1. 11-02-12 05:38 AM #1
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    Somebody Give Me A First Hand Account In NJ or NY

    Is gas shortages as bad as I'm seeing on TV? How dire is the situation?
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  2. 11-02-12 05:59 AM #2
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    Yes. It is worse then what you are seeing. At least in the part of Jersey I am in.

    I am sitting in a line right now that is probably a mile and a half long. Very few gas stations are even open.
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  3. 11-02-12 06:02 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Br0nxer View Post
    Yes. It is worse then what you are seeing. At least in the part of Jersey I am in.

    I am sitting in a line right now that is probably a mile and a half long. Very few gas stations are even open.
    I'm sorry to hear that. My prayers are with you guys.
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  4. 11-02-12 06:08 AM #4
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    Is there price gauging going on out there. I heard they found one station trying to charge $5.99/gallon.
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  5. 11-02-12 06:14 AM #5
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    I havent seen that yet

    But I have only seen a few that were open. I cannot see the prices yet for the one I am waiting at

    Waiting for gas and having trouble finding gas is a very small problem on the scale of things people here are dealing with. My area got hit the hardest and many people here lost everything including there life. Say a prayer for those people. I am fortunate.
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  6. 11-02-12 07:05 AM #6
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    I found this. This is just after 3 days. Sad.

    http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/o...Dive/176839571
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  7. 11-02-12 07:44 AM #7
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    Tracer will have to DEEBO his way in line, here in Staten.
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  8. 11-02-12 08:57 AM #8
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    are things starting to improve? are there areas still flooded?
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  9. 11-02-12 09:04 AM #9
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    Gas is the biggest problem now, bear.
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  10. 11-02-12 09:08 AM #10
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    Its getting alittle bit nuts. Power has been out since monday. I keep hearing reports about people stealing each others generators. Three hour lines for gasoline. It could be worse though.
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  11. 11-02-12 09:19 AM #11
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    NY could be worse

    My area just lines

    Not that big of a deal
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  12. 11-02-12 09:49 AM #12
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    smart people filled up on sunday . lines here in long island are crazy. gf waited in line for 3 hr and 20 min yesterday. her dumb ass didnt listen when i said to fill up sunday no power either finally got a room last night so have electricity and internet till about 12 this afternoon
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  13. 11-02-12 10:24 AM #13
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    I live in north jersey a town over from the meadowlands 15 minutes away from Lincoln tunnel & GWB. Gas lines are 2/3 hrs long & they are starting to limit it to $20.00 per car which is ridiculous! Price gauging at some places. Seen it as high as $5.49 cash $5.69 credit. Now they're talking about another storm for Wednesday/Thursday. Not allowed to bring your car into manhattan unless you have 3 people or better. Traffic is at gridlock through out the city and people are standing on line for 2/3/4 hrs just to get a bus in & out of manhattan/Brooklyn.
    All & all I consider ourselves lucky (northern nj) compared to the devastation down south.
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  14. 11-02-12 10:33 AM #14
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    Check out "News12.com" for more info
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  15. 11-02-12 10:48 AM #15
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    From Hoboken: It looks as though water finally receded. My friend was stranded in her apartment until the National Guard floater her out yesterday. Most of city still doesn't have electricity. The few of us with it have been allowing folks to charge their devices in front of our buildings with extension cords. ATMs might be coming back online today but haven't been available. The few stores open are only taking cash. Traffic was a nightmare Wednesday and yesterday.

    My brother is a cop at the Jersey shore and is telling me that maps are going to need to be redrawn down there. He also says that they're keeping the body counts quiet for now. Many of the long-timers down there never leave during storms. They might have not made it.

    Also - Christie will go after price gougers big time
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    Good Luck Mike!!!
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  17. 11-02-12 12:59 PM #17
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    Went out at 2am to get gas to see if it was better. Only three stations were open in the area and each had 2 mile lines.


