Thanks, Big Oil!

[amsterdam]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,black helicopters,red team go,red team go!!break out the tin foil hats everyone, the end is near.

[GHoSToKeR]

Couldn't be assed to read through the whole thread, but bhallg2k you're way off the mark here man. Oil refineries, fields and pipelines have been destroyed or disabled all over the South of the US. Plus a million or more people simultaneously trying to drive out of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Less oil + more demand = higher prices.

[weirdo79]

I can see you have spent many years working for distribution. I worked for a multi-million dollar industrial distributor and even though we would have 2 million worth of a certain product on shelf, when we recieved notice of a price hike, it was AUTOMATICALLY adjusted to current stock. Paid for at the lower cost.
Same thing at your local grocery store. When they recieve a hike on their cookies do ya think that they sell shelf and stored items at the old cost and just mark up on the bags that come in?
This is a catastrophic event that had immediate effects!

I'm sorry that is price gouging not supply and demand, may I suggest an email to your closest university economics dept. I didnt say nobody but Oil does it......I've worked in distribution as well for Canadian Tire (a retail outlet) and they do it too , doesnt make it supply and demand, email that dept man . And it STILL does not ever occur within 30 minutes.....Although im sure in your "personal" experience it did.......

[weirdo79]

In fact if you'de like to know what ive done (in order) here ya go .

Paperboy
Cashier
Salesperson (that was sweet lots of money just very unsatisfying plus I could tell fat people they were "too fat" for something , gotta love selling exercise equipment).
Dispatcher (in the distribution centre )
Manager (distribution again)
(finished school)
Research for 2 years (lab in toronto)
Now Park Warden Algonquin Park ...Ont.
(I know big difference in that last one I just love the outdoors too much to say no to something like this though).

[Psycho4Bud]

In fact if you'de like to know what ive done (in order) here ya go .

Paperboy
Cashier
Salesperson (that was sweet lots of money just very unsatisfying plus I could tell fat people they were "too fat" for something , gotta love selling exercise equipment).
Dispatcher (in the distribution centre )
Manager (distribution again)
(finished school)
Research for 2 years (lab in toronto)
Now Park Warden Algonquin Park ...Ont.
(I know big difference in that last one I just love the outdoors too much to say no to something like this though).

Let's see what my list looks like:

Stocked schools dairy
Hoed fields for Major Ind. Farm
Grocery Store clerk
Stock boy
Dairy Mgr.
Garbage Route
Linen and Industrial Dryer operator
Acadamy Maintanance
2 yrs. school Fluid Power Technician
(Got a hair cut. )
Outside Industrial Sales
Manufacturers Rep. for Tool Firm
Outside Industrial Sales
(Drop the suit and tie...grow out hair and goat...buy a Harley!)
Hospital Electronic Maintanance

Where has the time gone!

[makor01]

From the way i understand it, losing production from those stations and tankers in the gulf only made up a quarter or less of our crude oil? I keep hearing people talking about price gouging etc, but we all know that theyre using this storm as an excuse for these outrageous prices. I dont see how a loss of 1/4 or less can make fucking redicustupid prices like $6.00/gal in Atlanta. I mean shit...1 day here its $2.40/gal then within 30 fucking min its $3.00. Something just doesnt add up there in my opinion. Supply and demand my ass we have plenty crude oil, if we actually have a reserve left id say were in fine shape.

Im gonna start taking the fucking bus from now on or riding a damned bike.

[weirdo79]

You goddamn son of a bitch you have your hair back! (I miss mine so very very much , everytime someone comes into the park with long hair I feel like crying....). I'm at the "shag" point of regaining it....It looks awful.

[Psycho4Bud]

You goddamn son of a bitch you have your hair back! (I miss mine so very very much , everytime someone comes into the park with long hair I feel like crying....). I'm at the "shag" point of regaining it....It looks awful.

Much longer now in places and a lot shorter in others...LOL. I call it migration! Half way down my back right now and my next cut is planned for when it gets in the way of wiping my ass!

[amsterdam]

Much longer now in places and a lot shorter in others...LOL. I call it migration! Half way down my back right now and my next cut is planned for when it gets in the way of wiping my ass!

hahaha,thats was funny as hell!!how old are you psycho?

[Psycho4Bud]

hahaha,thats was funny as hell!!how old are you psycho?

43 years young!!! Only as old as ya feel dude!