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Title: BP at The Lakes
Post by: West Aussie Glen on March 16, 2016, 11:12:50 PM

Stopped at the Lakes BP on Monday. There is a notice saying it will be closed for redevelopment from the 1st April for about 6 months.

Title: Re: BP at The Lakes
Post by: Biggles on March 16, 2016, 11:18:23 PM

Assuming it's not an April Fool's joke, 6 months is a very long time for a servo to close.  We've had them close over east to install diesel at every bowser, and it takes a month, tops.

Title: Re: BP at The Lakes
Post by: West Aussie Glen on March 17, 2016, 12:42:37 AM

It is a very old establishment and there was a crew there drilling 100 mm holes every where in the ground. I think there will be a complete demolition of the site followed by a major redevelopment.
 But yes the significance of the date made me think twice as I was starting this thread.

Title: Re: BP at The Lakes
Post by: Gadget on March 17, 2016, 07:10:03 AM

If the old tanks have been leaking, they have to decontaminate the surrounding soil and that can take a very long time.

Title: Re: BP at The Lakes
Post by: LindsayGT on March 17, 2016, 09:07:18 AM

Thanks Glen. It's good to be forewarned.