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Old 29-12-2011, 06:38 PM
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Guess I will have to go a little further now .

o a little further, continue to earn.

Dear Martyn Chapman-Smith,

As a valued member of Shell Drivers’ Club, we would like to inform you that the Shell Service Station at High Street, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5DL will cease to be part of the Shell network from 05.01.2012. From this date, you will no longer be able to collect Shell Drivers’ Club points there.
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But don’t worry - you still won’t have far to go to refuel with Shell and be able to continue collecting Shell Drivers’ Club points. The nearest alternative Shell Service Station(s) are:
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5 Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7SE
Station Road, Durgates, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6RP
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You can also find other Shell Service Stations in your area using our helpful Shell Service Station Locator. *
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Old 29-12-2011, 06:43 PM
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Gutted, thankfully I have T Wells or Wadhurst about the same kind of distance
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Old 29-12-2011, 06:45 PM
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I'm surrounded by Shell garages
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Old 29-12-2011, 06:45 PM
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there's an android/iphone app for Shell that tells you where your nearest shell garage is at any point, quite handy on long journeys
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Old 29-12-2011, 06:46 PM
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Got that app too, very useful
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Old 29-12-2011, 06:53 PM
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Better get that app now. Cheers chaps
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Old 29-12-2011, 06:57 PM
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Are they having a

closing down sale everything must go 50% off?


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Old 29-12-2011, 07:01 PM
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closing down sale everything must go 50% off?


I wish
If only, can you imagine the queue of scoobs and evos!

Just spotted something funny when typing evos on the iPad, the spell check tries to change it to "egos"
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Old 29-12-2011, 07:21 PM
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Don't mean to pry in In on This thread.
Just wanted to ask what you lot think is best bp or shell?
I dont use a particular retailer all I do Is just use the most expensive fuel when I'm in whatever garage I'm in.
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Old 29-12-2011, 07:35 PM
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Shell all day, I have never liked the BP , always made my scoob run poo
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Old 29-12-2011, 07:36 PM
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Wonder what they do with the VPower that's in the tanks . Siphon it may be
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Old 29-12-2011, 08:26 PM
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Strange, assume its not making enough cash there or the tanks need major £££ spent on them and Shell cannot be assed....

I'm lucky in burgess hill too, got 3 shells within 10 minute drive
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Old 29-12-2011, 08:34 PM
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I used BP once car ran like **** - tesco momentum at a push V power all the way!
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Old 29-12-2011, 08:36 PM
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i heard they have moved it to the maresfield by pass
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Old 29-12-2011, 08:41 PM
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Old 29-12-2011, 08:53 PM
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i heard they have moved it to the maresfield by pass
Where do you mean mate
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Old 29-12-2011, 09:32 PM
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Where do you mean mate
where the total is? where the little chef used to be a22/a272

thats what the garage told me before they stopped being a shell...here's hoping
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Old 29-12-2011, 09:50 PM
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No problems with tesco 99, V1 sti and now V7 sti
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Old 29-12-2011, 09:59 PM
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Hope so Tim, not convinced that's going to happen though
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Old 29-12-2011, 11:27 PM
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Don't mean to pry in In on This thread.
Just wanted to ask what you lot think is best bp or shell?
I dont use a particular retailer all I do Is just use the most expensive fuel when I'm in whatever garage I'm in.
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Old 30-12-2011, 06:35 PM
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what ever you do,DONT come to ireland as we've no shell at all

they pulled out few years ago,and some places only do 97/95 ron

kucky enough as im near a garage that sell e5 99ron
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Old 31-12-2011, 11:17 AM
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Tim your right mate, moving to bypass
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Old 31-12-2011, 11:20 AM
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Mad Paddy , a boot full of octane booster if I ever take the scoob to Ireland then
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Old 31-12-2011, 11:50 AM
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Hope so Tim, not convinced that's going to happen though
cool...i would have been stuffed if they didn't too
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Old 31-12-2011, 12:00 PM
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Went in today, def moving but don't know when
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Old 31-12-2011, 01:52 PM
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what ever you do,DONT come to ireland as we've no shell at all

they pulled out few years ago,and some places only do 97/95 ron

kucky enough as im near a garage that sell e5 99ron
i'm due to go over to Co Waterford in a few months (Where the mrs is from) so what garages do 97ron over there ? will be handy to have a garage name to keep an eye out for

I did plan to fill up before we got the ferry, drive to her parents and then not use the car till we was due to come back cuz I heard you could only get 95ron over there. if i can get 97 ron though i'll bring some octane booster so I can still use the car
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Old 31-12-2011, 03:34 PM
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wadhurst shell closed at mo !! drove over to get some in the can and all closed up and no signage so t wells closest now poo 35 min drive for the good stuff
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Old 31-12-2011, 03:54 PM
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I normaly get my car mapped on 97ron I know this is not good to get max performance on the rollers. However it should help if I can't get 99ron at some point. What do you mappers reckon is best?
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Old 31-12-2011, 05:58 PM
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The Wigmore [Kent] station shut this year not a major problem as there is one in Gillingham.
One on the A25 outside of Maidstone has also shut.
I use there site for station location, before I do a long trip.
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Old 31-12-2011, 06:08 PM
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i'm due to go over to Co Waterford in a few months (Where the mrs is from) so what garages do 97ron over there ? will be handy to have a garage name to keep an eye out for

I did plan to fill up before we got the ferry, drive to her parents and then not use the car till we was due to come back cuz I heard you could only get 95ron over there. if i can get 97 ron though i'll bring some octane booster so I can still use the car
nearly most petrol stations sells 95ron

youl need to be on the lookout for either maxol for e5= 99ron
or texaco with tecron for 97ron
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Whats the name if it guys?


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Old 04-01-2012, 12:28 AM
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i got Godstone at 12 miles for Shell and Sevenoaks also at 12 miles for Tesco

Only have Esso and BP in my Town

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Old 04-01-2012, 10:39 AM
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I have beddington... 1 min
Croydon .... 5 mins
Purley.... 10 mins
burgh Heath..... 15 mins
Ewell.... 20 mins
Clackets if desperate 25 mins

not including Godstone and Raines park
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I have Beddingon... 1 min
Croydon .... 5 mins
Purley.... 10 mins
burgh Heath..... 15 mins
Ewell.... 20 mins
Clackets if desperate 25 mins
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I have Beddingon... 1 min
Croydon .... 5 mins
Purley.... 10 mins
burgh Heath..... 15 mins
Ewell.... 20 mins
Clackets if desperate 25 mins
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not including Godstone and Raines park
Godstone is only for use if you are absolutely desperate as its always more expensive there! (You forgot Sanderstead and Addington as well! )

I've got a V-Power finder for my TomTom. Brilliant add on and its actually more accurate than Shell's own station finder!
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Godstone is only for use if you are absolutely desperate as its always more expensive there! (You forgot Sanderstead and Addington as well! )

I've got a V-Power finder for my TomTom. Brilliant add on and its actually more accurate than Shell's own station finder!
Its a must when driving to the Ring
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Old 04-01-2012, 07:52 PM
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Godstone is only for use if you are absolutely desperate as its always more expensive there! (You forgot Sanderstead and Addington as well! )

I've got a V-Power finder for my TomTom. Brilliant add on and its actually more accurate than Shell's own station finder!
And Caterham on the hill
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And Caterham on the hill
Oh yeah, and that one: we've get Shell garages to spare round here!
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Old 04-01-2012, 09:12 PM
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Luckily I have one at the bottom of my road, but if that shut, then its preston park, brighton, which would be a nightmare.
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