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Post by RufusScorpius on May 11, 2021 21:00:22 GMT
I know there was issues with the pipeline, but people are hoarding gasoline now. I went to fill up today and one station was out, and the rest had a line down the street. I haven't seen anything like that sans a pending hurricane since the 70's
I know the supply will catch up in a few days, but really people. There is no need to panic.
I'm not really worried unless they go back to the even/odd license plate days and spending caps. Good thing I'm working from home and everything I need is within walking distance
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Post by randomnobody on May 11, 2021 22:09:12 GMT
I'm lucky that my commute to work is the only real traveling I do and it's round-trip about 7 whole miles. I thought about topping off my half-tank yesterday after work, but was in a hurry to get home before She left. Fell a bit behind in leaving this morning, so I had to skip filling on the way in, and then all this goes down. I've still got a good 100 miles of gas left but it's like early-pandemic toilet paper all over again.
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Post by RufusScorpius on May 11, 2021 22:26:02 GMT
I could kick myself for not filling up yesterday when I was thinking about it.
It will blow over in a few days when the supply catches back up. Until then I'll make do đ¤
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Post by pellius on May 11, 2021 22:57:21 GMT
Here in central Florida, itâs currently time to stock up on 50-100 gallons of gas for hurricane season. For us, this supply hiccup wouldâve been much worse had it happened in July when the really big storms usually start to threaten. Thatâs when panic-buy season is in full swing.
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Post by seth on May 11, 2021 23:03:44 GMT
Is the shortage due to a rush to the pumps or the stoppage in the pipeline? I kind of think it's the first right now. However, if the pipeline doesn't get up and going within a few days then it probably will turn into the second. I don't think trucking gas can meet the normal demand the way the pipeline does.
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Post by randomnobody on May 11, 2021 23:22:09 GMT
Is the shortage due to a rush to the pumps or the stoppage in the pipeline? I kind of think it's the first right now. However, if the pipeline doesn't get up and going within a few days then it probably will turn into the second. I don't think trucking gas can meet the normal demand the way the pipeline does. Much like the toilet paper, it's someone, somewhere, propagating the idea of a potential shortage while supply chains catch up, and people panicking and rushing out to claim as much as what's available for themselves. Granted, half or more of my workplace is staffed by people with 20+ mile commutes, one way. They probably fill up twice a week, anyway. I'd been thinking about getting my old scooter running again. I miss the days where a gallon of gas would last me a week and a half and stretch 100 miles...
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Post by paulmuaddib on May 11, 2021 23:25:04 GMT
The shortage come from Colonial pipeline getting hacked. They are based in Alpharetta, GA. About forty or so miles from me the way the crow flies. Prices have gone up some, more down in Atlanta. About 10-15 years ago a main pipeline got damaged and that plus an internet rumor got prices up to $4-5/ gallon. Colonial says it will have the problem fixed this weekend. I filled up this morning at a Kroger but the Quik Trip was out and only had diesel. Iâm getting my second shot tomorrow and am staying home for two days so Iâm set. Good luck everyone.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2021 5:36:17 GMT
We have no gas issues here yet. However, it may just happen soon. I hope not though.
I also hope and pray that it ends real soon.
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Post by RufusScorpius on May 13, 2021 12:26:31 GMT
The "shortage" is due to hoarding on the part of the consumer. If the pipeline stoppage was never reported, then there would probably be only sporadic shortages in localized areas due to the scheduling of the tanker trucks. Instead, people were told by somebody to panic buy, and now there's nothing left.
In any event, I got gas yesterday at my local gas station after waiting in line for 20 minutes. Today, everybody is out except for deisel. I'm good for almost 2 weeks on a fill-up, so by the time I need gas again all of this will blow over.
My worry is all the hoarders that were putting gas in plastic trash bags, Sterlite containers, and other things that aren't designed for gasoline storage. We can expect to hear stories of fires and people being overcome by fumes because of this.
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Post by randomnobody on May 13, 2021 13:21:53 GMT
I'm the sort who leaves those folks to Darwinism, but what bothers me is the people trying to sell what they've hoarded at ridiculous markups. Hopefully nobody gets desperate enough to buy.
