Author Topic: GAs in Georgia (Read 1737 times)

Raider Bill · « **on:** October 01, 2008, 03:23:03 pm »

One of the guys is leaving in the morning up 75 to Tenn.
We are hearing that gas is scarce through Ga.

Anyone know?

Thanks!

Lanier_Lurker · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2008, 03:33:25 pm »

I drove from Cumming to Dahlonega and then partway from Dahlonega to Cleveland yesterday afternoon looking for gas. Only the BP stations had any, and there were so many folks lined up at them that I was not going to get involved. I was in my truck looking for diesel, but had some gas cans in the back if I found any.

Then, lo and behold I was coming back down GA400 and spotted a tanker truck dumping a load at a small station. It was diesel!

So, I was able to get diesel at least.

Today, things seem to be better with gas. But, I would make sure that by the time he gets anywhere near metro Atlanta your friend should have enough gas in the tank to reach Tennessee.

Dodgy Loner · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2008, 03:37:03 pm »

It varies a lot depending on where you are. In my area (northeast GA), basically what you'll see is one or two stations without any gas, followed by 1 or 2 stations that have regular only. Gas isn't exactly hard to find, but not every station will have it. Just don't let it get below 1/4 tank and you should be fine.

I think Atlanta is a little worse off than the rest of the state, so be sure you have plenty of gas to make it past there.

Raider Bill · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2008, 03:39:07 pm »

Thanks, he was concerned about that. Takes him 3 tanks with atlanta being one of the fill ups.

News here is lines, shortages etc due to transportation issues.

Plenty of gas around here but ours comes by ship.

DanG · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2008, 03:54:52 pm »

Not Georgia, but almost. I checked at 4 stations in Quincy yesterday before I swallowed my pride and bought some deisel at Walmart. $:-\$

Like Dodgy said, he don't want to wait until the light comes on before he starts looking. Historically, the Cordele area has had the best prices along I-75. If he can top off there, he should easily make it past Hotlanta.

beenthere · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:04:40 pm »

I've heard it too, as well as TN. Not sure why our prices in WI are dropping, when there are shortages in other places. Seems if gas is short supply, the price would go up to limit the demand.
Must be some other hanky panky going on..which doesn't surprise me.

Raider Bill · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:06:00 pm »

Cordele area is my stop unless I'm pulling a trailer. $:-\$ That BP truck stop at exit 97 is the nastiest one for 742 miles. Pumps are always either broke slow or the card swip doesn't work. HAlf the pumps are always shut down. Wouldn't let my dog go into the mens room and I'm told the Ladies is worse.

He stops at lake city, atlanta, and etowah, tn.
Creature of habit.

He's now going to do a macon and chatsworth stop. Going to try new things.

DanG · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:17:39 pm »

Bill, there's a Pilot at exit 101(I think) that is nice and clean.

Raider Bill · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:23:49 pm »

Great minds! That's the one I now stop at.

Radar67 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:27:35 pm »

Over here in Collins and surrounding areas, the price for regular is still $3.59 - $3.65. Just 20 miles south in Hattiesburg, the average price is $3.34. But, around 3 in the afternoon, there is a station that drops the regular price to $3.05 and creates a gas war for a few hours.

I wonder how they are able to drop that low and still make money? Seems the mark up may be more than we think.

We have not had any shortages here. There is a pipe line with in 2 miles of my house with over a million gallon storage capacity.

Raider Bill · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:36:19 pm »

Quote from: DanG on October 01, 2008, 04:17:39 pm

Bill, there's a Pilot at exit 101(I think) that is nice and clean.

Andersonville Prison is right near cordele keep wanting to go there.

timberfaller390 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:41:36 pm »

In Ringgold gas is 3.80 to 3.85 and you usually go by at least 2 or 3 stations that are out of gas, and andersonville is a pretty cool place.

Raider Bill · « **Reply #12 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:46:26 pm »

Andersonville and Shiloh are about the last of the major Civil war spots I haven't been to. That will mean a over night stop. I tend to linger.....

Tom · « **Reply #13 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:57:18 pm »

You should linger at New Market sometime. I enjoy that field.

Raider Bill · « **Reply #14 on:** October 01, 2008, 05:05:54 pm »

Went there about 15 years ago. If I remember right that was where the VMI cadats changed the course of the battle?

TexasTimbers · « **Reply #15 on:** October 01, 2008, 05:38:09 pm »

Funny you mention that Bill. I did a paper in HS once that contrasted 3 CSA generals against 3 US generals. Sigel was one of them.

We aren't short on gas here that I have seen but I don't get out much anymore. There could be anarchy in the streets and I wouldn't know.

WDH · « **Reply #16 on:** October 01, 2008, 08:20:27 pm »

Georgia is supplied via pipeline direct from the Gulf Coast. The Ike impact on production has slowed the pipeline flow. Atlanta is worst. Tanking up in Macon is the way to go. Cheapest gas in the area is in Macon. Price this pm was about $3.68 per gallon. It is about $4.00 per gallon in Atlanta if you can find it.

