Fuel Shortage [warning from administrator: NO POLITICS!] - Page 2

redcoats1976 · 05-11-2021, 05:40 PM

purple microdot and foghat...

nancygrl · 05-11-2021, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaxcam02

People really need to stop watching the news

All everyone need to do is their normal routine. But, nooooo. the pinheads have to go out and panic buy and hoard shit again.

ItsChristianInHD · 05-11-2021, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaxcam02

People really need to stop watching the news

You’re not wrong. Although gas seems plentiful here in Orange Park.

BluinSC · 05-11-2021, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LEASYE

How bad is SC? I got a buddy that is supposed to be coming up from Charleston as well.

There are a couple stations in Columbia suburbs that were out yesterday. Most still have 93.

Since they have a port Charleston should not see the problems the rest of the state will get.

Arizona_Droptop · 05-11-2021, 05:53 PM

Here is some interesting information behind the shortage. Looks like a Russian hacker group took down a pipeline on the east coast:

https://arstechnica.com/information-...us-east-coast/

Eham · 05-11-2021, 06:02 PM

I live in Charleston and i dont believe we get any fuel tankers that come through the port. We'll be impacted just like the rest of the southeast. People are idiots

LT4Greg · 05-11-2021, 06:16 PM

Noticed going home today after work all the gas stations I passed were packed with cars and trucks. My truck has about a 1/4 tank left so I guess I will be out soon. I need to fill up the 5 gallon container for yard work but doubt I can get some now.

s346k · 05-11-2021, 06:21 PM

the pipeline spans houston to nj. per usual, there is no shortage of anything, simply a breakdown in getting it from one place to another.

it's ok, dot has waived the hours of service for fuel distributors since its safe for them to drive as much as they want now.

90503 · 05-11-2021, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LEASYE

Alright, I'm going to start the thread.

Virginia just declared a state of emergency on the fuel shortage and gas stations in the more densely populated areas of Richmond are either out of fuel or there is a hour plus wait for fuel already.

I'm supposed to go to VIR this weekend with NASA and anyone on here knows who's been there how sparse southwest Virginia is for everything.

Any body else having problems where they are at already?

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Originally Posted by FarmerFran

The entire south east is ****ed right now. NC has been in emergency for a bit now. Georgia and SC and screwed as well.

So, what does declaring or being in a state of emergency accomplish? Emergency, and do what?

A toilet paper shortage sounds more like a real emergency....lol

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Timbo-1LE · 05-11-2021, 06:26 PM

Panic in Melbourne, 3 out of 5 wife said out of gas...

Heat Magnet · 05-11-2021, 06:41 PM

I just read an article about this. It said the national average for gas could hit above $3/gallon. I can't remember the last time I paid less than $3/gallon for gas (probably at the start of the pandemic last year). In any case, I'll probably have to fill up with gas during the early afternoon on a weekday (my local Costco gas station is like a parking lot on the weekends and just before a long holiday).

knighti2 · 05-11-2021, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nancygrl

All everyone need to do is their normal routine. But, nooooo. the pinheads have to go out and panic buy and hoard shit again.

What he said. Pinheads is nice way of saying it.

CamaroSSStlfan · 05-11-2021, 08:37 PM

No problems here in Southwest FL but ours doesn't come from that pipeline.

Anyone remember hurricane Irma? That was a cluster **** 5 days before the storm and a couple days after. The media hyped it so much before Irma.

I'm more concerned about the massive price increases for our 93 octane!!!

FarmerFran · 05-11-2021, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 90503

So, what does declaring or being in a state of emergency accomplish? Emergency, and do what?

A toilet paper shortage sounds more like a real emergency....lol

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It is the Governments way (NO POLITICS ADMINS!!!! - FACTS) to "protect the consumer, individual, way of life...

So it is supposed to...

Stop Stations from charging unreasonable prices
Stop Consumers from rolling up with tanker trucks
Stop - well stupid shenanigan

That is mostly the gist...just gives the local government more authority during the "crisis" to keep the "peace"

05-11-2021, 06:16 PM	#21
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Noticed going home today after work all the gas stations I passed were packed with cars and trucks. My truck has about a 1/4 tank left so I guess I will be out soon. I need to fill up the 5 gallon container for yard work but doubt I can get some now. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

05-11-2021, 06:21 PM	#22
s346k Drives: like an old lady Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: indiana Posts: 2,395	the pipeline spans houston to nj. per usual, there is no shortage of anything, simply a breakdown in getting it from one place to another. it's ok, dot has waived the hours of service for fuel distributors since its safe for them to drive as much as they want now. __________________ 2016+ camaro: everyone’s first car

05-11-2021, 06:41 PM	#25
Heat Magnet Drives: 2021 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: CA Posts: 59 View My Garage	I just read an article about this. It said the national average for gas could hit above $3/gallon. I can't remember the last time I paid less than $3/gallon for gas (probably at the start of the pandemic last year). In any case, I'll probably have to fill up with gas during the early afternoon on a weekday (my local Costco gas station is like a parking lot on the weekends and just before a long holiday). __________________ Cars I own/drive: *2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LT Sedan* Ultra Silver Metallic, gold painted wheel covers, 4T45 transmission *2021 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Coupe* Black, Redline Edition, 1LE Suspension Package, 10L80 transmission, NPP, Body color high wing spoiler, Ground effects kit, 48-state legal Brembo brakes

05-11-2021, 05:40 PM	#15
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	purple microdot and foghat...

05-11-2021, 05:53 PM	#19
Arizona_Droptop Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 49	Here is some interesting information behind the shortage. Looks like a Russian hacker group took down a pipeline on the east coast: https://arstechnica.com/information-...us-east-coast/

05-11-2021, 06:02 PM	#20
Eham Drives: 2021 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 103	I live in Charleston and i dont believe we get any fuel tankers that come through the port. We'll be impacted just like the rest of the southeast. People are idiots

05-11-2021, 06:26 PM	#24
Timbo-1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 617	Panic in Melbourne, 3 out of 5 wife said out of gas...

05-11-2021, 08:37 PM	#27
CamaroSSStlfan Account Suspended Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: FL Posts: 1,129	No problems here in Southwest FL but ours doesn't come from that pipeline. Anyone remember hurricane Irma? That was a cluster **** 5 days before the storm and a couple days after. The media hyped it so much before Irma. I'm more concerned about the massive price increases for our 93 octane!!!

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