Read it and weep folks. I was told it is like this all over town.

alfredo

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Read it and weep folks. I was told it is like this all over town.

Edited on Wed Aug-31-05 08:44 PM by alfredo

They've been out since 11AM. They were the cheapest in town at $3.09 unleaded regular.

All Krogers in the region are out, and don't know when they will get more.

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rocktivity

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Wed Aug-31-05 08:44 PM
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1. What town

may I ask? I've heard about shortages in Georgia...

:headbang:
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proud2BlibKansan

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Wed Aug-31-05 08:45 PM
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4. $6 a gallon in Atlanta

as reported by CBS News.

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alfredo

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Wed Aug-31-05 08:45 PM
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6. Lexington Ky

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Mr_Spock

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Wed Aug-31-05 08:47 PM
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10. Bummer

I hope that isn't going to be a trend...

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alfredo

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Thu Sep-01-05 12:03 AM
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25. I think it will be.

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bpilgrim

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:22 PM
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21. added to the Gallery - Vote for your favorites!

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thanks for sharing :toast:

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alfredo

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Wed Aug-31-05 11:41 PM
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24. thank you.

:grin:

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Captain Hilts

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Wed Aug-31-05 08:44 PM
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2. Okay, where are you? (nt)

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Boredtodeath

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Wed Aug-31-05 08:45 PM
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3. You'll note - PRINTED sign

Not handwritten..........hmmmmmmmmm....

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Jacobin

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Wed Aug-31-05 08:46 PM
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7. You can do that on a computer printer in about 30 seconds

Please store the tinfoil hat

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alfredo

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Wed Aug-31-05 08:47 PM
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9. The store manager printed it up and posted them this morning.

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Media_Lies_Daily

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:12 PM
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18. Duly noted. What's your point?

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pitohui

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Wed Aug-31-05 08:45 PM
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5. hey, what kroger in what state?

i'm only familiar w. kroger in tennessee

so far knock on wood i'm seeing good gas supply in east tenn

more difficult to get gas yesterday in alabama

couldn't buy gas yesterday in mississippi

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alfredo

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Wed Aug-31-05 08:46 PM
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8. Lexington Ky just up I-75 a piece from you

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Pithlet

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:13 PM
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19. My husband was just out and saw long lines

Edited on Wed Aug-31-05 09:14 PM by Pithlet

and the station he went to was out of all but one type of gas. But, we're not seeing anything about it in the local news :shrug: I don't know.

ETA we live in Memphis.

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alfredo

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:34 PM
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23. the solid south could be getting a

very tough lesson.

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Hello_Kitty

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Wed Aug-31-05 08:49 PM
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11. Fuck it. Let 'em run out.

If the station up the corner from me doesn't have any when I need it I'm calling in to work. I'm lucky enough to have all the stores and services I need within walking distance. I do realize not everyone has things that close to them. But I'll be damned if I'm joining the panicked sheeple in my neighborhood making a run on the gas pumps. If enough people refuse to dance to the gas companies' tune, they'll have to start behaving.

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friesianrider

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Wed Aug-31-05 08:52 PM
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12. It's easy to say but hard to do.

"If enough people refuse to dance to the gas companies' tune, they'll have to start behaving."

I'm sure all of us would if we could - but we've got to get to work (or school) to pay our bills. I don't know anyone who can just refuse to buy gas anymore. They couldn't walk to work if they wanted. People can't just boycott gas unfortunately.

I wish there was something we could do :( They've got us by the balls and they know it.

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Hello_Kitty

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:04 PM
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13. People could refuse to go to work until the prices come down

I know, wishful thinking. But seriously, if a large enough percentage of Americans stayed home from work, enough to shut the economy down for a day or two, you bet your ass the gas prices would drop. Problem is convincing that many people to do it.

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alfredo

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:08 PM
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14. They may not have a choice

People are freaking out.

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Hello_Kitty

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:09 PM
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15. Good point. n/t

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tjdee

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:10 PM
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16. Some people get paid by the day.

If they miss work, they can't take a personal/vacation day.

They're shit out of luck. That's a whole day's pay they're out.

They can't do that.

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stevedeshazer

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:18 PM
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20. I'm not sure what kind of job you have,

but I can assure you that many people would be afraid of losing their jobs.

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Hello_Kitty

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:32 PM
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22. Oh I know that

But if all, or most, of the people who did have leave they could use were willing to use it, it would cripple business and the Chimp's oil cronies.

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Demonaut

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:11 PM
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17. just filled up one car and then the engine started making a weird grinding

Edited on Wed Aug-31-05 09:22 PM by Demonaut

noise, just my luck to fill the car that threatens to break down

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