UK Fuel Crisis Part II

[Jim Haseltine]

In an interview published in the press this morning the UK Chancellor of the
Exchequer made a particularly ill-judged statement to the effect that he
wouldn't react to popular pressure and would ignore any deadlines set by
fuel protesters. This started a number of people speculating that the fuel
protesters would take action, this rapidly became a country-wide rumour
passed by e-mail and phone that the fuel depot blockades had been reformed.

A national characteristic of the British is a stoic and phlegmatic
temperament, so panic ensued -  huge queues formed at filling stations once
again, with the result that many stations ran dry while others closed down
to conserve stocks.

Were there any blockades?

No.

Makes fuel tax protests easier in future doesn't it...........


Jim Haseltine