fill up your ride now

[dh4645]

fill up your gas tank before these gas prices go even higher because of the hurricane (lost production in the gulf)

some say the price will increase 30-40 cents/gallon very soon

:duh: :duh: :duh:

[ieatglue]

Thanks for the heads up :)

[Envoy Fan]

One time I wish my tank held more fuel :rolleyes:

[Blulytes]

That is such a crock....

Let me tell you... the hypersensitivity of the oil traders is crazy! There is no economical reason why crude should be trading this high... it should be at $45 a barrel.... CRAZY!!!

[ieatglue]

Is it legal to fill up and store a gasoline barrel, so you can pump gas from it (sorta like your personal gas station :D )

[ieatglue]

That is such a crock....

Let me tell you... the hypersensitivity of the oil traders is crazy! There is no economical reason why crude should be trading this high... it should be at $45 a barrel.... CRAZY!!!

Back in 2002, $18/barrel :x

[dh4645]

Is it legal to fill up and store a gasoline barrel, so you can pump gas from it (sorta like your personal gas station :D )

i thought of that before, but have no idea. anyone?

[bmm354]

Is it legal to fill up and store a gasoline barrel, so you can pump gas from it (sorta like your personal gas station :D )

I think it depends on where you live. Some cities have an ordinance that limits the amt. of gas you can store outside of a vehicle to 5 or 10 gallons. For a farm or certain businesses it's completely different I'm sure.

Of course this is one of those things that's kinda hard to enforce and some ppl do it all the time. Had a friend who stockpiled gas right before Y2K, and from what he said he had a LOT of it stored away.

[jauto98]

Once I got up this morning and heard a barrel was going to be $70 because of the storm, I quickly went to my nearest gas station :mad: . This is crazy. What's next. A hailstorm is going to cause gas prices to soar now?

[dh4645]

this is very true

http://hurricanekatrinagp.ytmnd.com/

[FattyTBEXT]

Is it legal to fill up and store a gasoline barrel, so you can pump gas from it (sorta like your personal gas station :D )

My dad does it with diesel fuel on his farm... :m2:

[sallen]

My dad does it with diesel fuel on his farm... :m2:

also when i was growing up we had a 500 gal diesel and a 1000 gal tank for our farm equip, wish i still lived at home

shay

[Envoy Fan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/GM_Fan/Misc%20%20Photos/GasandGouge.jpg

[jimmyjam]

I'm glad the worst thing we have to complain about is the price of gas. New Orleans is under 5 feet of water, 10ft in gulfport, the roof of the superdome is peeling off for Christ sake. My town took 2 direct hits last year so I can sympathize.

[Cmdrrjc]

Well it is official...I'm keeping my car in the garage and I am taking the bus to work. I live on my own, making ...well not enough for these prices. Anyone have a Huffy I can borrow for a few months?

[the grouch]

filled up last night, all $45 of it. plus, called numerous friends & family told them to do the same. god bless those in the gulf.

[dh4645]

I'm glad the worst thing we have to complain about is the price of gas. New Orleans is under 5 feet of water, 10ft in gulfport, the roof of the superdome is peeling off for Christ sake. My town took 2 direct hits last year so I can sympathize.


yes, i totally agree 100%

[ScarabEpic22]

I was just watching the news, and saw the damage. :cry: I just want to say that I hope everyone is okay and the families can recover from this horrible natural disaster.

[tb_ky]

There is no reason this hurricane should be making gas prices go up...i heard on the radio at work today that the refineries were back up and running. I feel really bad for the people suffering from this hurricane...

[ieatglue]

GOD bless all the pepole in the gulf.
I was thinking of buying a donkey, so he could pull my TB :laugh: jks

[deathbynosleep]

anyone on the forums in those areas? I just put like 45 bucks in my truck and 30 something in my girls dodge avenger. I remember when 20 bucks would fill up my car. Those were the days.

[rcam81]

I was sitting at the corner waiting for the light and got to see the guy from the gas station raise the price from $2.59 to $2.79 at 3 PM today.

[Braves299]

I'm going to park the TB and drive my Grand Am around until I get out of college. No joke, I can't afford this :( (I still love my GA anyway though :D )

I hope everyone in Louisianna makes it out OK though.

[deathbynosleep]

Is it only diesel engines that can run on vegetable oil?

