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steven.pitt2(at)ntlworld.
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject: Mogas sales

Dear UK Europa owners.

I have been refused the sale of Mogas at a Tesco petrol station in West 

Sussex, on the grounds of using a clearly marked 20 litre fuel canister.

When I queried this, I was shown a West Sussex County Council Trading 

Standards notice setting out that 20 litre containers are not acceptable 

although 10 and 5 are as long as you only buy 15 litres at a time.

Has anyone else come across this problem?

In 2 + years of flying my Europa this is the first time I have had any 

problems. I have used several Tesco and Shell garages without problem and 

indeed filled up with 60 litres at Tesco Winchester only 2 weeks before.

I have contacted Trading Standards to seek dispensation and the chance of a 

discussion on the subject.

I have also contacted AOPA.

Regards

Steve Pitt

G-SMDH 

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s(at)vestuti.orangehome.c
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject: Mogas sales

cricky!, Whats the difference between putting 20 liters in a fuel can and putting 20 liters in a fuel can thats bolted to the top of a hot engine called a motorcycle? these health & safety people are really scatching around 

coming up with riddiculous ideas in order to keep themselves in their 

overpaid feet on the table jobs!



steve G-CEBV #573 - one of the idiots that works for a living.

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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject: Mogas sales

Oh come on steve those poor folks who have suffered serious head trauma in a

car crash and the like

need jobs too you know 



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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject: Mogas sales

Hi! Steve

Tesco at Market Rasen refuses to supply in 25litre plastic drums.

I just go to my local garage and he welcomes me with open arms

especially for cash transactions. I think you will find that the law

defines metal cans and you can only keep 2 gallons maximum on your

premises unless in a vehicle.

I would think that being their forecourt they set the rules. When I was

refused at MR I commented "You don't want business!" Whch just got a

shrug of the shoulders!

Regards

Bob H G-PTAG

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pete(at)lawless.info
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject: Mogas sales

Hi Bob



That's ok then there are currently 40 litres in the boot of my car and thus

they must be legal as long as the cans stay out of the garage.



Regards



Pete



PS That's '10 gallons (ish)' and 'trunk' for those over the water!



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gregoryf.flyboy(at)comcas
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject: Mogas sales

Lame Bureaucracy at work. One could skip the gas-petrol cans and perform a

vehicle-to-vehicle transfer by filling up the family auto, and use it as the

transfer tank using a pump of some sort. Of course, there could be some law

restriction there too \

Greg

Hi Bob



That's ok then there are currently 40 litres in the boot of my car and thus

they must be legal as long as the cans stay out of the garage.



Regards



Pete



PS That's '10 gallons (ish)' and 'trunk' for those over the water!



Hi! Steve

..

 I think you will find that the law

defines metal cans and you can only keep 2 gallons maximum on your

premises unless in a vehicle.

..

Regards

Bob H G-PTAG



Dear UK Europa owners.

I have been refused the sale of Mogas at a Tesco petrol station in West 

Sussex, on the grounds of using a clearly marked 20 litre fuel canister.

When I queried this, I was shown a West Sussex County Council Trading 

Standards notice setting out that 20 litre containers are not acceptable

..

Regards

Steve Pitt

G-SMDH

DuaneFamly(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: Mogas sales

In a message dated 8/8/2008 3:01:08 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  pete(at)lawless.info writes:

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		  PS    That's '10 gallons (ish)' and 'trunk' for those over the  water!

	


 

 Just for those of us "over the water".....what's your price of fuel these  days? Here in California we are sitting as one of the most expensive for fuel at  $3.98/gal. for unleaded 86 octane regular and about $4.35 for the 92 octane  stuff. Diesel goes for $4.60/gal. But then again, we can get as much as we  like?

  

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 Mike Duane  A207A

Redding, California

XS Conventional Gear

Jabiru  3300A

Sensenich R64Z N

Ground Adjustable  Prop





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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject: Mogas sales

In australia prices are roughly (conversion  to UDS done) $4.82 / gal for 91octane and about $5.60 / gal for 98 octane and  about $6.00 a gal for diesel

 and thats in the no state tax state  (queensland) the other states can add about 30c a gallon in state  tax.

  

 Just as an aside to the price has anyone  here put a hydrogen cell on their car to reduce fuel consumption. I am tinkering  with one now for my car

 and am thinking this may be good for the  plane as well.

  

 regards

  

 craig

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pete(at)lawless.info
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:30 pm Post subject: Mogas sales

Its just gone down in our area; it is GB Pound 1.12 per litre (so at 4 litre to your small gallon) 4,48 per US gallon or $8.90 ish.  It has been as high as GB Pound 1.23 a few weeks back.  It seems to vary round the country buy as much as 10 pence per litre.  

   

The sad thing is that most of it is tax   

   

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riddon(at)sent.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:57 pm Post subject: Mogas sales

Unleaded mogas has just come down a bit over here and now is ‘only’  around £1.20 / litre which approximates to around $10 US per imperial gallon.  Diesel is around £1.30 / litre.    Think yourself lucky!!  

   

Richard Iddon  

   

G-RIXS  

   

Hoping to make Sherburn tomorrow.   

   

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 From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of DuaneFamly(at)aol.com

 Sent: 09 August  2008 04:29

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In a message dated 8/8/2008 3:01:08 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pete(at)lawless.info writes:  

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PS That's '10 gallons (ish)' and 'trunk' for those over the water!  	
  

    

Just for those of us "over the water".....what's your price of fuel these days? Here in California we are sitting as one of the most expensive for fuel at $3.98/gal. for unleaded 86 octane regular and about $4.35 for the 92 octane stuff. Diesel goes for $4.60/gal. But then again, we can get as much as we like?  

    

   

    

Do Not Archive     

   

    

Mike Duane A207A

 Redding, California

 XS Conventional Gear

 Jabiru 3300A

 Sensenich R64Z N

 Ground Adjustable Prop  

  

  

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