The Kroger and a BP near me have closed their pumps. A Texaco had a line with at least 20 cars in line.
Run on Gas has begun
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Yes, it' s also the end of the world here in Charlottesville, we had planned back to back long weekends to the Eastern Shore. Not looking good at this point.
There’s no good reason for it because the storage supplies are full, and the issue will be fixed by weeks end. In Florida there is absolutely no reason to be doing this.
Why is it that humans (can’t be just Americans) get in panic mode over the slightest possibility of something really bad happening? Between the toilet paper last year and now this— it’s insane. Happens all the time with the weather fear. Are we this fearful as a species?
People are stupid and greedy.
So many fearful sheep. Will listen to the TV and believe whatever the newscaster tells them or the "experts/person of authority" they are interviewing tells them. We destroyed our economy and way of life over a virus with a 99.98% survival rate. The kind of people that run into burning buildings to save people or towards gunfire to stop a shooter or storm a heavily fortified beach in Normandy France are a rarity these days unfortunately.
Human sociology has a way of taking command of our ability to reason as individuals. History is full of examples, examples surround us right now.
Uncertainty leads to emotional responses. Exaggerates your psychological responses, so if you are paranoid or fearful you react like that.
Why is it that humans (can’t be just Americans) get in panic mode over the slightest possibility of something really bad happening? Between the toilet paper last year and now this— it’s insane. Happens all the time with the weather fear. Are we this fearful as a specoes
I don’t know. I watch the local news every morning. They are specifically interviewing people and having the Georgia (R) governor on saying “stop the panic buying”. Sounds reasonable.
I hate politics. I love watching the news - being informed is important. I don’t buy the talking point that the local news is evil or biased. CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, OANN- yes absolutely. Their evening shows aren’t news, it’s more political commentary. Those are biased and I don’t and watch any of those (anymore).
I think it’s deeper— as someone else suggested- panic causes irrational behavior. The internet social media, and all the BS stories is probably more of a root cause of the “fear” that people have today.
I don’t know. I watch the local news every morning. They are specifically interviewing people and having the Georgia (R) governor on saying “stop the panic buying”. Sounds reasonable.
I hate politics. I love watching the news - being informed is important. I don’t buy the talking point that the local news is evil or biased. CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, OANN- yes absolutely. Their evening shows aren’t news, it’s more political commentary. Those are biased and I don’t and watch any of those (anymore).
I think it’s deeper— as someone else suggested- panic causes irrational behavior. The internet social media, and all the BS stories is probably more of a root cause of the “fear” that people have today.
Nah. If you live in the south, than you know every single year we have runs on the grocery story on the first forecast of the "big winter weather event". Stores simply can not handle a run on their products if a small percentage of people alter their routine and purchase earlier than normal. The stores can not instantly increase supply to meet a spike demand. Nothing different with the gas stations. A very small percentage of people topping off their tanks a day or two earlier than normal will put a strain on supply. Obviously there are stories of people filling up multiple gas cans and even putting gas in a shopping bag, that has to be made up right lol? But those are the same nuts that purchase 4 loafs of bread and 3 gallons of milk in the part of the country that has never seen a winter storm shut down a city for more than a few days. While those people are doing their part on increasing demand on store runs, they are not the root cause. The camera loves the outliers of society and it is low hanging fruit reporting to find some person at Walmart in a wife beater acting nutty in any given situation.
Fear is ingrained in our dna for self preservation. It wasn't too long ago if we caught someone in our territory that was a stranger outside our clan, we would kill them. These fears are often played on for various purposes. We are all easy targets of manipulation through the camera and how easy it is to accept any narrative when viewing the world through such a limited medium. The real story here is interruptions caused spike demand which will quickly be fixed and supplies will be restored and nut jobs will continue to be nutty.
Fear is ingrained in our dna for self preservation. It wasn't too long ago if we caught someone in our territory that was a stranger outside our clan, we would kill them. These fears are often played on for various purposes. We are all easy targets of manipulation through the camera and how easy it is to accept any narrative when viewing the world through such a limited medium. The real story here is interruptions caused spike demand which will quickly be fixed and supplies will be restored and nut jobs will continue to be nutty.
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Hoping enough drivers are available to distribute it, there have been warnings of driver shortages for about a month which makes these situations worse.
Not sure if it can all be attributed to unemployment and stimulus checks, but it seems like an obvious contributor.
What I've found odd is I have not seen ONE shell station on the east side(6 stations) get gas refilled for 2 days in Tallahassee.
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I believe a lot of people fill up because they know these events are going to make gas prices skyrocket again. It takes a week to jump 80 cents a gallon but a year and half for it to come back down again.
The panic set in here in Tallahassee on Monday. I only had a quarter tank left so I sat in line at Costco for 35 minutes. Most customers courteously waited their turn except for a few jackasses.
Sam's and Costco have their own suppliers or something different, they don't seem to run out. Circle Ks are hit and miss.
The panic set in here in Tallahassee on Monday. I only had a quarter tank left so I sat in line at Costco for 35 minutes. Most customers courteously waited their turn except for a few jackasses.
Sam's and Costco have their own suppliers or something different, they don't seem to run out. Circle Ks are hit and miss.
This concerns me as I am planning to be in Tally this weekend. I haven’t had any issues finding gas here in Jax and I filled up last night. Will have plenty to get to Tally but returning might be a problem if y’all are running out of fuel over there. 😱
Like after any strong storm the news runs to the trailer parks to show the damage.
I haven't had the need for the Gas Buddy app before but I just downloaded it just in case.
The Gas Buddy app didn't work much yesterday because it is swamped with folks looking for gas.
No run on gas here, $2.58 at Costco.
No run on gas here, $2.58 at Costco.
I paid $2.72 at Sam's on Monday, it's at $2.75 today. Costco is at $2.77.
Other stations range from $2.84 - $3.09 here in Tallahassee.
Filled up yesterday in Trenton. They were out of everything but premium. $3.59.
This part of north Florida(Gadsden, Leon, JeffCo) gets their fuel from a pipeline running to Bainbridge GA. One of the 2 terminals there completely ran out of gas on Saturday and the other will be completely out today. So here and anywhere else across the country connected to this pipe will literally have no gas coming starting Thursday unless the problem is fixed.
There is also a massive driver shortage- especially in the fuel delivery business
But worry not as I’m sure our fearless *President is all over it!
That’s because Jax gets their gas on a barge and isn’t relying on the Colonial pipeline
90% of Florida gas stations are stocked up and the other ten percent will be by tonight, reported on 11 o’clock news.
Panic buying is causing the shortages where they do exist.
Panic buying is causing the shortages where they do exist.
love the critical thinking and mindset 100% agree
Anybody going to the Booster event on Monday at 51 on Madison? I guess it's the one for those of us not special enough to get invited last night to the Stadium : )
If you do run out of gas, just start running on the interstate and soon the police will escort you to your destination of choice.
It was hit and miss around Tally this afternoon. Some stations had gas but others didn’t. Even a few of the Circle Kraps had gas.
I drove over on Friday and other than the fact that several Tally stations were at $3.02 a gallon, there was no problem getting fuel. Back home in Jax and paying $2.81 today.
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