Hurricane Sandy "frankenstorm"

This. I always tell my wife that is our problem.

 

Amazing Pics... Cape May and WildWood are two of my favorite beaches on the Jersey Shore... I'm glad to see it still standing...

 

^^ Yeah those are some crazy pictures. Hope all is well down there. Still sending our thought and prayers. Stay safe all.

 

chuck-e-schumer to the rescue

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-...dent-Confronts-Chuck-Schumer-We-Are-Gonna-Die

 

From his live post early this morning...he is still kicking...

 

My buddies from LI called at 8 last night beggin me to bring them down fuel, so I start getting my stuff together...We have gas here in CT...the problem is I can't for the life of me find enough gas cans to put it in...uhg...everyones out.

 

If I was closer, I'd give you mine....

 

TRENTON, N.J. – If you're planning to line up for gas in New Jersey Saturday, better check your license plate first.

The state is moving to an odd-even gas rationing system in 12 counties starting at noon.




Gov. Chris Christie ordered the odd-even system late Friday as reports of frustrated drivers trekking up to 60 miles to find fuel began to emerge.


He says it will help ease fuel shortages and extended lines for gasoline that have occurred since a superstorm decimated the coast this week.

Residents with license plates ending in an even number will be able to buy gas on even-numbered days and residents with plates ending in an odd number can make gas purchases on odd-numbered days.



Specialized or vanity plates without any numbers will be considered odd plates.




"I encourage all New Jerseyans to abide by this system – motorists and retail dealers alike – to ease wait times and improve access for everyone,” Attorney General Jeffery S. Chiesa said in a statement.


"Those who choose to disregard this order will be prosecuted to the fullest extent permitted under the Governor's state of emergency authority," Chiesa said.


In New Jersey, where lines at the few stations that were able to pump fuel stretched for miles, state troopers were deployed at all gas stations along the NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway as the region endures its fifth full day with massive power outages.




The order is in effect for the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Monmouth, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren.




Frustrations continue to grow along the East Coast as long lines at the pump in New York and Connecticut are also leading to fuel shortages, driver tensions and station closings. Drivers in Connecticut are waiting for hours in line behind New York City taxi drivers who have come in search of fuel.


Tensions are boiling over quickly as news that a Queens man was arrested Friday after pulling a gun on another driver as they waited in line for gas emerged. Authorities say he tried to cut the line and pulled a gun on a motorist who complained.
But state officials are hopeful that temporary lifts on tankers in New York Harbor and temporary rationing at the pump will help ease the shortages.
The Department of Defense is also setting up free emergency mobile fuel stations in the New York City area.
"I think you’re going to see some easement over the weekend. You’ll see normalcy next week, Sal Risalvato, executive director of the New Jersey Gasoline, Convenience, Automotive Association told The New York Post.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that 8 million gallons of gas has been delivered in New York, and that another 28 million gallons is on the way.
He said the fuel trucks are being sent to key locations in New York and suburban Long Island for emergency vehicles and the public. The news will bring relief to the Long Island region, where the storm left some areas completely dry of fuel.
“There should be a real change. People should see it quickly,” New York Gov. Cuomo said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2012...g-for-some-new-jersey-counties/#ixzz2BAs0u6Lo
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Man, that sucks with the gas. Would probably be easier/ beneficial to drive further to get it. Probably use just as much if not alittle less than sitting idling in a line.

 

Would have been nice for a little advance notice... what are the folks who NEED gas and have the opposite plates for today supposed to do???

Those generators that were being used for the marathon should be used at gas stations to give them power, so they can pump gas

 

What if you have a non-custom plate that ends in a letter?

 

It said they go as "odds"

 

It said for specialized or vanity plates. I'm wondering about regular issue plates ending with letters.


Maybe they don't have letters in their regular plates?

 

sorry, didn't read close enough

 

I hit up a Wawa this morning at around 5:30am and there were no lines, but many people filling up their vehicles along with cans.

Luckily I am not in one of the counties.

Everyone had 24hrs notice. If anything it WILL make the lines 1/2 as bad as they were in the effected areas. It's a good idea IMHO.

Doesn't matter.... the last number is the key regardless of whats after it with normal tags.

I can only get gas on odd days because mine ends with a #1.

 

Oh I get it

 

And this is why they say part of your preparedness plan should be to top off your vehicles BEFORE the storm hits...

 

True but when you need to run a generator for days, it's hard to get enough gas to last for that long. Most of those folks were filling gas cans from what I saw.