re: Harvey ***Catastrophic Flooding Event***

Is that real? Holy shite

Take a hike, junior

Yea, i could see how it would take a backseat in the news though. Bizarre AF. I can't live in a world without Franks or El Big Bad's blueberry, jalapeno, hibiscus margarita

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I get that you have a business to run and I get that you don't want to go under. You want to eat like the rest of us. I don't recall how much you said you increased your prices...but I hope in good conscience that you can't condone those who charge $15 per gallon in a time of crisis.

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Of course I dont agree with it, thats absolutely horrible but all Im saying is there is no such thing as price gouging in this business. On a normal basis you can open up gasbuddy and see for yourself there is a $1+ variance on fuel prices between bad areas where stores literally sell fuel at a loss bc they know low income people buy groceries inside to stores in the galleria area, like the one i mentioned on san felipe and 610 where they're $1 more than anyone else bc nobody buys snacks there in developed parts of the city. That is legal all year round and nobody complains, there isn't a handbook from the government that says what you're allowed to charge and not charge. Obviously $15/gallon is ridiculous but nobody forced anybody to go fill up there, the rental car companies charge $8.15/gallon if you dont fill your tank, but nobody forces you to use their gas. All I was saying was people who dont own businesses, they cant rationalize the motives of business owners. Is it right? No its not but in a world where feeding your family is the most important thing, if a small citgo gas station owner loads up on cases of water while you take a laid back approach and then suddenly you need what he's selling, who is anyone to say what that is worth? That's all im saying.

More east than 12z.

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They can go after those charging $15/gallon but even then, they wont win anything,

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I disagree. Lots of people have been prosecuted for price gouging.

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I read these threads to get some info, but when you guys give me the bat signal to come in and put your in your place, I dont mind making an appearance and giving an econ 101 lesson.

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You sound like a piece of shite.

Any news on how the interstates going east are doing? Looking to get from Dallas to Lafayette

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I disagree. Lots of people have been prosecuted for price gouging.

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I'd love to see some examples. I know just in the stores I own, all same brand, there is a .60 variance in price based on location. Why is that not price gouging on a normal basis? If a business owner prepares by loading up on water and you're taking your sweet time and then you need what he's selling bc you weren't prepared, why can't he charge what he wants? Nothing was preventing you from being proactive and going to the store to buy water early on like he did. If you wait till the last minute I feel like the laws of supply and demand should kick in and complaining is a big LOL.

Anyways I dont really care, not debating it anymore, Im all sold out and probably not going to jail and probably not paying a fine so all the ranting from the rantards was for nothing. Back to the important stuff kids.....

"If anyone sees two knuckleheads driving east in a blue Chevrolet truck, shoot their arse. They stole my truck and all my boat motor gas"

Has to be Greenspoint.

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They're estimating water will stay in these homes 2-3 months.

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GALVESTON, Texas–The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District is starting water releases immediately from Addicks and Barker dams because water levels in the reservoirs have increased dramatically in the last few hours.

“Residents adjacent to the reservoirs need to be vigilant because the water in the reservoirs is rising rapidly,” said Col. Lars Zetterstrom, Galveston District commander. “Both reservoirs are rising more than half a foot per hour.”

According to Corps models, at this rate the first home in Addicks Reservoir will be impacted in 2 to 4 hours and the first home in Barker Reservoir will be impacted later this morning.

The Corps will start releasing around 800 cubic feet per second from each reservoir for a total of 1,600 c.f.s. Within the next 6 to 10 hours we will be releasing 4,000 c.f.s. from both reservoirs, for a combined total of 8,000 c.f.s.

“If we don’t begin releasing now, the volume of uncontrolled water around the dams will be higher and have a greater impact on the surrounding communities,” said Zetterstrom. “We are coordinating floodwater releases from Addicks and Barker with the Harris County Flood Control District so they can make informed decisions for the communities they support.”

Zetterstrom noted that the water in the reservoirs will flow into the Buffalo Bayou whether it goes through the gates or around the end of the dams.

“It’s going to be better to release the water through the gates directly into Buffalo Bayou as opposed to letting it go around the end and through additional neighborhoods and ultimately into the bayou,” Zetterstrom said.

The Corps is confident that the structures continue to perform as they were designed to do.

“This flood event will exceed the 2016 tax day flood elevations,” Zetterstrom said. “During the 2016 tax day flood Addicks and Barker Dams reduced Buffalo Bayou’s peak discharge from 132,853 c.f.s. to 7,160 c.f.s.”

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