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20/05/2008, 16:10 Belle Joined on 05/03/2008 Posts 108 no Diesel just come back from the pumps, totally out of diesel, I understand that there are talks going on tomorrow, so fingers crossed.    Report

20/05/2008, 16:23 lucky luke Joined on 04/07/2006 Posts 56 Re: no Diesel There are queues in the Vendee for petrol - ah!!    Report

20/05/2008, 16:35 Belle Joined on 05/03/2008 Posts 108 Re: no Diesel no, no queues, just big signs, and ropes across the pump isles, also a friend has just rung to say, that a number of roads are being blocked off aswell.    Report

20/05/2008, 16:40 woolybanana'sbrother Joined on 18/01/2008 Posts 992 Re: no Diesel there was plenty, of diesel round Aizenay (Vendée) after lunch. The guy at the till did say that those in a state and filling up wer the retired age group. But I must say that it is time the gendarmes put a stop to the 'operations escargots' on the main roads. It is bloody dangerous for one thing.    Report

20/05/2008, 17:17 Boiling a frog Joined on 06/09/2004 Charente 16 Posts 536 Re: no Diesel Just filled up, no Q, tanker was there with a delivery also.         Boiling a frog    Report

20/05/2008, 19:03 Belle Joined on 05/03/2008 Posts 108 Re: no Diesel I live ten mins from Aizeney, I should have gone there then, but we were so low, I went to La Moth A Chard. I might have seen you in there WB.    Report

20/05/2008, 19:06 Belle Joined on 05/03/2008 Posts 108 Re: no Diesel forgot to ask have you seen any roads round our way that are closed off, due the dispute, not road works.    Report

20/05/2008, 19:25 woolybanana'sbrother Joined on 18/01/2008 Posts 992 Re: no Diesel there was a snail operation on the La Roche to Noirmoutier road this morning but since then I have seen nothing. Havent been out since about1500 though. Listen to Alouette, they sometimes have intelligent reports.    Report

20/05/2008, 20:06 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 2,952 Re: no Diesel 'er indoors filled up in Carrefour in Cahors today, no problems - if you discount the €1.45/lt price that is   My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

20/05/2008, 21:10 woolybanana'sbrother Joined on 18/01/2008 Posts 992 Re: no Diesel Buy a jerryxan and keep it filled. we may have to put up with more French democracy this summer.    Report

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