UK Gas supplies critically low

Long term storage hits empty!

http://marketinformation.natgrid.co.uk/gas/frmReportViewer.aspx?reportid=104&latest=y&applicableat=y&current=n&applicablefor=n&gasday=y&fromdate=01/04/2013&todate=01/04/2013

So is Medium term.


and short term



Squeaky bum time!

P_1

Deleted User wrote: »

Long term storage hits empty!

http://marketinformation.natgrid.co.uk/gas/frmReportViewer.aspx?reportid=104&latest=y&applicableat=y&current=n&applicablefor=n&gasday=y&fromdate=01/04/2013&todate=01/04/2013

So is Medium term.


and short term



Squeaky bum time!

Isn't it lucky that we're entering Spring, oh wait...

AlmightyCushion

With all the beer and curry I've had over the bank holiday weekend I've enough gas to last them a few decades.

Captain Chaos

We've just had the coldest March for 50 years and the coldest Easter Sunday since records began. Global Warming me hoop. Carbon tax scam, we should be lashing more carbon into the air and heat us the f up.

admiralofthefleet

im waiting on an indian to be delivered so i may be able to help them out in the morning

Mr Benevolent

April 1st ringin' a bell?

P_1

P_1 wrote: »

Isn't it lucky that we're entering Spring, oh wait...

A few businesses that have an interruptible supply tariff will be expected to shut down soon, if that isn't enough then some people may get cold!

Mr Benevolent

Mr Benevolent wrote: »

April 1st ringin' a bell?

Not from the national grid, it's alarm bells they're hearing.

admiralofthefleet

Mr Benevolent wrote: »

April 1st ringin' a bell?

its actually genuine, the cold weather has wiped out their supplies

Captain Chaos

Mr Benevolent wrote: »

April 1st ringin' a bell?

Sure Dublin is almost out of water, it's reasonable to assume the UK is running low on it's gas reserve for this time of year compared to normal years.

P_1

Deleted User wrote: »

A few businesses that have an interruptible supply tariff will be expected to shut down soon, if that isn't enough then some people may get cold!

It was a joke about the current cold weather. Obviously that isn't good news. How did they manage to let the reserves run so low?

P_1

P_1 wrote: »

It was a joke about the current cold weather. Obviously that isn't good news. How did they manage to let the reserves run so low?

I know The problem is simply the fact that with North sea gas production rates going through the floor (it's running out) & supply lines from Russia & Norway being insufficient to maintain the demand during this exceptionally long period of cold weather, the stores have simply run out!

By now in a normal year, they'd have started the process of charging up the stores for next winter.

LordSutch

Deleted User wrote: »

Long term storage hits empty!

What about all the disused coal mines and gas reserves under the ground in Britain?

Time to reopen the mines?

WIZE

Captain Chaos wrote: »

We've just had the coldest March for 50 years and the coldest Easter Sunday since records began. Global Warming me hoop. Carbon tax scam, we should be lashing more carbon into the air and heat us the f up.

Global Warming = fail

Climate Change = FTW

WIZE

WIZE wrote: »

Global Warming = fail

Climate Change = FTW

More like a "Little Ice Age" as predicted by the weakening solar cycle (possibly)

Captain Chaos

Deleted User wrote: »

More like a "Little Ice Age" as predicted by the weakening solar cycle (possibly)

Thought that was two years ago when the sun went months without any sun spots or flares, is it not on the way back up after it's minimum.

Besides, 13 years ago at the last minimum it was not as cold as it is now and we actually got summers then, we haven't had one in about 4 years now.

Seaneh

Deleted User wrote: »

More like a "Little Ice Age" as predicted by the weakening solar cycle (possibly)

Nah, we will have a pretty warm summer.

Rhys Essien

OP,you are being a bit sensationalist.They have things sorted.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/31/uk-britain-gas-idUKBRE92U02620130331

Madam_X

Seaneh wrote: »

Nah, we will have a pretty warm summer.

Will we?

Lando Griffin

Madam_X wrote: »

Will we?

Warm with rain turning showery before prolonged torrential spells.

Rhys Essien

Rhys Essien wrote: »

OP,you are being a bit sensationalist.They have things sorted.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/31/uk-britain-gas-idUKBRE92U02620130331

Sorted, well sort of, in the sense of getting in supplies at the last minute.
A bit like sending the missus out to the off license at 9:55 to get a few cans in after you've opened the last one.

Captain Chaos

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Thought that was two years ago when the sun went months without any sun spots or flares, is it not on the way back up after it's minimum.

Besides, 13 years ago at the last minimum it was not as cold as it is now and we actually got summers then, we haven't had one in about 4 years now.

Solar sctivity is supposed to be at its maximum now but it's the weakest for 100 years, 100 years ago the weather was crap as well!

