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GA Gas Freak-Out
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 2005-08-31 5:49 PM |
Master  1932     Savannah, |  Subject: GA Gas Freak-OutApparently lots of people are freaking out because there are rumors of gas shortages to Atlanta/Georgia. I just read the recent update on the Ga.Gov. website and it said that the pipeline (in LA) is/might be shut down through the weekend, but there is plenty of fuel in reserve. It also said as long as people don't start freaking out and buying in a panic (fuel they don't really need), we'll be fine.....advice was to buy only what you need and limit travel...the rest was considered rumor. |
| 2005-08-31 6:46 PM in reply to: #238427 |
Champion 6285 Beautiful Sonoma County | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out I'm really surprised that more officials aren't talking about conservation of resources and fuel right now. I suppose with gas prices at $2.99 (for the regular) out here, people will naturally conserve just because they can't afford it. In fact, I think I'll ride my bike to swimming tonight. |
| 2005-08-31 7:41 PM in reply to: #238427 |
Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out As I speak, people here in Augusta are lining up at the pumps to pay $3.19. It's crazy. There is plenty of gas, and this freak out is only causing the prices to go higher. As long as people are lined up to pay whatever they charge, what incentive do they have to stop rasing prices. Stupid people piss me off... |
| 2005-08-31 7:58 PM in reply to: #238427 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out I'm proud to say that I didn't freak out and line up at the pumps. What are us triathlete worried about? We can just ride our bikes eveywhere!!! Well, except grocery shopping might be a problem! |
| 2005-08-31 8:05 PM in reply to: #238427 |
Pro 3883 Woodstock,GA | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out I WATCHED them raise the price of gas TWICE at the QT in Kennesaw today WHILE I WAS PUMPING GAS!!!!!! And then this moron of a lady in front of me was filling up gas cans in the bed of her truck. The QT on Towne Lake Pky buy my house is OUT of gas completely!!! |
| 2005-08-31 8:51 PM in reply to: #238427 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out This is getting out of control- so glad I have my fast red bike with the burrito pic! |
| 2005-09-01 6:22 AM in reply to: #238427 |
Expert 660 state of denial | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out I walked to the QT by my house just to watch the chaos. People were honking and fighting for position. It looked like a mass start with cars. I figure worse case scenario i couldnt go to work....is that so bad? |
| 2005-09-01 6:22 AM in reply to: #238427 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out $3.39 by my house! eeekkk... |
| 2005-09-01 6:28 AM in reply to: #238690 |
Extreme Veteran 584 coastal NC | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out They're freaking in NC, too--the governor put out a statement last night talking about the main pipelines being shut down and asking people to hold off on taking long trips, I guess to see if the electricity to the pipelines gets established. Ought to be interesting today. It's $3.01 here and $3.19 in New Bern, which is about 40 miles away. |
| 2005-09-01 1:53 PM in reply to: #238427 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out I just filled up on my lunch hour- not out of panic, but because I needed to. It ws $3.09 for the 87. Expensive, but not as bad as other places. |
| 2005-09-01 8:05 PM in reply to: #238427 |
Expert 1065 Montreal | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out Gas slipped up hill this morning in Montreal too. $1.35 a litre which I think is about $5.15 a gallon. The local oil refinery guys are saying we can expect so see $2.00 a liter or $7.58 a gallon by December at the latest. Fuel oil prices are killing us up here. I heat with oil and my budget plan has gone from just under $200 a month two years ago to $350 a month now. Even at that level I will probably owe a balance to the heating company at the end of heating season in May 06. If there is an upside to all this it's that at least Canada has the second largest oil reserves in the world so while the prices may be going up we aren't likely to run out of the stuff for a while yet - unless China buys all our companies  |
| 2005-09-02 10:58 AM in reply to: #238692 |
Master 1791 Raleigh, North Carolina | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out chriscal - 2005-09-01 7:28 AM They're freaking in NC, too--the governor put out a statement last night talking about the main pipelines being shut down and asking people to hold off on taking long trips, I guess to see if the electricity to the pipelines gets established. Ought to be interesting today. It's $3.01 here and $3.19 in New Bern, which is about 40 miles away. And then he jumps in a freaking helicopter to fly out to the coast. What a sped. |
| 2005-09-02 11:12 AM in reply to: #239665 |
Extreme Veteran 584 coastal NC | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out jkbostic - 2005-09-02 11:58 AM chriscal - 2005-09-01 7:28 AM They're freaking in NC, too--the governor put out a statement last night talking about the main pipelines being shut down and asking people to hold off on taking long trips, I guess to see if the electricity to the pipelines gets established. Ought to be interesting today. It's $3.01 here and $3.19 in New Bern, which is about 40 miles away. And then he jumps in a freaking helicopter to fly out to the coast. What a sped. Oh, you're telling me. And his public affairs person is saying that his travel plans are a 'security matter and will not be discussed'. Brilliant. |
| 2005-09-02 1:00 PM in reply to: #238427 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out My parents are paying $3.69 in Milwaukee, WI for regular unleaded right now. Ouch. Here in Richmond, it's about $3.12, although we have a few stations that have run out of gas. |
| 2005-09-02 1:15 PM in reply to: #238427 |
Champion 4902 Ottawa, Ontario | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out Saying "don't start freaking out and buying (fuel) in a panic; we'll be fine..." is, in my estimation, the best way to get people to freak out and rush to the pumps to fill up. We are paying about $5.00 per gallon here in Ottawa!!! I doesn't bother me too much because I rarely use the car. |
| 2005-09-02 1:41 PM in reply to: #238427 |
Extreme Veteran 604 Ohio | Subject: RE: GA Gas Freak-Out I'm a little nervous about the gas situation, but I know I probably shouldn't be. We're driving from Ohio to Florida for a tri and a vacation. I know, I know this is not the best time, but we've had this planned for many months now, I've paid my entry fees, and we've paid a deposit on the hotel. Hopefully things will get better as the pipelines get back on line. |
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