Petrol in containers

[ianc1200]

Bit of a silly request for information, but in West London some garages, on police advice aren't allowing petrol to be bought in containers. Is there any similar problem in Essex (I'm thinking Walton area)?

It's just there isn't a lot of petrol on the boat, if I can't buy some it's hardly worth going to the boat.

 

[FullCircle]

Bit of a silly request for information, but in West London some garages, on police advice aren't allowing petrol to be bought in containers. Is there any similar problem in Essex (I'm thinking Walton area)?

It's just there isn't a lot of petrol on the boat, if I can't buy some it's hardly worth going to the boat.

Outside of the Grand Smoke, life goes on much as normal. I have bought fuel for my outboard last week near Southend.

 

[tillergirl]

I suspect its very unlikely at the moment but it is a fast changing situation. This is the latest Essex Police info

http://www.essex.police.uk/news_features/homepage_latest_news/residents_reassured_that_poli.aspx

They may well have given advice to petrol stations about assessing their customers of course.

 

[Bru]

Was gonna post about this as it's a widespread situation - at work we've been instructed (as of Tuesday) by the Police not to sell petrol in containers, whether legal or otherwise until further notice and my understanding is that this is nationwide and not just in Northamptonshire.

We've been given explicit instructions that there are to be no exceptions and that we have no discretion even with regard to regular customers, obvious contractors, recovery vehicles etc.

We're also having to bring all fire extinguishers, sand buckets etc. into the store at night and lock the doors from 10pm until dawn. Maybe it's a bit OTT but on the other hand I guess it is a genuine case of better safe than sorry.

Mind you, I can't help wondering how this is supposed to work at unattended petrol stations using cardpay pumps

How long this situation will last presumably depends on how long the civil unrest continues

 

[Cantata]

Was in Broadstairs at a filling station this morning and there was indeed a notice saying no cans.

 

[royal]

Competing on a car rally this weekend, and just filled up 4 full jerrycans, over £100 worth, just over the border in Suffolk.
However, I am aware of many competitors who are struggling to find somewhere.

 

[Skysail]

It applies in High Wycombe and I was not wearing a hoodie!

Still, no more lawn mowing for a while.....

 

[MoodySabre]

Hi Ian
Don't the marina sell petrol as well as diesel - even Bradwell do that! Ring a couple of local to Walton garages and ask them.

 

[Wunja]

Nice to know that these law abiding rioters pay for their petrol!

 

[Tommyrot]

Knee-jerk reaction to make it look like something is being done (as usual ).

Nothing to stop anyone filling a car, then syphoning it into petrol bombs, lots of law-abiding folk inconvenienced....

 

[ianc1200]

Roger

Titchmarsh don't sell petrol, but perhaps a good idea to telephone them for advice.

 

[Fisgard Lag]

No such problems in Plymouth, jerry cans still permitted!

 

[Bru]

Update: As of yesterday we're now permitted to sell fuel into containers between 7:00am and 7:00pm! Presumably, the assumption is that rioters won't think to buy the fuel for their petrol bombs early ???

 

[ianc1200]

Titchmarsh say no such issues in Walton area. At home here (Henley on Thames) also no problems.

 

[LittleSister]

at work we've been instructed (as of Tuesday) by the Police not to sell petrol in containers, whether legal or otherwise until further notice and my understanding is that this is nationwide and not just in Northamptonshire.

We've been given explicit instructions that there are to be no exceptions and that we have no discretion even with regard to regular customers, obvious contractors, recovery vehicles etc.

We're also having to bring all fire extinguishers, sand buckets etc. into the store at night and lock the doors from 10pm until dawn.

I'd be curious to know whether the police actually have the power (or have gone through the necessary hoops to get it) to actually issue or enforce any such 'instructions'.

A request, of course, would be an entirely different matter.

 

[Marmalade]

Stopped for petrol in the car on the way out of Ipswich this morning - garage had signs all over saying no jerrycans

 

[Bru]

I'd be curious to know whether the police actually have the power (or have gone through the necessary hoops to get it) to actually issue or enforce any such 'instructions'.

A request, of course, would be an entirely different matter.

My understanding is that under the terms of our Petroleum Licence, yes they do, as do the Fire Brigade, the Petroleum Officer, Trading Standards, the relevant Local Authority etc.

Certainly it was presented to me that we had been "instructed" as opposed to "requested" and out of curiosity (I wasn't going to be arguing about it with anyone!) I checked out our licence documentation and there are clauses in there giving the relevant powers

Not convinced that the provisions of the licence covering this were really intended for this purpose but hey ho.

Even less convinced that it's reasonable for the restrictions to still be in force given there's been no trouble for days now