Gasoline and shuttles.
The recent events in Houston and LA. are impacting the price and availability of gasoline. Don't be too shocked if that effects the cost and availability of shuttles.
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Filled up for $2.599 today, in RI. It was $2.199 in July, $2.299 in August. Saw one sign for $2.759 in my travels. Seems like some profiteering may be going on???
"To make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from." - T.S. Eliot
“Good Lord,” he murmured, “good Lord! What will you people do next? Look here. What’s your basis of applying freight rates, anyhow?” he suddenly vociferated with furious sarcasm. “What’s your rule? What are you guided by?”But at the words, S. Behrman, who had kept silent during the heat of the discussion, leaned abruptly forward. For the only time in his knowledge, Dyke saw his face inflamed with anger and with the enmity and contempt of all this farming element with whom he was contending.“Yes, what’s your rule? What’s your basis?” demanded Dyke, turning swiftly to him.S. Behrman emphasised each word of his reply with a tap of one forefinger on the counter before him:“All—the—traffic—will—bear.”Originally Posted by atraildreamer
I paid 2.859 in Maine last week....only because I had to.
"Maybe life isn't about avoiding the bruises. Maybe it's about collecting the scars to prove we showed up for it."
Seems like some profiteering may be going on???
not really.......
supply is down due to the flooding in some of the refineries.......
Increasing sales price for fuel already delivered, in the ground, and paid for is correctly called profiteering. If, however gas stations increase their pricing following a delivery that costs them more it is an effect of refining slowdowns.
OK, fair enough. Probably a local phenomenon.I just had the impression that this one station I passed was pushing the envelope, price-wise. Someone is always going to try and milk the tragedy of others to make a $$$.
Heard on the news last night that our European allies are rushing tankers of gas, diesel, etc. to us. They are going to temporarily suspend the clean air requirements until the Texas refineries are back on line. They did this when George W. was in office and it worked out pretty well in keeping prices down.
Kudos to the "Cajun Navy", and all the others, who are still hard at work in all the affected areas!
Last edited by atraildreamer; 09-03-2017 at 22:26.
"To make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from." - T.S. Eliot
Looks like the price has settled in at $2.599 in RI.OK, fair enough. Probably a local phenomenon.
Heard on the news last night that our European allies are rushing tankers of gas, diesel, etc. to us. They are going to temporarily suspend the clean air requirements until the Texas refineries are back on line. They did this when George W. was in office and it worked out pretty well in keeping prices down.
Kudos to the "Cajun Navy", and all the others, who are still hard at work in all the affected areas!
"To make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from." - T.S. Eliot
It went up another dime, now $2.699. I suspect that t will go up another 10-20 cents/gallon as a lot of fuel is going to be diverted to Florida when Irma is over. A lot of stations down there have been pumped dry to fuel the departing vehicles.
My sister-in-law lives in Ocala. They are battening down everything and plan to shelter-in-place. They have also prepped their car for a possible bug-out, if necessary. The storm is starting to track to the west of them and taking aim at the Tampa area.
Anyone down in the Florida, Orlando area, have any thoughts on why Disney waited so long to decide to shut down?
Last edited by atraildreamer; 09-09-2017 at 10:07.
"To make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from." - T.S. Eliot
Have you ever noticed gas is most expensive in poorest areas of town?OK, fair enough. Probably a local phenomenon.
This station, actually part of a large convenience store chain, was in the pricier part of Providence. It really surprised me because their prices are usually some of the lowest available.
"To make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from." - T.S. Eliot
i did a 140 mile one way shuttle this mornin' for $150
How many hours total?
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4hrs, 10mins. all interstate
Very reasonable.
"It's fun to have fun, but you have to know how." ---Dr. Seuss
was that your round trip time then?
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sounds like 4 hours 10 minutes............
4hrs., 10mins.
Just paid $2.29 a gallon in Olive Branch, Mississippi....yikes!
Let's head for the roundhouse; they can't corner us there!
Traders cause bigger fluctuations than reality
Gas buddy shows 1.93-2.28 around me. Costco and Sams being cheapest.
I drove 2800 miles last week
Was pleased at how generally consistent prices were across much of country
Basically 2.1-2.50 off interstates.
Last edited by MuddyWaters; 09-02-2017 at 07:17.
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