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by jonatron 1724 days ago
Happened during the 2012 petrol crisis: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-1...
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toyg 1724 days ago
"The accident came two days after government minister Francis Maude suggested that motorists take the "sensible precaution" of filling up jerry cans and keeping them in the garage."

The Tory party, always "sensible"...

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dazc 1724 days ago
'The cooker, on at the time, ignited the fuel.'

I don't know whether to laugh or cry?

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