Andersonville is about 35 miles off the interstate. Get off at the Montezuma/Hawkinsville exit (Hwy 26) and go west to Montezuma. Then take Hwy 49 to Andersonville. If you are hungry, there is a Mennonite restaurant and bakery about 10 miles from the interstate before you get to Montezume

. The cinnamon rolls are the best that I have ever had

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rebocardo · « **Reply #17 on:** October 01, 2008, 09:27:51 pm »

Atlanta area is bad, about the only ones now with gas are the QTs. So, mapquest ones along your route. Most places do have diesel left.

timberfaller390 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:03:44 pm »

Quote from: WDH on October 01, 2008, 08:20:27 pm

If you are hungry, there is a Mennonite restaurant and bakery about 10 miles from the interstate before you get to Montezume . The cinnamon rolls are the best that I have ever had .

That resturant really is great, thats where we always ate at when we were going to the flint river nursery on a seedling run, when I still worked for the Georgia Forestry Commission.

Raider Bill · « **Reply #19 on:** October 02, 2008, 09:10:03 am »

I really need to get there espessically now that I have a great restaurant to try!
My problem is once I get on the road driving I hate to stop and I have a small dog with me that I hate to leave in the truck.

pigman · « **Reply #20 on:** October 02, 2008, 01:05:49 pm »

Bill, just put your sun glasses on, put a short leash on the dog and walk slowly in the resturant.

Be sure to let them read the menu to you.

Raider Bill · « **Reply #21 on:** October 02, 2008, 01:11:32 pm »

I'll wear my stevie wonder glasses

It's the national park / battlefield I'll probaley have the trouble with.

She'll wait while I'm in a resturant as she knows a white box is coming her way but I tend to spend a lot of time at battlefields.

I don't think the Park service allows cute little dogs.

SPIKER · « **Reply #22 on:** October 02, 2008, 03:38:05 pm »

Plenty of gas up here in Ohio, last night on news 2.99 gallon!

I paid 3.32 2 days ago on trip back in akron area. Mansfield area it was 3.44 when we left and 3.39 on way back... today I haven't gone anywhere as it is not required...

Mark

Lanier_Lurker · « **Reply #23 on:** October 02, 2008, 04:16:18 pm »

This is really getting on my nerves.

I paid $4.40 for regular this morning (at the first place I found that had gas). I refused to fill up at that price, and I don't like running 87 octane stuff in my car anyway.

metalspinner · « **Reply #24 on:** October 02, 2008, 05:07:52 pm »

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Plenty of gas up here in Ohio, last night on news 2.99 gallon!

Sounds like politicians are trying to buy some votes up there, eh?

Raider Bill · « **Reply #25 on:** October 03, 2008, 11:59:53 am »

Well he made it. Said gas no problem where ever he stopped.

isawlogs · « **Reply #26 on:** October 06, 2008, 09:50:27 pm »

I dont get out much these days . A bit slow at times I have been told , Why is there a shortage of gas in Georgia ...

WDH · « **Reply #27 on:** October 06, 2008, 09:54:25 pm »

It is supplied direct via a pipeline, and the pipeline has been a little dry. The word is that Hurricane Ike has slowed production

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pigman · « **Reply #28 on:** October 06, 2008, 09:57:09 pm »

"Why is there a shortage of gas in Georgia?" because General Shurman on is way to the coast cut the pipe line to Georgia. No, that is not correct. It was Ike that stopped the pumps that sent the gas from Texas to Georgia in the underground pipeline.
WDH is faster than I am.

WDH · « **Reply #29 on:** October 06, 2008, 10:01:14 pm »

Sherman and Ike, what a pair. Sherman said "War is Hell". Ike didn't say much, just kicked butt and intimated that weather is Hell.

isawlogs · « **Reply #30 on:** October 06, 2008, 10:06:03 pm »

Oh !!! That aint good , when is production planned on being up to par

WDH · « **Reply #31 on:** October 06, 2008, 10:09:11 pm »

After the stock market crashes and people will not have any money to drive automobiles any more.

Rocky_J · « **Reply #32 on:** October 06, 2008, 10:44:15 pm »

According to what I read in the news late last week, all the refineries are back up and running already. I'd be surprised if people are still having difficulty finding gasoline in Atlanta this week.

isawlogs · « **Reply #33 on:** October 06, 2008, 10:58:42 pm »

Nice to hear some good news , seems that we are getting more and more of the bad these days .... $:-\$

Raider Bill · « **Reply #34 on:** October 07, 2008, 09:34:19 am »

Crude goes up a little bit per barrel, The price at the pumps skyrocket.
Crude goes back down, yesterday $97 barrel. Price at the pump drops pennies if at all.

Just ranting.

Make me sick

Tom · « **Reply #35 on:** October 07, 2008, 09:40:18 am »

That's just a "training" session so we don't get used to lower prices. They want to keep us thinking that $4 isn't too bad.

timberfaller390 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 07, 2008, 10:50:07 am »

It's still hard to find gas in some areas of North Georgia this week, and 4 dollars a gal. will never be "okay" in my book. Looks like it's time to get paw paw to refresh my memory on moonsh..uh.. I mean Ethanol making.

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Author Topic: GAs in Georgia (Read 1737 times)