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6th July 1979, Page 29
6th July 1979
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

ER APS SOMEONE, prefer-abi in the oil companies, could

in to me when the fuel ;ho age really began, and why, Nhe it did, no one admitted it.

e had the usual beginning pf an current shortage, which is 3 fir denial by the person con3ern d, that there is no shortage )f th ir particular product. This mm diately promotes sales of :he c mmodity, and then, if not 3efo e, there is really a shor:age, Ticome back to the fuel short ge, which is hitting most lauli rs, why are filling stations lot a cepting agency cards, but Jem nding cash for most sales? [he uel companies must give :he approval for any person to )uy in agency because of the :redi involved.

T e oil companies could :han e the situation by :hreatening to withdraw fuel 3.uppl es to garages demanding :ash in place of agency cards. daul ers' finances have not :hanged but filling station attitudes have; I just hope that vhen the fuel crisis is over lauliers will have fitted top :anks to their vehicles and lauliers will not need to go into :he 'filing stations which are efustrig to serve them at present.

M. GONI, glasgow, G13