lancetkenyon
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Yep, that was San Ysidro on Friday.
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Holy crap im glad I hoarded
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Wow LTK, I'm currently in NE MT and it's a couple bucks cheaper a gallon, would've put a big damper on this trip for sure at those prices.
The sad thing is those gas prices aren't even done rising yet.
lancetkenyon
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Luckily, I don't live there. Just working there last week.
LET'S GO BRANDON!!!!!
It called being prepared. This has happened many times already so most of us should know when to expect it. Maybe we got comfortable, who knows.
Call me hoarder, dont care, I sleep good at night though knowing I'm stocked and no worries, yet.
Call me hoarder, dont care, I sleep good at night though knowing I'm stocked and no worries, yet.
JakeC
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I'm close friends with a guy who says he has over 4000 rounds of LOADED 44 mag that he packed himself, and way more components aside. I think he said he's got over a thousand 7 rem mag cases, but has no idea how many are loaded or how many bullets or jugs of 4831 he has. He used to compete, lost interest, now has a rail car's worth of stuff taking up his garage. Most of it he doesn't even remember the reason for getting it at the time, he just couldn't stop.
Best part? Doesn't even own a .44 anymore!
whirlwindjml
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Hoarding is when you wait till the crisis and hog it all so the next guy can't stand a chance.
Preparing ahead of time is just common sense that even the ants have...
I saw the election coming and grabbed extra....I wish I'd realized I needed more extra. I was remembering the Obama election. It was mostly the AR-15 crap sold out. With the covid causing new gun buyers right before the election we got double screwed.
Varmint Hunter
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Gas retailed for automotive use has a shelf life of 6mon-1 year when you add the stabilizer. I stabilize a few 5 gal cans for emergency generator use and rotate them with fresh gas.
How do you keep your avgas from going sour?
whirlwindjml
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I've been surprised by startron enzymes. I've had gas over a year old burn.
Avgas contains Tetra Ethyl Lead (TEL) and other additives to keep it "longer from breaking down and causing "Gum". Costs more than vehicle gas, but much better. I have a private airport about 10 miles away and I have the combination to the gate and pumps. I also put in Sta BiI in.
I have my Avgas 2+ years with no problem. I usually start rotating barrels out between 2-3 years (change out one every year -ongoing) with mixing 5 gal in a every tank of gas in my truck and then buying a new amount.. Use it in all my chainsaws, mowers. Works great and there is no Ethanol to degrade fuel lines and gaskets. I don't have to worry about leaving gas in my saws, generator, motors for extended times.
Varmint Hunter
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I figured that something must be different with the avgas. Like you. I dump 5gal of older gas in my SUV and then fill the tank. I've got my stabilized gas labeled with dates because its easy to forget how long its been sitting in storage. I only store gas for 1 yr before rotating.
Hugnot
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How much is "hoarding" ?? or is it sensible preparation ??. I believe in sensible preparation but like 1,200 pounds of powder & 200,000 primers seems like preparation for making $$ on GB.
