Petrol Station Striks

[mrsgee]

Anyone know how long for? ..

[badgeroo]

Don't know but I do know how long the queues were. Total disorganised chaos at every forecourt. I would also like to know of expected duration as I am only out here for another 8 days and would like to think I can drive about without the worry of not having enough petrol to get back to the airport.

[badgeroo]

Also, can anyone tell me the reason for the strike and who is on strike , the forecourt attendants, the forecourt management or the windscreen washers !!

[Keithcaley]

48hrs according to local radio

Now you know as much as I do!

[Royalcorpsoftranspor]

That's not to bad then

[waddo]

What strike? Have not been out today. Are all the petrol stations on strike or just a few?

[Keithcaley]

All of e'm - supposedly for 48 hrs.

Do try to keep up!

[Deniz1]

Local radio just said they are closed for a week in protest at the increase in tax by the government. It will have a knock on effect IE no diesel for the power station therefore no electric. No fresh food deliveries no taxis or buses and on and on.

[ozonkoyboy]

Deniz 1

Makes sense the french would certainly do it so why not the Turkish, they are making a stand! after all its in our interests as well

[andrew4232]

lets hope its only 48hrs other wise there will be long queues at the border

[Deniz1]

ok but at least give a bit of warning.

[Marions]

I have heard varying reports aboyut how long, but the one thing I cannot understand is that they are going on strike because the petrol is going DOWN! Apparently some of the smaller companies feel they will lose out. I cannot apply much logic to this, but I do know that no one should bring a nation to its feet - literally. If I were President, I would send in the troops and also to the Belediye. I know it is awful when one isn't paid, or money is reduced, but at the same time, one should think of others, some of whom are worse off I am not complaining for myself. I will survive - i will just have to stay at home and get domestic, but the ramifications of lack of transport is huge. Let's hope it is just a matter of hours, as osme are syaing it might be. And before anyone jumps at me - yes, I know there are two sides to every story, but...... the above is just my opinion.

[rocking]

Listened to BRT News earlier. The petrol stations have said that there are too many petrol stations for them to earn a living and that they had spoken to the Government about this, then the Government gave quite a few more licences out for new stations. The Government said these have now been put on hold and that they had arranged a meeting (think this week) to discuss it and in fact the Petrol Station Owners had sent them a letter of thanks - NOW THEY STRIKE - nothing changes. They did not say on the news how long this strike is going to last.

[Marions]

Guess they don't say cos they don't know. Until a positive decision is made, there is not likely to be any time fixed. One of the problems here is possibly that petrol is a fixed priced cmmodity, so there is no way they ccan undercut, or charge more if in a far flung rural area (as in other countries) but one can't help but wonder why new petrol outlets are being opened if there is not enough money in it! On a personal, selfish, level, I am peeved! (understatement) And I am peeved for everyone, not just myself.

[magolina]

ok I was very late in hearing the news now out of petrol where if anywhere can I buy some? help please.

Thanks M

[andrew4232]

any updates any news is it over ?

[Keithcaley]

Weds 4:30pm

Just seen some Alpet stations open:

Opposite Denizkizi, Opposite Ada Beach hotel, and in Karaoglanoglu

[Royalcorpsoftranspor]

They are open in Karakum & Girne.