I got GAS!!!

[4Pawz]

No, not what you are thinking, nasty! Do to the severe gas shortage here as of late, people are scrambling for the tiniest bit of gas. I been worried myself lately, the gas shortage has cost several their jobs. Worried myself, I was able to get gas today when an awesome friend gave me a call about a station open with no line. I can sleep for 5 more nights now 😀 Appreciate gasoline. Finally, a gas I am happy to have *does happy dance*

Pawz

 

[venray]

Finally, a gas I am happy to have *does happy dance*

Pawz

 

[TklDuo-Drew]

Just what does this "happy dance" involve? And can you do said "happy dance" with gas?

Drew😕

 

[TKpervert]

What part of the US are you in Pawz ??

We have plenty-O-gas here, like at $2.12 for premium, $1.80 for regular.

Haven't seen a gas line here in So Cal since 1974.

Knock on wood .... >OUCH!!<

 

[Knox The Hatter]

Sorry Pawzie...I thought you were going to refer to last night's sumptuous dinner at Taco Bell...

 

[AffectionateDan]

I was just wondering the same thing!

Scary thought, there being places in the USA where we'd be running short on fuel. We all take it for granted that it'll always be there because it always is. <shudder> Where are the places here that there's NO gas to sell? It's almost unthinkable. Reminds me of those long-assed lines back in the 70's when OPEC hit us hard for the first time, and prices shot up over .32 a gallon. And then again in the 80's, when it went up over <GASP> a DOLLAR a gallon! $#@&!!!! And now, look how far we've come! They keep raising the prices of the stuff because we keep PAYING IT. I've seen those emails circulate every now and then, the ones that try to get everyone to boycott ALL gas for even just a day. How cool would that be? Hit Big Money right where it hurts the most... in the pocketbook. And why oh why is there so much disparity across the nation as far as how much we pay for a gallon? Average here in CA is $1.80 to $2.10, but there are places in the east and south where it's less than $1.50! What's that about? Hell, I live about an hour from a bunch of oil refineries, you'd think the shit'd be cheaper as ya got closer to the source.

 

[Myriads]

The area of the SW that Pawz is in is served by two main gas pipelines, one failed last week. So gas needs to be trucked in via tanker.

The demand is far outstripping the supply. Prices range from $2.50 on up to $4+ IF you can find the stuff.

Been reading about it on the web, messy situation.

Myriads

 

[Limeoutsider]

Congradulations Pawz. Almost makes me happy Im not allowed to drive or buy a car, almost

 

[4Pawz]

As Myriads said, we are fueled mainly through Tuscon, one of the pipelines ruptured the 30th, and they were mandated to shut down the pipes on the 8th, at partial pressure. They tested the pipes yesterday, and they failed, so it will still be at least 2 wks until fuel is running normally. Yes, there is plenty of fuel in Tuscon, but not enough trucks to get it here fast enough. On my way to work this morning, I saw a gas station charging $5.15 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.

The location is Arizona TKpervert.

Here is a link to one of the news stories:
http://www.azcentral.com/specials/gasshortage/

Pawz

 

[AffectionateDan]

Well, may I just say...

I saw a gas station charging $5.15 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.

HOLY F*@&ING $#@&!!!!!! 😱

 

[Knox The Hatter]

Oh, I was there, both times...
The first one was an incredible jolt that completely changed life in America overnight. It was never the same again...
I remember the second one in the spring of 1979 VIVIDLY. Incredible! We'd get calls from friends, "hey, the BP on 35's open right now, there's only a line twelve deep right now, how fast can you get there?" One day, my mom had a nightmare episode of sitting in a gas line for hours and not being able to go to a restroom for fear of the line moving without her there...
Here in New Jersey it got so bad that they went to odd/even rationing, an old chestnut from '73, in which you were only allowed to buy gas on certain days, corresponding with the last digit on your license plate. For instance, if your plate ended in an even number, you could only buy on an even numbered day, and then get in line for who knew how friggin' long. My neighbor had an extra set of old plates that he attached to his Dodge Aspen wagon when he needed gas on whatever day. Lucky bastard.
This only went on for a month or so, the lines, the nightmare, but it certainly left its mark. Looking back, it couldn't have been so bad. In World War II, rationing went on for four years, and you couldn't buy new tires or new anything else, either!