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Originally Posted by shut the front door
with their full gas tanks. I came across families coming from Tampa trying to get gas on their evacuation routes off of I-75 at 44. Some were crying, because they couldn't find gas. Meanwhile, villagers who are NOT evacuating were sucking up the gas so fast that most of the stations were out by 7 am. I know this because I was in search of propane. I have 70 miles until empty but I wasn't trying to buy gas. It hurt me to the core to see these families who are trying to reach their destination but they can't. I have also watched Villagers topping off a half full car just because they are selfish hoarders who apparently fall into the "entitled villagers" category because "they can". I literally asked one at a gas station why they were filling up if they aren't leaving, the response, "because I can".
This disappoints me. Be BETTER than that!
I know that everyone on this board is perfect and not a soul will admit to doing it, but I know who you are. I hope you are happy keeping people from getting to safety.
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A bit harsh. Many Villagers are older and more vulnerable and not as resilient as the young families. I remember when I had a young family; kids 4 and 10 years old, husband in an old Chrysler wagon (which needed repair) with two dogs, one cat and we were facing a “real” hurricane at Cape Hatteras in N Carolina. We were told to evacuate but before we could go husband got someone to fix the car - in 20 minutes - then packed us up and we joined the people in the packed line on the one road from the Outer Banks - drove 250 miles inland - safe and sound to Raleigh. The young can be very resilient when needed.