"kk4tl" wrote in message
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Jerry said
I hope it will be a good ''fest inspite of all the fuel troubles.

Agreed, I hope it'll be business as usual. With Dayton spinning down,
it's good to see Shelby still standing strong.

For those coming up from I-85 south, I'd say top it off in the
Greenville/Spartanburg/Gaffney area.

For those coming in from I-85 north, better catch some no later than
Gastonia or Belmont just before you turn off of I-85 onto Hwy 74.

For either situation there's convenience stores and/or truck stops at
many exits.

Today, there are a "fair" amount of 'festers on site with the camper section
near 74 Business full. The guy next to me is from New York, so some aren't
afraid to travel. The Exxon out there on 74 and 74 Business had their gas
at $3.39 per gallon! Petros in Gastonia 10 cent cheaper.

IMHO, this is nothing but a lousy attempt to take advantage of one situation
and "claim" their huge price increases are valid; it is a GOUGE that I hope
BACKFIRES on the oil companies. It's time for consumers to simply NOT buy
for a few days and see what happens. Of course, I suspect the gas price
will "mysteriously" begin to drop after the Labor Day holiday disguised as
refineries being "repaired" ( how concidental that they get repaired right
after Labor Day because they can "hide" under the disaster.) I hope they
CHOKE on their ill-gotten profits! Me, except for attending the
hamfes)t, I am sitting at home until the SOB's rot; I can WALK to the
grocery store if I have to!

Jerry