Help with some nitty-gritties for my weekend plans

MWC · 09-01-2005

Sorry to sound so self-centered, but my eldest daughter turns 13 tomorrow; and what she wanted for her birthday was to go up Montreal to drink in some French culture.

I made appropriate plans, and was okay with everything until Katrina hit.
My husband and I are both concerned about the gas issue -- not cost so much, as availability. The fact that W asked America to conserve energy is a huge red flag for me that there is the potential for a real problem.

It is hard for either hubby or me to get an accurate read on what gas supplies will be like for the weekend. We will be driving from Connecticut up through NY State and into Canada. Prices have skyrocketed at least 75 cents in the last two days, but there do not seem to be any reports of shortages here in the Northeast. Most of the reports seem to be the South and lower West.

So what do folks out there think? Is America having a collective panic attack, but our gas supplies are okay?
Should we go ahead with the trip to Montreal?

Thanks!

Jacko · 09-01-2005

MWC, I believe we really have a supply problem until those 9 refineries get back on line. Hopefully a few of them will be back on line early next week.

playabum17 · 09-01-2005

This is just my dos pesos, but don't let something like this gas crisis change your life, yes it will be costly, but what's going to be the most lasting memory? I think it will be the time you spent together and your daughter will remember that you made this trip happen for her no matter the cost. I am not changing my plans to go to Kansas this weekend for the same reason. Just my opinion.

Jacko · 09-01-2005

Being in the hospitality business, we have been discussing this issue greatly today. Playabum, I agree, the COST of gasoline should and probably would not affect peoples travel decisions all that much....the AVAILABILITY of gasoline on the other hand WILL likely affect that decision.

Nerak936 · 09-01-2005

I'd go for it. Just top off your tank every chance you get. To hell with the cost. You're making memories upon which you can't put a price. Your daughter is a lucky girl!!

Hope you have a GREAT time!!!

09-01-2005

I agree. Go for it and have a great time!
(caramba transposting)

Slayer · 09-01-2005

I havn't heard any news about gas shortages. Go for it,,,,,,,and if you don't make it all the way to Canada you can visit me up in Oxford Maine,,,,,wherever that is (obligatory family visit).

Jacko · 09-01-2005

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Originally Posted by Slayer

I havn't heard any news about gas shortages. Go for it,,,,,,,and if you don't make it all the way to Canada you can visit me up in Oxford Maine,,,,,wherever that it (obligatory family visit).

There's LOTs of news about gas shortages in North/South Carolina...most stations in our town are out of gas! Not sure how much has to do with panic buying or trying to get filled up before the prices go higher...but the shortages are real, they are all over local and national news and they have caused major cancellations in my Labor Day weekend business....I wish it were not so!

jmac · 09-02-2005

Be warned when you enter Canada & have your "Monster"Card ready as the price of gas in Canada is absolutely disgusting. Because of your shortage our gov't has taken it upon themselves to hit us with more tax on gas (we have loads of our own supply here). Not sure what it is in Quebec but it hit $1.25 (almost $6 US a gallon if I converted right) a litre in Ontario the other day & in the 'Peg was almost that high in places. Enjoy your trip, it's your daughter & she's only 13 ONCE.

MWC · 09-06-2005

Thanks, everyone, we went and had a great time. Gas was available everywhere, but no bargain! Actually, US gas is STILL a bargain, compared to Canada.

We walked and metro'd everywhere in Montreal. The Biodome was neat. What a nice city -- a lot of diversity, seemingly in a very relaxed atmosphere. Makes me think the US is making a huge mistake in limiting student visas so severely, as you can tell that a lot of foreign students are going to university in Montreal ... and there are a lot of neighborhoods that were marginal in our last visit, that are now "gentrifying" and showing a lot of vitality. (With a lot of restaurants with an incredible range of ethnicities.

But, the beers cannot compare to Mexico!

