Who has got gas?

Everyone who "topped off" their tanks doesn't get to complain about high gas prices and the mo-fos I saw hoarding gas in cans strapped to their roof should be forced to pay gouger prices for a month.

Gas prices are tied to demand, if people would stop acting like lemmings everything would be fine. Instead they bought into the hysteria and now we all suffer high prices and shortages! :angry:

gayboi, why do you think those gas stations want to provide gas to customers? It is customers who are creating the demand, not the gas stations.

Gas stations don't make much money (if any) off of gas itself. It's the incidentals they sell that make the money. If you don't have gas then folks aren't going to stop for the primary reason and continue to the station that does. Hence you don't have a chance to sell them cigarettes, cokes, and 2oz. bags of chips.

Everyone who "topped off" their tanks doesn't get to complain about high gas prices and the mo-fos I saw hoarding gas in cans strapped to their roof should be forced to pay gouger prices for a month.

Gas prices are tied to demand, if people would stop acting like lemmings everything would be fine. Instead they bought into the hysteria and now we all suffer high prices and shortages! :angry:

This was my point exactly when I was attempting to explain to my hysteria entranced friends who insisted on filling up "just in case". It's feeding the beast... making the rumor a self-fulfilling prophesy! "omg, we might run out of gas, so lets go buy it all right now and make sure we run out!".

Chevron at 393 is dry.

While I don't go for the hysteria I do understand those that have to drive for a living topping off there tanks. I haven't been by the TT in Dune Allen today, but as of yesterday it was still dry. The Chevron at 30A and 98 currently has regular at 3.95. I don't have to drive to work so I didn't rush out to fill up my tank. I am thrilled that this gave hubby the kick (or more literally bike seat) to the arse to stop driving the full block to work everyday.

I certainly don't have any issues w/ people who actually need gas, or who typically fill up frequently being at the pump friday or saturday.

It was the people filling up out of hysteria that caused the problem/raised my ire. I had half a tank and didn't want to add to the problem, so I didn't fill my car. As long as I get just a couple gallons by mid-week, I'm golden.

Saw a truck filling up the Tom Thumb at 331 today

Yep, Tom Thumb at 98/331 had everything but mid-grade this afternoon, with regular being $3.699/gal. Freeport Shell has gas, though higher price. Saw a Shell station in Miramar, today, no gas what-so-ever and as gayboi noted, no cars were in the parking lot.

So much for the theory that you're paying more for gas in the south...I'm in the Midwest and prices in my area jumped from $3.69 for regular to $4.10 over the weekend. I paid $4.27 for premium (that I really don't believe my vehicle has to have but it is recommended). And to make matters worse, I was on EMPTY !

So much for the theory that you're paying more for gas in the south...I'm in the Midwest and prices in my area jumped from $3.69 for regular to $4.10 over the weekend. I paid $4.27 for premium (that I really don't believe my vehicle has to have but it is recommended). And to make matters worse, I was on EMPTY !

Today I paid $4.39 for REGULAR!!! :shock:

(Adorable tar, btw!)

Chevron at 393 is dry.

Well if you'd like something sweet might I recommend a Ch?teau Suduiraut Sauterne?

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Today I paid $4.39 for REGULAR!!! :shock:

(Adorable tar, btw!)

That is pretty hideous...but at least we can still buy gas. Prices like these will certainly cut down on my pointless meandering about town !

That is pretty hideous...but at least we can still buy gas. Prices like these will certainly cut down on my pointless meandering about town !

hideous is a perfect description. :shock:
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hideous is a perfect description. :shock:
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Especially considering that oil is now under $95 a barrel.

393 and 98 this morning there are four fuel trucks all standing around talking. Meanwhile the gas station there only has premium available. Saw several stations on the way to Ft Walton last night that had deisel only including all three TT when you first hit Ft Walton before the Brooks Bridge.

So much for the theory that you're paying more for gas in the south...I'm in the Midwest and prices in my area jumped from $3.69 for regular to $4.10 over the weekend. I paid $4.27 for premium (that I really don't believe my vehicle has to have but it is recommended). And to make matters worse, I was on EMPTY !

My understanding on the Premium Only Recommendation is that Premium is not required to make your car run. It is only required to give your car the horsepower of which the automaker brags. I believe they call it "better performance," at your expense. So, unless you need that additional 30-50 hp, you are probably good to forgo the pricey premium gasoline.

Disclaimer, I am not an auto mechanic, but I did own an Acura Legend for ten years which required premium gasoline only, and probably filled it with regular gas 80% of the time. It was noted in the car's handbook, that it could run on regular gas.

My understanding on the Premium Only Recommendation is that Premium is not required to make your car run. It is only required to give your car the horsepower of which the automaker brags. I believe they call it "better performance," at your expense. So, unless you need that additional 30-50 hp, you are probably good to forgo the pricey premium gasoline.

Disclaimer, I am not an auto mechanic, but I did own an Acura Legend for ten years which required premium gasoline only, and probably filled it with regular gas 80% of the time. It was noted in the car's handbook, that it could run on regular gas.

I'd be careful about that. We had an Audi about 5 years ago (new, not used) and I chose to use regular gas instead of the recommended premium for several months. It didn't take long before I was having some major problems with the engine. Mr. JR and the Audi mechanics grilled me on the type of gas I was using and I finally had to fess up. Boy, was that a costly adventure.

all pumps were open at Walmart in Destin last night, it was 3.95...nobody seemed frantic

393 and 98 this morning there are four fuel trucks all standing around talking.

I can't let this one go....WHAT were the trucks talking about for all that time?
Can trucks sit around and talk? I think they are kind of stuck standing on all 18.


See why my kids hate me.

They were probably wondering what they were doing all the way down here with no gas on their backs. Perhaps they were all waiting to fill up to go home and discovered the station had no deisel.

Or they were all waiting to see which gas station was going to be the high bidder for what they were hauling. :shock:

Boy, I sure did learn my lesson - I didn't feed into the panic, so I will now be forced to fill my vehicle with $3.69 a gallon gas. <sarcasm off>

The gas station along 3280(Black Creek Hwy) has regular gas - $3.89/gal.

Most cars that require premium will run just as well on mid grade, but usually if you use regular the MPG goes down so that offsets the savings.

Most cars that require premium will run just as well on mid grade, but usually if you use regular the MPG goes down so that offsets the savings.

Thank you....I have been wondering about that! I used reg in my car for 5 years and then noticed it skipping and asked about that during checkup. My servicegirl told me that my car does better on PREMIUM and that using that grade would give me better performance and higher MPG. Sounded like someone was sleeping with Texaco to me.