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*Phillip Johnson* · 08-18-2003, 09:35 PM

I just bought me a new pair of tennis shoes! Screw the rag head oil scum dealers!

SEVEND2 · 08-18-2003, 09:43 PM

Is this what its getting too

ZOOMY · 08-19-2003, 01:15 AM

Just wait. How much do you think gas will be when ALL the gas stations are owned by towelheads ?

SEVEND2 · 08-19-2003, 01:27 AM

$2.19 for 87 octane...

In the last week went from $1.68 to That..........

Lippyp · 08-19-2003, 03:29 AM

I don't know what you guys are complaining about, I pay nearly $5/gallon normally over here in the UK, makes running a 350 a little on the costly side compared to the average 1.6L eurobox!

smokekiki · 08-19-2003, 08:04 AM

What we are complaining about ,is to keep our country from doing to us what your country did to you.Isn't the biggest part of that $5 a gallon taxes?Our taxes are not what is driving the price.It is supposed to be the price of crude.As the price of crude went down last week the price of gas went up!In the west it was because of a gas line rupture,in the east a power failure.They are all ready saying there is a shortage of heating oil. And to think,I hate getting on the political board!

**CPNE** · 08-19-2003, 09:24 AM

I'll trady my rusty trucks with a full tank of gas for your rust-free ones with empty tanks! Even swap! Any takers?

Lippyp · 08-19-2003, 09:27 AM

Yep, about 90% is tax, believe me, nobody here is too pleased about it. We had demonstrations across Europe a couple of years ago and in the UK when most noteably farmers blockaded oil terminals and stopped fuel getting out. My wife and I got trapped on holiday in the south of France with no gas anywhere to be seen, no day trips out and no fuel for the generator that supplied us with electricity so even light was rationed. Kinda had to be creative on the entertainment front!

I'm sure that it'll just be a temporary blip over there, at least you have an oil man in charge, surely it's in Mr Bush's interest to keep the oil flowing! I'm looking forward to my trip whatever gas costs!

smokekiki · 08-19-2003, 09:58 AM

Lippyp,Have You been here before?I'm 39,and drove truck in the 48 and haven't come close to seeing it all!Enjoy your time.

*rickspickuppart* · 08-19-2003, 10:53 AM

I saw on the news this morning a station somewhere in PHX raised their gas price to 4.75 a gallon and none of the stations around here even have any left in thier tanks (sure am glad I have a diesel no waiting any where)

Lippyp · 08-19-2003, 11:13 AM

smokekiki, I've spent a couple of days in San Francisco on a stopover from a week or so in Maui on a corporate event paid for by my wifes employer (IBM) but other than that nope, not spent any time over there. We're really looking forward to the trip.

It's about three weeks until we hit Arizona so hopefully they'll have put a bandaid on the pipe by then and things will be flowing again.

Perhaps they could use my old favourite exhaust fix, a coke can with the ends cut off, two hose clamps and some firegum, (exhaust assembly paste) guaranteed to last for at least a year and to pass the UK's annual safety inspection!

DanoDMano · 08-19-2003, 11:16 AM

Is the gas shortage still in effect in Phoenix??
I am heading out that way again tomorrow, and
am wondering about the rental car situation, and
refilling when I leave..

*rickspickuppart* · 08-19-2003, 11:32 AM

it is getting worse now the stations are preparing to rape us, if you rent a car get a diesel there is no problem getting fuel

72moneypit · 08-19-2003, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DanoDMano
Is the gas shortage still in effect in Phoenix??
I am heading out that way again tomorrow, and
am wondering about the rental car situation, and
refilling when I leave..

The shortage is mainly centered in the Phoenix metro area. If you're traveling outside of Phoenix (like Tucson, etc) you won't be impacted much. Also, there IS gas available, but it's real inconvenient to wait in line and it's awfully expensive. According to the news, it'll be a couple weeks before things get back to normal.

Those of us old enough to remember the 1973 shortages - it's just like that. Line extending out into the streets, hot tempers, etc.

*rickspickuppart* · 08-19-2003, 04:57 PM

at noon they said on the news that the were testing on the pipeline should be completed by this weekend and be flowing

Locutus · 08-19-2003, 05:08 PM

87 is around 1.49 around here. The during the hours after Hurricane Cluadette there were only 2 gas stations that had electricity. I am proud to say that neither station jacked its prices. In fact most places lowered prices to help out. The only place that has raised prices is Lowes and mainly the stuff related to roofing but it was nothing outragous. As far as I know in Texas price jacking is a crime.

Mike

DanoDMano · 08-19-2003, 07:52 PM

They are not even renting cars at the airport in Phoenix...

Guess Im golfing somewhere else tomorrow.

