Members EpiPaul03 Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Must I repeat the title? That's right everyone, no gas for my town of 50,000 people because the oil tankers are on strike. Hopefully tonight it will get worked out before it actually takes place...Otherwise, the real hate will come out of everyone..it's sorta scary to think about actually... thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KovachianOne Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Why are they going on strike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Romanian Reaper Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Originally posted by EpiPaul03 Must I repeat the title?That's right everyone, no gas for my town of 50,000 people because the oil tankers are on strike. Hopefully tonight it will get worked out before it actually takes place...Otherwise, the real hate will come out of everyone..it's sorta scary to think about actually...thoughts? Where you at in Ohio? I'll be very pissed if I drive there and can't get gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EpiPaul03 Posted August 31, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 They are going on strike because: These truckers are independent. Therefore they don't get government money and the oil companies hiring these guys do not pay them for their own gas. They have to fill their tanks out of their own pockets, which is a lot of money if you are a trucker. Gas rose to 3.15 today. Overnight, 70 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Romanian Reaper Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 What town are you in? I'm from Ohio and am visiting soon. I don't want to get stranded somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rgt320 Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Originally posted by EpiPaul03 Must I repeat the title? That's right everyone, no gas for my town of 50,000 people because the oil tankers are on strike. Hopefully tonight it will get worked out before it actually takes place...Otherwise, the real hate will come out of everyone..it's sorta scary to think about actually... thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aeonrevolution Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 See now maybe some big conglomorated corporation will step in, make a new efficient and clean fuel, and make themselves loads of money in the process while getting us off oil. Ahhh I can always dream I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Originally posted by aeonrevolution See now maybe some big conglomorated corporation will step in, make a new efficient and clean fuel, and make themselves loads of money in the process while getting us off oil. Ahhh I can always dream I guess. Dream on:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kannibul Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Man, did I ever call that one in the air. I said just a few days ago, that truckers will go on strike if gas prices keep going up, since they don't get compensated for the fuel they use. Sorry to hear it - but, if it lasts a while, expect your town to come to a complete crawl, and othe cities to follow suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members indespise Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 I've been hearing this as well, and I'm in Jackson. I'm just glad somebody is doing something to fight this bull{censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kannibul Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Originally posted by indespise I've been hearing this as well, and I'm in Jackson. I'm just glad somebody is doing something to fight this bull{censored}. If your smart, you will go to the store, buy a shotgun, plenty of ammo, and then go to the stores (without the gun in hand) and buy up as much canned food as you can pack in your car. Time to build up that bomb shelter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Originally posted by kannibul Man, did I ever call that one in the air.I said just a few days ago, that truckers will go on strike if gas prices keep going up, since they don't get compensated for the fuel they use.Sorry to hear it - but, if it lasts a while, expect your town to come to a complete crawl, and othe cities to follow suit. Forget a crawl, me might come to a crumble~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Big Hair Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 They did the same thing in the Uk a few years ago. Hauliers blockaded the oil refinaries in a protest against our govts huge taxes on fuel. The result was in about 3 or 4 days people ran out of petrol & couldn't fill up. However it was fine for me, because I work in the health sector - I had a pass to be able to buy emergency fuel The roads were almost deserted, it was great :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EpiPaul03 Posted August 31, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 east central ohio is where it's happening. For some reason my friend told me he saw a gas truck. So perhaps all of them didn't go on strike...But enough to make gas prices rise 70 cents in one night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members indespise Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Actually, to be more specific, I've been hearing that truckers in general are planning on striking over the gas prices on October 1st. Regular people are being urged not to buy gas on that day as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members indespise Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Originally posted by kannibul If your smart, you will go to the store, buy a shotgun, plenty of ammo, and then go to the stores (without the gun in hand) and buy up as much canned food as you can pack in your car. Time to build up that bomb shelter... Nah, I'd say my 9mm and katanas would do alright in a situation like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members potaetoes Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 sure it's not just baseless rumors, like what went on a couple weeks ago in alabama? http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/11243567176150.xml&coll=1 fan the flames if you feel like it... it'd make more sense to just wait and see whether or not it actually happened than try to get everyone worked up about it in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Romanian Reaper Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Originally posted by EpiPaul03 east central ohio is where it's happening.For some reason my friend told me he saw a gas truck. So perhaps all of them didn't go on strike...But enough to make gas prices rise 70 cents in one night. Gulp. You don't happen to live near Cambridge or St. Clairsville do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockfish Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 This {censored} is really hurting our truckers. I think it's about time that we stop forking OUR money over to every other country and start taking care of home. We've got more than enough problems right here to take care of. If we need to build refineries...........then let's build them. When we've solved the energy crisis, the economy strengthens, good paying jobs are created, health care becomes affordable for EVERYONE and the schools have the funding they need, perhaps then we can start thinking about policing the world and building free nations. Personally, I couldn't give a {censored} about any other country but ours. Start taking care of Americans. rockfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Great Karlito Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 I was going to post a reply to this thread but then I read all the way to the bottom and read RockFish's thread, and he said everything I could have possibly wanted to say. Preach on brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EpiPaul03 Posted August 31, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Originally posted by Romanian Reaper Gulp. You don't happen to live near Cambridge or St. Clairsville do you? LOL Yes. One of my friends lives in Cambridge..it's about 15 minutes from my town...Gas is now 3.15 but I've seen some gas trucks, but very few....so hopefully things will get worked out. I live in Zanesville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pepi Posted September 1, 2005 Members Share Posted September 1, 2005 Hold on fellows ... This is just the beginning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members facefirst Posted September 1, 2005 Members Share Posted September 1, 2005 Thank god I just got a new job 10 minutes from home (I used to drive 3o miles one way). I've only had to gas my car up once in almost 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EpiPaul03 Posted September 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 1, 2005 Originally posted by facefirst Thank god I just got a new job 10 minutes from home (I used to drive 3o miles one way). I've only had to gas my car up once in almost 3 weeks. You live in Lakewood? When I was in like 8th grade we played them in Football several times.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members facefirst Posted September 1, 2005 Members Share Posted September 1, 2005 Originally posted by EpiPaul03 You live in Lakewood? When I was in like 8th grade we played them in Football several times.. Where did you go to school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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