[Fourlanders] September contest / gas shortage

[Robin Midgett]

I'm still going to Shelby...come smell my exhaust & you'll know why.

At 12:49 PM 9/1/2005, Shane Autrey wrote:

>Neal;
>   Jim W4KXY had asked me if I could come over and
>operate with you guys. I had planned on coming but due
>to work constraints I will be forced to operate from
>the home QTH in EM95 this time. I live in Marion, NC
>about 40 miles east of Asheville. Yesterday 08/31/05
>several independent and chain gas stations in the
>Asheville NC area reported selling out of gas. Some
>did have very limited supplies of 93 octane left but
>most were out of all grades of fuel. I am not sure
>about the western reaches of the state where you guys
>would be operating but if Asheville is out of gas I am
>sure the same is true of that area.
>
>   Our delivery driver was in the Greensboro/TRIAD area
>yesterday and reported several stations already closed
>at 3 PM local time. FWIW low test fuel in my area
>today is $3.49/gallon for 87 octane and they only had
>2300 gallons left with no ETA for a future delivery.
>NC is feeling the pinch like you guys in GA.
>
>   Just my .50 worth. Also it will be very interesting
>to see what affect this has on the Shelby hamfest. Are
>those that have planned to attend still going too?
>
>Best 73 to all and conserve hihi!
>
>Shane KI4M
>
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