User not logged in - login - register
Home Calendar Books School Tool Photo Gallery Message Boards Users Statistics Advertise Site Info
go to bottom | |
 Message Boards » » Gas outage again! Page [1]  
Master_Yoda
All American
3626 Posts
user info
edit post

http://www.wral.com/explosion-in-alabama-shuts-gas-pipeline-shortages-possible/16182242/

TLDR: go get gas asap and prepare for worse shortages than last time.

11/1/2016 1:56:03 PM

BIGcementpon
Status Name
11318 Posts
user info
edit post

https://helena.colonialresponse.com/

Quote :
"Line 1, Colonial’s gasoline line, remains shut down. At this time, we anticipate Line 1 remaining down for the remainder of this week. Line 2, which transports diesel, jet fuel and other distillates, was restarted at approximately 11:00 PM CDT on October 31."

11/1/2016 5:38:23 PM

NeuseRvrRat
hello Mr. NSA!
35376 Posts
user info
edit post

self-fulfilling prophecy

11/1/2016 6:52:46 PM

KeB
All American
9828 Posts
user info
edit post

TLDR: Just like last time the media is going to cause panic and a buying frenzy where everyone decides to fill up at one time, causing a shortage.

11/2/2016 12:20:25 AM

Str8BacardiL
************
41733 Posts
user info
edit post

I already filled up my gas guzzling GMC Yukon so it can sit outside while I work from home.

11/2/2016 11:03:06 AM

LudaChris
All American
7946 Posts
user info
edit post

Yeah sucked I actually needed gas yesterday. Went by 2 gas stations, both lines out into the road. Craziness.

11/2/2016 11:17:21 AM

hershculez
All American
8483 Posts
user info
edit post

If people would just go about their business in a normal fashion there would not be any issues. Agree with the comment about the media causing unnecessary panic.

11/2/2016 11:33:07 AM

Klatypus
All American
6786 Posts
user info
edit post

Master_Yoda= Media

11/2/2016 1:00:43 PM

TKE-Teg
All American
43368 Posts
user info
edit post

^^^where do you live?

Gas stations on South Saunders last night looked pretty normal when I pulled into the Shell to fill up the tank.

11/2/2016 1:08:06 PM

LudaChris
All American
7946 Posts
user info
edit post

North Raleigh(Falls of Neuse area). Not sure if it was like that all night but right about 5 it was a mad house trying to get gas.

11/2/2016 1:13:48 PM

JT3bucky
All American
23142 Posts
user info
edit post

naw, I was on south saunders last night about 1 am and there were no lines and the stations that were open had gas.

I filled up and won't have to move the truck till Sunday so I'm good.

11/2/2016 1:23:16 PM

Klatypus
All American
6786 Posts
user info
edit post

gas stations on and around gorman st seem to be at normal pace

11/2/2016 2:30:32 PM

petejames
All American
2236 Posts
user info
edit post

I've filled my truck up twice this week with no problem and probably will again tomorrow, hopefully also no problem. This is definitely a self fulfilling prophecy though, if everyone would just fill up like normal there would probably be no issue

11/2/2016 7:38:36 PM

willembahh
All American
2378 Posts
user info
edit post

yesterday gas here in Indian Trail jumped from 2.02 to 2.05.

today, it jumped from 2.05 to 2.15.

11/2/2016 9:18:33 PM

Doss2k
All American
18474 Posts
user info
edit post

It will be just like last time... for the most part it wont be an issue until it becomes an issue and then it will snowball. Once you start to see stations running out word will pass around facebook and then it becomes a mad rush.

11/3/2016 8:09:37 AM

TKE-Teg
All American
43368 Posts
user info
edit post

Quote :
"Not sure if it was like that all night but right about 5 it was a mad house trying to get gas."


A madhouse trying to get gas, during rush hour? Certainly you jest

Seriously though, gas stations are usually somewhat busy during rush hour...

11/3/2016 8:26:46 AM

LoneSnark
All American
12317 Posts
user info
edit post

Quote :
"today, it jumped from 2.05 to 2.15."

If only it would jump faster, we might just avoid the shortage. The ideal would be to jack it up suddenly and shockingly, say 50 cents, then lower it a few pennies a day as stations figure out their supply. The hope is to convince everyone that fuel will absolutely be available in the future and most certainly at a lower price. The few that don't get the message will pay through the nose for fuel today, while the sensible people just wait, buy just want they need today, and save money by filling up at the lower future prices.

But, alas, price gouging laws are a thing and are retroactive once the governor makes it so...raising prices today can get you investigated tomorrow. Better to just sell out and avoid the expense and hassle.

[Edited on November 3, 2016 at 11:49 AM. Reason : .,.]

11/3/2016 11:45:45 AM

dtownral
Suspended
26632 Posts
user info
edit post

really we should just remove all regulation and then this wouldn't even be possible

11/3/2016 12:22:33 PM

LoneSnark
All American
12317 Posts
user info
edit post

^ Pipeline explosions are caused by regulation? Whatever dude

11/3/2016 3:59:02 PM

 Message Boards » The Lounge » Gas outage again! Page [1]  
go to top | |
Admin Options : move topic | lock topic

© 2024 by The Wolf Web - All Rights Reserved.
The material located at this site is not endorsed, sponsored or provided by or on behalf of North Carolina State University.
Powered by CrazyWeb v2.38 - our disclaimer.