oobster Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/taysid...ral/7356235.stm "Bosses at Scotland's only crude oil refinery have started a shutdown after claiming an impending strike will compromise safety. Ineos said the Grangemouth refinery could shut for "at least a month", and warned of major fuel shortages. " Link to comment
paul555sti Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/taysid...ral/7356235.stm"Bosses at Scotland's only crude oil refinery have started a shutdown after claiming an impending strike will compromise safety. Ineos said the Grangemouth refinery could shut for "at least a month", and warned of major fuel shortages. " The compromising safety bit is Bull**** but it does look as if i will be on strike from next sunday Link to comment
david_taylor Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Press scare mongering as usual and showing the sort of responsability that causes major problems. Why would the driver striking cause major saftey issues?? BBC want a kick up the ar$e!! I will be filling up the focus on friday to be safe though in case all the panic merchants start their crap! The same ones that at xmas buy 15 loafs from the supermarket and meant I had none! grrrr Link to comment
paul555sti Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 (edited) Press scare mongering as usual and showing the sort of responsability that causes major problems.Why would the driver striking cause major saftey issues?? BBC want a kick up the ar$e!! I will be filling up the focus on friday to be safe though in case all the panic merchants start their crap! The same ones that at xmas buy 15 loafs from the supermarket and meant I had none! grrrr It not the drivers striking! Its the whole site Edited April 19, 2008 by paul555sti Link to comment
oobster Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 You don't think the issues will be resolved before next weekend then Paul? Link to comment
david_taylor Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Will check that out with my mate who works there. Although he is in vagas to watch the fight tonight! Link to comment
thefastone Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I'm sure that even if it is just the drivers that are going on strike, I'm sure that the site must have some sort of safe storage level, they can hold more than what they do, but theres bigger safely implications... but I do Agree, this could quite well be a minor pain in the butthole... Link to comment
david_taylor Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 He confirmed its the whole lot! eeekkk! Away for fuel tomorrow! Link to comment
paul555sti Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Will check that out with my mate who works there. Although he is in vagas to watch the fight tonight! Dont need to check it out mate i work there! Unless something drastic happens the strike looks as if its going ahead. They are starting to shut down plants tomorrow as it takes a long time to get them hydrocarbon free. Link to comment
p10ant Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 The compromising safety bit is Bull**** but it does look as if i will be on strike from next sunday A "Brother" and Fellow Subaru Driver, I'm in the Refinery, where are you? Cheers, Paul T. Link to comment
oobster Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 Might be a REALLY stupid question here, but does V-Power come from Grangemouth? Link to comment
Spaceman Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Its all of us Ineos employees that are going on strike. If the site is down for a month is still to be seen. but it will be down long enough that there wil be fuel shortages. Mon the Unite Guys "MIND THE GAP" Paul Link to comment
paul555sti Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I'm sure that even if it is just the drivers that are going on strike, I'm sure that the site must have some sort of safe storage level, they can hold more than what they do, but theres bigger safely implications...but I do Agree, this could quite well be a minor pain in the butthole... The union told the company that the plants would be hydrocarbon free'd before they were left so there should be no safety issues. I heard from a source that diesel will run out before petrol but i dont know what stock levels are kept. Link to comment
paul555sti Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 A "Brother" and Fellow Subaru Driver, I'm in the Refinery, where are you?Cheers, Paul T. As space man said, mind the gap. I work on g4 mate. Link to comment
david_taylor Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 No pay for a month.....that would suck! Hope the boss's back down before it gets to bad eh! Link to comment
p10ant Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 The union told the company that the plants would be hydrocarbon free'd before they were left so there should be no safety issues. I heard from a source that diesel will run out before petrol but i dont know what stock levels are kept. It does'nt matter how much is in the tanks, During the strike nothing will be working so tankers won't be getting filled, and even after the strike it won't take long to run out and it will be weeks before its back in production. I've already filled the cars and all my jerry cans!!!. Cheers, Paul T. Link to comment
paul555sti Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 No pay for a month.....that would suck!Hope the boss's back down before it gets to bad eh! Not on strike for a month, its only a two day strike but due to the nature of our business it can take a couple of weeks to shut down and hydrocarbon free our plant and then starting it back up can take quite some time as well. Link to comment
p10ant Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 As space man said, mind the gap. I work on g4 mate. I'm No3 and the T/farm. Cheers, Paul T. Link to comment
paul555sti Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I'm No3 and the T/farm.Cheers, Paul T. You might know my brother Barrie Stewart ( also from kincardine ) Link to comment
david_taylor Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 My mates name is Steve Mallet. Any off you know him? Link to comment
superstar_tradesman Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Doesn't V power come from mossmorn then? Link to comment
oobster Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 Doesn't V power come from mossmorn then? Good luck with getting someone to answer that one. I asked 20 minutes ago on Page 1 and I count at least 3 INEOS employees who have posted since then and totally ignored me. Link to comment
paul555sti Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 My mates name is Steve Mallet. Any off you know him? Yes mate. Drives a honda ? Link to comment
paul555sti Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Good luck with getting someone to answer that one.I asked 20 minutes ago on Page 1 and I count at least 3 INEOS employees who have posted since then and totally ignored me. Andy i am not ignoring you but i work in the chemicals rather than the refinery so i dont know. I was hoping somebody else would answer taht one. Link to comment
oobster Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 Fair enough Paul. Had my paranoid heed on there for a minute thinking I was invisible or something. Link to comment
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