I like the idea that, because there are rumours of panic buying at the pumps, people are going out and... panic buying :) It was rather surprising to see queues out onto the road as I came home to Brum last night.

As to your question, I would suggest moving to the point where petrol isn't such a money-spinner for the government. If only a few hundred or a few thousand litres of petrol are sold every year, then there's little point in having a 60% tax on it, is there?