French Strikes to Hit Fuel Stations. 7-10 January.

Why deny yourselves a wonderful holiday where you might have to find a filling station with diesel a couple of times,, we have been through all the strikes and immigrants things over the last ten years, never run out of diesel and been delayed maybe ten minutes in the whole time.
Why worry yourselves about what might happen in 6 months time, France isn't going to close down, everyone has to get fuel .
 
chaser said:
Why deny yourselves a wonderful holiday where you might have to find a filling station with diesel a couple of times,, we have been through all the strikes and immigrants things over the last ten years, never run out of diesel and been delayed maybe ten minutes in the whole time.
Why worry yourselves about what might happen in 6 months time, France isn't going to close down, everyone has to get fuel .
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I’m not worried about 6 months time, I’m more concerned with next Friday / Saturday when I’ll need fuel! :unsure:
 
dabhand said:
I’m not worried about 6 months time, I’m more concerned with next Friday / Saturday when I’ll need fuel! :unsure:
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Fill up here then you will have 400 miles, how far are you going?
 
We have just driven around 4000 miles around France with a Christmas detour up to a Cambridge. ( is the UK the litter bin of Europe now? So much litter everywhere)
Anyway, we have suffered zero effects from strikes or fuel shortages.
For all those knocking France, may I suggest you stay away. Your begrudging Euro spends will not be missed by anyone
It is common practise for the French not to like their current President, in fact it is expected. Ex Presidents are generally remembered fondly though as there will be another one in power to dislike.
And for those who dislike France but like the people, remember, France is a republic, and if you insult France, you insult every French person.
 
it's more their political system and bureaucracy that allows them to disrupt all and sundry when they have a beef about something. If I want to go on holiday I don't want to be frettting for weeks ahead as to whether the ferry, plane or train will get there. I don't want to worry about if our road is going to be blocked or if fuel is available as per this thread

It may be hard to take but the French have not organised their political system, bureaucracy nor any other feature of the governance of the country with your comfort and convenience in mind. Nor, come to that, as a way to irritate and annoy you.

Any more than GB drives on the left just to hack off all europeans who visit the place.

As with anywhere, you are welcome to take it as you find it.
 
Tomorrow is the future, etc etc etc, youll be fine start looking for fuel when the tank is half empty, if not give me a talking to when you next see me.Bill
 
Charente16 said:
To be truthful, it's not the 'Unions' it is the CGT Union that is causing the problem. The majority of the 'Unions' are willing to negociate and realise that France cannot afford the current 'Social/Retirement and Health' system that we currently enjoy. All Macron wants to do is have a 'Universal' retirement age of 62, but the 'Hard Line' Left of Left CGT needs to show 'positive action' to it's members who make the most noise for political reasons , but do not represent the views of the population in general; the result of my conversations with my neighbours. Admittedly, a small rural Commune, but people who have worked hard all their lives and certainly can not be called well - off by UK standards, but they are' happy with their lot' and do not have the option of retiring on a 'full pension' at the age of 55 because they worked on the railways etc., The Armed Services, Police/Fire etc., are an exception and that is acknowledged. Although, most of the 'Fire Service' operatives are civilian volunteers that do not qualify for pensions as such.

It is to be hoped that Macron sticks to his guns, unlike Hollande who promised 'Reform' but then Backed - Down at the first hint of trouble.

Robert
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I have to say that is an interesting perspective and one which accords with my own experience of French people in general (having worked for an Anglo French JV for 20 years before I retired). Almost all the French people I met during that time were sensible and although selfish were pragmatic enough to know when they were being stupid and certainly those in private industry objected to the unjustifiable benefits that many in the state system were able to get (at their expense). I have to say though that when you compare the pension system in France and Uk, with most French qualifying for final salary related pension payments they still have a mighty long way to go as a nation.

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We're in France now - don't need fuel yet but will probably top it off tomorrow then when it gets down to half. Unless Pierre and his amis decide to panic buy I don't think we'll have a problem.
But if we do will just find somewhere nice to wait it out - we're in no rush.
 
I am assuming its from Calais to Irun approx 650 to 700 miles, after that its plain sailing in Spain i would have thought. Bill
 
dabhand said:
I’ll be passing through in the 9th or thereabouts, will I get fuel? :unsure:
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Of course you will. Don't let the UK tabloid press scare you off. We've had a bit of a queue one day at the local Leclerc station service, and if you're motorhoming why worry about air traffic or train drivers' strikes?
Don't buy fuel on the autoroutes anytime, it's wildly overpriced.
 
As posted on Eurotunnel thread, just received an email from GOV.UK that there is planned industrial action at ports on the 9th January and reduced Eurostar services.
Ray

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nicholsong said:
That cannot all be in France; which direction are you heading? Will you not be over the border or next to a border you can cross for fuel long before that?
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No, not all in France but probably about 700 miles to SPAIN en route to Algeciras
 
BILL 875 said:
Tomorrow is the future, etc etc etc, youll be fine start looking for fuel when the tank is half empty, if not give me a talking to when you next see me.Bill
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I’m a half full type of guy Bill! ;)
 
'Since Maggie'; substitute 'Macron' and you have the answer to the current problems in France. If Macron can achieve what 'Maggie' did then the 'CGT' and it's affiliates will lose their stranglehold on the economy.

We live in hope

Robert
 
Just topped up in Orleans - no sign of any problems and the price was just a little over UK supermarket rates.

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What have I been saying about France for like years?
 
French Strikes to Hit Fuel Stations. 7-10 January.

Today is the 4th:LOL:
 

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