No gasoline in Phoenix...

Post by **AZhitman** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

That's right. No gas.

I sat in a line at a station yesterday for 45 minutes, only to have it shut down as I was 3 cars from the front.

Last night, near my house, a station got a delivery. There were fistfights, a guy pulled out a bat, a woman got arrested for ramming another woman's car.... People were in line for SIX FREAKIN HOURS (no exaggeration) to buy gas. It's taking 30 minutes to pump 20 gallons...

I rode the damn bus to work today. Quella's chillin' in the garage with an empty tummy.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/n...x.htm

Post by **MasterMan** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

that sucks.. u would think they would have a back up pipe.. oh well, im in FL

.. gas is like 1.60$ here

Post by **Tweaky_Tom** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

Did you try the reservation? lol.

Post by **Tino** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

break out the bikes.

Post by **GatorS14** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

damn.I hate the fact our cars have to rely on some greedy bass-terds a million miles away to beable to run.We are pretty dependant on oil(and it products).I hate it.Gas where I'm at is like $1.78(glad i have a fo' banga').

Did anyone see all of that oil burning in iraq?because of s#ity pipes.The u.s. is losing like 7million in revenues

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

wow, that sucks hitman, i pay like 1.62 for premium (93 octane) here in louisiana

Post by **Touchdown038** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

Damn man.... yesterday up in Bellingham, regular old 87 octane was $1.99/gallon, and premium was right up there at $2.19/gallon!

Post by **GatorS14** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

OK everyone has seen the news where they show the oil pipeline and all those flames and black smoke.?

That video shot looks just like the video last time the oil lines caught fire.They could just us show that video once every month and say "yep gas is going up."And we wouldn't know the difference.

Post by **rydwhite** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

What the hell is the prob in AZ? Why no gas?

Gas in indy is about $1.63, $1.73 and $1.83.

Post by **PROJECTRB240SX** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

THERE IS A PIPELINE DOWN. HERE BY MY JOB IN PHOENIX ON DUNLAP AND I-17 ITS GOTTEN UPTO $3.09 A GALLON WITH THE MAJORITY AT $2.25+.IT'S ALL BULL****, ITS CALLED THE LABOR DAY HIKE.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND IS THE HIGHEST GROSSING FUEL WEEKEND IN THE YEAR SO NATURALLY GREEDY STATION OWNERS HIKE THE PRICE MONTHS BEFORE.... THIS IS THE WOREST IT HAS EVER GOTTEN THOUGH. THE PRICES WILL FALL BACK TO $1.40 WITH IN A WEEK OR TWO AFTER THAT WEEKEND FROM SOME MIRACLE FIX TO THAT 1/3 DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE, AND TO MUCH AMAZEMENT EVERYTHING WILL BE FORGOTTEN AND RETURNED TO NORMAL.

I HONESTLY FEEL THIS CITY NEEDS TO NOT GO TO WORK FOR ONE DAY AND KILL THE ECONOMY SO THAT WE CAN GET THE ATTENTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THEY CAN PUT AND END TO THIS ****ING BULL****.

FORMER CHEVRON ASSISTANT PRICE GOUGER,CHRISTIAN

Post by **rydwhite** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

That sucks. Does this happen often out there?Is there a timeframe on when the line will be back up and running?

Glad to be in Indy. It is never too bad here. We are always in the middle and never have any major problems of anything.

Post by **AZhitman** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

This is what I get for laughing at the east coast blackouts.

Post by **PROJECTRB240SX** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

NOPE, HONESTLY THIS IS THE FIRST TIME EVER THAT PHOENIX HAS SEEN $2.50+/GALLON UNL FUEL. ITS A BIG FIRGGEN JOKE. OHH I NEVER LAUGHED AT THE EAST COAST CAUSE I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT MY MOM.

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

It's 1.57 here for Premium 93 oct.

10 guesses where I live.

Post by **PROJECTRB240SX** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

UMM AUSTIN, TEXAS?

HEY DID YOU GET MY EMAIL OR DID YOU CHECK YOUR B/S/T THREAD?

