Gas shortage in GA?

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  • croutons
    croutons Posts: 61
    edited September 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Yep getting worse here. I am supposed to go to CT next Saturday.

    I heard a report on NPR that the gas supplies should be back to normal by next week. Hopefully that is accurate, and you'll get to CT no problem :)

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited September 2008
    The first gas station I stopped at this morning ran out of gas while I was pumping. There was a mad rush by everyone to get refunds or whatever - which I avoided and counted my losses. The next ten stations I passed were out completely, but I was fortunate enough to find a mom and pop that still had some. Surreal.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Hilbert
    Hilbert Posts: 316
    edited September 2008
    Left the house at 5:30 this morning to search for gas. Lots of other drivers with same idea. Found gas at second station...$4.29, $40 limit.

    On my way in to work 2 of 6 stations had gas, no prices posted.

    Funny to see local gov't officials giving wildly varying predictions of duration of crisis.

    I'm just glad we haven't built a new refinery in 40 years or whatever it is:mad:.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited September 2008
    Gas went down here from $3.57 to $3.49....is this "crisis" absolute **** or is this a geographical location thing?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited September 2008
    Airplay355 wrote: »
    Gas went down here from $3.57 to $3.49....is this "crisis" absolute **** or is this a geographical location thing?

    Not sure......I filled up on Monday thinking it would go higher or have a shortage here outside Chicago, and ever since Monday it has steadily decreased.

    I paid $3.95 on Monday today it's down to $3.80. Not a lot. I can't imagine those that have a shortage. That blows................

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited September 2008
    I think it's all Georgia. I have friends and family in a wealth of other states and nothing like this. My personal theory is that it is a combination of the traditional "Atlanta commute" and a snowball effect surrounding the paniced sheeple.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    The first gas station I stopped at this morning ran out of gas while I was pumping. There was a mad rush by everyone to get refunds or whatever - which I avoided and counted my losses. The next ten stations I passed were out completely, but I was fortunate enough to find a mom and pop that still had some. Surreal.

    Nearly the same thing for me. It sounded like the pump was gurgling. I could only afford $20 so that is what I got. 10 gallon max. I should be good till people chill out, and the gas comes back. BTW it was the 5th GS that I stopped at;) Very busy. People were decent though. Stressed looking, but decent.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    I think it's all Georgia. I have friends and family in a wealth of other states and nothing like this. My personal theory is that it is a combination of the traditional "Atlanta commute" and a snowball effect surrounding the paniced sheeple.

    And the new price gouging law. People complain about a gas station, and it gets shut down.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited September 2008
    I don't get whats going on over there dude? The gas has to come thru GA to reach SC, and we're not seeing it that bad.

    And don't get any ideas about playing PIRATE with OUR gas!
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,238
    edited September 2008
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    I think it's all Georgia. I have friends and family in a wealth of other states and nothing like this. My personal theory is that it is a combination of the traditional "Atlanta commute" and a snowball effect surrounding the paniced sheeple.

    That's it. I read online on the AJC that the system, in perfect working order, couldn't handle a panic or run on gas, much less with pipelines and refineries down. Not much different than a bank run.

    Here in Tucson, some stations went up, but the Valero stations held steady and have dipped below $3.30. :)

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    I-SIG wrote: »
    That's it. I read online on the AJC that the system, in perfect working order, couldn't handle a panic or run on gas, much less with pipelines and refineries down. Not much different than a bank run.

    Here in Tucson, some stations went up, but the Valero stations held steady and have dipped below $3.30. :)

    Wes

    Hell,, the more popular stations in my area are operating at 50% (half the pumps are closed),and 87 octane is 3.98/gal,with some small lines waiting.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,986
    edited September 2008
    When watching the news last night, they informed us that Charlotte will enough gas for the city in two days. That will be a welcome relief for many around here. Currently regular is averaging $4.12/gal for regular and for the time being, if you can find it.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited September 2008
    Over here in Bremen we had some stations go dry one day, but most all are open and only see lines after work and Friday night they looked real busy. I buy mine as I go in early to work at 6am, so there is no lines at all, paid 3.59 at WalMart, I see 4.09 at the interstate stations.

    I don't get the "shortage is cuased by panic" ok so after they all panic and fill up both cars and maybe a 5 gallon can, the system can't recover in what has been 2 weeks now?

    I know ATL has a large demand, but it always has, has the supply system broke down in the last two weeks? I mean the system was supplying x gallons normally, now there was a spike and x plus 20 percent for a short duration for the panic, and there should be a returning back to a demand for x gallons, in two weeks they can't catch up is crazy to me.
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,238
    edited September 2008
    hoosier21 wrote: »
    Over here in Bremen we had some stations go dry one day, but most all are open and only see lines after work and Friday night they looked real busy. I buy mine as I go in early to work at 6am, so there is no lines at all, paid 3.59 at WalMart, I see 4.09 at the interstate stations.

    I don't get the "shortage is cuased by panic" ok so after they all panic and fill up both cars and maybe a 5 gallon can, the system can't recover in what has been 2 weeks now?

    I know ATL has a large demand, but it always has, has the supply system broke down in the last two weeks? I mean the system was supplying x gallons normally, now there was a spike and x plus 20 percent for a short duration for the panic, and there should be a returning back to a demand for x gallons, in two weeks they can't catch up is crazy to me.

    I've read that Plantation and Colonial pipelines are running 80% or less capacity, mainly because they can't get the refined product, so in reality, to use your 120%, you're really looking at a 40% or more differential, because the of the lack of availability.

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