Re: OT - gas shortage in Atlanta

Any interesting symposium stories to share?

On 9/25/08, Daryl <dp2413@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> People here aren't trying to top off, they're just trying to get enough to
> get to work, as far as I can see. On our way home from the airport late last
> night, only one of 3 gas stations had gas, and the tanker was still pumping.
> The line was probably 50 cars long in one direction, and even spilled onto
> the street next to ours.
>
> I'm glad we drive on the top half of the tank. It's still getting dicey,
> though. I figure that if Bill takes my car, we can siphon gas out of his
> truck to fill it, since my car gets almost twice his truck's gas mileage.
>
> I can stay home for a while. I will welcome being home for a while in any
> case. Just back from the Garden Writer's Symposium in Portland, OR. Great
> conference, but I'm a homebody.
>
>
>
> d
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <holmesbm@usit.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 12:05 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] OT - gas shortage in Atlanta
>
>
> There are also shortages in Tennessee and Western NC.  Part of the problem
>> is that everyone keeps topping off tanks when the overall supply is
>> reduced
>> so many of the stations don't have gas.  In NC, there have been numerous
>> fights reported.  We sure are in a mess.  Wonder how long it will take to
>> straighten these problems out.  Hope no one lost their savings.
>> B
>>
>>
>> [Original Message]
>>> From: Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>> Date: 9/23/2008 6:42:28 PM
>>> Subject: [CHAT] OT - gas shortage in Atlanta
>>>
>>> I just read something on CNN about a gas shortage in the Atlanta area.
>>> Daryl - as if a drought isn't bad enough, do you have gas lines to
>>> contend
>>> with?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Pam Evans
>>> Kemp TX
>>> zone 8A
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Kemp TX
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