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Bobby. wrote Yesterday at 4:44pm:


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Service stations in our area have now run out of diesel!
Apparently, country/regional areas run out first.

I recall, when there was restrictions with toilet paper and what not, some stores wouldn’t serve unless you were locals…I was local with rewards card with my IGA and I found out people from inter city came all the way out here to stock up on our reserves !!

So is that why we’ve run out of diesel?
I’ve got half tank petrol in my car and will go out tomorrow to see if I can fill up with petrol at least.

I said to hubby, as we recently got out the petrol push bike and started it up… I’m sending him to the shops with it, with a basket to put goodies in, via the Warburton trail …
Don’t laugh, it will be safe as it may be like lockdown….hardly any traffic on road, to conserve fuel.

Here’s a zoomed in (not very clear) shot of bike with engine near back left foot and see the petrol tank just above rear wheel.

Plus, if it gets really bad and no fuel for a whole, we have an electric golf buggy to use.

I recall last fuel shortage, people were stealing fuel by puncturing holes in petrol tanks parked at train station. Just be aware.

freediver wrote Today at 11:21am:




Dave: So you are one of the largest producers of energy in the world?

Australia: Yes Dave.

D: But you only have enough refining capacity for 20% of your daily fuel needs?

A: Yes Dave.

D: And you rely heavily on fuel imports from nations that overwhelmingly don't have oil production of their own to meet their own needs, making you even more vulnerable to global supply shocks?

A: Yes Dave.







If it was left to governments to manage, Australia would face regular shortages of sunshine.