

By the way, is Dick Turpin really dead, or has he re-located to either Campbeltown or Tarbert?

Quite agree that the price difference is crazy. I would imagine for businesses over a year this has quite an impact if buying locally.

Perhaps the introduction of the Tescos station at Lochgilphead will highlight the need for another one in Campbeltown? Here is hoping.

Can't say however on a trip to Glasgow now and again I would bother trying to save a few pennies. Next Mrs Strap and Mrs Reek will be wanting to go to Tescos in Paisley cause their milk is cheaper.