I noticed today that petrol prices have broken the £1 per litre barrier. I haven't seen that in a long time. It's not such a big sign that there is a crisis going on, but it's definately a change from the 80-90p we've been pretty much steady on the past few months. I'm gonna be using less of my car from now on. Using it exclusively for getting to work. Lucky I'm a student and only work 2 days a week.

I'm really hoping that this crisis will bring out the social side to people around here. It's a very quiet neighbourhood at the moment. I don't really know my neighbours here, apart from the little old lady next door, Elsie. I don't know if she even realises what is going on right now, but it will surely start to affect her. Maybe I should go over later and talk to her.
If this crisis gets as big as I think it's gonna get, worldwide and not just local, then people around here need to start looking out for each other. Especially if my suspicions are correct and this shortage brings about a crime wave. People won't be safe on the streets on their own because not only the usual suspects, but more and more people will turn to mugging and robbery to get their cash for oil and petrol.

I'm going to go talk to Elsie now, and then maybe I'll knock on a few more doors and talk to my neighbours. We need to stick together right now. Share resources. Cut down on consumption. Having people over is not only a good way to socialise, but more bodies = more body heat = less need for energy used on heating. Little things like that will make a big difference if everyone takes heed.

The bible never said truer words: 'Love thy neighbour'