$5 Gas

By WKRG Staff/CBS News Correspondent John Blackstone
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If you think the $3.22/gallon we're paying for gas on the Gulf Coast, imagine paying over five bucks. $5 Gas
Published: Thu, March 13, 2008 - 12:30 pm Last Updated: Thu, March 13, 2008 - 1:04 pm
If you think gas prices are high in your neighborhood, you should check out a station on Gorda, California. Angry drivers are calling what they're charging for gas "highway robbery."
There is no big sign giving the price per gallon and for good reason.
"No one would stop," said station attendant James Willman.
Because gas here costs, are you ready, $5.19 a gallon for regular. Super is $5.40.
Bill Burbes said "I wish I'd seen it before I stopped here."
In all likelihood, this is the most expensive gas station in America. Anyone who pulls up and says fill it up is in for a shock.
When asked why the price is sky high, Willman said "We're out in the middle of nowhere. Plus, we can get away with it."


Pain At The Pump
National $3.267* (up .30 in last month)
Alabama $3.194* (up .32 in last month)
Biloxi/Gulfport/Pascagoula: $3.228* (up .34 in last month)
Mobile $3.204* (up .31 in last month)
Pensacola $3.256* (up .33 in last month)
* Record High

Source: AAA

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Are you joking preacherman, I hope you are not for real.  Bush is from Texas and he has heavy investments in the oil industry.  Every time we are all jacked up he is singing the yellow rose of Texas.  He is not on our side, that would not be good business…...

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Iwas watching msn news tonight and they were talking about oil prices and about gas prices. they said that if President Bush would just say that he would open the strategic oil reserves that the gas prices would drop 10 to15 dollars immediatley I think every american needs to call their senators and congressman and demand our President to open the oil reserves and wkrg ought to run this comment and give out the telephone numbers of congress senators.

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I’m considering a nice road approved moped.  You must consider something as an alternative to paying these high gas prices.  I’d rather spend my money somewhere else.  It helps to make all necessary stops on the same trip and route.  Stop going out for small things.  Eat at home, it’s healthier, cheaper and keeps you from getting fat.

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That is ridiculous!! They should be able to do that because “they can get away with it” !

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How is this not against the law?

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