Comments on: Gas Shortage

By: Rio

Rio — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 17:17:00 +0000

My brother and Tracey both called last night and I heard about the craziness up there. Sounds like when they predict a couple flurries and then you can’t find bread or milk anywhere. Prices have jumped in Gboro, but gas stations are open and no lines that I’ve seen. Wish I had that hybrid too!

By: Edgy Mama

Edgy Mama — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 15:10:00 +0000

S.C., I ADORE my hybrid!

Ash, I feel honored to get the up to the moment report from the most feared person in Ash Vegas. Thanks.

By: S.C.

S.C. — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 12:56:00 +0000

I’m so loving my hybrid, and The Redhead is very much loving her new hybrid as well.

By: ash

ash — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 02:15:00 +0000

Ok; I'm back. I'll do a full post over on the blog, but here's what I saw, driving up Merrimon and Patton.

The gas run was on at that Shell station just down the hill from Greenlife. Peole backed up into the road. People hanging out and watching people backed up in the road. Why? Just up Merrimon, there was a Citgo that was open and nobody was there. Regular was $3.10.

Seems about right to say that about 1 of every three gas stations was closed. Plastic bags over handles but still selling beer or completely dark.

I wonder how much gas will be in the morning?

At the Hot Spot just off 19/23 in Woodfin, rednecks were packing in lines of cars 6 and 8 deep. Again, why?

There's no shortage. The Colonial pipeline is up and working at 25 percent capacity. Sure, it will take time to get back to normal, but if everyone would stop freaking out, we'd be fine.

By: Edgy Mama

Edgy Mama — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:01:00 +0000

Go Ash! Now I’m hearing it may be up to a week before the pumps resume flowing. Although part of me is thrilled that people are going to have to think about their driving behavior, I’m beginning to have some concerns about economic impact.

By: ash

ash — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:20:00 +0000

I’m am going on an excursion to look around and report back what’s going on out there. Heard that Leicester Highway was backed up to Patton Ave with people trying to get into an Enmark there.

By: Eddo

Eddo — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 21:50:00 +0000

Thank God I live literally .5 miles from work, maybe less. I could walk if I wanted to, but it's so hot and if I don't go anywhere but to work and back I could probably go a month on one tank of gas.

I do wish, however, that I had a hybrid like you and ES have, it wouldn't look as studly as my truck, but it wouldn't be costing me an arm and a leg to drive either! That car was a brilliant decision!

Cheers!

By: Autumn

Autumn — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:08:00 +0000

The prices here are crazy – and we’re loading our tanks as soon as CJ get paid on Friday – who knows what the prices will be in a few weeks.

Strange how history repeats itself. It also makes me wonder how many people are rethinking thier votes a year later.

By: vicki

vicki — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:01:00 +0000

We are seeing the same prices and lines here in Michigan. The combination of mother nature, politics and our short-sighted behavior around resources is anxiety provoking. We can only hope that ultimately this will lead to better ways to think about energy and how we use it but for now, I think we’re looking at some difficult times ahead.