Environmentalists and Unions Rejoice as UK Runs Out of Gas

ColoradoRight

4-25-2008 5:42 PM

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A number of filling stations in the Edinburgh area reported severe shortages as queues of cars formed and customers reportedly stockpiled fuel by filling up jerry cans before paying. 
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There were also reports of petrol stations running out of diesel. The shortages come after a Government minister warned he could not gaurantee that "every garage forecourt would have petrol".  
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In Glasgow, some garages had imposed limits and several had completely runout of unleaded fuel.
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ColoradoRight says:

Back to walking, peasants.