Gas rationing ???

briggie · 23-03-2013, 08:40

just been on the news ....... surely not ????

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...e-8544975.html

briggie · 23-03-2013, 08:43

apparently we only have 1.4 days of gas reserves left

spiderpig37 · 23-03-2013, 09:19

Not a problem for me chopped wood and topped my coal reserves up the other day
25deg in my living room as i watch f1 in malysia its 30deg there

clivvy · 23-03-2013, 09:31

don't be daft. its utter nonsense. its all media bollocks.

jims-terrano · 23-03-2013, 09:42

Don't be too sure about that Clivvy. It was in the news yesterday and the government denied it but didn't back it up with figures just hearsay.

Only time will tell that's all I can say.

Rationing? how can they ration Gas? if they turn the supplies off to the street mains pipelines they'll have to bleed the air out of everyones system each time it's turned back on.

rustic · 23-03-2013, 09:44

Gas rationing will be very difficult to implement with domestic customers, as if they do a mass closure, they will have to go to every house to ensure that ALL the gas appliances are turned off BEFORE they can even consider switching the gas back on.
This is because there are still gas appliances without flame failure devices that will shut the gas off.

These include but not limited to cookers, ovens, gas fires....etc

The target for controlled gas disruption will be large individual clients that use huge amounts of gas, gas fired power stations, companies using large amounts, like glass manufacturing, metal smelting etc etc

It will be the rationing of electricity that will be the outcome of gas cuts, so we will still be affected, well all of us except solar man that is, oh and me as I have a generator, as long as the local petrol station can still provide petrol via their electric pump...

Who could survive in this cold weather without electricity?

Rustic
PS a foot of snow on the south edge of Cannock Chase, and still coming down.

spiderpig37 · 23-03-2013, 11:11

I too have a generator fueled up and ready to go solid fuel heating and water bottle gas for cooking
If all that fails we will decamp to our caravan i use at work thats plugged into the steam turbine system that generates all our power needs

stinka · 23-03-2013, 11:14

It's absolute bollox

makeitfit · 23-03-2013, 11:24

There was a failure yesterday on the gas pipeline between Belgum and you lot in Engerland . The cost of "buy it now" gas shot up big time , fact.
I dont know about reserves but there is a shortage.
I love being off gas for this very reason, now lets chuck another old kitchen door on the barbie

spiderpig37 · 23-03-2013, 11:41

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

There was a failure yesterday on the gas pipeline between Belgum and you lot in Engerland . The cost of "buy it now" gas shot up big time , fact.
I dont know about reserves but there is a shortage.
I love being off gas for this very reason, now lets chuck another old kitchen door on the barbie

Im with you my man just thrown another pallet on after dragging kids on sledge around with quad
I wouldnt be too confident about the gas and lights going off asfor years big companys that use a lot of energy have signed up to an agreement to reduce thre loads during domestic peak time in return for cheaper off peak usage
We used to get emails during winter to shut our asphalt plants down useually between 4and 6

solarman216 · 23-03-2013, 11:52

My job for the day, chain saw and a likely looking tree, as we were going to a local woodland for some more but it is too boggy to get the trailer in so will have to wait a couple of weeks, in the mean time stocks are getting a little low, Rick

clivvy · 23-03-2013, 12:00

im sorry, no, gas isn't going to be an issue. For a start, in the budget, they have provisioned money for shale gas to go ahead-because we are sitting on a shit load.

All we are seeing, is yet another excuse for gas price increases. I couldn't give a damn, ill just put my electric heater on if it gets that bad, I certainly wont start paying silly money for shitty gas.

spiderpig37 · 23-03-2013, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

im sorry, no, gas isn't going to be an issue. For a start, in the budget, they have provisioned money for shale gas to go ahead-because we are sitting on a shit load.

All we are seeing, is yet another excuse for gas price increases. I couldn't give a damn, ill just put my electric heater on if it gets that bad, I certainly wont start paying silly money for shitty gas.

Trouble is when every body puts more electric heatets on the country has not got the grid capacity to cope
Oh no were heading for a mad max situation

clivvy · 23-03-2013, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderpig37

Trouble is when every body puts more electric heatets on the country has not got the grid capacity to cope
Oh no were heading for a mad max situation

ha ha yeah, we will all be dressed in skimpy half leather outfits in no time, with crazy hair and bad teeth....

spiderpig37 · 23-03-2013, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

ha ha yeah, we will all be dressed in skimpy half leather outfits in no time, with crazy hair and bad teeth....

Thats newcastle isnt it

23-03-2013, 08:40	#1
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	Gas rationing ??? just been on the news ....... surely not ???? http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...e-8544975.html

23-03-2013, 09:44	#6
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Gas rationing will be very difficult to implement with domestic customers, as if they do a mass closure, they will have to go to every house to ensure that ALL the gas appliances are turned off BEFORE they can even consider switching the gas back on. This is because there are still gas appliances without flame failure devices that will shut the gas off. These include but not limited to cookers, ovens, gas fires....etc The target for controlled gas disruption will be large individual clients that use huge amounts of gas, gas fired power stations, companies using large amounts, like glass manufacturing, metal smelting etc etc It will be the rationing of electricity that will be the outcome of gas cuts, so we will still be affected, well all of us except solar man that is, oh and me as I have a generator, as long as the local petrol station can still provide petrol via their electric pump... Who could survive in this cold weather without electricity? Rustic PS a foot of snow on the south edge of Cannock Chase, and still coming down. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

23-03-2013, 11:52	#11
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	My job for the day, chain saw and a likely looking tree, as we were going to a local woodland for some more but it is too boggy to get the trailer in so will have to wait a couple of weeks, in the mean time stocks are getting a little low, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

23-03-2013, 08:43	#2
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	apparently we only have 1.4 days of gas reserves left

23-03-2013, 09:19	#3
spiderpig37 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: doncaster south yorkshire Vehicle: nissan terrano t2+ Posts: 729	Not a problem for me chopped wood and topped my coal reserves up the other day 25deg in my living room as i watch f1 in malysia its 30deg there

23-03-2013, 09:31	#4
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	don't be daft. its utter nonsense. its all media bollocks.

23-03-2013, 09:42	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Don't be too sure about that Clivvy. It was in the news yesterday and the government denied it but didn't back it up with figures just hearsay. Only time will tell that's all I can say. Rationing? how can they ration Gas? if they turn the supplies off to the street mains pipelines they'll have to bleed the air out of everyones system each time it's turned back on.

23-03-2013, 11:11	#7
spiderpig37 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: doncaster south yorkshire Vehicle: nissan terrano t2+ Posts: 729	I too have a generator fueled up and ready to go solid fuel heating and water bottle gas for cooking If all that fails we will decamp to our caravan i use at work thats plugged into the steam turbine system that generates all our power needs

23-03-2013, 11:14	#8
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	It's absolute bollox

23-03-2013, 11:24	#9
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	There was a failure yesterday on the gas pipeline between Belgum and you lot in Engerland . The cost of "buy it now" gas shot up big time , fact. I dont know about reserves but there is a shortage. I love being off gas for this very reason, now lets chuck another old kitchen door on the barbie

23-03-2013, 12:00	#12
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	im sorry, no, gas isn't going to be an issue. For a start, in the budget, they have provisioned money for shale gas to go ahead-because we are sitting on a shit load. All we are seeing, is yet another excuse for gas price increases. I couldn't give a damn, ill just put my electric heater on if it gets that bad, I certainly wont start paying silly money for shitty gas.