From: admin@127.0.0.1   
      
   On Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:06:26 -0000 (UTC)   
   Howard  wrote:   
      
   > I've read a bunch of articles blaming "panic buyers" for the   
   > gasoline shortages in the UK following stations not receiving   
   > deliveries. That's basically BS, isn't it? It sounds like it's   
   >   
   []   
   > It seems like reporters are just swallowing a line being fed to them   
   > by suppliers who want to shift the blame for closed stations to the   
   > public, right? I just don't see how some people putting five gallons   
   > in their tank today instead of tomorrow would have much effect,   
      
   But that's just it, too many all in a short time.; It's all JIT these days.   
   (until it becomes JTL)   
      
   summary (in general, Obv)   
   People are Stupid.   
      
   OK, maybe 'short-sighted'   
   See a Panic; Join In.   
   --   
   Bah, and indeed Humbug.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)