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fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2005 6:17:10 PM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse Hey everyone, in case you didn't catch it the past couple of nights, you'll notice that the local ABC affiliate, NewsChannel 27, is posting the cheapest gas prices in Tallahassee, "as reported by local drivers on tallahasseegasprices.com"! Word is getting out, which may be why we are seeing so many new members join in this area. To all you newbies, welcome! Please read the past couple of threads for discussions on postings, especially with regard to duplicates. The media attention- and the new membership- makes it even more important that we report current prices by editing to update rather than by adding the same station more than once. Thanks again, and don't hesitate to ask us if you have any questions! [Edited by: fsuford at 8/17/2005 6:19:36 PM EST]

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Hey everyone, in case you didn't catch it the past couple of nights, you'll notice that the local ABC affiliate, NewsChannel 27, is posting the cheapest gas prices in Tallahassee, "as reported by local drivers on tallahasseegasprices.com"!

Word is getting out, which may be why we are seeing so many new members join in this area. To all you newbies, welcome! Please read the past couple of threads for discussions on postings, especially with regard to duplicates. The media attention- and the new membership- makes it even more important that we report current prices by editing to update rather than by adding the same station more than once. Thanks again, and don't hesitate to ask us if you have any questions!

[Edited by: fsuford at 8/17/2005 6:19:36 PM EST]

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big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:9,251 Points:1,174,570 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2005 2:11:29 AM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse Doubtful...he seems pretty cool, just a little shy at times.
fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2005 4:39:11 PM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse Hehehe. You two are hilarious. BTW, I got Ron back with some good ribbing on another forum. Hopefully he won't be offended. :)
FiResQ1223 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:12,183 Points:2,041,060 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2005 8:10:38 AM Ignore FiResQ1223 Report Abuse with these regular crazies, I bet we will be the last to know.
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:9,251 Points:1,174,570 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2005 2:26:54 AM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse Gee Chris, I wonder when we'll get ours?
FiResQ1223 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:12,183 Points:2,041,060 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2005 9:12:07 PM Ignore FiResQ1223 Report Abuse Sheryl, next thing you know, they'll be sending out invitations...
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:9,251 Points:1,174,570 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2005 9:09:41 PM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse Yeah, Scotty really lit a fire under the Wings, didn't he? I think he would've retired sooner if he didn't have such a good club. Hey others who are planning our dates etc...when is the big date? Chris & I would like to know in advance so we have clean pants to wear! LOL
FiResQ1223 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:12,183 Points:2,041,060 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2005 8:03:03 AM Ignore FiResQ1223 Report Abuse Sheryl, you would think they'd let us at least let one of us know when it is. LOL I became a hockey fan in the early 90's and even more-so when the Wings picked up Scotty Bowman for the headcoach. [Edited by: FiResQ1223 at 10/26/2005 8:05:02 AM EST]
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:9,251 Points:1,174,570 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2005 12:26:39 AM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse Geez Chris, looks like our friends have all this planned out for us. Too bad they didn't consult us! Nelson, I liked your inputs on where to pee! (ROFLSLIPMP) Now you have one for when "F" comes up-Fly on the wall! (tee-hee! I just got a mental image of you trying to hit a fly on the wall! OMG! What an image LOL!) It does seem we have alot in common Chris. I'm a Wing fan by birth, how did you become a fan? I can take your ribbing Ron...just give me a good opening, and I'll get you back. You won't know when or how, but I'll get you! LOL!
fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2005 12:10:30 AM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse Wow, you guys...such romantics! LOL...engaged by Christmas? First date? Now they definitely have to meet. ;-)
rschmetzer Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,399 Points:1,239,265 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2005 9:00:01 PM Ignore rschmetzer Report Abuse At this rate they should be engaged by Christmas!
FiResQ1223 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:12,183 Points:2,041,060 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2005 11:38:16 AM Ignore FiResQ1223 Report Abuse I dont think the rest of the gang could handle it, you all would defintely be in tears... from laughing so hard
fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2005 9:13:05 AM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse LOL. Next time Sheryl is in town, we've got to introduce you two. Your personalities are so similar that I think Nelson, me, and the others could just sit back and watch the witty comments fly!
