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Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by common sense » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:22 pm

Cactus Jack wrote:Food shortages are still with us and three things are likely to make them worse.

There's a further surge in covid rates at the moment. Fortuanately not resulting in many hospitalisations but there are school closures due as it's especially rampant in schools and of course other absenteeism.

There are more lorries stuck on the motorway than every before reducing capacity even further.

The actions of the NI Executive are certain to bring retalitory measures from the EU and from the USA that will futher restrict the availability of goods in the UK.

That will mean fewer goods in the shops and higher inflation for the consumer.


Add to that, some food is transported by rail. Not all goes by road. Estimated only 60% will get through this week with the rail strikes. Food and fuel for power stations will take priority over commuters though.
I don't see many food shortages though. In America at present it's nappies (diapers) and tampons.

Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by Rolluplostinspace » Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:10 pm

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Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by Cactus Jack » Thu Feb 03, 2022 6:38 am

Food shortages are still with us and three things are likely to make them worse.

There's a further surge in covid rates at the moment. Fortuanately not resulting in many hospitalisations but there are school closures due as it's especially rampant in schools and of course other absenteeism.

There are more lorries stuck on the motorway than every before reducing capacity even further.

The actions of the NI Executive are certain to bring retalitory measures from the EU and from the USA that will futher restrict the availability of goods in the UK.

That will mean fewer goods in the shops and higher inflation for the consumer.

Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by drum » Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:31 am

Guest wrote:Image

An American highway in Colorado, those mountains must be the Rockies :cheers:

I'm being very unfair with that picture. I've driven in America and in some places the standards are the roads are absolutely shocking, much worse than in some third world countries, and I wouldn't trust walking over the some the bridges they have eighteen wheelers rumbling across all day. Given the choice I would sooner drive a truck on a well maintained road in Cornwall than a bridge that's literally falling apart as you drive over it in Oklahoma.



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Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by Guest » Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:46 am

Image

An American highway in Colorado, those mountains must be the Rockies :cheers:

I'm being very unfair with that picture. I've driven in America and in some places the standards are the roads are absolutely shocking, much worse than in some third world countries, and I wouldn't trust walking over the some the bridges they have eighteen wheelers rumbling across all day. Given the choice I would sooner drive a truck on a well maintained road in Cornwall than a bridge that's literally falling apart as you drive over it in Oklahoma.

Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by Maddog » Tue Aug 10, 2021 1:35 am

Sorry about the shitty picture. My lense on my phone is cracked..

I found this funny considering the talk about a potato shortage.
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Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by Maddog » Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:49 pm

Grafenwalder wrote:
Guest wrote:
Grafenwalder wrote:
Rolluplostinspace wrote:Any bets on martial law before Xmas?
I'm being serious because the hundred thousand truck driver shortage cannot be fixed In a few weeks or even months.
Maddog can you send us a hundred thousand truck drivers promptly?

I doubt any US truckers could handle our roads though - we have bends and corners and they're only used to driving straights. :gigglesnshit:



You've obviously never left your little village :gigglesnshit:

St Bernards in Switzerland

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Furka Pass also Switzerland

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Transfagarasan in Romania

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and Applecross Scotland

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Cool pictures of places mostly outside of the UK.

Know how many fourteeners there are in Colorado alone?

Ever hear of the Rocky Mountains?

Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by Guest » Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:25 pm

Grafenwalder wrote:
Guest wrote:
Grafenwalder wrote:
Rolluplostinspace wrote:Any bets on martial law before Xmas?
I'm being serious because the hundred thousand truck driver shortage cannot be fixed In a few weeks or even months.
Maddog can you send us a hundred thousand truck drivers promptly?

I doubt any US truckers could handle our roads though - we have bends and corners and they're only used to driving straights. :gigglesnshit:



You've obviously never left your little village :gigglesnshit:

St Bernards in Switzerland

Image

Furka Pass also Switzerland

Image

Transfagarasan in Romania

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and Applecross Scotland

Image






And not one truck in any of the pictures. Are you saying British Truck drivers can't handle those roads? :dunno:

I saw two bicyclists in one of the pictures. Do you think they're French Onion Sellers maybe?

Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by Grafenwalder » Mon Aug 09, 2021 10:23 pm

Guest wrote:
Grafenwalder wrote:
Rolluplostinspace wrote:Any bets on martial law before Xmas?
I'm being serious because the hundred thousand truck driver shortage cannot be fixed In a few weeks or even months.
Maddog can you send us a hundred thousand truck drivers promptly?

I doubt any US truckers could handle our roads though - we have bends and corners and they're only used to driving straights. :gigglesnshit:



You've obviously never left your little village :gigglesnshit:

St Bernards in Switzerland

Image

Furka Pass also Switzerland

Image

Transfagarasan in Romania

Image

and Applecross Scotland

Image

Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by Rolluplostinspace » Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:09 pm

Major wrote:Time to stock up again methinks.

WHY are we short of HGV drivers, they used to be called KNIGHTS OF THE ROAD, now they are bullies from all over the world who tailgate on motorways, go around islands like maniacs at speed

Shift food in smaller vehicles which can be driven on a car licence

Maj you can't be serious.
How many transit vans do you think it would take to keep a large Tesco up and running?
All the European drivers have left. The busy port of Holyhead is dying because Irish trucks now use other ferry services direct to France Italy Spain no UK drivers involved hardly.
No test centres examiners or trainers available in their hundreds. We need hundreds just to get new drivers up to scratch where will we get them before Xmas?

Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by Maddog » Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:53 pm

Stooo wrote:
Guest wrote:
Grafenwalder wrote:
Rolluplostinspace wrote:Any bets on martial law before Xmas?
I'm being serious because the hundred thousand truck driver shortage cannot be fixed In a few weeks or even months.
Maddog can you send us a hundred thousand truck drivers promptly?

I doubt any US truckers could handle our roads though - we have bends and corners and they're only used to driving straights. :gigglesnshit:





You've obviously never left your little village :gigglesnshit:


You've obviously never been down a county lane.


At least most of yours are paved.


Grafs comment was funny if he's just taking the piss. If he's serious, he's clueless. No doubt driving down our Interstates is pretty damn easy.

Trucks don't get the luxury of doing that though. Someone has to get up to Leadville, Colorado in February where the elevation is over 10,000 feet and the mountain passes are higher than that.

Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by Major » Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:44 pm

Time to stock up again methinks.

WHY are we short of HGV drivers, they used to be called KNIGHTS OF THE ROAD, now they are bullies from all over the world who tailgate on motorways, go around islands like maniacs at speed

Shift food in smaller vehicles which can be driven on a car licence

Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by Stooo » Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:43 pm

Guest wrote:
Grafenwalder wrote:
Rolluplostinspace wrote:Any bets on martial law before Xmas?
I'm being serious because the hundred thousand truck driver shortage cannot be fixed In a few weeks or even months.
Maddog can you send us a hundred thousand truck drivers promptly?

I doubt any US truckers could handle our roads though - we have bends and corners and they're only used to driving straights. :gigglesnshit:





You've obviously never left your little village :gigglesnshit:


You've obviously never been down a county lane.

Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by Guest » Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:39 pm

Grafenwalder wrote:
Rolluplostinspace wrote:Any bets on martial law before Xmas?
I'm being serious because the hundred thousand truck driver shortage cannot be fixed In a few weeks or even months.
Maddog can you send us a hundred thousand truck drivers promptly?

I doubt any US truckers could handle our roads though - we have bends and corners and they're only used to driving straights. :gigglesnshit:





You've obviously never left your little village :gigglesnshit:

Re: Army drivers on standby to relieve Britain’s food shortage

Post by Cactus Jack » Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:24 pm

Guest wrote:
Rolluplostinspace wrote:
drum wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:
drum wrote:boiled potatoes are a good energy food and gluten free too.


I don't know why people knock potatoes just because they're "starchy".


Well if these food shortage threats take hold they will all be glad of their boiled potatoes.


UK ‘faces chips and roast potatoes shortage’ after floods in Europe ruin crops

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/chips-and-roa ... 36829.html

CJ will be devastated. :pmsl: :pmsl: :pmsl:

Why me more than anyone else?

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