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Nov 2012

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Metro NYC Gas Shortage - Free Market in Action [View all] coldwaterintheface Nov 2012 OP

At least break up the big companies. safeinOhio Nov 2012 #1

I used to love that game as a kid, loved getting the top hat . orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #4

+1000 orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #2

+1001 nt Live and Learn Nov 2012 #3

kr HiPointDem Nov 2012 #5

I'm all for nationalizing all necessities of life, but.. union_maid Nov 2012 #6

Yes, port was closed, and unloading facilities damaged HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #7

They were told about the storm and they could have been prepared coldwaterintheface Nov 2012 #8

you know it takes electricity to pump gas, right? cali Nov 2012 #13

They have these things called, um - "generators", I think. baldguy Nov 2012 #17

What is the efficiency of the average generator? etherealtruth Nov 2012 #26

What's the efficiency of a gas pump with no electricity? baldguy Nov 2012 #28

This is what they said on the news. HappyMe Nov 2012 #9

so why did not the gas companies have a plan for after the strom coldwaterintheface Nov 2012 #11

Just the biggest strom to hit there in modern times. Tunkamerica Nov 2012 #14

If the roads and harbor are HappyMe Nov 2012 #15

List the laws, rules and regulations that prevented the gas companies coldwaterintheface Nov 2012 #12

Where would they have kept the gas? HappyMe Nov 2012 #16

Logic is our friend. Thank you. TalkingDog Nov 2012 #21

A fleet of mighty airships! Robb Nov 2012 #23

Damnit! HappyMe Nov 2012 #24

Here are a few RB TexLa Nov 2012 #25

A barge came into the LI Sound at Port Jeff yesterday HockeyMom Nov 2012 #18

This is not exactly true. phylny Nov 2012 #19

OP PPRed by EarlG pintobean Nov 2012 #22

Thanks for the info etherealtruth Nov 2012 #27