[ieatglue]

Is it only diesel engines that can run on vegetable oil?
yes, but they need a few engine mods. the exhaust smells like french fries...mmm, fries :rolleyes:

[triz]

yes, but they need a few engine mods. the exhaust smells like french fries...mmm, fries :rolleyes:

Actually diesel can run on a very high amount of it without any mods. As much as 20%. I even seen some mods to have a diesel run completely on vegetable oil.

[ieatglue]

CNN just said that crude oil prices might go up to $70.63 a barrel :eek: :eek:

[Dave]

The media is a big reason why gas prices are going up like crazy. Every event they report these days affects the price of gas. In other markets, this disaster in the Gulf would be nothing. Other areas should be able to make up the supply easily. I do feel bad for the people that were affected by Katrina but since most of the gas I buy in Utah is from and refined in Utah, gas prices should not go up here if the gas industry operated like a normal market.

Everyone should cut back on goods and services. Once the economy takes a big hit, gas prices will drop.

[jimmyjam]

Dave, come on man.. thats insanity... thats like saying "if you bruise your arm, break your fingers, you won't feel the bruise anymore"

I for one don't care about the price of gas. There, I said it. I made $50k on my house in the last 2 years. so you propse that the general populace should do whatever it can to create a bad economy, so people lose money in their investments (much more money than they'll recoup from lower gas prices), so we'll save money at the pump? seriously.. what?! the negative outweighs the positive by a huge margin there

[dh4645]

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16454028%255E1702,00.html

"US Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman said that the White House made the decision to open its crude reserves late Tuesday and that an official announcement would be made later Wednesday."

YES!

[bmm354]

Overnight here in Minn. gas jumped $0.30 per gallon, from 2.60 to 2.90. But the truth is the US enjoys some of the cheapest gas (probably still even at $3/gal) of any industrialized country so I can't really complain.

They're saying the recent spike is because of the hurricane knocking many pumping stations offline in the south, which supply something like 8% of the country's oil. They even had to close a bridge after an oil rig platform broke free from its moorings and slammed into it. There are other rigs that are just floating free in the Gulf.

http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/31/news/spr/index.htm?cnn=yes

God bless everyone who's been directly touched by this disaster.

[04GMC]

My mom just called me and said that the gas stations down the street are at $3.39. :eek:

[ScarabEpic22]

I want to say I hope everyone's families are okay in the Southeast. Im think of everyone down there.

BTW, the cheapest gas in Seattle's $2.75.

[Dave]

Overnight here in Minn. gas jumped $0.30 per gallon, from 2.60 to 2.90. But the truth is the US enjoys some of the cheapest gas (probably still even at $3/gal) of any industrialized country so I can't really complain.

They're saying the recent spike is because of the hurricane knocking many pumping stations offline in the south, which supply something like 8% of the country's oil. They even had to close a bridge after an oil rig platform broke free from its moorings and slammed into it. There are other rigs that are just floating free in the Gulf.

http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/31/news/spr/index.htm?cnn=yes

God bless everyone who's been directly touched by this disaster.

People forget to mention that Europeans pay real high gas prices because their gas is HEAVILY taxed to pay for their benefits (Free health care, money if laid up in the hospital, excellent unemployment, 30 days off per year, easy work hours, etc. We don't pay much tax so the gas companies are making tons of money.

8% can be made up elsewhere very easily also for the short term. The gas they are not producing today was not going to make it to the gas stations until October anyways. The price should not have gone up until then at least.

[Dave]

Dave, come on man.. thats insanity... thats like saying "if you bruise your arm, break your fingers, you won't feel the bruise anymore"

I for one don't care about the price of gas. There, I said it. I made $50k on my house in the last 2 years. so you propse that the general populace should do whatever it can to create a bad economy, so people lose money in their investments (much more money than they'll recoup from lower gas prices), so we'll save money at the pump? seriously.. what?! the negative outweighs the positive by a huge margin there

I'm saying its basic economics. People need gas to get to and from work, errands and such because we have a poor mass transit system. Our country depends on the trucking industry to transport its goods so I'm not just thinking of saving me a few $$$ at the pump. Trucking companies already operated on very little profit since 96% of their expenses can not be reduced. Heating oil prices have also skyrocketed lately and the winter isn't even here yet.

