With regard to the "not getting to work due to having no petrol" issue, I have seen a document, published by the DTI, which gives a list of workers/trades that can get fuel from those garages permitted to dispense to
vital services. We (civil aviation) feature at No.10. I've mentioned this to my boss and have suggested he gets/distributes further copies before the next blockade. I have not checked, but I think that the list is on the DTI website. Hope that this helps.
Mind you, with the way that we are treated by my Company, any excuse not to have to come in is a blessing!!!!!!
[This message has been edited by roger out (edited 19 September 2000).]