French Fuel Strikes

[Guest peter2b2002]

might be a problem for those of us going to the Le Mans 24hr this year if the french don't sort out the strike ok if your on the train (tunnel) but on the ferries you can't take spare fuel cans

peter2b

[fry61]

It would need to be a big spare can Pete, we are off to Brittany soon & will probably take a spare can but it won't get us far even in northern France.

[Big Jim]

According top the latest news yesterday, it's supposed to be getting better, with some fuel deliveries getting through as a couple of refineries have started to produce again.

Certain areas of France are better than others to get fuel.

 

Check out this website which is real time updated (it's better today than it showed yesterday, so fuel must be getting delivered) https://mon-essence.fr/blog/2016/05/19/penurie-de-carburant/

[Guest mower man]

Having done inummerable trips to France in the last 25 years and always carried 5 litres in the kit car and even the tintop I use now I have never been questioned or searched on any ferry [ used most of them Dover to Weymouth ,] is this anew ruling ? mick

[Al Milton]

Or buy my trailer: http://www.rhocar.org/index.php?showtopic=44149

 

Fill trailer with full fuel cans = Plenty of fuel without having to rely on our striking European neighbours

Plus plenty of room for cheap wine etc on the return

 

[Guest Pauljordan]

I'm going to France tomorrow ( Wednesday) working so I will let you know how thing are.

PJ

[Guest peter2b2002]

Nice one cheers

peter2b

[Bob Tucker]

Al where is your entrepreneurial spirit?

 

Fill it with full fuel cans, park at the ferry entrance road,

& advertise it for £1000.....

[Al Milton]

Like the thinking Bob, but there's a petrol station near to Dover docks.