Poll: Cost of fuel and it's effect on your SHTF plans

[bradsteen]

Today I ended up paying $5 per gallon for gas. It surprised me - I did a double-take when I saw the prices on the pump. Right about then I remembered my dad cursing at the pump when prices hit over $2 per gallon for the first time, and it got me thinking...

Just how dependent are you on gas / diesel for your SHTF plans? At the first sign of trouble are you planning on filling up some cans? If so, how is the price of fuel going to affect your situation?

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[cigars]

FJB, that's what.

 

[Longwalkhome]

It's my opinion the crash is here, like a rolling snowball going down hill it's getting bigger as we go. Folks are going to get to test their preps as we go.

 

[bionic knees]

at the first sign of trouble. LOL!!!

 

[nwslopoke]

If SHTF gas won't be available for long anyway. Staying in place instead of stuck in traffic if at all possible. Lived thru odd/even license plate days at the gas pump during the 70s. Parents let their underage kids drive and sit in the hours long gas lines.

I wish I knew what place doesn't suck during SHTF. I can make it 500-700 miles on full tank including my gas cans.

(Edited, including my gas cans.)

 

[GrayGoose]

Not worried. Just look for Prius drivers with Biden bumper stickers, and take their vehicles.

 

[Savage Jav]

According to the new ill be fine if I walk, bike and car pool.

 

[Longwalkhome]

Yall will have nothing and be happy... it's what they said..

 

[cigars]

Not worried. Just look for Prius drivers with Biden bumper stickers, and take their vehicles.

Hipster apocalypse?

 

[SrMachoSolo]

My plans may be a little different...

-Robert

 

[Longwalkhome]

Fuel isn't in short supply, they are just robbing folks to buy it.

 

[nwwoodsman]

Only thing that's changing is that I will be driving less and prepping more than anticipated. Come shtf, both of our vehicles can make it to our bol if necessary and still have a little left over. Just keeping the tanks topped off all the time now rather than just on my usual Friday fill up

 

[nwslopoke]

Fred Myers gas up 40 cent from last weekend and 10 cents more from Sunday. I was in Ohio weekend before last. One club store had $3.09 regular gas. $3.30ish everywhere else.

I see fast food value meals in the $10+ range. Where's the value? More gristle than meat. I'm guessing no talk on easing gas or state tax per gallon. Just take the cost of living increases (inflation) with a smile.

 

[Martini_Up]

Sunday drives stopped long ago. I will cut elsewhere to keep the budget black. Or I'll increase income ( work more / charge more)

I live in horse country so SHTF, I can ride

BTW, I drive a diesel. OP should change the term from GAS to FUEL.

eta; we are all screwed if it goes to $10/gal.

 

[TTSX]

Sunday drives stopped long ago. I will cut elsewhere to keep the budget black. Or I'll increase income ( work more / charge more)

I live in horse country so SHTF, I can ride

BTW, I drive a diesel. OP should change the term from GAS to FUEL.

eta; we are all screwed if it goes to $10/gal.

How do you know if a guy owns a diesel?...

 

[kmk1012]

How do you know if a guy owns a diesel?...

He doesn't have a non birthing person in the middle next to him????!!!?!!!

 

[arakboss]

Fred Myers gas up 40 cent from last weekend and 10 cents more from Sunday. I was in Ohio weekend before last. One club store had $3.09 regular gas. $3.30ish everywhere else.

I see fast food value meals in the $10+ range. Where's the value? More gristle than meat. I'm guessing no talk on easing gas or state tax per gallon. Just take the cost of living increases (inflation) with a smile.

Eating out sucks these days. My wife and I went out for Valentine's Day dinner at a strip mall Mexican joint here in town. For two meals and two "on sale" margaritas it totaled $60 with tip. The food is fine but not worth $60 imho.

 

[American123]

FJB, that's what.

And everyone who voted for him.

 

[Flymph]

Not worried. Just look for Prius drivers with Biden bumper stickers, and take their vehicles.

Is it still a go if the sticker is "molon labe" or is that just ironic?

 

[Alexx1401]

I have always made it a point to keep the tank with gas just in case. Normally when it drops bellow 1/2 I am looking for a time to stop. Plus keep two extra 5 g cans at the house and the one extra vehicle is full. I have long done this in case we get the good shake we may have and there is none to buy for a while.