Sep
23
Ain’t Got No Gas
ByTell anyone in western North Carolina that Shell was bagged, and they’ll know what you mean. I’m lubing up my neglected bicycle to serve until the petrol is flowing again. It’s good for me, but I can ride to work. I’m wondering if there will be a rash of siphoning this week, leaving folks who filled their tanks in long lines shaking their fists at befumed thieves.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 7:19 am
Nashville pumps dry after panic about rumor of no gas
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/09/19/nashville.gas/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
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September 23rd, 2008 at 9:08 am
A lot of those
assholespeople waiting in those gas lines have half-full tanks or better…Rate this comment:
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September 23rd, 2008 at 10:18 am
You have just inspired me to go buy a locking gas cap.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 10:29 am
I have hired an armed guard to keep a close watch on the 1/4 tank of gas sitting in my driveway for the last two weeks.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 11:27 am
I bought a siphon to work on my lawnmower.
I’ll rent it out to folks for reasonable overnight rates.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 1:09 pm
I had to drive to Hendersonville today, and I knew I didn’t have enough gas to make the return trip. Just winging it and hoping for the best. I found a Shell Station at Upward Road with $4/gallon, $50 max gas.
I’m Full, baby, full.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Wow… no shortages here in MO that I’ve seen. And what’s wrong with topping off? We don’t eat all the food in our fridge or pantry before buying more? How do you plan for emergencies? If I’ve got to get to work, or keep my family safe, then planning ahead is just fine. Making sure the gas tank is full is part of the deal. And the other gas tanks that run the generator, etc, etc. The problem isn’t people topping off tanks. The problem is that the U.S. oil/energy infrastructure is outdated and inadequate to support the needs of Americans. I don’t know why you guys have shortages right now, but probably something about distribution. Hope it gets better for you.
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September 25th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I can’t even leave my house and I’m waiting to hear we have gas. I’m supposed to leave town a day ago for my birthday and I’m stuck. When are things going to get back to normal!!!?
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