Post by **I30T** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

its a low 1.44 here, and 1.36 in deep charlotte.

Post by **Nathan** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

That sucks AZ...I hope it's over soon! I must resist commenting on MasterMan's signature picture...

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

I always like to keep teh old Q topped of or nearly so.

23 gallons will go a long way.

Fred...

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

my 2o gallon tank gets me about 46o miles or so, but also cost me about $28.5o for 1.71 a gallon on 93 octane stuff

Post by **Cold_Zero** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

My question is not, where is the gas. My question is why do people act so crazy when there is a shortage of something? Example:Indy gets a prediction of snow. People automatically drive to the store and buy all the milk, eggs and bread they can find. Stocking up for weeks and causing congestion in the supermarket checkout lanes. Like four loaves of bread and five gallons of milk will keep you safe in a snowstorm. I am the one standing in line with a case of beer, wondering what the heck is going on. Typically when this happens, we get no snow.

People breaking into fistfights and assault with 4WD is just plain ridiculous. I think that the news sensationalizes everything and is partly responsible for these types of hysteria.

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

Al this is a good reminder on how thijn the cover of civilization really is.I dont remember who said it ( may have been a bad guy, one of the big Nazis but am not sure:) the next riot is only a meal away, (or it may have been an american actually I am sure someone will correct me).

Anyway, imagine when something ahpens that REALLY disrupts supplies or PPL ability to pay for them.Just 3 Nukes set-off in 3 major metropolitan areas each (say LA, NYC, Chicago), would bankrupt us overnight from the medical costs of caring for survivors and the loss of life and property involved in losing all tha real estate.

Everyone's standard of living would drop to the point, where very few could afford any gasoline at all.

Fred......

Post by **AZhitman** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

Like I said before in another thread - I'd do JUST FINE in a post-apocalyptic society if it ever came to that.

I'll fill up both vehicles NEXT week (70 gallons+) when prices come back down.

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

greg you ever play fallout?Or fallout 2?

Fred..

Post by **AZhitman** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

Nope - I'm not a gamer. But I'll check it out!

But I have twice enjoyed 2-week survival camps (once in Joshua Tree National Forest, once along the Payette River in Idaho) and extensive training in negotiations, defensive tactics, threat recognition, etc. Here's hoping I don't ever have to find out.

Post by **jEzTeR** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

Just stop by Taco Bell or White Castle.That should give you plenty of GAS.:oblivion:

OK yeah that was bad.

I hope they get that worked out soon.Waiting in line sux (I would hate to think about being low on gas and having to wait w/o the car running and AC on)

Post by **AZhitman** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

UPDATE - Quella's got a full tank!!!!

I made a late-night recon run last night, and had my scanner on. I heard Phoenix PD discussing the "mob" that was gonna form as soon as the locals found out that this one station (which refuses to raise its prices based on a shortage) was just receiving a load of fuel (2 trucks pumping at once). I was 3 miles away.

Activate VH45DE, baby - I'm there in 2 minutes. I'm fourth in line. 20 minutes later, the line behind me stretches 3/4 of a mile back, and I'm sucking down some sweet, sweet nectar of internal combustion. $1.68 per gallon, and it's 87 octane (first time my car has EVER seen less than 91), but it'll get me through the week.

Driving to work this morning, the freeways are HALF as full as usual.

Post by **Bubba1** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

The Phoenix pipeline problem made the headlines in the Northeast pretty quickly. Reminded me of 1973 and the last big gas crisis. For those that remember 1973, it was no fun. Hope you get thru it ok.

Post by **Tino** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

:note to self:

fix police scanner.

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

See why its so necessary to be properly informed;). Glad to hear things are better Greg. BTW how long will it take to fix this whole mess?

Post by **Stoneage_Turbo** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:05 am

hmm yet another reason for me to convert back to sr20 power , my 17 mpg caddy wouldnt last a second in a fuel crisis

good luck hitman , i have no idea how my uncle is doing , he lives towards tucson , but he works for the state so i imagine transportations isnt a issue

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