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King Bob On The Cob · Aug 30, 2005, 01:26 AM

Anyone else getting this? Three of the stations I stopped at today were totally out because people fearing a gas price spike tomorrow. I live by St. Louis in the Metro-East area.

baw · Aug 30, 2005, 01:29 AM

I would have thought the spike would have been today (Monday).

tracemhunter · Aug 30, 2005, 01:38 AM

i went to costco for gas today. was 2.49 a gallon, about 10 cents cheaper than normal pumps.

torsoboy · Aug 30, 2005, 02:46 AM

i can only buy gas in 2 or 3 gallon increments... stupid gas prices. stupid people pushing up the gas prices.

JoshuaZ · Aug 30, 2005, 04:26 AM

Man, thank god I filled up my bike the other day.

And 'bike' I mean bicycle, and by 'fill up' I mean eat my morning breakfast.

IFLY2HIGH · Aug 30, 2005, 08:12 AM

2.69 on Sunday and on Monday it was 2.75, I filled up sunday...

Railroader · Aug 30, 2005, 08:32 AM

Gas went down about 5-10 cents this morning around here.

olePigeon · Aug 30, 2005, 11:49 AM

$2.79 for unleaded here.

Shaddim · Aug 30, 2005, 12:13 PM

2.55 this morning, was 2.45 yesterday (when I filled up).

zerostar · Aug 30, 2005, 12:14 PM

IT was at $2.69 for regular but they only has premium left this morning, Ill wait for regular to be restocked.

Sky Captain · Aug 30, 2005, 12:16 PM

I filled up for $2.37 this morning.

I fear the ensuing fuel shortage may make some people desperate.
I've resorted to carrying my pistol again.

scottiB · Aug 30, 2005, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by tracemhunter

i went to costco for gas today. was 2.49 a gallon, about 10 cents cheaper than normal pumps.

I went to Costco yesterday, not for gas, and I was suprised and amused by the long lines for the pump. One car was in line when I went in the store and still there on my way out. Even if one has to fill a 50 gallon tank, waiting 30-45 minutes to save $5 seems a little out-of-whack.

Wiskedjak · Aug 30, 2005, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by zerostar

IT was at $2.69 for regular but they only has premium left this morning, Ill wait for regular to be restocked.

I'm sure it's just a coincidence that they ran out of regular but had premium available

tracemhunter · Aug 30, 2005, 03:23 PM

um... this is just beginning of rising prices. i am sure at least some of you have heard of "peak oil". this is cheap compared to what it is going to be in the next couple of years. here is an article about it. it is a bit sensationalized but it gets the point across.
http://www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net/

cjrivera · Aug 30, 2005, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by King Bob On The Cob

Anyone else getting this? Three of the stations I stopped at today were totally out because people fearing a gas price spike tomorrow. I live by St. Louis in the Metro-East area.

They're already spiking in a few stations in the Metro-East, King Bob. I don't know where you are, but over in Carlyle and Breese (IL) the Shell staions went to $2.79/gal Reg. early this AM. Some of the other stations did not follow suit and stayed at $2.59/gal.

zerostar · Aug 30, 2005, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by tracemhunter

um... this is just beginning of rising prices. i am sure at least some of you have heard of "peak oil". this is cheap compared to what it is going to be in the next couple of years.[/url]

The only problem I have is that the price of oil rising increases everything else, I would rather pay more for my personal use $5-6/gal and have industry, transportation, etc. get a better rate to keep prices down.

I think at $2.70/gal it is still a deal, when you figure Milk is $3.50 gal.

turtle777 · Aug 30, 2005, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by zerostar

I think at $2.70/gal it is still a deal, when you figure Milk is $3.50 gal.

True dat.

Just consider people paying $ 1 for a 12oz Dasani water. That's $ 10 per gallon

-t

zerostar · Aug 30, 2005, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

True dat.

Just consider people paying $ 1 for a 12oz Dasani water. That's $ 10 per gallon

-t

I think its around $25/gal for a starbucks latte

turtle777 · Aug 30, 2005, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by zerostar

I think its around $25/gal for a starbucks latte

Well, there's considerably more work and ingredients in a latte then water.

-t

stevesnj · Aug 30, 2005, 04:00 PM

What the hell is Bush waiting for...our Gulf oil production and hurricane relief call for release of oil reserves. Just hearing that the option of fuel rationing is a possibility.

Macola · Aug 30, 2005, 04:03 PM

Deep fryer, anyone?

http://www.glassnickelpizza.com/$spindb.query.readwhat.gnickelview.28

dreilly1 · Aug 30, 2005, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by scottiB

I went to Costco yesterday, not for gas, and I was suprised and amused by the long lines for the pump. One car was in line when I went in the store and still there on my way out. Even if one has to fill a 50 gallon tank, waiting 30-45 minutes to save $5 seems a little out-of-whack.

were they idling their engine for 45 minutes while they were waiting to save $5 on gas?

turtle777 · Aug 30, 2005, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by dreilly1

were they idling their engine for 45 minutes while they were waiting to save $5 on gas?

Yeah, same at Sonic's; letting their engines run for 30 min while eating their lunch.

-t

Wiskedjak · Aug 30, 2005, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Yeah, same at Sonic's; letting their engines run for 30 min while eating their lunch.

-t

That's not only in America ... it would happen in Canada too.

Oneota · Aug 30, 2005, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Wiskedjak

That's not only in America ... it would happen in Canada too.

...which, technically, is part of America (as is Mexico, Guatemala, etc, etc).

olePigeon · Aug 31, 2005, 12:11 AM

Gas is now $2.87. Wow. 14 cents in 1 day. Now there're roomers it's going up another 15 cents over the weekend.

