Warning for those heading to Greymouth from Chch

**Cynic** · 24th October 2008, 20:41

This just in....

"New Zealand Police Alert 7:00pm 24 Oct 2008 Canterbury

Location of incident: Arthurs Pass

Incident type: No petrol at Arthurs Pass

Police are warning motorists that the service station st Arthurs Pass has run our of petrol for the weekend and motorists travelling between Christchurch and the West Coast are warned to carry sufficient fuel to make the journey"

**Trumpess** · 24th October 2008, 20:41

I don't know if this has been posted here or not, but thought to be better safe than sorry for the poor buggars that end up looking for petrol at Arthurs Pass.
Travel safe!!

New Zealand Police Alert 7:00pm 24 Oct 2008 Canterbury

Location of incident: Arthurs Pass

Incident type: No petrol at Arthurs Pass

Police are warning motorists that the service station st Arthurs Pass has run our of petrol for the weekend and motorists travelling between Christchurch and the West Coast are warned to carry sufficient fuel to make the journey
Issued By: Inspector Warren Kemp

**Bren** · 24th October 2008, 20:44

must be a souf island thing....

**Trumpess** · 24th October 2008, 20:44

Great minds think alike!!
I have just posted it aswell.
Cant say no one was warned

**cs363** · 24th October 2008, 21:11

At least being the West Coast we can be fairly certain the pub won't have run out of beer when you finally do get there

**AllanB** · 24th October 2008, 21:13

WTF are all the oil tankers on holiday this weekend?

Another warning re Arthurs Pass - The Keas - bastards eat anything - know of someone who had a chin piece nicked off his Arai a couple of weeks ago there.

**Skyryder** · 25th October 2008, 08:05

i just noticed this in the Press but see others have posted this.

Skyryder

**laRIKin** · 25th October 2008, 10:56

Just got a TXT to say Kumara's petrol station is closed as well.

May have to buy a horse to ride to the coast.

**FJRider** · 25th October 2008, 11:14

Springfield will have plenty, maybe gas at Moana (Lake Brunner)...

**FJRider** · 25th October 2008, 11:18

Originally Posted by The Redneck

must be a souf island thing....

bloody pig islanders...

and those that run out of gas in Otira... or Jacksons, at least the bar will be open.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 25th October 2008, 11:39

Just to add to the fun of riding to the West Coast this weekend.
No petrol Kumara as it is closed as well.

So I have been told

**sAsLEX** · 25th October 2008, 12:02

Talk about epic fail, not having petrol on a long weekend on a touristy getaway spot. Idiots.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 25th October 2008, 12:48

top up in Springfield people!!

plus you can make all the simpsons jokes in the world because they've never heard them before. Really.

**FJRider** · 25th October 2008, 13:31

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Talk about epic fail, not having petrol on a long weekend on a touristy getaway spot. Idiots.

They charge like a wounded bull... don't fill up there anyway. They usually have the pump locked, and you have to go and find someone to unlock it/fill your tank. If they're busy... a wait for that too...
Its a touristy passing through spot, they will only have a small tank, fuel companys don't like them anymore. The tank truck drivers prefer full compartment fills. Easier to do the paperwork. May not even be the shops fault they're out...