long wait at the pump

tkn317071 · Heavy Crude Joined: May 29, 2004 Posts: 106

So yesterday, after achieving a record 600 miles on one tank in my Civic hybrid (the dash said I had ~50 mpg), I had to go fill up the tank again at our friendly Safeway (3 cents off w/ Safeway card). Well, when I got there, one of the bays/islands, four pumps in all, were closed and there was a short line-up of vehicles waiting their turn...the first thought in my mind was, "oh boy, here we go! Its the beginning of the end! 1970's redux and whatnot..." Yeah, it could have just been a "coincidence" of timing, late delivery, who knows what. Here in Oregon the attendants have to pump gas for the customers and with the line-up they were really busy so I didn't ask them why the other pumps were closed.

So my question for the group is has anyone had any similar experiences lately, ie. a longer than usual line-up at the filling station, closed pumps, etc.?

pip · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:06 pm Post subject:

Not in Texas.

KiddieKorral · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:09 pm Post subject:

I've noticed afew closed gas stations, but no lines. Of course, in Orlando, there are gas stations on nearly every corner. I wish I was exaggerating.
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JR · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:25 pm Post subject:

No, no lines here and I didn't notice any pumps closed at the gas stations I passed today.

Jodi

CarlinsDarlin · Moderator Joined: Jul 02, 2004 Posts: 1420

A co-worker was telling me this morning that she went to fill up her car yesterday and every pump at the station was busy, so she had to wait. When she finally got up to the pump, and was about to pump her gas, an attendant came out of the store and told everyone waiting that they were out of gas Shocked

. She had to go find another station. I told her not to be surprised if it happens more often.

Yep, I think we're heading on the downhill slope.
Kathy

MrPC · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:50 am Post subject:

JR · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:53 pm Post subject:

Does one gas station with a supply problem mean we are on the downward slope? I mean...wouldn't prices be a lot higher by the time we reached the point of gas stations having supply problems.

Perhaps this is just one station with a situation unique with it's supply.

Jodi

CarlinsDarlin · Moderator Joined: Jul 02, 2004 Posts: 1420

I'm in Arkansas - the station was in the capitol, Little Rock ... and yes, you're obviously right JR, one station does not a crisis make.. but I thought it was an interesting observation - my co-worker said, "I haven't seen anything like this since the 70's."

OilBurner · Heavy Crude Joined: Jun 03, 2004 Posts: 417 Location: UK

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