So, if you haven't been keeping up on the latest gasoline news, here's the scoop: a cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, a major fuel source that supplies half the gas and diesel for the eastern United States, temporarily shut down the pipeline and resulted in a dip in gasoline supply in the affected areas.
So what do Americans do when faced with a shortage that could be over by the end of the week?
1. Well, they hoard gas:
Why do they need so much gas and where did they find those size gas cans? I know it's a shortage but is this really necessary.
2. Put it in like seven barrels:
Do not be this person. #gasshortage
3. They put it in big metal barrels in the back of a pick-up truck:
4. Fill up garbage cans full of it:
5. They fill up jacuzzi-sized containers with gas:
6. Big plastic bins:
7. Or towing giant barrels of gas behind their truck:
8. People are hoarding so much gas they can't fit it in their tiny car:
9. Methodically make the shortage even shorter:
10. Filling up every gas canister they have in their garage:
11. Like every single canister:
12. There have been lines at one in the morning:
There’s a line 4 Gas at 1 in the morning with only 1 pump working @QuikTrip. #gasshortage2021
13. Pumps have been closed:
#GasShortage2021 GA out of gas. People out here crazy like we in the first 20 minutes of a disaster movie.
14. People are drilling holes in U-Hauls!!!!!!
A man who wanted to steal gas drilled holes in the tanks of parked U-Haul trucks in Georgia — spilling up to 45 gallons of gas before fleeing the scene https://t.co/HGXWyK7vHI
15. And demand has caused prices to skyrocket:
I know you fucking lying $9.98 a gallon😂😂 #gasshortage
16. I can't really figure out why:
17. Can't be because people are filling big giant tubs full of gas, can it?
18. It's been truly chaotic:
I hate it here. Signed, a person who actually needs gas and is on E.
UPDATE
A few images were removed from this post because they weren't from the current gas shortage. That being said, it's still a really bad idea to put gas in plastic bags.