Wal mart is already starting to complain. If more corporations complain, the oil companies will be pressured to reduce their prices. They are making some real good profits, espeically when the gas that was supposed to be produced now in the Gulf wasn't supposed to make it to the market until October. I much rather give up a few luxuries than keep getting screwed everyday, and not just when I fill up my gas tank. So is it great for the economy for gas prices to go up quickly and eventually everything else go up to pay for it? The gas companies want their market to be unstable. That gives them a reason to raise prices everytime anything goes wrong.

[tb02]

by friday gas prices will be as high as $3.15/gal :eek:

[Jman423]

by friday gas prices will be as high as $3.15/gal :eek:
CNN states that experts say we will be paying $4 gallon soon, and like Dave said, this will affect everything, right down to the price of milk.

[Blazer2004]

Gas in Pittsburgh, PA is $2.99 4 the cheep stuff :mad:

[jimmyjam]

These links are 3mb images
Before
http://digitalglobe.com/images/katrina/new_orleans_msi_march9_2004_dg.jpg
After
http://digitalglobe.com/images/katrina/new_orleans_msi_aug31_2005_dg.jpg

Go to the bottom left and scroll right. um.. an entire city just got destroyed. Am I the only one that is shocked by the magnitude of that? Are you suprised that you are feeling effects from that?

[Blulytes]

They are amazing, and I don't think anyone (but maybe a few of us) can fathom what is going on down there.

Here comes a political rant...

America has always been built with an "opportunist" attitude, its how we were able to seperate from the European stanglehold several centuries ago.
However this attitude has now become more aggressive, almost something I would call "owed opportunist" meaing that people will take advantage of things because they feel that it is OWED to them now.

For example: CNN last night. Lady reporting that she has lost her house and her possessions and is living with her brother and his family right now. She demanded of "FEMA and the Government to come down here and BUY me a new trailer right now!"

A report of a brother shooting his sister in the head in the middle of the street over a bag of ice.

Opportunity Looters: Hey that Flat screen TV is really going to do you some good!

And my absolute top, draw the line in the sand, cut them off and let the city burn attitude is when people are reacting against the people trying to help. Who gives these people the right to shoot at the people who are trying to help evacuate the affected (shots fired at helicopter evacing people)?
Why is it when a police officer tries to stop looting of electronics is he shot dead?
Let those who seek and desire assistance find it, let the others take advantage of the carcass, and when they find that there is nothing left, then they will come crawling, asking for help.

**This is my personal view... thanks for the time... *breath* better now, just absolutely crazy at what some people will do**

[dh4645]

thanks for the pics.

that is crazy

[jimmyjam]

well, ever waited in line for 7 hours for plywood? 5 hours for ice? Desparation drives people crazy, I've seen it first hand. And what is going on there is orders of magnitude worse than what i've seen. Pray that you never have to go through anything like that, you'll see the best and the worst come out of people. Unfortunately the worst usually outweighs the best. Not everyone there is evil, they're just frustrated, helpless and desperate.

[Blulytes]

well, ever waited in line for 7 hours for plywood? 5 hours for ice? Desparation drives people crazy, I've seen it first hand. And what is going on there is orders of magnitude worse than what i've seen. Pray that you never have to go through anything like that, you'll see the best and the worst come out of people. Unfortunately the worst usually outweighs the best. Not everyone there is evil, they're just frustrated, helpless and desperate.

You know whats a shame though... there are thousands of people helping out thousands of people they don't know. However us (atleast myself) who is stuck to CNN and 1k miles away, only get the reports of the negative. Its the same thing we see all the time with the media. The power of a negative story greatly overwhelms the positive which is happening.

I hope for the best to the people who have been directly affected by this tragedy... and you know what... paying a few bucks more at the pump is not so bad afterall... considering what the alternative could be.

[dh4645]

I hope for the best to the people who have been directly affected by this tragedy... and you know what... paying a few bucks more at the pump is not so bad afterall... considering what the alternative could be.

yes, i agree
it's all relative

[Black Ice]

Im in agreement with the other posters, we lose site of the real heartfelt pain that the people are going through.. just say a prayer for all of them to make it through...life is a blessing if we have to pay a little more so be it... that could have easily been some of us in the situation... just thank god is wasn't.

[sallen]

i just paid 3.10 a gallon, at the last place in town with gas, had to fight almost just to get gas, every station here in town is out, :(

[04GMC]

Its still $3.39 a gallon here at most places but I did find one place for $3.19. :worried:

[Dave]

IMO and this is just mine opinion, looters need to be put in jail for a long time and charged with a felony after they lose everything they may own. Steeling food in desperate times is one thing but a big TV is another. My Dad spent 2 1/2 years as a POW in Germany so even the food part is hard to understand.

