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To: Gardener
Pilot Truckstops releases a news item a few hours ago that said they will no longer have a supply of diesel in the truckstops in 48 hours unless the pipelines from La are restored.

Folks, if we have no trucks, and people panic over food supply, all bets are off for a civil end to this mess. With our "Just in time" inventory system of food, we may have about one to 2 weeks of supply -- that is a run on grocery stores do not occur.

16 posted on 08/31/2005 1:42:33 PM PDT by devane617
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To: devane617
that is a run on grocery stores do not occur.

Well, I was a part of the run on gas, topping off yesterday after filling up Monday. I guess it's to the grocery store next for me.

23 posted on 08/31/2005 1:44:10 PM PDT by NeoCaveman (The constitution is not in exile, it's in a nice safe deposit box in the Cayman Islands - Lileks)
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To: devane617
I just got an email from a trucker friend:

"I just returned from a trip into Ohio and back to WV. Regular in Ohio was 3.29 a gallon and 3.09 in WV. Heard on cb that TA at 34 mile (1-64) marker in WV was out of fuel and Flying J at 185 (I-64) in KY was also out..I seen several stations on the trip that were closed and out of gas.The pilot at exit 45 (I-64) was out of fuel since late last night."

39 posted on 08/31/2005 1:49:22 PM PDT by Beach_Babe
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To: devane617
Good point:

Folks, if we have no trucks, and people panic over food supply, all bets are off for a civil end to this mess. With our "Just in time" inventory system of food, we may have about one to 2 weeks of supply -- that is a run on grocery stores do not occur.

56 posted on 08/31/2005 1:55:03 PM PDT by GOPJ
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To: devane617

Time to start stocking up on: Ammo.


61 posted on 08/31/2005 1:57:03 PM PDT by kx9088
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To: devane617
all bets are off for a civil end to this mess

If everyone were aware of what is going on they would be checking their Y2K stash right about now. A lot of pipelines originate at NO.

73 posted on 08/31/2005 2:02:03 PM PDT by RightWhale (Cloudy, 51 degrees, scattered showers, wind <5 knots in Fairbanks)
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To: devane617

Bingo.

I was just going to post that, at least in Alabama, they are rationing diesel to trucks. If the trucks don't run nothing gets delivered. I got this word from our trucking department in Alabama.


75 posted on 08/31/2005 2:04:25 PM PDT by Gardener
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Well, if that happens, the doe that visits my salt lick daily will be food before deer season opens.

I'll eat everything in my freezer first, but her days may be numbered.....

Oh, great, now my mouth's watering.


147 posted on 09/01/2005 9:09:09 AM PDT by American_Centurion (A liberal is a socialist who isn't quite willing to get blood on his hands yet. -KarlInOhio)
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