This morning, the local stations seemed to be holding out fine. I'll see if anything has changed on my way home. I topped off yesterday, so I'm good.
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Post by Lord Newport on May 13, 2021 14:40:12 GMT
The pipeline is restarting...
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Post by paulmuaddib on May 13, 2021 16:53:03 GMT
Rufus, I think you are 100% correct. Never announced and it would barely be a blip. Gotta fill that 24-7 news cycle with something no matter how detrimental the results.
Random, if only. Unfortunately stupid people survive and seem to thrive during these times. Example: this last year.
Newport, yeah they announced that locally this morning. Should be back to normal in a few days. Whatever normal is.
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Post by randomnobody on May 13, 2021 17:37:32 GMT
Rufus, I think you are 100% correct. Never announced and it would barely be a blip. Gotta fill that 24-7 news cycle with something no matter how detrimental the results. Weirdest part of it for me was hearing about it by word-of-mouth before seeing anything about it online. ...Yeah, sadly. I have never believed in "normal" anyway.
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Post by treeslicer on May 13, 2021 19:16:43 GMT
I was on the road here in the Tallahassee area yesterday, and the only change I noted was around a 5 cent bump in gas prices. I filled up at my local station with no problems, and didn't see any lines. At a church-group get-together yesterday evening, the subject wasn't even mentioned.
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Post by paulmuaddib on May 13, 2021 21:10:10 GMT
I was on the road here in the Tallahassee area yesterday, and the only change I noted was around a 5 cent bump in gas prices. I filled up at my local station with no problems, and didn't see any lines. At a church-group get-together yesterday evening, the subject wasn't even mentioned. Local news showed a map of states that were affected the most. Georgia,of course, North Carolina, some of Tennessee I think. Surprisingly to me South Carolina wasnât on there. Guess SC and Florida are served by other pipelines maybe.
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Post by treeslicer on May 13, 2021 21:50:52 GMT
I was on the road here in the Tallahassee area yesterday, and the only change I noted was around a 5 cent bump in gas prices. I filled up at my local station with no problems, and didn't see any lines. At a church-group get-together yesterday evening, the subject wasn't even mentioned. Local news showed a map of states that were affected the most. Georgia,of course, North Carolina, some of Tennessee I think. Surprisingly to me South Carolina wasnât on there. Guess SC and Florida are served by other pipelines maybe. Florida's gasoline (among other commodities) is supplied entirely by waterborne shipping to bulk terminals in various port cities, large and small. Where I am, that could mean either Jacksonville or St. Marks. SC has 3 refineries of its own, but all are near the coast instead of the pipeline, so they probably get most of theirs by water, too.
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Post by paulmuaddib on May 13, 2021 22:31:17 GMT
Local news showed a map of states that were affected the most. Georgia,of course, North Carolina, some of Tennessee I think. Surprisingly to me South Carolina wasnât on there. Guess SC and Florida are served by other pipelines maybe. Florida's gasoline (among other commodities) is supplied entirely by waterborne shipping to bulk terminals in various port cities, large and small. Where I am, that could mean either Jacksonville or St. Marks. SC has 3 refineries of its own, but all are near the coast instead of the pipeline, so they probably get most of theirs by water, too. Thatâs what I suspected.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2021 6:20:06 GMT
The "shortage" is due to hoarding on the part of the consumer. If the pipeline stoppage was never reported, then there would probably be only sporadic shortages in localized areas due to the scheduling of the tanker trucks. Instead, people were told by somebody to panic buy, and now there's nothing left. In any event, I got gas yesterday at my local gas station after waiting in line for 20 minutes. Today, everybody is out except for deisel. I'm good for almost 2 weeks on a fill-up, so by the time I need gas again all of this will blow over. My worry is all the hoarders that were putting gas in plastic trash bags, Sterlite containers, and other things that aren't designed for gasoline storage. We can expect to hear stories of fires and people being overcome by fumes because of this. That is true. What is sadder is the fact that there will be child victims as well. Gasoline will melt through the sterlite like a hot knife through butter.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on May 14, 2021 8:43:27 GMT
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Post by treeslicer on May 15, 2021 0:52:41 GMT
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