Over the next month, I believe the German coalition government will come out with several measures...reflecting the cut-off natural gas (likely to occur in the ten days), etc:
1. I think some temporary speed limit will be installed for a period of time (probably six months), with 100 kilometers per hour the max on autobahns, and 90 kilometers per hour on state roads. Germans will grumble, but as long as the regulation says a time-limit to this....it'll be accepted. (Yeah, it has little to do with natural gas but there is some Russian oil that gets imported)
2. I think some heat limit will be ordered down to individual homes/apartments of 18 C (64 F), if you heat via natural gas. Some people will accept this but add an electrical heater, or go to a fireplace situation to 'add' heat.
3. I think Sunday travel will be limited....mostly for car-travel, but will even include trains.
4. I think stores and shops will be instructed to trim heat to 15 C (59 F). It won't matter much in April or May....but come October/November....it'll be a big deal.
5. I think fewer natural gas-run buses will be running.
Come mid-summer, this will all appear to be like some energy crisis, and 'fireside' chats by the Chancellor and his crew will be a big deal.
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