tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post2421066516892889845..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: Spiked by Ike; or, The Great Gas Panic of 2008Larry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-64384549560894083382008-09-17T07:53:00.000-04:002008-09-17T07:53:00.000-04:00Hey IVG. I was looking at the forecast tracks for ...Hey IVG. I was looking at the forecast tracks for Ike and it looked like it was going to be in a big rush. Did you see Andi's comment at Nancy's place yesterday? She was out of power for quite a while & got a text from Jen saying she's still out & probably will be for the next few days.<BR/><BR/>We could have used an inch or two of Chicago's rain. We got a little wind, a spit or three of rain, and that was it.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-79896500416980736792008-09-17T02:06:00.000-04:002008-09-17T02:06:00.000-04:00FAR,Wow, that's sounds like a serious situation do...FAR,<BR/>Wow, that's sounds like a serious situation down there! No shortages here (yet), but we were figuring the prices would spike over the weekend, but curiously, they didn't. <BR/><BR/>We had some tail end high winds from Ike on Sunday here (SE Iowa got rain bands but we missed them, and had rain all day/night Thurs and Fri) ... it was blustery and cold! The Chicago area really got hit though... about 9 inches! <BR/><BR/>Ike sure took the whirlwind (literally) tour of the upper Midwest this weekend....Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-83651158149993611302008-09-14T23:31:00.000-04:002008-09-14T23:31:00.000-04:00Maybe not, Boran. I don't think you get all your f...Maybe not, Boran. I don't think you get all your fuel from LA/TX anyway.<BR/><BR/>Still seeing a 50-cent spread here: $3.99 to $4.49.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-58624797967444801982008-09-14T19:36:00.000-04:002008-09-14T19:36:00.000-04:00I haven't looked at gas prices in a couple of days...I haven't looked at gas prices in a couple of days. I guess the news won't be good when I fill up tomorrow. Ugh.boran2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10483728578007756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-44065591005219854582008-09-14T17:40:00.000-04:002008-09-14T17:40:00.000-04:00Hey Far, blank looks? heheh! I wouldn't even think...Hey Far, blank looks? heheh! I wouldn't even think of enlightening the local people, no matter, who they are... Most are incapable of processing what is really going on, anyway. People only listen when their ears are being tickled. Learned that long ago...<BR/><BR/>Plus, if TSHTF, as far as they're concerned, I'm as dumb as the rest of 'em....yooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297259993402713368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-51253973846278811732008-09-14T16:39:00.000-04:002008-09-14T16:39:00.000-04:00Yooper, the first time I saw "no gas" signs out wa...Yooper, the first time I saw "no gas" signs out was in 2005 — I guess they were probably out on occasion in 1973, but I wasn't old enough to drive at the time so I probably wasn't paying *that* close attention.<BR/><BR/>Little Zook has been seeing plenty of action so far this year — I've racked up about 5000 miles just commuting this summer — and might get some action through what they think of as "winter" here if I can get a windshield on it. As-is, I'm good down to about 30F.<BR/><BR/>I'll bet if you attempted to enlighten the people complaining about Canadians crossing over to buy gas, they would just get this blank look and completely fail to process the info. That, more than anything else, makes me think we might be in deeper trouble.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-37743202343337880992008-09-14T08:42:00.000-04:002008-09-14T08:42:00.000-04:00Heh!heh! I do get a big kick out of our people com...Heh!heh! I do get a big kick out of our people complaining when the Canadians come over to fill up, several cans in tow! ha! "They shouldn't be coming over here to get our gas!" Little do they know, it's actually "their" gas! ha!yooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297259993402713368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-66482978658916820682008-09-14T08:26:00.000-04:002008-09-14T08:26:00.000-04:00Hey Far, I was thinking how you guy's were making ...Hey Far, I was thinking how you guy's were making out down there. While you're folding those Sunday bullitins, say a little prayer for those in east Texas, eh? I spent 3 1/2 years of my young adult life there during the early 80's. Nice people..<BR/><BR/>Our gas prices jumped 30 cents yesterday,(even though our gas is derived from Alberta's tar sands). Yup, we filled a couple cans during that last storm. However, up here I can't remember a time when I ever sat in line to get fuel or see a station run out of gas... I suppose if hurricane season corresponded with tourist season, that might be different.<BR/><BR/>Yup, Little Zuke is bound to see lots of action! I'll bet it's just beaming with pride! Especially around Mrs. Far! heh! Kim's coming along real fine, new back brake cable and even a new tail light lense! She just purred, when I slapped that on. I'll take back the standard stop light I purchased over at Napa..ha!ha!yooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297259993402713368noreply@blogger.com