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JoanofArgh

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6. There is no gas shortage. Gas shortages in NC and SC are being solely caused by panicking

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed May 12, 2021, 01:19 PM

May 2021

consumers. Just like the toilet paper shortage during the pandemic. I'm not blaming them ; they're probably worried about being able to get to work if Colonial doesn't get the main pipeline open as fast as they claim but things wouldn't be so dire if people would just fill up like they normally do and the hoarders weren't out in full force.

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Do DUers know that gas shortages have often been the means [View all] malaise May 2021 OP

The thing is there's no real gas shortage it's a distribution problem Walleye May 2021 #1

There is a real shortage for regular folks malaise May 2021 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise May 2021 #8

Yes, I think this is deliberate. Haggard Celine May 2021 #2

Making us feel less secure about gasoline supply is an odd way to fight onenote May 2021 #10

There isn't much else they can do, other tham Haggard Celine May 2021 #11

Pipeline is due to be opened again Friday as in this Friday PortTack May 2021 #3

AAA just projected huge spring/summer travel surge due to pent up consumers after Covid. Midnight Writer May 2021 #4

Except there is no gas shortage obamanut2012 May 2021 #5

There is no gas shortage. Gas shortages in NC and SC are being solely caused by panicking JoanofArgh May 2021 #6

also a shortage of truck drivers Amishman May 2021 #12

How big a conspiracy do you envision? Klaralven May 2021 #9