Author Topic: Are gas prices rising in your area because of Hurrican Ike? (Read 2038 times)

RanterMaximus · « **on:** September 12, 2008, 05:14:59 PM »

Here in Southwest, Va, everyone is in a panic over the fear of supply in terms of gas. Lines are forming at gas pumps and some stations are setting limits on the amount of gas you can get. And yes, prices are up some twenty to thirty cents. It's insane and yet disturbing, because it's obvious that this gauging. Anyone else experiencing this where they live?

Americanhero1 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2008, 05:17:06 PM »

zachor_ve_kavod · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2008, 05:32:11 PM »

13 cents a litre, which is about 52 cents a gallon.

Americanhero1 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2008, 05:32:54 PM »

Quote from: zachor_ve_kavod on September 12, 2008, 05:32:11 PM

13 cents a litre, which is about 52 cents a gallon.

Where do you live that it is that cheap

zachor_ve_kavod · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2008, 05:51:30 PM »

Quote from: Americanhero on September 12, 2008, 05:32:54 PM

Where do you live that it is that cheap

No, I think you misunderstand. It went up from $4.84/gallon to $5.36/gallon overnight.

Americanhero1 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2008, 05:52:50 PM »

You said 52 cents a gallon which means 52 cents a gallon

zachor_ve_kavod · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2008, 05:54:20 PM »

Quote from: Americanhero on September 12, 2008, 05:52:50 PM

You said 52 cents a gallon which means 52 cents a gallon

No, 52 cents a gallon is how much it increased overnight.

Americanhero1 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2008, 05:56:03 PM »

Quote from: zachor_ve_kavod on September 12, 2008, 05:54:20 PM

No, 52 cents a gallon is how much it increased overnight.

Ok but where do you live that it is that much

zachor_ve_kavod · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2008, 05:59:10 PM »

Quote from: Americanhero on September 12, 2008, 05:56:03 PM

Ok but where do you live that it is that much

In the Toronto area.

Americanhero1 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 12, 2008, 06:00:08 PM »

Quote from: zachor_ve_kavod on September 12, 2008, 05:59:10 PM

In the Toronto area.

That is a lot
i pay 3.85 a gallon

zachor_ve_kavod · « **Reply #10 on:** September 12, 2008, 06:01:27 PM »

Quote from: Americanhero on September 12, 2008, 06:00:08 PM

That is a lot
i pay 3.85 a gallon

What area are you in?

Americanhero1 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 12, 2008, 06:02:14 PM »

Quote from: zachor_ve_kavod on September 12, 2008, 06:01:27 PM

What area are you in?

New York

Zionistforever · « **Reply #12 on:** September 12, 2008, 06:04:31 PM »

Quote from: Americanhero on September 12, 2008, 06:02:14 PM

New York

i am in jersey and my dad went out and bought 50 gallons of the stuff its all in our shed in case pirces go skyrocketing

Americanhero1 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 12, 2008, 06:05:37 PM »

Quote from: Zionistforever on September 12, 2008, 06:04:31 PM

i am in jersey and my dad went out and bought 50 gallons of the stuff its all in our shed in case pirces go skyrocketing

It is a lot cheaper in New Jersey then New York

zachor_ve_kavod · « **Reply #14 on:** September 12, 2008, 06:13:40 PM »

This is why I don't see the sense in not drilling. Of course, we need to create new technologies that will make oil obsolete entirely, but in the meantime, why should we go broke to line the pockets of the wahabis and imams?

Shamgar · « **Reply #15 on:** September 12, 2008, 06:35:08 PM »

The price here has gone up 49 cents this afternoon. However the price of oil has dropped below $100 per barrell, and even though the storm is off the coast the gas in the ground was already bought. Gouging!!

briann · « **Reply #16 on:** September 12, 2008, 06:35:38 PM »

Quote from: zachor_ve_kavod on September 12, 2008, 06:13:40 PM

This is why I don't see the sense in not drilling. Of course, we need to create new technologies that will make oil obsolete entirely, but in the meantime, why should we go broke to line the pockets of the wahabis and imams?

Actually, Oil prices were at a 7 month low. Went below $100/ barrel.

But they could and should go lower.

Americanhero1 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 12, 2008, 06:36:24 PM »

Quote from: Shamgar on September 12, 2008, 06:35:08 PM

The price here has gone up 49 cents this afternoon. However the price of oil has dropped below $110 per barrell, and even though the storm is off the coast the gas in the ground was already bought. Gouging!!

That cartoon

Rubystars · « **Reply #18 on:** September 12, 2008, 06:41:32 PM »

I hope that person in that truck didn't die! I'm hoping the power won't go out here but that may be wishful thinking. My great manager let me off work early today so I could come home and help clean the house.

Americanhero1 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 12, 2008, 06:42:26 PM »

Quote from: Rubystars on September 12, 2008, 06:41:32 PM

I hope that person in that truck didn't die! I'm hoping the power won't go out here but that may be wishful thinking. My great manager let me off work early today so I could come home and help clean the house.

No the guy did not die