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Freaking sheep: Run on gasoline

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rockbox, Sep 1, 2017.

  1. likestohypeguy

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    Why am I fat?
     
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    this has to be a joke like Always Sunny, right??? Those containers w/ no lids are not a great idea... Hopefully he doesn't store them inside..
     
  3. heypartner

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    Yeah, electric cars work well in Mad Max and TWD. Should work during hurricanes too. Tesla is the smart choice for evacuations. Electric bus systems after hurricanes are much better too.

    Never made sense to me why people use diesel/gas generators vs fully electric ones with huge batteries.

    I think electric power outages/shortages during catastrophes are overrated. Would be much better to have all 4,000,000 cars in Harris county fully electric to just plug-in vs filling up, fighting the houses for juice from the crippled grid. But in big evacuations, line up early at the power station "pump" because it can take hours to fill up....and buy spare batteries in case you get stuck like in Rita.

    They can also charge your phone. Electricity is much better during and after the apocalypse.
     
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    With this said, once I saw that there was going to be a rush on gas, I did fill up my truck.
     
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    I do. I've also been to the once every decade Floriade in the Netherlands, which is a stunning tulip festival they literally spend years preparing for. The next one is from April 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022. I highly recommend it.

    http://www.holland.com/global/tourism/plan-your-holiday/events-in-holland/floriade-2012-26.htm

    This gas thing is propelled by panic buying, in my humble opinion.
     
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  6. likestohypeguy

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    He also cut the brakes.

    Wild card b****es!
     
  7. peleincubus

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    I had no idea it was going on. My car said I had 40 miles left. Went by a station after work with a line 30 cars deep or more. Then I went by 7 stations all out. Went home because I was down to 35 miles left. And now I have to get my son from school and almost out of gas. Good job Austin people everyone has a full tank but me.
     
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    It's like when Obama made all y'all buy guns and ammo to collect dust.
     
  9. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    Isn't that a fire hazard?

    Filling up cans or canisters in your truck beds are known for causing fires and even explosions...
     
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    Yeah it happened pretty fast. There was no rush for gas, then a couple hours later there were lines everywhere.
     
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    Because you haven't accepted my invite to join @Derp McFlopsky and me for a sashimi dinner
     
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    This is actually kind of concerning. So easy to spread misinformation so quickly. How can this be prevented?? Or at least be contained. Way too many idiots on social media.
    I heard some adults discuss the babylonbee article as if it were facts. SMH.
     
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    Anybody worried about gas in Houston (I don't think anyone is, but just in case). I just drove past the Shell distribution site in Pasadena, and I've never seen it so busy with tanker trucks filling up and rolling out. Also, all of the plants in Pasadena are going full steam, belching their toxic byproducts into the air.

    There seems to be plenty of gas, and the distribution chain is working.
     
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    There are 2 places in MF that have gas, both are down to a couple of pumps, reg & diesel only. ****ing idiot tourists.

    Stripes is the ****, love that company.
     
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    Ive been driving close to E since the hurricane started cuz I ain't no b****. Plenty of chances to fill up too
     
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    what a completely irrational response.

    I hate people who only care about money. **** those people
     
  17. Buck Turgidson

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    Why haven't we traveled to distant stars?

    My point was that current technology doesn't allow for it. It will take a long time for that infrastructure to exist and then....

    Read HP's response too.
     
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    Maybe not trucks, but cars should not be a problem. All of the big car manufacturers need to start making electric cars and many simply don't.
     
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    Just type this to their response and people won't take them seriously

    Lol

    And if they try to explain mix it up and type in Lel or say lol, you are just spreading misinformation, lies, and panic
     
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    Are you 12?
     

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