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morrag
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« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2015, 08:05:32 PM »
Hey Dave I'm old, but not antique! yet.... Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2015, 08:16:07 PM »
 Grin Grin Grin
Neither am I. Just feels like it sometimes.
Wonder how many even get that reference ?
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« Reply #17 on: December 13, 2015, 08:42:38 PM »
I don't, so must still be a youngster  Tongue
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« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2015, 09:05:52 PM »
Quote from: Manky Monkey on December 13, 2015, 08:42:38 PM
I don't, so must still be a youngster  Tongue

Me to, must be a youngster that is  Grin
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« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2015, 09:58:19 PM »
Best quality 85 Octane, if you were lucky, erm...so I'm told!! Cheesy
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« Reply #20 on: December 13, 2015, 10:24:13 PM »
Our local garage had a five star  pump. Nobody ever used it.
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« Reply #21 on: December 13, 2015, 10:38:58 PM »
Pool Petrol. Just a thought, is there anyone on the forum, who held a full licence before 1953. Come on own up. Grin  Grin
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« Reply #22 on: December 13, 2015, 10:45:02 PM »


Pool or pooled fuels appeared at the start of WW2 when all producers had to literally pool their stocks so that control of distribution was governed.
 As there was no branding, there was little incentive to produce good fuel. This together with shortages of materials, and the drive to produce quantity, meant that quality suffered.
Pool petrol was all that was available until 1953 and nearly came back in the 70s due to the oil crisis.

Well that's what I've been told.
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« Reply #23 on: December 13, 2015, 10:50:53 PM »
Yeah that's right. My Grandad told me all about it. Wink Roll Eyes
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