    Just lost electricity again on top of it all.
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  18. 11-02-12 01:04 PM #18
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    I got lucky though was $20 max station, gotta find something open away from major highways. Guys driving out to Strousburg and Phillipsburgh are finding gas and no lines around mdnight.
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  19. 11-02-12 01:13 PM #19
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    Hang in there, fellas. I will load up the fuckin whip and head out to knock skulls if you need me. I will load truck with water, food, gasoline, porno, and head down the fukkin turnpikes to take care of you fukks. Bronxer, give me the fukkin word. Did the carrier pigeon die? That mother fukk is probably in Toronto by now. Unfukkinreal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deuce View Post
    Hang in there, fellas. I will load up the fuckin whip and head out to knock skulls if you need me. I will load truck with water, food, gasoline, porno, and head down the fukkin turnpikes to take care of you fukks. Bronxer, give me the fukkin word. Did the carrier pigeon die? That mother fukk is probably in Toronto by now. Unfukkinreal.

    Too late for me. I've resorted to cannibalism....but I will take some gas!
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  21. 11-02-12 01:22 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deuce View Post
    Hang in there, fellas. I will load up the fuckin whip and head out to knock skulls if you need me. I will load truck with water, food, gasoline, porno, and head down the fukkin turnpikes to take care of you fukks. Bronxer, give me the fukkin word. Did the carrier pigeon die? That mother fukk is probably in Toronto by now. Unfukkinreal.
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  22. 11-02-12 01:27 PM #22
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    attention everybody this IS NOT A JOKE im in my basement in freetown NJ and the water is still pouring into the room. the coast guard has targeted me and is purposely pumping the water down towards my house flooding me out. i went out to see what the reason was and a coast guard guy goes "oh here he comes where are his flippers"..........this is unclear what is going on i filled up my car last week and all my gas is gone i only have noodles left to eat and i havent showered in 5 days, there are dead mice floating all around me i cant go upstairs because they have a spotlight shining into my house they say that they "are busy working" and need to keep it on. ive tried rense.com and they are too busy to help me. help me
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  23. 11-02-12 01:32 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by ttrace35 View Post
    Gas is the biggest problem now, bear.
    How much looting have you managed to get in pal
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  24. 11-02-12 03:28 PM #24
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    Good luck to all you guys. Still can't believe this happened.
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  25. 11-02-12 03:46 PM #25
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    classic thread.

    also Deuce with an epic post
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  26. 11-02-12 06:09 PM #26
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    I filled up both cars on Sunday

    went to store Saturday and loaded up on food, water, etc.

    some people are just plain stupid
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  27. 11-02-12 06:17 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr KLC View Post
    Is there price gauging going on out there. I heard they found one station trying to charge $5.99/gallon.
    Just got back from Stop and Shop here in Ct. food prices juiced sky high
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    Gowanus canal flooded with poo
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    atlantic city casinos open again
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  30. 11-02-12 07:19 PM #30
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    good luck there stevenash i just saw pics of reef road and fairfield beach road and it looks TERRIBLE over there i hope you are doing okay
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  31. 11-03-12 09:27 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ratpack View Post
    good luck there stevenash i just saw pics of reef road and fairfield beach road and it looks TERRIBLE over there i hope you are doing okay
    Got everything back now.
    Electric came back Thursday, cable and internet came back a little while ago.

    Thanks for the words.
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  32. 11-03-12 11:03 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr KLC View Post
    Is gas shortages as bad as I'm seeing on TV? How dire is the situation?
    Watch this video

    http://video-embed.nj.com/services/p...=1942710012001
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  33. 11-04-12 06:09 AM #33
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    Subways are open. Back to normal. Little bit of an inconvenience.
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  34. 11-04-12 11:34 AM #34
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    Christie is doing it where you need to have odd numbered license plates on odd days and even numbered on even days to get gas. The lines are twice as long now.
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  35. 11-04-12 02:13 PM #35
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    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/politics-economics/1990918-shout-outs-governor-andrew-cuomo-president-obama-mayor-bloomberg.html


    Free 10 gallons if gas were handed out to all residents of the 5 boros yesterday who wanted it at each of the boro's Armories.

    Pretty sweet gesture.
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