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

Sorted, well sort of, in the sense of getting in supplies at the last minute.
A bit like sending the missus out to the off license at 9:55 to get a few cans in after you've opened the last one.

But the offy only had 3 cans left so you have to make them last

wolfpawnat

And we are giving away our gas supplies for free. I swear, we would be out of recession in minutes if we sold it to the féckers!!!

I foresee the very near re-siege of Ireland, or at least Dalkey/Dun Laoighaire in the near future!

On a serious note though, this is the 1st of April, where the fúck is the 10-15 degrees weather we have by now. I am wearing sky gloves and 2 hoodies and a warm jacket these days to go to the shop! My MIL has ran out of oil for the 4th time this "winter" it is actually insane. The three major gas suppliers are thrilled though, I could well imagine!

Fox_In_Socks

wolfpawnat wrote: »

I am wearing sky gloves and 2 hoodies and a warm jacket these days to go to the shop! My MIL has ran out of oil for the 4th time this "winter" it is actually insane. The three major gas suppliers are thrilled though, I could well imagine!

Forget about that, I'm wearing a long sleeve T shirt, a jumper, a jacket and a wooly hoody with a scarf indoors cause the bloody fuel has run out again in this bloody house I'm sharing.

I can see my breath every time the light is on (and yes, I mean due to the cold and not my halitosis)

Antar Bolaeisk

Captain Chaos wrote: »

We've just had the coldest March for 50 years and the coldest Easter Sunday since records began. Global Warming me hoop. Carbon tax scam, we should be lashing more carbon into the air and heat us the f up.

Did you not watch The Day After Tomorrow? We're doomed, doomed I tells ya!

Besides, they renamed it Climate Change as Global Warming, while an accurate description of the process, wasn't really a good indicator of the end results.

Could be interesting next year if we get this again since they're meant to be stockpiling at this stage.

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

Forget about that, I'm wearing a long sleeve T shirt, a jumper, a jacket and a wooly hoody with a scarf indoors cause the bloody fuel has run out again in this bloody house I'm sharing.

I can see my breath every time the light is on (and yes, I mean due to the cold and not my halitosis)

You should be renamed as Fox in Thermal Socks

mike65

Panic ye not, in 9-10 days you will notice a rise in temps. Then it starts raining.

Fox_In_Socks

mike65 wrote: »

Panic ye not, in 9-10 days you will notice a rise in temps. Then it starts raining.

And hark! the Flood cometh

I can't remember the last time it rained.

Sorry, I hope I haven't jinxed it!

wolfpawnat

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

Forget about that, I'm wearing a long sleeve T shirt, a jumper, a jacket and a wooly hoody with a scarf indoors cause the bloody fuel has run out again in this bloody house I'm sharing.

I can see my breath every time the light is on (and yes, I mean due to the cold and not my halitosis)

I am wearing two pairs of socks, one over the knee. thick pants, two t-shirts and a hoodie while under a duvet on the couch. My heating is not gone, but after having it one for near 7 hours over today and having it timed to come on a few times tonight, I cannot afford to keep it on continuously.

I live with my partner and son, both men are like polar bears, normally my partner goes around in a tshirt in winter, HE is complaining of the cold. He is wearing a wooly hat studying.

I genuinely am worried for the elderly and for farmers whose animals are not doing too well. Livelihoods and lives are at risk. My elderly MIL ran out of oil and won't be able to get any until tomorrow.

mike65

It was pissing down 11 days ago

wolfpawnat

Remember in March last year there was a mini heatwave? I remember going to the beach one day with friends and our kids and the weather was glorious! Not a long sleeve in sight!

Madam_X

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I can't remember the last time it rained.

Sorry, I hope I haven't jinxed it!

Poured here yesterday - and was really cold, no mildness like there usually is with rain.

Fox_In_Socks

wolfpawnat wrote: »

I am wearing two pairs of socks, one over the knee. thick pants, two t-shirts and a hoodie while under a duvet on the couch. My heating is not gone, but after having it one for near 7 hours over today and having it timed to come on a few times tonight, I cannot afford to keep it on continuously.

God, this is like a contest. OK, I raise you one wooly cap, and a pair of fingerless gloves.

:pac:

mike65

I'll raise you a heated throw (cheap heat 100w/h)

Seems like up here in the NW, we have had the best of the weather.

I am sure I had the bbq going a good few times last April.

RUSTEDCORE

Captain Chaos wrote: »

We've just had the coldest March for 50 years and the coldest Easter Sunday since records began. Global Warming me hoop. Carbon tax scam, we should be lashing more carbon into the air and heat us the f up.

