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Michelle
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posted 21 September 2008 06:17 PM      Profile for Michelle   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Can't find news articles at the moment on the CNN web site, but they're reporting on TV that there are gas shortages in several southern states, with huge line ups and empty gas stations.
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remind
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posted 21 September 2008 07:25 PM      Profile for remind     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Wow michelle went to look to see if there was anything online about this yet, and your babble post was the #1 google hit.
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Michelle
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posted 21 September 2008 07:27 PM      Profile for Michelle   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Well, that makes me nervous! I wonder if I heard wrong on the news!
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Michelle
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posted 21 September 2008 07:33 PM      Profile for Michelle   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Okay, no, I'm seeing it now. "Drivers in the south, and along the eastern seaboard" can't get gas because gas stations have run out. Apparently it has to do with a pipeline from (maybe Texas?) that has been interrupted.
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pogge
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posted 21 September 2008 07:37 PM      Profile for pogge   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Based on the stories I've heard since yesterday, there have been supply problems in Tennessee as a result of damage from Hurricane Ike. The problem has worsened because people got panicky and started hoarding which left a lot of gas stations dry.
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remind
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posted 21 September 2008 07:50 PM      Profile for remind     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
quote:
Originally posted by Michelle:
Well, that makes me nervous! I wonder if I heard wrong on the news!

Well, I was actually impressed that it only took an hour for it to get there!


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M. Spector
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posted 21 September 2008 08:13 PM      Profile for M. Spector   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Low gasoline supply closes pumps

Panic grips area during gas shortage

AAA: 85% of Nashville-area stations out of gas

The Truth About Gasoline Shortages


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