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EdFNJ 08-29-2019 05:31 PM

If you want to fill up with gasoline with less hassle drive an extra mile
 
Wanted to fill up with gas because "you are supposed to" when a hurricane is coming and all the "local" stations were pretty bad at ~1:30PM. Horns honking, people cutting in, terrible entry/exit because it was blocked and no "real lines" except on the street because people were coming in through multiple entrances so we decided to go for a short ride. Went down 466A took a right on 301 and a mile or so before 466 there was 1 station that was virtually "drive up and fill up" which we did. Then took a right on 466 to head home and saw WAWA packed on the opposite side of 301 with lines down the road but the 2 stations right off 301 on 466 were virtually "drive right in." Yes, they were pumping gas. Once we hit the 2 stations by Publix on 466 it was back to Villages Crazy again. Bottom line is if you want gas with less hassle go away from the "in town madness" stations by a couple miles to fill up with less chance of getting shot by a crazy with a gun. :) I'm sure it will get worse tomorrow but it was much less hassle today.

retiredguy123 08-29-2019 05:51 PM

I got gas at Lake Deaton Plaza. No problem.

JIMROY 08-29-2019 05:58 PM

Why do Villagers need gas? Where are you going?

Bjeanj 08-29-2019 06:10 PM

We’re not going anywhere, but on the odd chance that we lose power, we’re going to hop in the car every once in awhile and turn the a/c on high!

njbchbum 08-29-2019 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JIMROY (Post 1677053)
Why do Villagers need gas? Where are you going?

Perhaps a shelter if folks in the manufactured homes are told to evacuate. Or maybe to a son or daughter's house? Or to help those in need after the storm passes!

600th Photo Sq 08-29-2019 06:57 PM

Driving by the Mini Walmart near Colony Plaza this morning total chaos... Those who were in line looked bewildered nothing was organized... The time? 6:50 AM yes 6:50 AM. That is a reality check on the mindset of what is going on


pauld315 08-29-2019 06:59 PM

If you own a generator, you fill all the gas tanks and cans you can in case power goes out. If power is out, all the gas stations will not be able to pump any

charliets 08-29-2019 08:37 PM

Filled up at the Marathon at Pinellas Plaza on 466a, they had a sign on the pump saying they were out of the 87 & 89 grade and only had the premium (for 60 cents more) funny thing happened when I pushed the 87 octane button, it worked! Go figure, I guess they wanted to save their supply till they could raise the price.

EdFNJ 08-29-2019 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1677051)
I got gas at Lake Deaton Plaza. No problem.

:coolsmiley: 1 more for the list.

thomp679 08-30-2019 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JIMROY (Post 1677053)
Why do Villagers need gas? Where are you going?


Agree 110%. And why does your golf cart need to be full?

rjn5656 08-30-2019 06:24 AM

Just in case friends need help.

dbcolli 08-30-2019 07:24 AM

I use my golf cart gas for my generator as a back up supply

BobnBev 08-30-2019 09:10 AM

OMG--The sky is falling:1rotfl:

Harry Gilbert 08-30-2019 11:36 AM

It's always better to have it and not need it, rather than need it and not have it.

Polar Bear 08-30-2019 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq (Post 1677062)
Driving by the Mini Walmart near Colony Plaza this morning total chaos... Those who were in line looked bewildered nothing was organized... The time? 6:50 AM yes 6:50 AM. That is a reality check on the mindset of what is going on


Filled up there about 11:00 this morning. Not bad at all.


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