Has anyone heard this unconfirmed report ?: Gas rationing @ 3pm today

[CottonBear]

My office manager just got a 2 calls from friends in a local fed. gov't office (Athen, GA area). Is this just a wild rumor or is it true. I wouldn't doubt it could happen. However, the source is a Republican. Could it just be a RW rumour?

[SteppingRazor]

1. These rumors were bandied about and dismissed this morning...

here in Florida. I wouldn't worry over it. It's probably just a rumor.

[crikkett]

2. by whom?

[SteppingRazor]

3. Local news radio.

[Roland99]

4. Here ya go:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1739958

[xultar]

5. I heard they were concerned cuz our gas comes from the gulf.

[gasperc]

6. if supply dries up too quickly

we could see some rationing to stabilize prices. If stations start running out, then the competitors will start jacking up thier prices

[chicagiana]

7. No, we have no infrastructure for rationing ...

You would simply see $6.00/gallon gas. The market would take care of the rest. And most of those SUVs will be parked.

[Viking12]

8. I've heard several unconfirmed reports of gas stations closing in WI

because they are out of gas and can't get more.

[CottonBear]

9. I went and filled up since I was on empty anyway: gas $2.93/GAL reg

Ouch. There were lines at every gas station in the area. Maybe it's just a ploy to get people to buy lots of expensive gas. I needed to fill up. Mr. CottonBear, by chance, just filled up the other cars yesterday. We'll see what is true and what is not.

I suspect RW radio rumour, myself. The two big transmission pipelines have been damaged but hopefully are being repaired. The big Colonial line runs through Athens, GA.

[Mizmoon]

11. $3.32 for regular/$3.59 for hitest here n/t

[NYCGirl]

10. Some rumor stuff on Snopes:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/katrina.asp

[shadowknows69]

12. my wife works in a convenient store

whose oil company just told them there were going to be limits imposed on how much they could purchase. Bring it on. I can survive on 10 gallons a week lets see mr and mrs SUV get very far on that.