Bowed · 08-19-2003, 11:27 PM

Had to pay $2.70 a gallon in Phoenix today with a 30 min wait in line . I had passed about 20 or 25 stations and none of them were selling gas so I had to bite the bullet for $2.70 . I saw one guy with a mini van full of jerry cans selling gas in a parking lot . I stopped and talked to him and he would sell me all the gas I needed at $5.00 a gallon. Some stations were charging $4.00 to $4.25 a gallon . Even worse Some people can't find any gas for their cars because availability is so hit & miss..

miket · 08-20-2003, 12:45 AM

Heard from inlaws in Phoenix that it could be 60 days before this is over and they are seeing 4 hours at the pump....WOW!!!!

Boardrider52 · 08-21-2003, 12:04 AM

seriously this gas "problem" is going to ruin our economy

Blue4x4 · 08-21-2003, 12:58 AM

reno nv......1.89

Project1970 · 08-21-2003, 10:06 AM

This "OMG GAS SHORTAGE!!!" BS is gonna be the nail in Napolitano's coffin...I can't complain about other things she's done (anyone who actually tries to get school funds allocated to the schools is at least a little cool...) but she's really missed the boat, the bus, and the plane on this one...the second people started freaking out (the sad thing is this shortage is more caused by the people freaking out about the possible lack of gas, not by an actual lack of gas!) she should've instituted, at the very least, rationing-by-plate in Maricopa county. And yes, by plate. The idiots filling up everything they've got (boats, mowers, etc etc) are really screwing things up. Just because you have it does not mean it needs gas now.

I say Maricopa county because surprise, surprise, the rest of the state is doing just fine. I felt pretty damn happy about filling up the '70 (with no wait!) for $1.83 a gallon for premium the other day when my mom called and told me she got to spend an hour in line to pay $1.89 for regular!

My sister even went so far as to get up at 2:30AM to catch a shipment at Albertsons just so she could fill up her Saturn...

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-22-2003, 06:30 AM

The highest I've seen it go for in Tucson today was $1.79 for Exxon 87. I topped off and filled 2 jerry cans at the Texaco across the street at $1.75 for 87.

Boardrider52 · 08-22-2003, 04:28 PM

ya now the lowest that can be found in phx is about 1.99

A.P. · 08-23-2003, 04:46 AM

In LA CA the gas price went from $1.63 to $2.05 in just 5 days. WTF is that all about. Arizon gas pipeline breaks and gas prices go up California!!! There is no shortage of gas in CA so whats the problem?

08-18-2003, 09:43 PM	#27
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,146	Is this what its getting too __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~ Last edited by SEVEND2; 10-05-2007 at 05:05 AM.

08-19-2003, 01:15 AM	#28
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	towelheads Just wait. How much do you think gas will be when ALL the gas stations are owned by towelheads ?

08-19-2003, 01:27 AM	#29
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,146	$2.19 for 87 octane... In the last week went from $1.68 to That.......... __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

08-19-2003, 03:29 AM	#30
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	I don't know what you guys are complaining about, I pay nearly $5/gallon normally over here in the UK, makes running a 350 a little on the costly side compared to the average 1.6L eurobox! __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

08-19-2003, 08:04 AM	#31
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	What we are complaining about ,is to keep our country from doing to us what your country did to you.Isn't the biggest part of that $5 a gallon taxes?Our taxes are not what is driving the price.It is supposed to be the price of crude.As the price of crude went down last week the price of gas went up!In the west it was because of a gas line rupture,in the east a power failure.They are all ready saying there is a shortage of heating oil. And to think,I hate getting on the political board! __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

08-18-2003, 09:35 PM	#26
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,579	I just bought me a new pair of tennis shoes! Screw the rag head oil scum dealers!

08-19-2003, 09:24 AM	#32
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	I'll trady my rusty trucks with a full tank of gas for your rust-free ones with empty tanks! Even swap! Any takers? __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

08-19-2003, 09:27 AM	#33
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Yep, about 90% is tax, believe me, nobody here is too pleased about it. We had demonstrations across Europe a couple of years ago and in the UK when most noteably farmers blockaded oil terminals and stopped fuel getting out. My wife and I got trapped on holiday in the south of France with no gas anywhere to be seen, no day trips out and no fuel for the generator that supplied us with electricity so even light was rationed. Kinda had to be creative on the entertainment front! I'm sure that it'll just be a temporary blip over there, at least you have an oil man in charge, surely it's in Mr Bush's interest to keep the oil flowing! I'm looking forward to my trip whatever gas costs! __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

08-19-2003, 09:58 AM	#34
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	Lippyp,Have You been here before?I'm 39,and drove truck in the 48 and haven't come close to seeing it all!Enjoy your time. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

