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thibodeaux wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 8:56 pm The emergency status enables fuel to be transported by road.

Leisher wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 10:04 am The gas thing has me a touch concerned considering all of our trips to Cleveland and back for my daughter's theater company. Thankfully this is the last week of their current show.

Leisher wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 10:04 am I could not agree more. My wife had a flight cancelled Spring of last year due to covid and the airline offered her another flight for free as long as she took it within 6 months. What kind of bullshit policy is that?

thibodeaux wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 8:56 pm

TheCatt wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:51 pm

Leisher wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:45 pm Truck driver shortage is going to cause gas shortages this summer.

Time to hoard some gasoline

Too late

The US government declared a state of emergency on Sunday after the largest fuel pipeline in the US was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack.

The Colonial Pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day - 45% of the East Coast's supply of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel.

It was completely knocked offline by a cyber-criminal gang on Friday and is still working to restore service.

The emergency status enables fuel to be transported by road.

Experts say fuel prices are likely to rise 2-3% on Monday, but the impact will be far worse if it goes on for much longer.

Leisher wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:29 pm Hackers release statement saying they don't want to hurt society, just make money.

This is real life...

TheCatt wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:45 pm

Leisher wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:29 pm Hackers release statement saying they don't want to hurt society, just make money.

This is real life...

I mean, if they aren't hurting anyone, who would pay them money? They going to start taking down Geocities sites?

Troy wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 4:30 pm Fuck ups all around.... I bet the full and direct attention of US Cyber Command is fun. Like Sauron's eye.

TheCatt wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 11:27 am Isn't your pipeline. Just us east coasters.

GORDON wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:14 pm Camp Lejeune put out an advisory, there's no gas on base.

GORDON wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:19 pm

GORDON wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:14 pm Camp Lejeune put out an advisory, there's no gas on base.

"SSgt, I haven't been able to get gas for a week, I can't get on base."
"You better shit some gas, Marine."

~The Marines

Fuel Update
MCB Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River is currently receiving only limited supplies of commercial fuel due to a supply line issue affecting the Colonial Pipeline, which provides 40% of the fuel to this region.
This afternoon, only two gas stations will be receiving deliveries of fuel:
Central Marine Mart (next to Domino’s, open 4 A.M. – 9 P.M.)
MCAS New River (open 6 A.M. – 9 P.M.)
Between Wednesday and Friday, the only gas stations receiving periodic commercial fuel deliveries will be:
Central Marine Mart (4 A.M. – 9 P.M.)
HWY 172 Marine Mart (Courthouse Bay) (5:30 A.M. – 9 P.M.)
MCAS New River Marine Mart (6 A.M. – 9 P.M.)
Gonzales Marine Mart (Diesel only) (6 A.M. – 6 P.M.) **No additional shipments are planned at this time. Diesel will be available until available stock is depleted.
Please visit www.mccslejeune-newriver.com for weekend hours of operation.
For the time being, please refuel only primary vehicles and limit purchases to no more than $40. Do not refuel portable fuel containers.
Please lineup for gas in an orderly fashion, wait patiently, and do not block traffic on main roads. Do not travel unnecessarily, carpool when possible, and ask your chain of command about telework options.

Leisher wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:42 pm One guy in a truck had four 10-20 gallon containers that he was also filling up.

TheCatt wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:48 pm YOU'RE NOT EVEN IN THE RIGHT STATE, BUDDY!