This hurricane proved how powerful Mother Nature can be. Unfortunately, man kind has inflicted more devastation than this hurricane could ever do.

My prayers are out to everyone who was affected by this hurricane. I don't mind paying money to help out the people that need it, but I doubt much of the extra 20 cents a gallon we are paying will go to the people that really need it.

Next week gas prices will probably go up because of winter gasoline coming to market. Just a guess.

[homertime]

Gas went up $0.60 in the last 2 days... $3.29 for regular here in Brooklyn

[itstrick]

Gas went up $0.60 in the last 2 days... $3.29 for regular here in Brooklyn


Wheuph.. we are at 3.09 in the Iowa, if you have a E-85 Vehical its around 2.60

[JJ]

Regular unleaded went up .75 to $3.30/9 in 2 days here in Beautiful Beaufort by the Sea. Only costs $4.50 to drive to Wally World and back.

[sallen]

cant buy it in my town still yet, all out

shay

[ParadoxJr]

So I guess your walking????

That Sucks...

Russ

[Jman423]

Gas stations right near me are running out of gas and shutting down, its starting to get bad!! :cry:

[sallen]

not walking yet, luckly i filled up, and i only drive to work is about .2 miles away so a full tank will last 2 weeks minimum, and i live at my job,

shay

[ieatglue]

Toronto's gas is up to $1.35/Liter !!

[rcam81]

Gas prices are falling back down here ...$2.95 They were as high as $3.59 on thursday.

[ieatglue]

I sure hope they all go go back down, i hate sitting at home :o

[rcam81]

I filled my boat up last week for $2.50 a gallon. At least my fun in the sun tomorrow will be cheaper than alot of peoples. :yes: :yes:

[Dave]

Gas prices are falling back down here ...$2.95 They were as high as $3.59 on thursday.

Gas companies are finding out how much consumers are willing to tolerate. The real price of gas should be around $2.25 a gallon after Labor Day. Anything higher and they are just screwing us.

[Envoy Fan]

Gas prices are falling back down here ...$2.95 They were as high as $3.59 on thursday.

I think gas companied are screwing with our heads and our wallets. First they raise to $3.59 and then drop to $2.95. Makes people "happy" they can buy it at $2.95 so they think they are getting a "deal". :mad:

[ieatglue]

The only "deal" i'll like is $.7 /litre, the way it SHOULD be.

[Siege87]

yeah, gas is insane I can only find it as low as 3.19 here in NJ. In this state about 26 cents is tax. I heard abuot 40% of US refining/drilling/importing will be affected by the storm and not come back on line anytime soon- I think its gonna get a lot worse before it gets better. Acording to a friend who works for Hess he says the easiest way to cut prices would be a standardized product (for regions or small groups of states) because it costs millions to ship a cargo of different types of oil that must be sent to specific places (like in different parts of CA). something really needs to be done, soon.

[Dave]

I think gas companied are screwing with our heads and our wallets. First they raise to $3.59 and then drop to $2.95. Makes people "happy" they can buy it at $2.95 so they think they are getting a "deal". :mad:

Envoy Fan is very correct. They gradually increased the price of gas over the last few years. Every year we are willing to take a slightly higher price. Now $2.50 would seem like a great bargain.

I'm lucky so far. Our gas station on Hill AFB is still selling gas for $2.50 a gallon for 87. The supply truck didn't come in yet. Outside the gate it is $2.90 (it was $2.60 before Katrina rasied havoc. This might just prove how much we are getting screwed. The gas we are using now was produced when gas was around $2.30 a gallon here. The gas produced during/after Katrina wasn't supposed to be to the market until October.

I still drive my two V-8 powered vehicles and plan on doing so. I'll just cut back on movies, buying "stuff" for the house, etc.

[kickasstahoe]

hey guys friday night my friend calls me says get to the local gas station in my town fast i say why she tells me that the clerk messed up and the pump was selling 93 for 2.50 a gallon oh man i filled up both my trucks it was great. :yes:

[04GMC]

hey guys friday night my friend calls me says get to the local gas station in my town fast i say why she tells me that the clerk messed up and the pump was selling 93 for 2.50 a gallon oh man i filled up both my trucks it was great. :yes:

Wow...thats friggin awesome! I wish I could get just regular at $2.50.