Downtime2

I went over to see Daddy last week before Gustav. On Tuesday, gas was $3.34 in Wiggins. By Thursday it was $3.69. Now, I can usnderstand it going up a little, even moderate. But .35 in 2 days? I call BS!! Now, himacane is gone, oil is dropping everyday per barrel, the facilities are coming back online, no gas lines, no panic buying. Yet, they won't even ATTEMPT to come down. WTF!?!?

fishingfromagunship

Worse yet, look at the prices of fuel when oil was just above $100/barrel a few months ago: barely cresting the $3/gallon mark. I know that there is no direct correlation between oil cost and gasoline cost, but there sure is no justification (other than greed) for the higher fuel costs that still linger. Demand is falling, so rather than letting prices correct, the companies opt to lower production in order to keep prices high.:banghead

bluffman2

i couldnt agree more...

2 months for gas to come down and 2 days to go up!!!

Shiznik

In our town, reguler 87 is at $3.79 per gallon. When I drive N 19 miles, regular 87 is $3.63. I don't get it either. Our town is where the port is so they cannot tell me its because of the transport cost. I think its mishandled after it gets priced for distribution. During Ivan, they were cracking down on the stations that were gouging the prices. Maybe I'm wrong.

Flounderpounder

I agree w/all of the above. But...you can buy it or not.....free market. OR....we could mandate (BIG GOV'T) prices. Or is there a 3rd choice?????? I don't know of one, but if YOU do, I'd love to hear it!!!!!!

Shiznik

No, I just keep on buying it and don't pass too many people on the way home from work on a bad day. lol!

PennFish

Now on local TV this morning they were saying the terminals in Freeport and Panama Citywere dry. The problem THEY say is the disruptions of the barrage traffic in the intercostal waterways. So the price might not change until they get some gas in the tanks, unless astation hauls it in by truck and then a short term price jump. Just MHOP.

Hey no barrages, no gas, use what you got locally then wait for some more.

Shiznik

Thats actually the terminal I was talking about. The have huge tanks at their port. We have to call and get updates everyday of the area station for access for the medics and FD. I'll remember to call and check on that and see what they tell us tomorrow am. I heard them talking about the supply being delayed, but now I gotta know. The trucks that drive to DeFuniak Springs from Freeport everyday to Walmart and the Tom Thumb, and other stations deliver from this terminal and their prices are significantly lower.

Xanadu

The best thing about it Wade, is that you got to see your pop.



Hope you're both doing as well as can be.

Downtime2

He's in a bad way Hal. A few months at the most.... But at least I got to see him...