08-19-2003, 10:53 AM	#35
rickspickuppart Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,284	I saw on the news this morning a station somewhere in PHX raised their gas price to 4.75 a gallon and none of the stations around here even have any left in thier tanks (sure am glad I have a diesel no waiting any where)

08-19-2003, 11:13 AM	#36
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	smokekiki, I've spent a couple of days in San Francisco on a stopover from a week or so in Maui on a corporate event paid for by my wifes employer (IBM) but other than that nope, not spent any time over there. We're really looking forward to the trip. It's about three weeks until we hit Arizona so hopefully they'll have put a bandaid on the pipe by then and things will be flowing again. Perhaps they could use my old favourite exhaust fix, a coke can with the ends cut off, two hose clamps and some firegum, (exhaust assembly paste) guaranteed to last for at least a year and to pass the UK's annual safety inspection! __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

08-19-2003, 11:16 AM	#37
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Is the gas shortage still in effect in Phoenix?? I am heading out that way again tomorrow, and am wondering about the rental car situation, and refilling when I leave.. __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

08-19-2003, 11:32 AM	#38
rickspickuppart Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,284	it is getting worse now the stations are preparing to rape us, if you rent a car get a diesel there is no problem getting fuel

08-19-2003, 04:57 PM	#40
rickspickuppart Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,284	at noon they said on the news that the were testing on the pipeline should be completed by this weekend and be flowing

08-19-2003, 05:08 PM	#41
Locutus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 249	87 is around 1.49 around here. The during the hours after Hurricane Cluadette there were only 2 gas stations that had electricity. I am proud to say that neither station jacked its prices. In fact most places lowered prices to help out. The only place that has raised prices is Lowes and mainly the stuff related to roofing but it was nothing outragous. As far as I know in Texas price jacking is a crime. Mike



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08-19-2003, 07:52 PM	#42
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	They are not even renting cars at the airport in Phoenix... Guess Im golfing somewhere else tomorrow. __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

08-19-2003, 11:27 PM	#43
Bowed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: where it's hot Posts: 1,059	Had to pay $2.70 a gallon in Phoenix today with a 30 min wait in line . I had passed about 20 or 25 stations and none of them were selling gas so I had to bite the bullet for $2.70 . I saw one guy with a mini van full of jerry cans selling gas in a parking lot . I stopped and talked to him and he would sell me all the gas I needed at $5.00 a gallon. Some stations were charging $4.00 to $4.25 a gallon . Even worse Some people can't find any gas for their cars because availability is so hit & miss..

08-20-2003, 12:45 AM	#44
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	Heard from inlaws in Phoenix that it could be 60 days before this is over and they are seeing 4 hours at the pump....WOW!!!! __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

08-21-2003, 12:04 AM	#45
Boardrider52 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 212	seriously this gas "problem" is going to ruin our economy __________________ 72' Jimmy member of Above~n~beyond truck club members.fortunecity.com/aboveandbeyondtrucks

08-21-2003, 12:58 AM	#46
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	reno nv......1.89

08-21-2003, 10:06 AM	#47
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	This "OMG GAS SHORTAGE!!!" BS is gonna be the nail in Napolitano's coffin...I can't complain about other things she's done (anyone who actually tries to get school funds allocated to the schools is at least a little cool...) but she's really missed the boat, the bus, and the plane on this one...the second people started freaking out (the sad thing is this shortage is more caused by the people freaking out about the possible lack of gas, not by an actual lack of gas!) she should've instituted, at the very least, rationing-by-plate in Maricopa county. And yes, by plate. The idiots filling up everything they've got (boats, mowers, etc etc) are really screwing things up. Just because you have it does not mean it needs gas now. I say Maricopa county because surprise, surprise, the rest of the state is doing just fine. I felt pretty damn happy about filling up the '70 (with no wait!) for $1.83 a gallon for premium the other day when my mom called and told me she got to spend an hour in line to pay $1.89 for regular! My sister even went so far as to get up at 2:30AM to catch a shipment at Albertsons just so she could fill up her Saturn... __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

08-22-2003, 06:30 AM	#48
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,539	The highest I've seen it go for in Tucson today was $1.79 for Exxon 87. I topped off and filled 2 jerry cans at the Texaco across the street at $1.75 for 87.

08-22-2003, 04:28 PM	#49
Boardrider52 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 212	ya now the lowest that can be found in phx is about 1.99 __________________ 72' Jimmy member of Above~n~beyond truck club members.fortunecity.com/aboveandbeyondtrucks

08-23-2003, 04:46 AM	#50
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	In LA CA the gas price went from $1.63 to $2.05 in just 5 days. WTF is that all about. Arizon gas pipeline breaks and gas prices go up California!!! There is no shortage of gas in CA so whats the problem?

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