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ProfessorGAC

(64,827 posts)
50. I Saw Panic Buying...
Thu May 13, 2021, 03:11 PM
May 2021

...in VA & NJ, too. Dumb.
I don't understand how companies this big can't spend the $ on a closed network that never touches the internet.
The control systems at the manufacturing sites where I worked (& visited) all had their controls network fully independent of the business network.
Some noncritical pieces were fire walled into a gateway that allowed engineers to troubleshoot from home.
But, critical processes were only accessible from 1 or 2 computers in the controls office. Those pieces never touched the main network nor the internet.
Seems giant petro companies could afford this level of protection.
Then, the RV folks wouldn't be worried.

The Gas Will Return. MineralMan May 2021 #1
There was really no shortage at all. Until people made a run on the gas stations. Treefrog May 2021 #2
My kids filled up two days ago Casady1 May 2021 #8
Exactly. It's just like the toilet paper shortage MineralMan May 2021 #19
The same people now have plastic bags of gas sitting on shelves next to the 1000 rolls of TP Johonny May 2021 #11
No they don't..... brooklynite May 2021 #15
And in 5 years, when a roll of toilet paper is 5 dollars, jimfields33 May 2021 #36
Yes, but how many people have 1000 rolls of TP? Two? Hortensis May 2021 #41
The gas hoarders are reselling on ebay LeftInTX May 2021 #58
:) Can see TP drawing less undesirable attention on ebay and through Hortensis May 2021 #59
For many (even most) it's not lack of intelligence... Zeitghost May 2021 #54
Yeah, well, if you need gasoline, you should buy it. MineralMan May 2021 #56
And all that gas in all those cans will sit in the garage and degrade by Labor Day hatrack May 2021 #60
These are the times that try men's souls. First toilet paper, Buns_of_Fire May 2021 #3
I saw long lines the other day. Thankfully I filled up before the hack ecstatic May 2021 #4
Stations all open here in my part of SC. GoCubsGo May 2021 #5
9 MPG patriots will tell you.... Turbineguy May 2021 #6
South Florida seems back to normal. Tommy Carcetti May 2021 #7
The pipeline reopened late yesterday ...there's no need for panic! PortTack May 2021 #9
Well it still takes days. I'm only slightly panicked soothsayer May 2021 #12
Colonial says gas will reach the markets by midday! PortTack May 2021 #20
Yeah I got all excited but then I just saw pessimistic reporting that it'll take a week or two soothsayer May 2021 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author soothsayer May 2021 #13
This side of FL gets most gasoline by BARGE, not the pipeline! Panic anyway! lol Shanti Shanti Shanti May 2021 #16
That shows why Tallahassee was hit so hard csziggy May 2021 #51
I own a 2019 Prius, near full tank of gas Johonny May 2021 #10
Winner!! soothsayer May 2021 #14
No gas problems in NYC... brooklynite May 2021 #17
Have been eating only beans since Monday. Sneederbunk May 2021 #18
Retired and filling up three cars. RegularJam May 2021 #21
It's more than just that. fescuerescue May 2021 #25
"The average person can only stockpile 3 days of gas." RegularJam May 2021 #26
link? really? fescuerescue May 2021 #27
Yes. Link to back up your claim of what I believe to be highly inaccurate. RegularJam May 2021 #28
So then. the most you can stockpile is 15 gallons fescuerescue May 2021 #29
To be fair TheRealNorth May 2021 #33
Fully agree and that is a part of my tangent. :) RegularJam May 2021 #34
I just gassed up for only the second time since 3/20. marybourg May 2021 #35
My little town keithsw May 2021 #23
Nothing within 10 miles at least (Central NC) fescuerescue May 2021 #24
Yeah I heard the Carolinas are being particularly hard hit Shanti Shanti Shanti May 2021 #38
Not around Jacksonville NC. Some lines but not bad. marie999 May 2021 #44
I don't give one "blank" about a couple of days delay in gas, BUT maxrandb May 2021 #30
Upstate N Y. Has all the gas we need. pwb May 2021 #31
No Issues Here ProfessorGAC May 2021 #32
Its a southern thing, not a good time to go RVing, and there are tons here Shanti Shanti Shanti May 2021 #37
I Saw Panic Buying... ProfessorGAC May 2021 #50
Plenty of gas and no one rushing to get gas in Maine BoringUsername May 2021 #39
I have half a tank, normally enough for more than a week dsc May 2021 #40
Headline news, "73% of Pensacola gas stations out", I-10 is draining them Shanti Shanti Shanti May 2021 #43
Tons. Zero issues. BannonsLiver May 2021 #42
Not bad in SE PA Amishman May 2021 #45
Almost empty and filled up again yesterday ibegurpard May 2021 #46
Montana? Why would it affect you? Its a major pipeline to the South East! Shanti Shanti Shanti May 2021 #49
North NJ no issue for me Betty88 May 2021 #47
Totally normal here in Brooklyn Dorian Gray May 2021 #48
Washington D.C. gas shortage reaches critical level, nearly 90% of stations OUT Shanti Shanti Shanti May 2021 #52
I drive a Prius and work from home, so... Generic Brad May 2021 #53
No problems here. Angleae May 2021 #55
Texas: No lines. No problems...Thank God!! We don't need more probs around here! LeftInTX May 2021 #57
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