Hurricane Harvey!!!

Spa2k · 08-31-2017, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

All good here in Austin. Prices haven't even gone up.

According to the industry analysts, gas prices should have gone up 4 cents a gallon by now - and 10 cents a gallon within a week or ten days.

Gas prices here (Midwest) went up 32 cents a gallon Monday.

Thieves...

scostu · 08-31-2017, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK24

Where is a reputable place I can donate money to help with those affected by Harvey?
Seems major news outlets always point to the Red Cross but usually hear bad things about big organizations like that (re: money not always going directly to those in need but rather to cover "administrative" expenses, etc).

Gotta research the local charity organizations.

I saw similar reporting as to how Red Cross screwed up with Hurricane Sandi hitting NJ. And apparently dropping the ball in Texas now.

P1 · 08-31-2017, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shockin330i

And thats what happens when people panic.

Panic or not, I'd rather have full tanks vs. empty ones.

P1 · 08-31-2017, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Spa2k

According to the industry analysts, gas prices should have gone up 4 cents a gallon by now - and 10 cents a gallon within a week or ten days.

Gas prices here (Midwest) went up 32 cents a gallon Monday.

Thieves...

I saw some places in Houston are up to $3.49 for 93. At what point can we call it price gouging?

are0lies · 08-31-2017, 08:10 PM

Did someone mention pizza delivery? Yep, even when the mail stops, the pizza must get through..

http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrin...D=ansmsnnews11

Alfisti · 08-31-2017, 08:31 PM

Americans complaining about gas prices, that will dead set do me.

RickFLM4 · 08-31-2017, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

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Originally Posted by Spa2k

According to the industry analysts, gas prices should have gone up 4 cents a gallon by now - and 10 cents a gallon within a week or ten days.

Gas prices here (Midwest) went up 32 cents a gallon Monday.

Thieves...

I saw some places in Houston are up to $3.49 for 93. At what point can we call it price gouging?

$6 - $8.

Sounds like social media helped fuel frenzy in Dallas.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/31/news...d=hp-stack-dom

P1 · 08-31-2017, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Americans complaining about gas prices, that will dead set do me.

Don't forget we pay a lot more for other things. Not everything is cheap in the States.

Red Bread · 08-31-2017, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Americans complaining about gas prices, that will dead set do me.

Don't forget we pay a lot more for other things. Not everything is cheap in the States.

Aside from medical care and Cuban cigars, what do you have in mind? Having lived in the US, UK and Germany, I can't think of anything that's more expensive here aside from those two things.

RickFLM4 · 08-31-2017, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Aside from medical care and Cuban cigars, what do you have in mind? Having lived in the US, UK and Germany, I can't think of anything that's more expensive here aside from those two things.

Higher education? (Presumably prescription drugs are included with healthcare. Healthcare is a very significant cost for many.)

P1 · 09-01-2017, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Aside from medical care and Cuban cigars, what do you have in mind? Having lived in the US, UK and Germany, I can't think of anything that's more expensive here aside from those two things.

Education. Healthcare. And shit. I think food's expensive here also.

M_Six · 09-01-2017, 12:23 AM

As an aside to all this cerebral discussion...good places to donate are the local food banks. People will be needing food and the food banks can make a few dollars go a long way. We support our local food bank regularly and we just sent a donation to the Houston food bank. Food is critical for those forced out of their homes. It's the best way to have your donation take an immediate effect.

P1 · 09-01-2017, 10:38 AM

RickFLM4 · 09-01-2017, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

I hope he doesn't smoke...

UncleWede · 09-01-2017, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

We already have a BBQ thread

Watching The World Burn · 09-01-2017, 11:22 AM

^
I wonder how quickly that fuel will evaporate if left in open containers...

RickFLM4 · 09-01-2017, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Watching The World Burn

^
I wonder how quickly that fuel will evaporate if left in open containers...

A little longer than it will take to spill.

nyalpine90 · 09-01-2017, 11:33 AM

thats crazy

shockin330i · 09-01-2017, 11:54 AM

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what an idiot. I hope it all spills. God forbid there's any static in the bed of that truck...

gonzo · 09-01-2017, 12:17 PM

Heads Up!

https://www.circa.com/story/2017/09/...tegory-4-storm

Why do I get a bad feeling...

scostu · 09-01-2017, 12:23 PM

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Heads Up!

https://www.circa.com/story/2017/09/...tegory-4-storm

Why do I get a bad feeling...

Yeah..... not real happy about that. Hope she stays about 1000 miles east of US. LOcal surfers already frothing at the mouth for swell from Irma.

gonzo · 09-01-2017, 12:31 PM

^ don't look at projected paths then.

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