They changed it to climate change

colder winters
hotter summers


people need to stop being fannys and just put on a jumper
and I dont care if theres no snow.....WOMENS! WEAR SKI OUTFITS DAMNIT

wolfpawnat

Madam_X wrote: »

Poured here yesterday - and was really cold, no mildness like there usually is with rain.

Ah Christ, I can handle one or the other, both the two, that is my personal version of hell.

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

God, this is like a contest. OK, I raise you one wooly cap, and a pair of fingerless gloves.

:pac:

It's a high tog duvet. :pac:

No seriously this is mad. It is the 1st of FúCKING April. People didn't refill their oil tanks because not one of us thought it would be this cold now. My heating bills are going to be through the roof. Airtricity are probably going to get a 6 month boner when I submit my next meter reading!

wolfpawnat

mike65 wrote: »

I'll raise you a heated throw (cheap heat 100w/h)

Well look at mister fancy pants and his heated blankets!!!!! :pac:

DanWall

Bought some spikes to fit onto my shoes 2 year ago and have not had to use them yet

Fox_In_Socks

I'd say there won't be much of a baby boom in 9 month's time. Trying to coax anything out in this climate, even if you do have a special jumper for it, is difficult.:pac:

FixdePitchmark

It is not even below Zero most of the day

The Irish and the cold. :rolleyes:

wolfpawnat

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

I'd say there won't be much of a baby boom in 9 month's time. Trying to coax anything out in this climate, even if you do have a special jumper for it, is difficult.:pac:

I dare say there are lads out their whose bits have decided to go back north near their kidney's for warmth for the foreseeable future!

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

It is not even below Zero most of the day

The Irish and the cold. :rolleyes:

It's not just how cold it is, it's that bloody freezing wind that is with it, I'd swear it would go through you for a short cut!!!

Madam_X

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

It is not even below Zero most of the day

Of course it's cold compared to what we're used to. And particularly for the time of year.

RUSTEDCORE

Madam_X wrote: »

I'd agree with that if it's just a bit cool out there, but it is wintry cold at the moment - a jumper isn't enough.

If you are cold you need a better house or improve the one you have

If you have not the funds for such an expedition I suggest you stop wasting them on fossil fuels.

FixdePitchmark

Madam_X wrote: »

Of course it's cold compared to what we're used to. And particularly for the time of year.

The average for this time of year is 4 to 6 deg.
In the morning it is 1 deg, at midday it is 6 deg.
Nothing amazing.

It is cold - but nothing outside of norm. It is not even below zero. It is -12 in UK.

Madam_X

RUSTEDCORE wrote: »

If you are cold you need a better house or improve the one you have

If you have not the funds for such an expedition I suggest you stop wasting them on fossil fuels.

Meh, it is of course cold and even though I'm wearing a very warm jumper, I need to put on the heating also - 'tis no biggie, that's what most people are doing; nothing unusual or irrational there. And I'm not a person who whinges about the cold when it's dull and a bit breezy. My fellow Irish women who go on about the cold all the time no matter what time of year wreck my head too. But at the moment, no need to pretend it isn't cold, just for the sake of it. Was watching the forecast just there - Evelyn described it as extremely cold, particularly for the time of year. And it's gonna stay that way until the weekend...

mikom

RUSTEDCORE wrote: »

If you are cold you need a better house or improve the one you have

If you have not the funds for such an expedition I suggest you stop wasting them on fossil fuels.

Let me whisper that to my hypothetical 1 month old baby.......

RUSTEDCORE

Madam_X wrote: »

Meh, it is of course cold and even though I'm wearing a very warm jumper, I need to put on the heating also - 'tis no biggie, that's what most people are doing; nothing unusual or irrational there. And I'm not a person who whinges about the cold when it's dull and a bit breezy. My fellow Irish women who go on about the cold all the time no matter what time of year wreck my head too. But at the moment, no need to pretend it isn't cold, just for the sake of it. Was watching the forecast just there - Evelyn described it as extremely cold, particularly for the time of year. And it's gonna stay that way until the weekend...

I know not of this Evelyn you speak of but did she say that the farming parts of Ireland are colder than those of us legends within Dublinia?

If not you need more insulation and higher glaze windows

Madam_X

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

The average for this time of year is 4 to 6 deg.
In the morning it is 1 deg, at midday it is 6 deg.
Nothing amazing.

It is cold - but nothing outside of norm.

Nothing outside of the norm? Meteorologists would disagree with you. I know there are occasional days in March/early April that are as cold as this, but a stretch as prolonged is unusual. And snow? Hard frost? Pretty disingenuous to say that's the norm for late March/early April.

RUSTEDCORE

mikom wrote: »

Let me whisper that to my hypothetical 1 month old baby.......

this is a separate thread but... if you cannot provide for said hypothetical 1 month old baby you should not have 1