New Poll: Energy Shortages

by **pup55** » Wed 15 Dec 2004, 21:34:19

With our 1267 registered users, plus frequent unregistered visitors from all around the world, we should be able to monitor street-level energy problems as (or if) they occur.

Entries can include home or work supply issues, or if you personally notice shortages of materials or energy in your area even if you are not personally affected.

p.s. I am inclined not to allow news reports of shortages, only those you personally experience. The local news in the US typically blows this sort of thing totally out of proportion, therefore more reliable if you rely on your personal experience rather than rumor or some doom and gloom 10:00 news report.

Also, feel free to make a post to explain and tell your story, Especially note location and any special circumstances.

I will run this poll periodically.....

by **bruin** » Wed 15 Dec 2004, 21:42:03

Should have a choice for "none".

by **Laurasia** » Wed 15 Dec 2004, 22:15:49

I live in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and I have personally observed a couple of food shortages; tomatoes are now very expensive, and are being left off salad menus in restaurants. There is a shortage due to bad growing conditions, I believe. I think the same is true for pecans, which are used a lot in the South, and are much in demand at Christmastime.

I hope this poll includes food shortages.

L.

by **drew** » Wed 15 Dec 2004, 22:25:48

Hey I live in Canada, there are no shortages here, everything is just expensive as hell instead. That is nothing new I might add.
Drew

by **seb** » Thu 16 Dec 2004, 00:31:56

Here in Japan, we have a shortage of vegetables. Too many typhoons this year destroyed the fields too many times. Except that, none. I guess it is too early to expect a shortage in oil products. Not now, but later

by **TrueKaiser** » Thu 16 Dec 2004, 02:25:26

no shortages here in kansas unless you count snow.

by **savethehumans** » Thu 16 Dec 2004, 03:16:22

Laurasia, the media has assured us that the tomato shortage is only temporary...and if the media says it, it MUST be so, right? :lol:

I agree that this poll should've included "none" as an option. Cuz I haven't had any...yet.

by JR » Thu 16 Dec 2004, 06:12:43

None here, also.

by **skateari** » Thu 16 Dec 2004, 06:30:51

I dont see a none butten? as of yet nothing is really going on and to make the poll complete people should report when there is nothing as well

by **pup55** » Thu 16 Dec 2004, 11:51:36

Please Help us, Admin, and edit a "none" button into the poll!

Actually, by tracking views, we can get stats on how many people viewed the poll and chose not to answer.

by **Grimnir** » Thu 16 Dec 2004, 16:31:20

Hershey's is raising its candy prices, citing higher fuel, packaging, and employee benefit costs. Mars is doing the same thing.

CNN Money

by **MonteQuest** » Thu 16 Dec 2004, 21:36:19

No tomatoes at Burger King and other restaurants in AZ.

by **UncoveringTruths** » Thu 16 Dec 2004, 21:56:51

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'N')o tomatoes at Burger King and other restaurants in AZ.

by **savethehumans** » Fri 17 Dec 2004, 00:46:50

The world will, indeed, be a sadder place when you can't afford chocolate anymore....

by **BorneoRagnarok** » Thu 06 Jan 2005, 03:45:37

Energy shortages happened in Northern Sarawak at 5 January 2005. Ironically , oil towns like Miri and Bintulu has diesel shortage. There are no reported case of petrol shortage. For your information, diesel price here is approximately USD 0.83 per US gallon.

It appears on the first page.
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Diesel Shortage in Northern Sarawak
Bus services grounded in Miri, long queues in Bintulu

Miri-Shortage of diesel forced several buses plying the town to stop operating yesterday.

Meanwhile in Bintulu, the shortage of diesel at petrol kiosks forced hundereds of motorists to queue for hours yesterday.

According to a lorry driver, they were compelled to wait at the petrol kiosks as early as 5 am for the tankers from Petronas to supply diesel..

by **eastbay** » Thu 06 Jan 2005, 15:05:01

None here, but the local power company has informed us that we will have a 30% increase in the natural gas compnonent of out monthly bills effective this month.

That should be enough to prevent shortages for awhile.

EastBay

by **katkinkate** » Fri 07 Jan 2005, 06:15:52

Haven't noticed anything her in Brisbane yet.

by **dmtu** » Fri 07 Jan 2005, 10:55:17

Although it's not exactly a shortage, all of the gas heaters in Northern Utah have to be rejetted because the gas company has started piping coal feild methane.

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595106573,00.html

by **Grimnir** » Sat 08 Jan 2005, 14:17:52

Coffee Prices On the Rise

"The cost of milk, even our cups have gone up. There are other things we're worried about."

by **stu** » Sun 09 Jan 2005, 12:14:37

No shortages here yet.

Although one of our national treasures is in short supply due to a fire at the factory where they produce it.

http://www.britsuperstore.com/acatalog/ ... ickle.html :lol:

It's tragic. TRAGIC I TELL YOU!!! [smilie=crybaby2.gif]

New Poll: Energy Shortages

In which of the following have you personally experienced or observed a shortage or supply issue during the last week?

New Poll: Energy Shortages

none

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