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https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/25/hgv-driver-shortage-u-turn-to-recruit-5000-foreign-workers-15314877/
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https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/25/hgv-driver-shortage-u-turn-to-recruit-5000-foreign-workers-15314877/
Green223
Stop trying to beat the US in our race to the bottom, you can't win.
TheRustySheriff
I think we can now cross out the 'Great' in Great Britain......fucking idiots.
Quizz25S
MaximCo
Soooo, brits are as stupid and selfish as americans?
Crazycoke1994
Atleast it's Jerry cans and not fucking cardboard boxes, trash bags, or better yet a clothes basket with ascending holes on the sides.
GnomeDeGuerre
Streching the delivery system and then getting rid of a large number of chauffeurs is a bad idea.
tonchandailvert
I liked how to discuss cultural differences but every society in the West made a run for toilet paper.
BrickShakes
And just like last time i will call em fucking stupid, if you really want to save fuel then ride a bike!.
TychoTychoAlba
Theyre offering emergency visas but theres no guarantee theyll be taken up.
Subsound
torillatavataan
Finland reporting in. We actually had a TP shortage @ early coronavirus. Every single toilet in every single home here has a bidet shower.
frecklesaremyfetish
atleast they are using jerrycans, instead of plastic bags i saw some people use.
MickRobilotto
I don't see anyone filling a trash bag or Tupperware come back when you are Florida level.
astarkfan
Do you guys have dipshits trying to fill plastic grocery bags, too?
JupiterMiningCorpRep
Not yet
Khornight
Laughs in electric car / bicycle
ap91484
1l diesel is 1.40€ in Germany. 1l diesel has 10kWh of energy. 10kWh electricity is about 3.0€. Electric car is still cheaper to run.
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ap91484
That's why EVs are still cheaper to run.
AverySillyName
should have told people there were only a few vaccines available
Pegaxs
“Foreigners are stealing our jobs!” Well, here you go, idiots, the stolen jobs the foreigners are giving back to you… Have at it.
StupidIdeaMaschine
At least they dont use plastic bags...
Lunchbox1988
So who's the fool... the fool or the fool who follows him?
HorseDeepInADragon
surprised I have a chance to use this gif again so soon
quietwalker
I gritted my teeth in frustration and anger, I think it's called a grimace. I am doing it again. I think I'm allergic to stupid people.
GnomeDeGuerre
Then get political about it and build schools.
quietwalker
I've done so! I put up a sign for the School of Pat Green Appreciation over at the local abattoir. Forgot they couldn't read; all for naught
CraftyGiant
That's a rough allergy, they are fuckin everywhere.
quietwalker
Benadryl knocks you on your butt, so it ends up working out pretty good. You just sorta collapse in a heap and the day is over like that!
Cloudypoona
That’s why we can’t get rid of em
duoplicity
noid20
Thisaccountisforlookingatthingsonimgur
Magnificent
azzabat
The shortage is mainly caused because 2,000 HGV drivers retire every week and less than 1,000 new ones start. Costs £7,000 to train for HGV.
GeneralMess
No, it's fucking Brexit. Look at why the fuck that despite worldwide shortage no other country was dumb as fuck to shit themselves.
azzabat
1/3 The average age of HGV drivers is 55. During the COVID shutdown thousands decided to retire early. There’s also a backlog of 40,000
azzabat
2/3. pplicants awaiting testing. Foreign nationals make up less than 10% of HGV drivers, & even before Brexit there was a desperate shortage
azzabat
3/3 Europe has better, free facilities for drivers, & although not as badly effected as the UK is also experiencing a shortage of drivers.
WilliamWeird
I always supposed that they called them Geoffrey cans in Britain
NebulaSwitch
But Jerry cans came from the UK slang for Germans in WWII, so it makes no sense to apply old-wordisms to it.
WilliamWeird
Geoffrey is just the formal name what Germany's mom calls them when they are in trouble.
JupiterMiningCorpRep
Jerry as in German
WilliamWeird
I suppose that makes sense. Yes, cease the mizering of those Germany Canisters!
Boredandskeptical
All this nonsense because 2 supermarket petrols stations ran out this week and Exxon wants to pay its workers less than minimum wage again.
GeForcen
Pretty sure all of these "The entire UK" stories just mean somewhere in London. Like usual.
Boredandskeptical
Absolutely correct.
