Five-dollar-a-gallon gasoline has hit mid-Michigan.
As fears rose Hurricane Ike would affect the nation’s gas supplies, some residents were reporting $5 gallon a gas in the area.
James Stephens, 73, of Grand Ledge, said he couldn’t believe it when he paid $5.22 a gallon this afternoon for three gallons of unleaded regular at a station in Charlotte.
“Somebody has just pushed the gas up, just as an excuse,” Stephens said. “I think this is astronomical.”
Meanwhile, to avoid those high prices, motorists were forming long lines at some Lansing gas stations this afternoon.
John Milks, 62, of Holt, was among dozens hoping to pay $3.83 for a gallon of unleaded at Admiral Petroleum, 1008 S. Cedar, where vehicles were lined up 20-deep and spilling into the street.
“The news reports said prices will be up to $5 a gallon,” said Milks, as he was filling his tank. “So $3.83 is a perceived bonus.”
I needed gas today because I was running on fumes (plus, I just got paid, so it's not like I had the money to fill up before today) and there was a ton of people at the station for $3.83. I said fuck that and went 1000 feet to the station for $3.99. At 10 gallons, that isn't a lot of difference. I went by that same station three hours later and it was $4.09 while the other station was still $3.83. Absurd.
Last Edit: Sept 12, 2008 20:30:13 GMT -5 by Sparty
The same fucking gas that they were selling for $3.59 here this morning is selling for $3.99 tonight. Same stuff. I understand international markets and shit - gas doesn't go up like that in 6 hours. And the media's fear mongering of the hurricane and it's effects on the refineries isn't helping matters. It's all a bunch of shit, and until consumers have a cost-effective alternative energy vehicle market, there really ain't much we can do about it.
Post by Jack Quinn on Sept 12, 2008 20:51:28 GMT -5
hey at least they HAVE gas.
Where my folks live in NC, half the gas stations are closed because they are OUT of gas. They don't expect any to come in until the MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK either.
The Phillies are everything I hoped the Mets would be - a team that plays their fucking asses off for all 27 outs. They're never out of a game. Solly 10/20/09