Now back home from our sojourn in the New Forest. A day earlier than planned for which primary reason is grandchild's arrival brought forward due to its Mother's blood pressure issues. Weather and fuel played a part too though as we avoided driving around and cycling in wind/rain is no fun.
We left with the fuel gauge showing half full and predicted range of 290 miles for a 120mile journey. Once real world consumption towing a tonne of caravan impacted that dropped to around 210 and we kept a reserve worth a hundred or so miles until we found fuel.
Signs on the M27 said 'No Fuel at Services J3-4' which I took to mean Rownhams though as we drove past there were cars on the forecourt. Sutton Scotney on the A34 ran out while we were in a short queue. Apparently there was still supply to another set of pumps but it wasn't a situation where we could reverse with a caravan, even with Mrs B as banksman, and join another queue.
Eventually sorted at Chievley albeit limited to £45 but that was enough to get us home and will last a week or two even though the 'lingo's service is booked for Monday in MK.
Locally Tesco and a Shell station on the road out to M1/J16 are working normally so next job is to get the Fabia filled up.
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