FiResQ1223 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:12,183 Points:2,041,060 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2005 7:09:26 PM Ignore FiResQ1223 Report Abuse yea she probably is, ;o) (not that i mind) I just hate it that we never got to meet. :o(
fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2005 2:25:29 PM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse Thanks, Ron...word is getting out!
fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2005 2:25:14 PM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse Chris...Sheryl threatening? Sounds like flirting to me! ;-)
rschmetzer Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,399 Points:1,239,265 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2005 11:01:04 AM Ignore rschmetzer Report Abuse They were mentioning the web site and some prices on STAR 98 this morning.
FiResQ1223 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:12,183 Points:2,041,060 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2005 7:11:20 AM Ignore FiResQ1223 Report Abuse oooooo Sheryl, are you threatening me??? LOL
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:9,251 Points:1,174,570 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2005 10:21:05 PM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse Hahaha you two. The Shell was in the Democrat right after Katrina. They were being accused of gouging, plus hoarding gas for the owner's family. That's where I got the idea that some stations in Tally were selling only some of their gas, then saying they didn't have any even tho they did. Watch out Chris, I may make your pants disappear again! tee-hee!
fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2005 10:02:25 AM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse Hehehe!
FiResQ1223 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:12,183 Points:2,041,060 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2005 8:08:31 PM Ignore FiResQ1223 Report Abuse I think Sheryl is living in Tallahassee, she's just sayin that shes in TN. LOL She's avoiding us
fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2005 8:06:52 PM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse Sheryl, thanks for keeping everyone on track, even from a distance! I wasn't aware of the Shell Station facing a gouging charge. I copied and pasted the information from a local news source, and they didn't mention Shell. What else is going on there? How come you know about it and I don't...and you are hundreds of miles away? :)
rschmetzer Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,399 Points:1,239,265 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2005 9:44:06 AM Ignore rschmetzer Report Abuse Sheryl, I'm probably not going to be able to make breakfast. I suspect I'll have to catch everyone at the next lunch.
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:9,251 Points:1,174,570 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2005 2:11:40 AM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse I agree with you N4dog. Are you and Joker gonna be able to make the breakfast fsuford spoke about? It's just this sort of topic that we talk about, and what about you, Ron? I haven't seen your reply yet on the thread for b'fast on the 29th yet. Oh, and Donna, you forgot the Shell on Cap Cir NW was also cited...althought it was for more than just gouging, so maybe they won't be allowed to settle. All ya'll need to go to the b'fast and discuss! And don't forget the media Joker!
n4dog All-Star Author Tallahassee Posts:521 Points:44,300 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2005 5:49:51 PM Ignore n4dog Report Abuse They should not have been offered an out of court settlement. IMO. That is just wrong. They should have force to open the store and drop the price by how ever much they gouged everyone for how ever long they gouged people.
fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2005 8:40:54 AM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse Moral of the story...don't shop at Petro even when they are cheap!
fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2005 8:40:24 AM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse Here are the stations cited locally for gouging; Petro, 2616 Crawfordville Highway, up 37.1 cents per gallon Petro, 3626 Mahan Drive, up 36.9 cents per gallon Petro, 1500 Bannerman Road, up 34.9 cents per gallon Petro, 2752 West Pensacola Street, up 17.2 cents per gallon Stop & Save, 5712 West Tennessee Street, up 17.2 cents per gallon.
rschmetzer Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,399 Points:1,239,265 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2005 7:43:50 AM Ignore rschmetzer Report Abuse Yes. Several of the stations charged with gouging after Katrina were offered out of court settlements.
n4dog All-Star Author Tallahassee Posts:521 Points:44,300 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2005 6:05:23 PM Ignore n4dog Report Abuse Channel 27 talking about gas prices on todays show. They were talking about some stations getting busted for prices?
fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2005 12:14:53 AM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse I like the media idea. Let's plan on breakfast at the Village Inn on the 29th, say 9:30am? What does everyone think?
fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2005 12:14:40 AM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse I'm glad everyone else brought up the slamming of Fords instead of me! Joker69377, you must not mind Fords too much if you were smart enough to buy your wife one.
