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all of my guys filled up at lunch.

I took the two spare vans and topped them off.

we are good till this Saturday then we will have to hit the spare vans for emergencies.


Nothing anyone can do about it but ride the storm. (no pun intended)

Be smart for the next few weeks and carefully concider each day.

I'm about 20 miles south of Atlanta in Henry County and I actually paid $3.70 a gal this afternoon. Every gas station was either out of gas , or swamped with long lines. On the radio they were saying that prices @ some stations were up to $4.99 a gal. All I know is it's Labor Day weekend and it cost me $ 30. oo to fill up the damn jet ski. I think this year I will deduct actual cost instead of taking the standard mileage deduction....

Just imagine the heating bills some people will have this winter.

[Edited by AAone on 08-31-2005 at 09:20 PM]

I just went for a ride on my motorcycle, had to get gas...it was up to $3.39, the owner just dropped it to $3.20...so down is better than up, I guess. Have to see what the coming days bring.

Hell, you would think lawyers and doctors would work with us also. Why is everyone passive on that yet raising hell about gas?

A hurricane never hit the lawyer and doctor industry.

Originally posted by Diceman
You would think in times like this the oil companies would hold profits down and try to work with us. But of course it is not so, and why should it be, after all in a free market society and run away greed everything is OK.

Well put, commrade. I couldn't have said it better myself.

Regards,

K. Marx

100's of miles away from this disaster the gas and lumber that they paid x for is instantly worth more only because they can get away with it. I can understand when they have to buy it at the higher prices to charge more but not the way its being done these days. Back in 1994 I had 100 sheets of 3/4 in. plywood bought and stored at the lumber yard for a project that we were to build boxes for new furnaces to sit on. We had a change order to eliminate the boxes and the lumber yard was glad to take it back because there was a hurricane between when I bought it and sold it back to them. I'm sure they passed the savings on to the customers.

The Shell station I normally fill up at had regular for $2.63 yesterday and this morning it jumped to $2.95. I thought that was outrageous until I read some of the previous posts.

I can hardly wait until tomorrow.

The storm has shut down oil operations in the Gulf of Mexico, representing about 8 percent of U.S. refining capacity or about 1 million barrels per day.

How does this represent an immediate 20% rise in gasoline prices? Based on predicted shortages? It's still only an 8% reduction in output?


oh well, one can thank the speculators trading oil/gas futures and the modern corporate thiefs known as the oil companies.

from other thread

I left home this morning and filled up at 2.59 gallon regular unleaded. When I left the job site today it was 3.09 regular unleaded and there was a line 10-15 cars deep waiting to fill up. People are in panic mode because they say Atlanta will be out of gas by this weekend. I believe this it's a rumor but with this mindset they're going to make it a reality. Some gas stations have started rationing how much gas you can get.

But, I'd rather be out of gas than have to suffer like the people in LA, AL, MS.

Typical price gouging ST

Gas this morning was 249... a few hours ago was 289.... a few minutes ago 329...

Same station, same gas....

Radio station prank said gas stations were going to close at 4 PM today....

Lines at pumps are HUGE as the people panic to be first in line....

Just heard ...gas will go up

Does it ever go down?

Saw 85% ethanol today for $2.40 gallon...15 minutes later I get back to town and regular gas is up to $3.19...

Originally posted by hvac student_4063
I'm suprised one of you geniuses hasn't jumped in and blamed Karl Rove and Dick Cheney for the price of gas.

EDIT: On further review, I see several of you have. My Bad.

Whatever you do, don't blame supply and demand for high gas prices...nothing breaks up a black helicopter and tinfoil hat party like a few facts.

[Edited by hvac student_4063 on 08-30-2005 at 11:11 PM]

on one hand, Oil & Gas is talked about as a "national security" issue.
on the other, it's traded in a spot-commodity market in the same manner as corn and sugar.

is there a contradiction here?

Just heard

Pipe lines to Georgia are down. Only gas we get now is what is stored in Chamblee Ga.

Gas is expected to go up and over $3 for reg and we may run short within 12 to 15 days without another source.

Told my trucks to park unless they are in route to customer, parts (limited trips) or home.

Consolidate part trips by calling other techs that may be closer.

We have it good compaired to New O.

You would think in times like this the oil companies would hold profits down and try to work with us. But of course it is not so, and why should it be, after all in a free market society and run away greed everything is OK. And the current administration is totally in step with this big biz philosophy. Matter of fact oil and energy is where many of them made their fortunes, they are not about to go back on their buddys. Enjoy the ride, it ain't close to being over.

The joint across the street was $2.79 when I got here, an hour later it is $3.19. Where we fill the vans is $3.49.

Originally posted by hvac student_4063
I'm suprised one of you geniuses hasn't jumped in and blamed Karl Rove and Dick Cheney for the price of gas.

EDIT: On further review, I see several of you have. My Bad.

Whatever you do, don't blame supply and demand for high gas prices...nothing breaks up a black helicopter and tinfoil hat party like a few facts.

[Edited by hvac student_4063 on 08-30-2005 at 11:11 PM]

I actually blame Bush.

Gas price Increase

On long Island tonite $3.29 9/10's for 87 octane.

I'm suprised one of you geniuses hasn't jumped in and blamed Karl Rove and Dick Cheney for the price of gas.

EDIT: On further review, I see several of you have. My Bad.

Whatever you do, don't blame supply and demand for high gas prices...nothing breaks up a black helicopter and tinfoil hat party like a few facts.

[Edited by hvac student_4063 on 08-30-2005 at 11:11 PM]

I heard this on the radio today.

I heard this on an Atlanta station today. Some resident bozo expert said if you can afford to drive a vehicle then you can afford to buy gasoline.

So, tonite my soon to be 20 year old daughter was scrounging quarters from the change jar we keep in the kitchen. She is going to college, working at a child day care, and trying to do the right thing. Her gross pay of 7.00 an hour, and part time to boot, makes it really hard on her. Of course dear old dad gave her a few bucks to help her out. But she really was reluctant to take my money. She said Dad I am trying to figure out how to budget my money then gasoline shoots up again. It seems like all of my money is going to gasoline.

I hope the greedy SOB's enjoy robbing all of us with their high priced fuel.