Gas Availability

Here in Alabama - Oxford - regular is $3.15 gal. and suppose to be over 4.00 by the weekend.

They just announced on WSB that in the last 3 hours prices have shot up $3 a gallon on top of where they were. On the northside, some stations are selling for 5.99 a gallon, the rest for $5/gal. Gov. Perdue just issued state of emergency and put a price freeze in effect.

I dont think i've ever used this before on this forum, but......

RiverOtter, bet get that gas for the boat quickly. You know if gas is priced at $5.99 9/10 per gal on the streets, it has to be $6.99 9/10 on the water.


Let me just announce, I will not be checking on everyone's homes. They are fine. I still have not bought that scooter.

RiverOtter, bet get that gas for the boat quickly. You know if gas is priced at $5.99 9/10 per gal on the streets, it has to be $6.99 9/10 on the water.


Let me just announce, I will not be checking on everyone's homes. They are fine. I still have not bought that scooter.

I was talking to a friend today and we discussed gas prices. We both can afford to pay the prices, BUT this is such a wake up call...we will be discussing again with our kids the importance of fuel conservation. No unneccessary driving...turn the lights off!

I was talking to a friend today and we discussed gas prices. We both can afford to pay the prices, BUT this is such a wake up call...we will be discussing again with our kids the importance of fuel conservation. No unneccessary driving...turn the lights off!

Instead, how about encouraging our big oil govt to spend more money on researching alternative and renewable fuel sources.

Instead, how about encouraging our big oil govt to spend more money on researching alternative and renewable fuel sources.

I have a responsibility to remind my kids of their responsibility!! I feel like that pendulum is starting to swing back...not a bad thing though.

Oh my. I thought this gas thing was limited to Atlanta primarily. I just got this in an email from a good friend in Asheville:
"ALL gas stations in Asheville and surrounding
areas are totally out of gas and shut down. not expecting to
reopen for 6 days!"

Guess my labor day plans just changed...

Oh my. I thought this gas thing was limited to Atlanta primarily. I just got this in an email from a good friend in Asheville:
"ALL gas stations in Asheville and surrounding
areas are totally out of gas and shut down. not expecting to
reopen for 6 days!"

Guess my labor day plans just changed...

Holy Cow! I haven't even checked the Nooga.

Oh my. I thought this gas thing was limited to Atlanta primarily. I just got this in an email from a good friend in Asheville:
"ALL gas stations in Asheville and surrounding
areas are totally out of gas and shut down. not expecting to
reopen for 6 days!"

Guess my labor day plans just changed...

Well, Katie Blue, I guess you can get an tube and a six pack and float down the Hooch, if you are in ATL. Whatever you and everyone else do, I hope you have fun.

Well, Katie Blue, I guess you can get an tube and a six pack and float down the Hooch, if you are in ATL. Whatever you and everyone else do, I hope you have fun.

I'm having a party! Come on over Katie Blue.

Kurt, if you are going to the beach on Labor Day, may I hitch a ride?

Florida Power and Light produces most of their electricity from Natural Gas. They will be running out soon.

Wow! This is really widespread then. Looks like I won't be making it down there after all Thanks to all of you for the helpful info.

Are there any gas shortages in the area?

My family will be in Grayton Beach for the long weekend - have you all experienced any gas shortages or long lines at the pump?

Thanks! Jody

Re: Are there any gas shortages in the area?

My family will be in Grayton Beach for the long weekend - have you all experienced any gas shortages or long lines at the pump?

Thanks! Jody

With Labor Day Weekend forthcoming, I think the lines will be arriving shortly, along with the higher prices. This afternoon, I noticed the Tom Thumb on 98/331 still had posted prices of around $2.59 9/10 per gallon of regular. Maybe they just have not had a chance to change the prices on the sign. The station had vehicles at all pumps. but no lines.

I think Florida is still technically under a state of emergency, so the gas stations really can't raise their prices all that much, something like only a 10% increase until that is lifted, or the gas sellers can convince Jeb! that they can raise prices.

