Garages closed

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
27/07/2010 23:06

Just had a call warning that all the garages will be closed tomorrow and could even go on longer.

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
27/07/2010 23:28

do you mean petrol garages ? and what they closed for?

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
27/07/2010 23:32

Thanks Teresa, you don't know how many people you have helped with this information. x

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
27/07/2010 23:59

All petrol stations will be closed from midnight tonight, there is a general strike which could last 1 day or could go on even longer.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 01:18

well the old man has jusyt gone out on reading this , he has to go south as we have so many orders to fulfill, lobsters and oysters mainly xc

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 01:18

Hey Brinsley, don't even go there boy, the left is hospital, the right's death................

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 07:49

Liz hope he managed to get to the garage before they closed, looked for the car as we drove back but not there.

Brinsley why do you have to make a joke out of people posts, they are not even funny. Maybe you should have been at my house friday night then you would have seen first hand how important it is to have petrol.

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 08:12

why are they closing ????

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 08:14

They are all on strike because of the price issue.

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 08:49

Just been told that Atakara Garage is open not sure about the rest.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 08:52

If anyone spots any of the garages in Catalkoy/Karakum open could you let us know?

numbers


Joined: 03/02/2009
Posts: 230

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 09:09

Only petrol station open is Atakara in Alsancak Village Centre

Doris43


Joined: 05/07/2010
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 10:02

Just been to Atakara and they are now trying to close now but they have more and more people arriving so if you need petrol get there NOW

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 10:21

Now that's what I call good business. By the time they do get closed, they'll have (hopefully) taken enough money to be able to afford to close for a few days.

dav88



Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 605

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 13:26

Just been to Atakara and surprise surprise - its CLOSED. i think it's just my luck! there were loads of cars outside they all must have seen this thread!!

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 15:01

thanks for post t



can you let us know whern back to normal please

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 15:05

Docks ın Famagusta on strike as well (just been informed).

mrperfect


Joined: 18/01/2010
Posts: 400

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 18:44

anyone know when they mıght re open?

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 18:59

Any news on if they're open again tomorrow? The petrol light's just come on and I have to use the car tomorrow :(

SourBrandy


Joined: 24/07/2010
Posts: 84

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 21:02

Have heard that the petrol stations will be opening again at midnight tonight. Only heard mind you, not substantiated.

JoanneM


Joined: 24/06/2009
Posts: 266

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 21:55

Apparently, according to a friend of a friend, they had a tx saying that this could still go on tomorrow as well.

Has anyone else got any new info on this, more fact based info?

Need to get to work tomorrow!

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 21:57

I had to go to the Darkside to take my daughter to Larnaca Airport, filled up with unleaded at 1.06 euros per litre.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 01:03

Teresa

I've been asked to apologise to you for an appropriate gag about about the products garages sell, gasoline and engine lubricants. Sorry for the offence it caused you.



Richard

TheBarrel


Joined: 21/07/2010
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 01:21

According to the 'Kıbrıs' newspaper, the strike will end tonight at midnight. But if the government doesn't consider their proposal they took to them today, they will attend the general strikes that are due to happen on the island.

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 09:15

My neighbours phoned at 08.00 to say the green garage at Catalkoy is open.

jacktheladett


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 528

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 10:15

Does this go for the customs strike as well?

BarbnBob



Joined: 06/09/2009
Posts: 96

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 11:36

where is the green garage please????? we are in Ozankoy and are desperate as our petrol light came on a day ago :(

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 12:11

BarbnBob - Green Garage is in Alsancak but you shouldn't need to go that far. The Alpet garage almost opposite Astro supermarket on the main road in Girne (heading in the Alsancak direction) was open this morning so I presume most have reopened.

BarbnBob



Joined: 06/09/2009
Posts: 96

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 12:38

Susie many thanks!

mrsgee


Joined: 23/06/2009
Posts: 396

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 13:00

Have just been told by a friend (local) that the garages will be closing tomorrow for 3 days.......don't know if this is right or not....and don't want to start a panic...but just in case.

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 13:00

Apparently ALL garages will close again in 20 minutes for 3 days!!!! just passing it on...

G

Lozzo


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 55

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 13:07

Just filled up - very long queues.

IloveKKTC


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 13:19

Apparantly this is a hoax that they are closing! - but the way everyone is filling up they will be closed soon! because no one will have any left!

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 13:24

susief/msg 28: I filled up this a.m. at the Alpet garage opposite Astro in Girne - very busy. There was a massive tanker delivering while I was there........

Jodienjon


Joined: 12/05/2010
Posts: 316

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 13:24

i have heard the same better to be safe than sorry,

lets hope my hubby does it in time as we dont have any petrol in the car

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 13:41

Queues are crazy if you can last the week end don't even try to go out, traffic blocked in all directions

JoanneM


Joined: 24/06/2009
Posts: 266

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:05

So it is true then. Closed for 3 days?

mikek


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 31

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:06

Just managed to fill up at Green Garage in Alsancak, traffic blocked by cars trying to get in to the petrol station. They said they may only have enough petrol to sell for another 1hr.

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:10

If you absolutely have to top up, you can always go to the South where fuel is now almost as cheap as it is here !!



Paul

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:11

So, no diesel either?

That means we may run out of water as well.

Chegs

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:18

Chegwin,



How does no diesel mean no water?



G

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:19

Delivery Tankers kind of hints a bit...........

HNComputers


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 472

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:23

Just been to k-pet in Belepais - PACKED! Waited 2 hours just to get some petrol...........big big queues at k-pet in Karakum also, including lots of angry people

Simhar


Joined: 18/05/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:24

Haha..... this is a disaster of our own making! DON'T PANIC! A friend of mine spoke to a garage owner this morning and there are no plans to carry on the strike (apart from in Famagusta). However because everyone is panic buying, traffic is at a standstill, roads are jammed and garages are struggling to supply the demand. If there wasn't a problem before, there is now!



Msg 40: Everyone will now start panic buying water and a new shortage will be created! has anyone thought about eggs, dairy etc etc.... This could be the end!



I think this is very funny, however when I can't get any petrol because of the panic buying maybe I will lose my sense of humour!!!!!

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:39

And we're no way near 21st Dec 2012 :-(

http://www.december2012endofworld.com/

Navek

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:53

And people will stop arriving at the airports cos the planes will be dry and can’t refuel and anyway the taxis won’t be able to get there to pick people up so the hotels will be empty and no ice for the G&T and the water parks will charge higher entrance fees as the water levels drop and we will all smell cos we can’t have a shower and starve cos the shops shelves will be empty………………….

Yee Gads.

Well at least the Fuzzy Wuzzy's aren’t coming today so we are not totally doomed.

Sit back a while and reflect. Do you really need a tank full today?

Remember the UK a few years back? Same thing and all back to normal a day or so later.

Chegs

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 16:15

We're doomed, doomed I say.