Fuel strikes

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   Yes Richardk saw pictures of queues at fuel stations over the border, seems its approx 31cents a litre cheaper too according to what one person said.Stations that have fuel on the Algarve are  supposedly now limiting people to a max of 15 litres.

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Jayjan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 21/November/2006 Status: Offline Points: 7400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jayjan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12/August/2019 at 21:00
	Yes Richardk saw pictures of queues at fuel stations over the border, seems its approx 31cents a litre cheaper too according to what one person said. Stations that have fuel on the Algarve are supposedly now limiting people to a max of 15 litres.
	Polli the dancing cat strikes again.

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26922	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13/August/2019 at 09:14
	"Stations that have fuel on the Algarve are supposedly now limiting people to a max of 15 litres." That was the government decree to try to ration supplies to 'non essential users' eg tourists and the public at large. Won't ever work of course as people will simply get their 15 litres and go somewhere else and get another 15.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

Andrew Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 27/December/2008 Location: UK or Algarve Status: Offline Points: 7259	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13/August/2019 at 09:25
	No limit, no queue, no panic at the station up the road from us. Just walked passed, apart from a sign saying they don’t have diesel it’s all absolutely situation normal.
	Andrew

Richardk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29/July/2008 Status: Offline Points: 760	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richardk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13/August/2019 at 09:55
	Andrew -I might take a drive out your way - I still need petrol for my lawn mower

Richardk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29/July/2008 Status: Offline Points: 760	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richardk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13/August/2019 at 13:06
	Thanks Andrew - got petrol for my lawnmower . Amazed to see people trying to fill 5litre water bottles with petrol until lady stopped them. The Repsol at top of Montechoro (the only Govt guaranteed filling station in Albufeira ) was shut this morning!!!

Andrew Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 27/December/2008 Location: UK or Algarve Status: Offline Points: 7259	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13/August/2019 at 14:52
	You should have called in mate! BTW, they have now run out of the 95 octane but still have 98, and still no queue or panic.
	Andrew

Richardk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29/July/2008 Status: Offline Points: 760	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richardk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16/August/2019 at 16:02
	Ive just seen that the strike has been suspended. They are going to mediation so dispute not settled . No doubt it will take a few days for supplies to get back to normal.

Andrew Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 27/December/2008 Location: UK or Algarve Status: Offline Points: 7259	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18/August/2019 at 09:11
	All over bar the shouting. Everything fine, fuel available, all as normal.
	Andrew

Algarveaddick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 27/December/2008 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 5052	Post Options Post Reply Quote Algarveaddick Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18/August/2019 at 09:48
	Magic - thanks for the update, mate.
	Go away Duchatalet

Richardk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29/July/2008 Status: Offline Points: 760	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richardk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18/August/2019 at 11:14
	Don't get too excited - its only been suspended for mediation talks so could be back on again

Jayjan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 21/November/2006 Status: Offline Points: 7400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jayjan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18/August/2019 at 21:19
	Just read on Safe Communities Portugal facebook page that the strike has been called off The National Union of Hazardous Drivers (SNMMP) announced this afternoon that it has decided to call off the strike that began last Monday. The decision announced by the SNMMP president Francisco Sao Bento and was taken during a plenary of union workers, which took place this afternoon (18/8/19) in Aveiras De Cima and lasted about 3 hrs.
	Polli the dancing cat strikes again.