craig333
Riley's Human
Most of those are poorly done, easily detectable. I did however come across one that was well done and nearly fooled me. If my paranoia level had been a little less they might have got me.
Current Spike in Gas Prices
- Thread starter ski3pin
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Unless it is well publicized that the hackers had an 'accident' there is no deterrent.craig333 said:
buckland said:
I understand being on the web makes things easy and convenient - for everybody, including hackers in Russia, China, Iran, Nairobi, . . .
Ease and convenience at the expense of security is a fools bargain. I just don't understand the rational of having control of critical infrastructure accessible to anyone anywhere.
Yes I can lock my car, but out there is someone who has figured out how to pick the lock and my first clue is the loss of my car. My only real protection is making the lock inaccessible to the thief.
Foy
Resident Geologist
Local news has been interesting to follow. Apparently NC has been affected to a greater degree than other mid-Atlantic or Southeastern states due to the fact that over 90% of our motor fuel supplies come up via Colonial. Port facilities in VA, MD, PA, SC, and GA apparently deliver significant portions of those states' fuels, but NC's smaller port facilities don't receive much, if any, in the way of motor fuels.
By this morning, some 72% of retailers in NC were out of fuel. Up to and over 50% of retailers in neighboring states. The largest public school systems in the Raleigh/Research Triangle Park region, home to at least a couple of million, reverted to in-home learning for today since neither busses using diesel nor teachers / staff at the schools, nor parents driving the kids to school, can get fuel.
Foy
By this morning, some 72% of retailers in NC were out of fuel. Up to and over 50% of retailers in neighboring states. The largest public school systems in the Raleigh/Research Triangle Park region, home to at least a couple of million, reverted to in-home learning for today since neither busses using diesel nor teachers / staff at the schools, nor parents driving the kids to school, can get fuel.
Foy
Here in New England … first time I have seen gas and diesel at same price… $2.89 yesterday
Stray Dog
Senior Member
Attached article indicates that there may indeed have been consequences for the hackers of the Colonial Pipeline...
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/05/16/the-great-gas-panic-of-2021-is-officially-over-n2589497
Let's hope so and that more are forthcoming...
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/05/16/the-great-gas-panic-of-2021-is-officially-over-n2589497
Let's hope so and that more are forthcoming...
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ski3pin said:
as of two days ago $4.26ski3pin said:
our local retailers are hoping for a busy Memorial Day Weekend.
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$4.30ski3pin said:
Mighty Dodge Ram
Senior Member
Keystone XL shuts down pipeline plans…watch for the overnight increase in pump prices. Not a political statement, just sayin’.
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ski3pin said:
and now $4.40ski3pin said:
getting ready for the fourth.
Prices are steady in Tucson. Been within $0.10 of $3.00 for months and months. It does get more expensive as you leave metropolitan areas. That fuel has stayed so low for so long is almost mind-boggling. I'm going to guess that the difference between California and Arizona price are taxes, there is lots of refining happening in California, and none in Arizona.
PaulT
Need gumbo
Part is taxes and part is multiple formulas required by California. Changes and smaller batches affect prices.
Things could get interesting in Ca this summer as rolling blackouts from renewable energy requirements, and wildfire prevention clash with electric vehicles for energy demands. Showing off your new Tesla brick in the driveway may not be as satisfying as hoped.
Paul
Things could get interesting in Ca this summer as rolling blackouts from renewable energy requirements, and wildfire prevention clash with electric vehicles for energy demands. Showing off your new Tesla brick in the driveway may not be as satisfying as hoped.
Paul
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ski3pin said:
ski3pin said:
Today $4.46ski3pin said:and now $4.40
getting ready for the fourth.
I paid $3.79/gal today in Lakeview, OR...on US 395 in southern Oregon.
Would have been 10¢/gal less if I'd paid cash.
Would have been 10¢/gal less if I'd paid cash.
Just paid $3.999/gal for regular in Austin, Nevada.
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What are you doing in Austin? Are you heading to Great Basin?
On Monday I HAD to leave Bend because it was so freaking hot and my house doesn't have a/c and I didn't want to die.ski3pin said:
My plan to camp on the cool coast didn't work out.
So I decided to link together stays in lodging with air conditioning as a road trip tour through areas I like: Lakeview, Alturas, (lunch in Gerlach), Fallon, now Austin. Elko tomorrow night then probably home.
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Nice way to beat the heat! Are you getting hit with the thunderstorms? Will you check out how Lemoille Canyon is recovering from the fire? Big Fourth of July doings in Elko tomorrow? Safe travels!
No thunderstorms so far.ski3pin said:
I was thinking of driving up Lemoille tomorrow, I should arrive in Elko early enough.
Here in Austin I'm staying in the "Cozy Mountain Motel". Though I've driven through Austin more times than I can count, I've NEVER spent the night in town in over 30 years.
