Belle Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 just come back from the pumps, totally out of diesel, I understand that there are talks going on tomorrow, so fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky luke Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 There are queues in the Vendee for petrol - ah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boiling a frog Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Just filled up, no Q, tanker was there with a delivery also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 forgot to ask have you seen any roads round our way that are closed off, due the dispute, not road works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 'er indoors filled up in Carrefour in Cahors today, no problems - if you discount the €1.45/lt price that is [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Buy a jerryxan and keep it filled. we may have to put up with more French democracy this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postie Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 No diesel at Leclerc in Lucon this afternoon & evening as well. Intermache appeared to have at 1.399 / litre - no signs to say they were out of diesel! Didn't check at Hyper U.Postie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbykins Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 At St Jean D'angely went to Le Clerc this morning and filled up with petrol but they were out of Diesel, then went to Intermarche to get some food, there petrol station completely closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postie Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 No diesel at Carrefour or other smaller outlets in La Roche sur Yon - what's going on?Postie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 What, you mean apart from the fishermen blockades on fuel depots & ports? [8-)] Then people rushing to fill their tanks in case it continued. [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 we filled up today at Super - U La Mothe A Chard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastet Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 "Buy a jerryxan and keep it filled. we may have to put up with more French democracy this summer" If I read Le Courrier (Deux Sèvres edition) this morning correctly, it said that le préfet des Deux Sèvres, Régis Guyot, has issued 'un arrêté' forbidding the use of jerrycans in the Deux Sèvres. Several fuel stations had to close, including the Leclercs at Bressuire & St Maixent. Ségolène Royal is apparently going to meet the blockading fishermen at La Rochelle tomorrow.(again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 It may be all well and good trying to find fuel, but with a barrel of oil reaching 135$ this afternoon an all time high, will you be able to afford it in the weeks to come?Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 No is the answer. First thing to do is to rationalize journeys to waste as little mileage as possible, second is to slow down. I try to drive at 2000 rpm max on my diesel and to accelerate slowly, which gives me about 5.1 litres to 100 kms. This effectively means 90 kph on motorways and about 80 kph on other roads, which leaves a tiny bit to accelerate if needed. I also slip out of gear as often as possible. Tyre pressures slightly higher than before but not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyF Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 [quote user="Baz"] It may be all well and good trying to find fuel, but with a barrel of oil reaching 135$ this afternoon an all time high, will you be able to afford it in the weeks to come? [/quote]Good point, Baz. We're in rural Mid-Wales at the moment, where diesel is £1.29 a litre and rising. Being on a limited income, we already think carefully whether a particular journey is necessary (it's a 12 mile round trip to the nearest tiny town for a reasonably priced supermarket) and we find ourselves going out noticeably less frequently in recent months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Wooly, I don't know if you are "quotable" so I will paraphrase, if I may.You say that you "slip out of gear" as often as you can. Do you mean you are just "coasting"? But, Wooly, I understand that is very dangerous so you musn't do it. I'm just a woman [;-)] so what do I know about these things? Perhaps SD or someone else will come along soon and give you the same advice.After all, we wouldn't want you to go the way of your late departed brother, would we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Coasting is fine is you know what you are doing. Never for example do it on windy roads, but on a long slow descent it is quite safe. Never in traffic or in the wet either. Nor if braking. There are many people who will say it is dangerous. They are welcome to their opinions of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 [quote user="sweet 17"]You say that you "slip out of gear" as often as you can. Do you mean you are just "coasting"? But, Wooly, I understand that is very dangerous so you musn't do it. [/quote]It can be dangerous if not done with knowledge, experience and care, and in selected circumstances. It is possibly (probably) illegal and if not then certainly "frowned upon"However, it does, over time, save fuel. How much I have no idea. It would not be recommended as a method of descending a mountain pass with multiple hairpin bends.nb. Many years ago I believe Saab marketed a car which actually did automatically declutch on the over run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 " Many years ago I believe Saab marketed a car which actually did automatically declutch on the over run. "Both SAAB and Rover sold cars in the 50s and 60s with automatic freewheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 It was called 'Freewheel' and the fondly named 'Auntie' Rovers of the late 50's had it. It didn't de-clutch Anton but disengaged the gearbox from the axle on the overrun which is why it couldn't be had with the overdrive option, it was one or the other.As as others have pointed out there is nothing intrinsically dangerous in the practice.[img]http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/images/ownerburnell_01.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Brings back memories of travelling in a Rover 90 in the late 50s early 60s, cruising through the Yorkshire dales on Sunday and stopping for "Tea" in a country pub. I also remember the gear lever snapping off on one of those outings [:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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