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We had traffic stopped here with people lining up to get in the stations. That's why gas went up, because we are morons and panic at the drop of the hat. If everyone in the country runs to line up at the gas station at one time you're darn right prices are going to go up. Human's never cease to amaze me.
yea it was all a rumor
how is it a rumor if it's up over 5 in some places today?
Some places in Charlotte - like 850 miles from Houston, I guess - have raised the price of gas by over fifty cents in less than seven hours. The local media has covered the "ten gallon rationing" angle and basically caused a panic. Typical.
And there are the gas stations (Big Oil) ready to feast on the fear of the average citizen like a hungry vulture on some carrion. Oil just went under $100 a barrel in the last few days, Ike hasn't even hit yet (not reached full strength), and not only has the gas in the tanks went up in price, it seems like it went up in the hose too!!!
Come on you certain members who can rationalize all of this away with economics 101. Just remember, so can I, in one compound word:
Bullshit!!!
It was a rumor & everyone freaked out and ran to the gas station at one time all across the country. Ta Da! Gas prices jump. Sometimes we just do this stuff to ourselves.
I find myself usually supporting President Bush, even when the situation is questionable, but if he doesn't do something about this for the sake of the Country, I'll be the first to criticize him.
The Federal Government CAN freeze prices in times of a National emergency. Time to act upon that if IKE is gonna be such a hit.
You know I just thought..
Damnit, I just dropped a bunch of prices in my meat department Wedensday. Probably going to have to jack everything back up again this weekend..
Here's the media in Charlotte doing what they do best...over-reacting:
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/bre...ry/187804.html
3.52 here. That's actually 15 cents cheaper than it was a few days ago.
Trust me guys, gas is going down hard core pretty soon.
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Originally Posted by jad628
good word to describe it lol
Here is what I saw.
This morning on my way to work the price of premium was 3.95, which was at 8 a.m. I went home at lunch and the price was up to 4.07 which was at 11:30 a.m. I had to stay home because of my roof is getting fixed so I am finally back at work and on my way in it is now 4.13.
That just amazes me that they can do that and their is no control. Wow....
I had to get gas because I was low so I paid 4.13 for it. /sigh.. So I left them a few black marks and told them to keep the change.
At the BP where I normally fill up, premium went from just over $4 Wednesday to $4.79 this afternoon. Now the NC Governor is having the AG start an investigation.
It might have some teeth too. A staqte of emergency was declared for Hurricane Hanna in NC, and that is supposed to freeze prices for 60 days (I think) on consummable goods like gasoline.
My Girl just called me and told me it 4.89.
It was fucking 3.85 when I left work at 330PM. !!!!
Shit is going to rise. For sure. Over 5 bucks/gallon soon.
I don't think it's changed at all here...
FACT i live in texas... we just had one jump of over 50 cents here... i will report back with the up to date price im about to find out... and how big the jump was
It was down to 3.62 for 93 this morning at the one Shell. I know where I'm filling up tonight:D
Some places here in Kentucky are selling gas at $4.09/gallon with a limit of 10 gallons!! There are lines of cars around the block at almost every station. I filled up my Jeep yesterday at $3.75 for a grand total of $82.00 :mad: Someone needs to murder the people behind this bullshit.
gah dangit liars.... now i feel retarded i went to get gas and it was only 3.56 a gallon for 87... that means it took a rise of like 10 cents here haha... but supposedly tonight it will go high so i hearQuote:
Originally Posted by BULLET_WS6
I cannot believe the mass hysteria. I am damn well not going to sit in long ass lines just for gas all on a fucking rumor. I expect it will go up, but not outlandishly and not permanently.
I'm just going to ignore it. I'll get gas when I need gas.