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Drivers fight for gas as Torrington stations run low ahead of blizzard

The Register Citizen -- With the anticipated snow storm that’s expected to hit Connecticut early Friday and potentially drop up to 2 feet of snow by mid-day Saturday, some local gas stations have run out of gas trying to keep up with the demand.

Torrington residents took to the gas pumps in preparation for what could be a historic storm.

The New Litchfield Street Cumberland Farms gas tanks dried up until late Thursday evening.

“We were out earlier, (a gas truck) just dropped a load. But there is a line, we had 4400 gallons and now half our delivery is gone already,” said manager Gina McGuingal. “I’ve had to break up a couple fights, it’s been nuts. The line has been consistent at the pumps.”

In the aftermath of recent major storms, including Superstorm Sandy this past fall and the October Nor’Easter in 2011,

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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,088 Points:2,348,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2013 5:33:33 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse If drivers fight over gas when stations run low ahead of a blizzard, what happens when a huricanne, flooding, earthquake, nuclear attack, zombies, massive solar storm, gamma ray burst or any number of other natural disasters affects you? Get your food, fuel and any necessary supplies as early as possible. OR have supplies on hand so you are Not caught short and you don't have to go out and get the stuff at the last moment. Drive vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 4:05:59 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse hope everyone is safe up there in the big white North. Warm wishes from Florida.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:01:55 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse fish: indeed, same mentality--except, add to this the fact that it's been cold there for a while and Superstorm Sandy is still way too fresh in everyone's memory.
slowtrain Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,677 Points:950,850 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 4:48:49 PM Ignore slowtrain Report Abuse Yesterday's news.
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,103 Points:940,205 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 3:29:18 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse How dumb I this?
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,773 Points:594,670 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 2:24:21 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse A look into the future.
RogerB2 Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:83 Points:18,785 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:34:50 AM Ignore RogerB2 Report Abuse O K
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:330,085 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:18:20 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Crazy.
mrreferee Champion Author Savannah Posts:1,346 Points:559,580 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:37:12 PM Ignore mrreferee Report Abuse Nemo seems to be finding a lot of jerks
oldtimerFL Rookie Author Florida Posts:2 Points:303,260 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:33:43 PM Ignore oldtimerFL Report Abuse A lot of folks who have never lived in 'snow' country have missed the real reason why a full gas tank is important. Yes, you should plan ahead and fill up the tank early, and yes, the streets will probably be cleared in two or three days. But if the power in your area is out for a week or more (heavy snow does bring down tree limbs that bring down power lines), your local gas station better have heavy duty generators or your not going to be able to get any gas until the power is restored. Power outages are already being reported all over southern New England.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,000 Points:2,529,260 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:26:48 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse it was for generators
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,506 Points:1,632,440 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:26:42 PM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Where have we heard that story before.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,496 Points:2,105,690 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:23:58 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Many people are most likely also filling containers to fuel generators and the like.
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,696 Points:430,325 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:21:31 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse We run out of bread and toilet paper here when a storm is forecasted.
Tsunamiron Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,439 Points:559,775 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:20:32 PM Ignore Tsunamiron Report Abuse Yeah. Fill up the car with gas. Then the snow blocks all of the roads so you can not even drive anyway. Don't worry. You have a full tank of gas in that car that is stuck in the snow that is useless.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,277 Points:591,330 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:18:00 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Many are probably getting gas for their generators in case of power outages..
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,991 Points:413,545 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:17:54 PM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse we are still discussing this?
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,669 Points:2,362,895 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:16:58 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse People always seem to wait until the last minute to get what they need. I would hope in the future we learn to plan ahead, when we know something is coming....
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:16:15 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Always fights. No patience
Beboper Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,742 Points:2,166,715 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:13:44 PM Ignore Beboper Report Abuse old news
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,435 Points:482,570 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:12:42 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse damn blizzard!
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,455 Points:292,640 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:12:06 PM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Prayers are with them during the bad weather
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,535 Points:1,672,510 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:11:31 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Where are they planning to drive, with all the snow that's predicted?
gasolineowl Champion Author Connecticut Posts:17,146 Points:3,105,870 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:11:15 PM Ignore gasolineowl Report Abuse Harwinton's Sunoco has been without gas since Thursday night.
OnABudget1 All-Star Author Salinas Posts:560 Points:451,245 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:10:01 PM Ignore OnABudget1 Report Abuse Very fortunate not to be in their snow shoes!!
59glide All-Star Author New Haven Posts:859 Points:1,051,670 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:10:00 PM Ignore 59glide Report Abuse Most likely a yankees vs.redsox fan.
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,770 Points:580,110 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:09:28 PM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Need gas to go where?
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,733 Points:390,900 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:08:41 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Need more fuel, when a storm is coming.
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,112 Points:2,293,675 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:08:31 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse Sad that the area that was hit by Sandy is being hit by another historic storm in such a short time.
sjhman Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:410 Points:279,170 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:07:32 PM Ignore sjhman Report Abuse Waste of their time
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,707 Points:540,970 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:07:31 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Swine.
RevDrCBJ Veteran Author Ann Arbor Posts:365 Points:188,275 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:07:01 PM Ignore RevDrCBJ Report Abuse Wouldn't it make the most sense if people stayed home?
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,098 Points:1,393,795 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:03:54 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Wow.
Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,539 Points:635,310 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:03:50 PM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Bad news!!!
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,232 Points:1,964,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:03:07 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse just plan ahead!!!
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:02:19 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse They had plenty of warning to fill up early.
Mikeyl Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,172 Points:1,187,720 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:01:07 PM Ignore Mikeyl Report Abuse Same story, different day...
grt197 All-Star Author Illinois Posts:588 Points:128,510 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:00:35 PM Ignore grt197 Report Abuse OLD NEWS
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,222 Points:1,310,380 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:59:51 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Moved south!
CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,077 Points:1,486,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:57:59 PM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse My tanks are always full.
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,165 Points:476,075 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:55:13 PM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse Should have filled up early. However, with that much snow, no one is going anywhere for awhile, so what difference does it make?
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:4,244 Points:1,077,170 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:53:31 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse Planners will always be ahead of the curve. Procrastinators will lose.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,810 Points:416,340 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:52:58 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse People in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are suffereing from PSTSD. Post-Sandy Traumatic Stress Disorder.
snagged Veteran Author Akron Posts:396 Points:112,030 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:52:08 PM Ignore snagged Report Abuse At least ther're trying.
CISA Champion Author Orange County Posts:5,956 Points:1,400,940 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:51:56 PM Ignore CISA Report Abuse I keep my tank >50% at all times one earthquake can ruin your whole day
Doomsday64 All-Star Author Austin Posts:874 Points:338,955 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:49:33 PM Ignore Doomsday64 Report Abuse Plan ahead!
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,091 Points:2,472,915 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:44:10 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse Those who prepare can weather the storm and avoid heightened prices as dealers try to capitalize on increased demand. I usually try to keep a 30+ gallon back-up supply for such issues and the routine tri-weekly gas spike which lately seems to hover around a 45cent per gallon jump every 3 weeks.
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:896 Points:2,914,905 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:43:17 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse ok
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,588 Points:1,774,820 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:40:23 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse White megadeath! Snow! Horrors. Unfortunately there is a rush whenever bad weather hits. Most likely milk and bread are gone too.
7SPEEDY7 Champion Author Flint Posts:1,301 Points:608,375 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:39:03 PM Ignore 7SPEEDY7 Report Abuse Wow