25th March Perfect for Mother's day


For those people used to picking something  up last minute from the garage forecourt for Mother's Day, this year there is another exciting option: gift packaged petrol.

Banish the horrors of having to give an oil stained card and a bunch of flowers that come with the unmistakable whiff of E10 unleaded or heavy dury deisel. Now your Mum can have the real thing, proper petrol, all beautifully wrapped and packaged like perfume or expensive wine. 
 
Available in handy 1, 3 and 5 litre containers, depending on how well you are getting on with your Mum at the time, this contemprary gift will be presented to look more like Dolce and Gabbana rather than BP, the premium packaging reflecting the premium price you wil have to pay at the pumps.Petrol vouchers will also be available at selected stores
 
Sit back safe in the knowledge that your Mum will now have enough fuel for a round trip to Lidl, to do her weekly shop, even if the cost of living means she won't actually be able to afford that much. Retail experts expect up to 4 million units expected to be sold. 
 
So join the queue at the pumpms for the perfect gift to thank Mum for another year of laundry, unsolicited fashion advice, dodgy remarks about immigration and comments about how your siblings seemed to be making a much better stab at things than you are.

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