An advertisement outside a B.P petrol station in W [Getty Images]

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: An advertisement outside a B.P petrol station in West London makes a mockery of the current situation of the petrol shortage 12 September 2000. Petrol stations are beginning to run dry around the country which has caused motorists to "panic buy" petrol leaving some stations sold out. Protesters have blockaded refineries causing a nationwide shortage. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/Adrian DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

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