Between all the activities, we sometimes find a moment to catch up on current events. Such as the empty gas stations in France can undoubtedly provide a ‘flame in the pan’ even without gasoline. Employees’ salaries are simply too low, the same with baggage workers and security staff at several European airports. The strikers occupy the oil refineries, and tankers themselves stand empty and uselessly waiting for a full tank. For the time being, there will not be a refill; the government sees the strikers as terrorists holding the entire country hostage, so there is not much room for a solution.
It is much quieter on the road; for many French people, having no fuel is also an excellent excuse to the chef for ‘tele-travail’, working from home. Or they are all late for work because they have to queue for another two hours to refuel to get to work.
The Macron government, which is already not particularly popular, now wants to deploy the army and place willing employees so that the country can be resupplied with fossil fuels. ‘Then it will be war’, shouts the union members belligerently. That will be something.
If you are driving on the French Riviera with an almost empty gas tank, it is best to go to Italy with your last 3 litres. Ventimiglia has nothing to offer thirsty motorists, but Bordighera gas stations are open, also for jerry cans. You’re welcome.
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