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09-23-2005, 04:13 PM
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Georgia schools closing due to gas crisis
I just learned that Gov. Perdue is closing Georgia's schools on Monday and Tuesday due to the gas crisis. Are any other states doing this? Just curious.
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09-23-2005, 04:15 PM
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I hadn't heard that yet, and I sort of work with schools nationwide. hmmm, why can't I get a day off???
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09-23-2005, 04:16 PM
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Did all of the schools serve Chili for lunch today?
But seriously, is the crisis really that bad? No problem here that I'm aware of -- except the price.
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09-23-2005, 04:31 PM
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From the AJC website: "If all of Georgia's schools close, the governor estimated about 250,000 gallons of diesel fuel would be saved each day by keeping buses off the road."
He's also limited non-essential travel by state employees, and is trying to get people in government positions to telecommute as much as possible.
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09-23-2005, 04:33 PM
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What the heck.
Oil dropped hard in the last few days because Rita was downgraded.
At the same time most other sectors suffered - partially because of the oil - and they're not going back up.
Supposedly the economy is growing, but the markets have stayed flat so what's up with that?
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09-23-2005, 04:46 PM
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Originally posted by Rudey
Supposedly the economy is growing, but the markets have stayed flat so what's up with that?
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Damn good question. Someday I'd seriously like to hear your theories on that.
But you're right, and, at least today, gas prices are still going down here.
I guess how badly the Gulf Coast installations are hit will impact what happens there.
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09-23-2005, 05:05 PM
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Huh? We haven't heard this! I need to know if the kids will be out!
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09-23-2005, 05:53 PM
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As if Georgia schools need a reason to close. If anything, they need to find ways to stay open as long as they possibly can.
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09-23-2005, 05:58 PM
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Gas prices have jumped significantly in Tennessee...
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09-23-2005, 06:23 PM
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Gas prices have jumped significantly in Tennessee...
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In Charlotte as well. Monday they were $2.69-$2.82 but now the minimum is back to $2.89.
I can only imagine that many other states will be following Georgia's days off from school as well. Wish I was still teaching.  
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09-23-2005, 06:25 PM
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Originally posted by AOIIsilver
Gas prices have jumped significantly in Tennessee...
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In CA too. And that doesn't make much sense. I swear they raise prices here just for the hell of it. 
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09-23-2005, 06:30 PM
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I saw in the paper today where some counties here in Kentucky are shortening the school week to 4 days, giving kids the day off on Friday. Teachers would work half a day. It's an effort to save money spent on diesel for the buses, so we'll see how that plays out...it's kinda interesting, because apparently some school districts have done it out west for a long time and it's worked really well.
Gas here jumped from $2.49 to $2.69 today.
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09-23-2005, 06:31 PM
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Glad I filled up this morning...
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09-23-2005, 06:33 PM
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Georgia Tech promptly send out an email saying they would be OPEN...dammit!
Incidently, there is a group called PUMP in MI who leading a petition drive to prevent gas stations from changing their prices more than once a week. If they get enough signatures, it will be on the 2006 ballot.
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09-23-2005, 08:35 PM
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Gas is only $2.69? I wish... I just paid $2.99 here...and $3.07 two weeks ago. And it was $2.49?
We are all getting screwed here...not just in CA either. This is friggin ridiculous. If it wouldn't take 2 hours I would take the bus to work and be done with it.
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