Joker69377 Sophomore Author Tallahassee Posts:139 Points:53,370 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2005 8:15:56 PM Ignore Joker69377 Report Abuse Let me check my calendar. I actually do have a contact at the Democrat. I might be able to set something up. Will let you know soon. Oh, BTW, I just bought my wife a 2005 "FORD" Mustang GT. I guess I could have said Yugo instead of .... cough.. hack.. retch.. Ford. I'm a chevy man myself. hehehehe
FiResQ1223 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:12,183 Points:2,041,060 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2005 7:26:10 AM Ignore FiResQ1223 Report Abuse I'll forgive him about the remark about Fords too...
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:9,251 Points:1,174,570 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2005 1:43:28 AM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse Ooooohhh, Joker. Since you are a rookie, we, fsuford and big_mac, will forgive your remark about fords.LOL! But you have a good idea. WTXL has the lowest prices on every night at 6, which helps. You might want to check the thread New and old member lunch. If many of us can get together, we could invite the Democrat, plus Fox and CBS to maybe do a piece on Gas Buddies. Do I hear you volunteer to make it on the 29th and contact the media??
Joker69377 Sophomore Author Tallahassee Posts:139 Points:53,370 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2005 5:42:43 PM Ignore Joker69377 Report Abuse this thread has been dead awhile, But I hear about it Regularly on 98.9 With John and Tammy. This Web site Needs to be pushed more. Information is power!! bumper stickers, window decals like the one that say " p*ss on ford" etc. Any suggestions??
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:9,251 Points:1,174,570 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2005 3:19:02 PM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse I've tried cleaning up too Donna. But it is tedious, and we are getting more station postings. I guess we have to take the bad with the good;-(
fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2005 2:56:19 PM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse Hello again everyone...just a quick update. WTXL-TV now has a graphic with a hyperlink on their website to tallahasseegasprices.com, so let's expect to see even more newbies here. BTW, I have been so busy cleaning up newbie postings. I wish they'd read the forums to learn about not posting the same station twice!
lizardman Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:274 Points:434,650 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2005 9:07:49 PM Ignore lizardman Report Abuse Actually I told it to her MOTHER first (yes she was there too)! I will say this, her mom has a contagious laugh...
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:9,251 Points:1,174,570 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2005 9:01:48 PM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse Jeff, are you telling us Janet has heard your lizard story one too many times???? tee-hee!
lizardman Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:274 Points:434,650 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2005 12:56:59 PM Ignore lizardman Report Abuse Yes, the broadcast was done out of a converted touring bus. Janet's show "Faith2Action" was aired from it right before Crosstalk, for the whole week. She let several kids from the camp get on the air on one of the shows. Thing was, she also took callers & you had to have a headset to hear them well. "Jeff you should have stayed on the bus. I would have had you on the show." "It was getting crowded, so I just listened on the radio. We still have Friday though... I'll tell the lizard story..." "No you won't."
fsuford Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:9,761 Points:1,896,080 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2005 10:08:07 AM Ignore fsuford Report Abuse Wow, Crosstalk, too? This group is definitely wired! Way to go. I am heading out of town shortly for some diving, but I'll be back online tomorrow evening. I look forward to catching up then!
lizardman Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:274 Points:434,650 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2005 11:20:28 PM Ignore lizardman Report Abuse I was internet-challenged the whole week I was in Wisconsin. Away from wireless cellphone coverage (at least w/ Cingular), and my dial up didn't work due to a corrupted file in the Compuserve/AOL software I couldn't fix until later. Ironically, our group knew about the Supreme Court nomination of John Roberts 45 minutes before the rest of the country because Janet Folger was lecturing (see the "lunch" thread ) and her assistant in DC called her on the cell right when she was talking. About 2 minutes into this program is where I get mentioned on the air.
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:9,251 Points:1,174,570 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2005 10:35:21 PM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse Hi Donna! I'm driving back to Tally tomorrow, and tonight is the first time I've had a computer to play with! I haven't had TV or a newspaper since I left, so all I know is that gas prices skyrocketed in every state! So what's the scoop as you understand it??