Luis mentioned by email that he may not be able to get back home to answer comments. Portugal beat Czech republic tonight 3-1 in the European Soccer championships - and apparently there's no beer in the stores and no gas in the gas stations.

Nothing for it then than to walk to the beach and watch the volleyball:-)

Fire away - this is beginning of the new age.

CW

PS - Czech posters are most welcome here to comment upon the energy situation in Czech - but we'd prefer you to use Ingilish what Beckam speiks.

OMG! No gas I can handle. But no beer and no soccer?! This is truly the end of times.
Disclaimer, I'm Brazilian.
Seriously though, it sounds like the times they really are a changing. I have friends and relatives living in Portugal and Germany and until very recently they looked at me a little strange when I would mention peak oil. I'm beginning to sense a small shift in their reaction to what I have been saying.
However it doesn't put me in the mood to say I told you so.

Czech poster here, but sorry, Inglish not spoken :) The energy situation is stable, though fuel prices are very high, especially diesel. No disruptions or strikes so far.