peterh770
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A gas station near by now has gas. The line runs for about a 1/2 mile in three directions around the station...
GAS CRISIS!!!
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toggleswitch2
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So is this "shortage" the result of price caps?
If so did we not learn about this in the 70's?
If so did we not learn about this in the 70's?
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that makes you gas 0.57 pence uk per litre
In the uk your gas (petrol)prices would be £0.57 per litre or £2.15 per gallon (US gallon) we pay double that around £1.10 for un leaded litre or £1.20 for diesel per litre or £4.15 per gallon for unleaded or £4.54 Diesel per gallon which is $7.48 per gallon unleaded and $8.02 for diesel per us gallon!! To fill a 3 series BMW with diesel would cost us about $120.00 luckily that gets me 600+ miles but as i drive nearly 1000 per week for work it soon mounts up for my company! and after tonights news it may get worse!!! ps to give some comparison a mid range hotpoint front loader washer is $450 and average salary here is $59102.89 Are things here better or worse?
Richard
In the uk your gas (petrol)prices would be £0.57 per litre or £2.15 per gallon (US gallon) we pay double that around £1.10 for un leaded litre or £1.20 for diesel per litre or £4.15 per gallon for unleaded or £4.54 Diesel per gallon which is $7.48 per gallon unleaded and $8.02 for diesel per us gallon!! To fill a 3 series BMW with diesel would cost us about $120.00 luckily that gets me 600+ miles but as i drive nearly 1000 per week for work it soon mounts up for my company! and after tonights news it may get worse!!! ps to give some comparison a mid range hotpoint front loader washer is $450 and average salary here is $59102.89 Are things here better or worse?
Richard
jamman_98
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When Ike was threating I paid $4.35 a gallon. We're down to $3.73. At one point we were down at $3.39.
Joe
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When Ike was threating I paid $4.35 a gallon. We're down to $3.73. At one point we were down at $3.39.
Joe
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I think this is Ridiculous!
Here in my area of NC Most places are 3.99 a gallon. I was fortunate to find a station that had some for 3.75. Availability has been hit and miss and mostly low-grade is all that's available. I don't recall a time (in my life) when a hurricaine has caused a disruption in the flow of gasoline into the gas stations.
Some people here in the surrounding areas act to desperate about it, in one rural area noted for "hicks" they were waving guns at each other and in another fights broke out. Glad I live in the city.
Here in my area of NC Most places are 3.99 a gallon. I was fortunate to find a station that had some for 3.75. Availability has been hit and miss and mostly low-grade is all that's available. I don't recall a time (in my life) when a hurricaine has caused a disruption in the flow of gasoline into the gas stations.
Some people here in the surrounding areas act to desperate about it, in one rural area noted for "hicks" they were waving guns at each other and in another fights broke out. Glad I live in the city.
peterh770
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Joe,
They have police at all the gas stations here. There are alot more fights going on than is making the news.
They have police at all the gas stations here. There are alot more fights going on than is making the news.
gas fights...
It just goes to show how frail and fragile the veil of civility really is in our society.
It just goes to show how frail and fragile the veil of civility really is in our society.
Diesel is the bomb right now....
Chris,
I had a diesel VW that I wish I would have kept! This is a perfect time to have one. You live and learn.
I was out getting supplies tonight, and there was a traffic jam off of Camp Creek and 285! Why? Because the cops stopped traffic to let the Gas Tankers have privilege on the roads. I am okay with that. BJ's (wholesale club) had gas tonight. They have not had gas in about 5 or 6 weeks. It was $3.52 a gallon. I will stop in the morning early and see if I can top off there.
I agree with Greg. It is sad how we act like animals when we are faced with reality.
I just hope that this will all be over soon....
Not to mention, gas prices go down. Yea Right....
Brent
Chris,
I had a diesel VW that I wish I would have kept! This is a perfect time to have one. You live and learn.
I was out getting supplies tonight, and there was a traffic jam off of Camp Creek and 285! Why? Because the cops stopped traffic to let the Gas Tankers have privilege on the roads. I am okay with that. BJ's (wholesale club) had gas tonight. They have not had gas in about 5 or 6 weeks. It was $3.52 a gallon. I will stop in the morning early and see if I can top off there.
I agree with Greg. It is sad how we act like animals when we are faced with reality.
I just hope that this will all be over soon....
Not to mention, gas prices go down. Yea Right....
Brent
Brent, are you a musician?
toggleswitch2
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Are you from Joisey? I'm from Joisey too. What exit?
~Everyone laughs about this state being full of refineries. Look who's laughing now >
Stop laughing.
New Jersey has (had?) the highest cancer rates in the country.
I have actually seen "green" living books advise to avoid living there, if at all possible.
....I'm just sayin'
~Everyone laughs about this state being full of refineries. Look who's laughing now >
Stop laughing.
New Jersey has (had?) the highest cancer rates in the country.
I have actually seen "green" living books advise to avoid living there, if at all possible.
....I'm just sayin'
Don't understand the price difference
I was in Niagara Falls on the weekend and filled the car with gas - paid $1.09 per litre for super ($4.96 imperial gallon, $4.12 U.S. gallon). Today I filled up here at home (about a 4.5 hour drive north of Niagara Falls) and paid $1.32 per litre for super ($6.01 imperial gallon, $4.99 U.S. gallon).
Gary
I was in Niagara Falls on the weekend and filled the car with gas - paid $1.09 per litre for super ($4.96 imperial gallon, $4.12 U.S. gallon). Today I filled up here at home (about a 4.5 hour drive north of Niagara Falls) and paid $1.32 per litre for super ($6.01 imperial gallon, $4.99 U.S. gallon).
Gary
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Taxes?
All those prices include taxes...and I was in Niagara Falls, ON so taxes would have been the same in both places.
Gary
Gary
I saw $3.17 this morning. No lines, no waiting. I forgot to look at Sam's Club today, they usually are a dime or so less.
Isn't it strange how a commodity so vital to our national security can be so easily disrupted? News reports last night claimed that these shortages in the Southeastern U.S. could last another two weeks or so.
Isn't it strange how a commodity so vital to our national security can be so easily disrupted? News reports last night claimed that these shortages in the Southeastern U.S. could last another two weeks or so.
Wow Greg! $3.17 is a great price! Although it really isn't, it is!
Gas stations are getting gas here in the Atlanta area. The cheapest is at Sam's and BJ's. There price is $3.45 today.
It was wild here for awhile. And I agree with you 100%. It is strange that such an important commodity was so easily disrupted. More so figuring it has been the worse hurricane season for many years, and there were no plans made ahead of time. Seems fishy in my own opinion.
Enjoy your cheaper gas!
Glad you guys did not run out!
Brent
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Gas stations are getting gas here in the Atlanta area. The cheapest is at Sam's and BJ's. There price is $3.45 today.
It was wild here for awhile. And I agree with you 100%. It is strange that such an important commodity was so easily disrupted. More so figuring it has been the worse hurricane season for many years, and there were no plans made ahead of time. Seems fishy in my own opinion.
Enjoy your cheaper gas!
Glad you guys did not run out!
Brent
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