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Boredandskeptical
'dish soap'? Shes not looked very hard. There are no empty shelves in supermarkets. Also all supermarkets and amazon able to deliver...
Boredandskeptical
'dish soap' to her I just checked, some within the hour. I can send her the address of 200 shops within 10 miles of her house with no...
Boredandskeptical
Shortages at all. DM me if genuine, I am happy to help.
WithaChainedHorseDick
People are dumb panicky animals
JupiterMiningCorpRep
All this from the news reporting a lorry driver shortage and BP saying that 20 of their 1200 stations didn't have petrol...
FadenJ
I’m not caught up. Why are they doing this? Is it cheap or something?
somnif
There's a logistical issue going on (transport truck driver shortage) which might, maybe, cause some temporary local supply shortfalls.
FadenJ
Is this at all Brexit related?
somnif
Maybe? I'm an outsider looking in, but I've seen a lack of foreign workers mentioned, but also retirements, pay disputes, etc.
FadenJ
I appreciate your answers thanks man
hryssar
The whole crisis part stems from everyone holding. Waiting in cars for hours, and thinking they will burn 3/4 tank of fuel in a week.
WolfOfLight
unfortunately, most people in the US go through that much due to distances some need to drive every day...
ChloeRed
Does vary, I can burn 100% of a tank in a day on a bad day.
lronMaiden
Your car is thirsty, get something more economical. My estate does 1300km on one 50L tank. You could ofc drive that in a day, but i doubt it
ChloeRed
It is.
I'd love to know what you'd recommend then, that does more then 80mpg average.
lronMaiden
13,2 gal during 808 miles.
ChloeRed
to quote you: "Your car is thirsty, get something more economical". 61mpg would have me taking my car in to be serviced as there's a fault.
zxwaffen
61mpg, London to Edinburg and back in a single day. That'd be a bad day. A full tank on a bad day isn't thirsty.
ChloeRed
I love how they called my car thirsty, then it turns out their car burns more fuel than mine does!
lronMaiden
Fair enough then. I'm getting way too used to encountering american people with huge gasoline V8's in the interwebs. Carry on.
ChloeRed
I love that you think my Q30 (72mpg average), or the car it replaced (Xtype jage estate) are thirsty.
thepsudo
It's stupid to hoard DURING a shortage. The smart thing is to hoard all of the time EXCEPT for during a shortage.
tlamstrike
Except gas as a shelf life, hording it during good times means your gas as turned to shit when the times turn bad.
Xedi22
You just rotate stock a few times a year. When you need a fillup, fill car with cans and refill cans. Maybe add stabilizer. Its super easy.
thepsudo
How long of a shelf life? Hoard and rotate such that you use it within 90% of its shelf life. So says economics.
tlamstrike
3-6 months, if it has ethanol in it the gas can go bad in a 1-3 months.
Xedi22
Eh… E10 here with some stabilizer added has been fine for modern cars and small engines for well over a year…and I’ve revived even without.
thepsudo
Thanks for knowledge! A three-month supply would be enough to add demand elasticity, I expect.
Xedi22
That’s a bit worst case for the reality I’ve experienced, at least with E10. And you can add stabilizers to cans and such.
TheCAstallion15
It’s not an American or English thing. Sadly, it’s human nature.
GoDirectlyToGulag
Perhaps to a extend, but we also live in a society in which hyper individualism and ellbowing your way to personal success no matter the
GoDirectlyToGulag
The cost is promoted so we should not be surprised when people follow it through.
TheCAstallion15
Good point and I can see how this behavior may have roots stemming from capitalism to some degree
zerby
Bullshit it's human nature, if that was the case we wouldn't have compassion in general. It's a lack of empathy, either taught or ignored.
Xedi22
I just don’t get if you have the cans — why aren’t they already full? If you know you’re going to prep….well, be prepared already! (We….
Xedi22
…have cans for hurricanes, so we can leave, get back for repairs, and leave again without refueling. Ir generator. But it’s full, and…
Xedi22
….and cycles through the cars a few times a year to keep everything fresh. Just casual prudence for our area.)
TheCAstallion15
You’re lucky to have the funds and a safe place to keep fuel. Many don’t have that luxury but kudos for being prepared
Xedi22
That’s true — certainly understand if it’s not an option. Just don’t understand our much richer neighbors that keep repeating this cycle…