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Re: Gas rationing as of 11/9, is it really going to work ? I think it does work. In NJ, where the ration has been in effect for over a week. I went to Weehawken, right outside of Lincoln Tunnel on Wed (11/7), there was no line at two of the stations I passed by (Hess, Lukoil).
Meanwhile, travel back to my parents' Queens house around Maspeth, I noticed lines were only up to 2 short blocks instead of 4-5 blocks last weekend. I happened to check one of the lines, and all ODD numbers (friday, 11/9).
Another proof that it is working (and I admit being a jerk), on saturday (11/10), with my tank getting close to 1/4 of a tank and a license plate with odd number, I tried to gas off at one of the Weehawken gas stations. The gas attendant immediately try to waive me off. I asked if he could make an exception, since there was NO LINE, and he has 2 gas pumps with no cars. After 10 seconds of begging, he said ok. He does look nervous while doing it. I think the cops are no longer paying attention since the lines are almost non-existent now in NJ (at least outside of Lincoln Tunnel). | |
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kudos:7 | said by hchen42:I think it does work. In NJ, where the ration has been in effect for over a week. I went to Weehawken, right outside of Lincoln Tunnel on Wed (11/7), there was no line at two of the stations I passed by (Hess, Lukoil).
Meanwhile, travel back to my parents' Queens house around Maspeth, I noticed lines were only up to 2 short blocks instead of 4-5 blocks last weekend. I happened to check one of the lines, and all ODD numbers (friday, 11/9).
Another proof that it is working (and I admit being a jerk), on saturday (11/10), with my tank getting close to 1/4 of a tank and a license plate with odd number, I tried to gas off at one of the Weehawken gas stations. The gas attendant immediately try to waive me off. I asked if he could make an exception, since there was NO LINE, and he has 2 gas pumps with no cars. After 10 seconds of begging, he said ok. He does look nervous while doing it. I think the cops are no longer paying attention since the lines are almost non-existent now in NJ (at least outside of Lincoln Tunnel).
in your situation with very little gas left and the possibility of a long driving distance ahead, if i were the attendant, i would make an exception based on those circumstances at the gas station as well as yours.
i hope other gas stations dont forcefully turn those away that have little gas left and a long travel ahead.
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| How does the attendant know how far a person has to drive to get where they are going? The only reason he should have (which he did) was because there were no lines. Also remember this isn't really rationing to the effect of a shortage as much as it is fuel management. There is enough gas to go around but not all at once without causing panic and lines. | |
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