Railroader · Aug 31, 2005, 12:15 AM

Cheapest I saw gas on my way to work tonight was US$2.97/gal. for 87 octane.

That's a 35 cent jump from this morning.

Agasthya · Aug 31, 2005, 12:25 AM

Yeah, StL area seems to have spiked around 30 cents today. Supposed to go up more as the weekend approaches.

cjrivera · Aug 31, 2005, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by Agasthya

Yeah, StL area seems to have spiked around 30 cents today. Supposed to go up more as the weekend approaches.

Really? I just left a meeting in downtown St. Louis about 2 hours ago and regular was $2.39 for reg and $2.69 for premium. I crossed back into IL and it was $2.69/$2.89 by Fairview Hts. Has it been less than $2.39 the past 2 days?

I would've stopped in STL for gas, but it was in a bad neighborhood, and a few cents isn't worth getting mugged or worse.

spacefreak · Aug 31, 2005, 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by stevesnj

What the hell is Bush waiting for...our Gulf oil production and hurricane relief call for release of oil reserves.

Opening up the reserves takes a few days. I'm sure he and his administration are on top of it.

However, the problem is not with crude supply; the problem is with our reduced refining capacity. If this doesn't illustrate the need for more refineries - which we haven't built for decades due to leftist obstructionism - I don't know what will.

Agasthya · Aug 31, 2005, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by cjrivera

Really? I just left a meeting in downtown St. Louis about 2 hours ago and regular was $2.39 for reg and $2.69 for premium. I crossed back into IL and it was $2.69/$2.89 by Fairview Hts. Has it been less than $2.39 the past 2 days?

I would've stopped in STL for gas, but it was in a bad neighborhood, and a few cents isn't worth getting mugged or worse.

I filled up at 2.39 at the corner of Olive and 270 yesterday. When I went back today (after work), it had spiked.

sek929 · Aug 31, 2005, 03:47 AM

Going to be 2.90 tommorrow around here. Thats a 35 cent jump since earlier today.

I should have filled up a few days ago, d'oh

JoshuaZ · Aug 31, 2005, 05:01 AM

Time to invade Canada. They gots oil I think.

Railroader · Aug 31, 2005, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by JoshuaZ

Time to invade Canada. They gots oil I think.

At even higher prices than the US.

JoshuaZ · Aug 31, 2005, 05:12 AM

Oil reserves man. Oil reserves. Some peoples.

Railroader · Aug 31, 2005, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by JoshuaZ

Oil reserves man. Oil reserves. Some peoples.

But then we'd have to put military bases there and all the American soldiers would come home not pronouncing their "o"s and saying "eh?" all the time. That's a hassle not worth dealing with.

JoshuaZ · Aug 31, 2005, 05:19 AM

But think of all the moose we could import that way! Moose in exchange for a few 'eh's every now and then is ok in my book.

Kevin · Aug 31, 2005, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Wiskedjak

I'm sure it's just a coincidence that they ran out of regular but had premium available

Well since MORE people buy regular, it's pretty obvious why it happened.

As far as around these parts, no one was rushing to the gas stations. No one ran out of gas, and gas is still the same price it has been the past two weeks.

Between $2.30 and $2.85

Depending on what gas you get.

Kevin · Aug 31, 2005, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Yeah, same at Sonic's; letting their engines run for 30 min while eating their lunch.
-t

If it's idle, it isn't using much gas at all. You do know it takes a lot more gas to start up a car shut it down, and start up again, than keeping it running for a few minutes right?

ambush · Aug 31, 2005, 06:59 AM

as a christian, you should not hate canadians.

Kevin · Aug 31, 2005, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by ambush

as a christian, you should not hate canadians.

Who are you talking to?

Did you wake and bake or something?

wallinbl · 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by JoshuaZ

Oil reserves man. Oil reserves. Some peoples.

Many refineries are shut down due to the hurricane. Oil can't get turned into gas...

Kevin · Aug 31, 2005, 07:34 AM

Bush started the storm to get more oil refineries built.
I heard it on MacNN.

Railroader · Aug 31, 2005, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by ambush

as a christian, you should not hate canadians.

You're to lazy to even capitalize the name of your own country. You've hit a new low.

If you were talking to me, I was joking about Canadian culture. Sheesh. I certainly won't tell any jokes about their lack of a sense of humor.

Kevin · Aug 31, 2005, 08:20 AM

Railroader, did you mention Christianity at all in this thread?

Shaddim · Aug 31, 2005, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Railroader, did you mention Christianity at all in this thread?

he didn't, it's just more bait.

turtle777 · Aug 31, 2005, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

If it's idle, it isn't using much gas at all. You do know it takes a lot more gas to start up a car shut it down, and start up again, than keeping it running for a few minutes right?

With A/C cranked to the max ? Yeah, it's using lots of gas !

-t

SimeyTheLimey · Aug 31, 2005, 10:30 AM

Reminder: gas prices are still lower than they were in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Remember to adjust for inflation, people. You always have to compare prices in constant dollars.

Here is a link to an inflation calculator. $3.00 is $1.18 in 1980 Dollars. For example, on August 31, 1980, gas was $1.2770 a gallon (in 1980 Dollars). Link That would be $3.34 in 2005 Dollars. And that is data based on the price in Texas. Texas is a state with fairly low average gas prices. I.e. it's not California or the North East.

Don't play the media hysteria game and forget your basic economics.

Wiskedjak · Aug 31, 2005, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Well since MORE people buy regular, it's pretty obvious why it happened.

Absolutely. However, it wouldn't surprise me to learn that some stations which "ran out of regular" really hadn't.

ambush · Aug 31, 2005, 10:41 AM

yes, but most salaries were not "inflated".