"Panic" buying in Atlanta was rampant today in many stations. The radio talk show host on 750AM was talking about a rumour was started yesterday or today that caused the "panic". The rumour that they were calling an "urban legend" was that gas stations in Atlanta would be shutting down tomorrow due to shortages. The host was saying that it was all a myth and the gas price increases at some stations (price gauging), the Colonial gas pipeline pump breakdown, and the Governor declaring a state of emergency to stop price gauging, caused the panic. Also, an email was going around for 2 weeks or so (before the Hurricane) to "boycott" buying gas tomorrow to protest high prices and a caller that called in was saying that he thought that started the "panic".

Reports from people travelling thru Orlando and other places said that pumps or stations were closed. I petro tanker driver called in and said that there was plenty of gas at the storage facilities but that because everyone in Atlanta raced to fill up or top off all at once that it cause too much demand for what was available or they could not truck it in fast enough.

So, I do not know what to believe.

Here in the Dallas area there are no lines at the gas stations. I just bought premium for $2.83. Come to think of it I am a real idiot . . . I just put premium in a dealership's loaner car! UGH!

I actually made out today on some free gas. Took my wife's Toyota minivan in on a seatbelt recall, and as the service writer was telling me to come back when parts are available, another service writer backed into the rear bumper, scraping the paint. Bottom line: A little free touch up paint, free loaner, and a free tank of gas for the van. Yeah, the loaner car comes back dry. Now where's that siphon????? ps gas went up here today about 25 cents/2.79 reg

Driving into Ft. Smith, Ar. this morning for doctor appointment we noticed gas was 2.69 for regular. Filled up on our way home about 3 p.m. and regular was 2.99 and we had to pay 3.25 for premium. Talked to people in doctors office and most said they did have plans for week-end but due to gas situation were going to stay home. Told my husband to bring home his golf cart and I would drive it around for errands. He said,"You can't do that because it doesn't have turn signals." I said, " Have you forgotten that we learned to drive using hand signals?" :roll:

Well, Katie Blue, I guess you can get an tube and a six pack and float down the Hooch, if you are in ATL. Whatever you and everyone else do, I hope you have fun.

Joe, I don't even know if anyone shoots the hooch anymore. It's not the cleanest river these days. And I have to admit, under the circumstances, a nice DRY weekend sounds like the ticket. If you know what I mean.

However, IF I can't get to the mountains this weekend, AND gas is available that way, I might just come down to SoWal and help out at the Red Cross refugee shelter in Panama City. I talked to them today and they need hands. (850 763-6587) But i'd need to assure that gas would be available in the panhandle. Thanks in advance for anyone who can keep me in the loop.

This is what I heard on the radio: The Panama City gas distribution center has a 3-day supply (this doesn't include the gas in the pumps at the stations). There is more gas on the way, but it is on barges coming out of Mobile and they have to wait for Coast Guard clearance before they can leave. So, the new supply may or may not get here in time.

This is what I heard on the street: The Tomb Thumb in Seagrove may run out of gas today. I just topped off my tank there and several people were filling up all kinds of gas cans. If people wouldn't HOARD the gas, there would be plenty for everyone to have what they need until the supply is back up to normal.

... I just topped off my tank there and several people were filling up all kinds of gas cans. If people wouldn't HOARD the gas, there would be plenty for everyone to have what they need until the supply is back up to normal..

Exactly, let's stop topping off the tanks. I have not touched a gas pump since the H. Katrina. I am limiting my driving, too.

By-the-way, I got gas because I needed it (at 1/4 tank), not because I was in a panic.

By-the-way, I got gas because I needed it (at 1/4 tank), not because I was in a panic.

That's cool. When I think of topping off the tank, I am thinking about people who have 3/4 full tank or greater. I am not thinking that no one should by gas. I realize that people have to get around.

I just made a proposal to our company president to go to four 10 hour days until this gas crisis is over. He said he'd consider it. Just think if everyone drove 1 less day a week -- that would be a huge savings!! I would cut out 64 miles a week!

I just made a proposal to our company president to go to four 10 hour days until this gas crisis is over. He said he'd consider it. Just think if everyone drove 1 less day a week -- that would be a huge savings!! I would cut out 64 miles a week!

You go kt....great thinking outside the box!!!