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Old 02-08-2013, 06:03 AM
 
Location: Islip,NY
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I went to shell just now on Sunrise in Islip terrace, as soon as I started pumping gas about 15 cars pulled in. If you have not filled up yet I suggest doing so very soon. BTW It was $3.95 a gallon and because I have the gas points from Stop and shop I paid $3.35 a gallon, (60 cents off).
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Old 02-08-2013, 06:07 AM
 
Location: Nassau County
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Again I'm baffled by this. The gas shortage from sandy was caused because something like 75% of gas stations were without power for days, choking supply. That is not going to happen with this storm. Sure there will be some outages but this isn't sandy.
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Old 02-08-2013, 06:13 AM
 
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How did you get 60 cents off? I thought the max was 30.
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Old 02-08-2013, 06:13 AM
 
Location: Stony Brook
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Again I'm baffled by this. The gas shortage from sandy was caused because something like 75% of gas stations were without power for days, choking supply. That is not going to happen with this storm. Sure there will be some outages but this isn't sandy.
Well... it has happened already. Gas stations are out of gas already....wtf? I swear, what is wrong with people? Its nuts.
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Old 02-08-2013, 06:22 AM
 
Location: Dead end - Long Island,
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I hope we 40" so they can't use the gas they bought, what dumbasses...

The media says storm, panic sets it
Gun , panic sets in
Snow, panic sets in
pussified people
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Old 02-08-2013, 06:23 AM
 
Location: Glen Head, NY
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waited an hour in line in sea cliff but got 15 gallons for the generator and filled both cars.
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Old 02-08-2013, 06:49 AM
 
Location: under the beautiful Carolina blue
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Again I'm baffled by this. The gas shortage from sandy was caused because something like 75% of gas stations were without power for days, choking supply. That is not going to happen with this storm. Sure there will be some outages but this isn't sandy.
I think people just don't want to be caught without gas in case power goes out. If you're running on "E" and planned to go on Sat to get gas you know you gotta go today. Much harder to trudge to the gas station after a foot of snow and lug back gas. Plus, the number of people with gas generators has probably increased dramatically since Sandy.
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Old 02-08-2013, 06:54 AM
 
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How did you get 60 cents off? I thought the max was 30.
Not at all. I got $.80 off just this Saturday. I do it once a month before points start to expire.
Half a tank left and if I run out of gas I stay home from work. Hmmmmm....let me go start my car and let it idle.
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Old 02-08-2013, 08:18 AM
 
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I got gas last night, The Hess station on Rt347 and Rt 111 had a line down the block.
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Old 02-08-2013, 08:28 AM
 
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Just like Pavlov's dogs... how sad this mob mentality is. Consider once the distributors know how simple-minded drivers around here are, they'll be only happy to pounce and take advantage.

In the event this is a huge snowfall, if Sandy-like distribution problems arise, we'll know there are systemic issues with gasoline distribution here on LI. But, over the last 30 years, LI has experienced a number of blizzards, none of which ever resulted in a such a shortage that I remember.
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