Nerak936 · 09-06-2005

So glad you went and had a good time, Martha!!! Those are memories that last a lifetime!!

09-01-2005	#1 (permalink)
MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,683	Help with some nitty-gritties for my weekend plans Sorry to sound so self-centered, but my eldest daughter turns 13 tomorrow; and what she wanted for her birthday was to go up Montreal to drink in some French culture. I made appropriate plans, and was okay with everything until Katrina hit. My husband and I are both concerned about the gas issue -- not cost so much, as availability. The fact that W asked America to conserve energy is a huge red flag for me that there is the potential for a real problem. It is hard for either hubby or me to get an accurate read on what gas supplies will be like for the weekend. We will be driving from Connecticut up through NY State and into Canada. Prices have skyrocketed at least 75 cents in the last two days, but there do not seem to be any reports of shortages here in the Northeast. Most of the reports seem to be the South and lower West. So what do folks out there think? Is America having a collective panic attack, but our gas supplies are okay? Should we go ahead with the trip to Montreal? Thanks!

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09-01-2005	#2 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,644	MWC, I believe we really have a supply problem until those 9 refineries get back on line. Hopefully a few of them will be back on line early next week.

09-01-2005	#3 (permalink)
playabum17 naughtiest chica Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My body may be in Minnesota, but my brain is in Playa! Posts: 15,455	This is just my dos pesos, but don't let something like this gas crisis change your life, yes it will be costly, but what's going to be the most lasting memory? I think it will be the time you spent together and your daughter will remember that you made this trip happen for her no matter the cost. I am not changing my plans to go to Kansas this weekend for the same reason. Just my opinion.

09-01-2005	#4 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,644	Being in the hospitality business, we have been discussing this issue greatly today. Playabum, I agree, the COST of gasoline should and probably would not affect peoples travel decisions all that much....the AVAILABILITY of gasoline on the other hand WILL likely affect that decision.

09-01-2005	#5 (permalink)
Nerak936 =^. " .^= Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,461	I'd go for it. Just top off your tank every chance you get. To hell with the cost. You're making memories upon which you can't put a price. Your daughter is a lucky girl!! Hope you have a GREAT time!!!

09-01-2005	#6 (permalink)
fruitfly Posts: n/a	I agree. Go for it and have a great time! (caramba transposting)

09-01-2005	#7 (permalink)
Slayer life=playa Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 899	I havn't heard any news about gas shortages. Go for it,,,,,,,and if you don't make it all the way to Canada you can visit me up in Oxford Maine,,,,,wherever that is (obligatory family visit).

09-02-2005	#9 (permalink)
jmac beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manitoba Posts: 496	Be warned when you enter Canada & have your "Monster"Card ready as the price of gas in Canada is absolutely disgusting. Because of your shortage our gov't has taken it upon themselves to hit us with more tax on gas (we have loads of our own supply here). Not sure what it is in Quebec but it hit $1.25 (almost $6 US a gallon if I converted right) a litre in Ontario the other day & in the 'Peg was almost that high in places. Enjoy your trip, it's your daughter & she's only 13 ONCE.

09-06-2005	#10 (permalink)
MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,683	Thanks, everyone, we went and had a great time. Gas was available everywhere, but no bargain! Actually, US gas is STILL a bargain, compared to Canada. We walked and metro'd everywhere in Montreal. The Biodome was neat. What a nice city -- a lot of diversity, seemingly in a very relaxed atmosphere. Makes me think the US is making a huge mistake in limiting student visas so severely, as you can tell that a lot of foreign students are going to university in Montreal ... and there are a lot of neighborhoods that were marginal in our last visit, that are now "gentrifying" and showing a lot of vitality. (With a lot of restaurants with an incredible range of ethnicities. But, the beers cannot compare to Mexico!

09-06-2005	#11 (permalink)
Nerak936 =^. " .^= Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,461	So glad you went and had a good time, Martha!!! Those are memories that last a lifetime!!

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