fuel, like electricity, should be regulated as it is an essential part of our economy & daily life.
$4/gas... coming this summer to a station near you...
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"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? ... That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, 2008
video clip from Daily Show
video clip from Daily Show
$94 to fill the car today. 
$2.10 a litre
$2.10 a litre
Oil is up again today... over $130/bbl
NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil prices are rising after a government report that the nation's supplies of crude oil, gasoline and heating oil were lower than expected last week.
The Energy Department report says crude oil inventories fell by more than 5 million barrels. Analysts had expected a modest increase. Gasoline inventories also fell, taking the market by surprise.
Light, sweet crude for July delivery is up $1.10 at $130.08 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices were modestly lower before the Energy Department issued its report.
Overnight, prices crossed $130 a barrel for the first time.
whoever's holding oil futures or is pandering for votes
This kid, because he has nearly tripled his dough.
Enterprising Child Saves $54 To Buy Barrel Of Oil
Albertson's was $4.01 this morning and was $4.12 after lunch. I haven't looked at Chevron Premium yet, my guess is I am riding the bus tomorrow.
An $.11 jump in a single day is the worst I've noticed.
An $.11 jump in a single day is the worst I've noticed.
I've stopped actually looking at the prices in the hopes that one day I'll have woken up...
$4.79 Diesel
$4.12 Premium
$4.06 Plus
$3.98 Regular
Awesome.
$4.12 Premium
$4.06 Plus
$3.98 Regular
Awesome.
At the local El Cheapo Gas Station
$4.08 Regular
$4.18 Plus
$4.28 Premium
$4.86 Diesel
And this is at the El Cheapo, I can't imagine how much it's gonna be at the Shell Station. Actually I can... +$0.30 more I better heal up so I can ride to work again.
$4.08 Regular
$4.18 Plus
$4.28 Premium
$4.86 Diesel
And this is at the El Cheapo, I can't imagine how much it's gonna be at the Shell Station. Actually I can... +$0.30 more
I better heal up so I can ride to work again.
Still $3.75 for regular here 
i just filled up for $42...damn!
glad i get 36 mpg and that lasts for about two weeks.
glad i get 36 mpg and that lasts for about two weeks.
I just filled up today at $1.45/ltr...but for some reason I don't feel so bad now$94 to fill the car today.
$2.10 a litre
wow, your beer up there is cheap!I just filled up today at $1.45/ltr...but for some reason I don't feel so bad now
There is a tiny smart car in my town. It's sooo tiny. Wonder how they drive ?
A mountainbike would dwarf it on a roof rack ?
A mountainbike would dwarf it on a roof rack ?
Note to Congress:
High oil prices are not caused by Big Oil's Exce's.
High oil prices are not caused by Big Oil's Exce's.
doesn't appear to be: http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2939176&postcount=2
Local gas prices jumped 12 cents since 8 AM this morning as the holiday travel season kicks off...
Reg unleaded is $3.75/gal
Reg unleaded is $3.75/gal
There is a station downtown posting $4.09 Regular and $4.39 Premium. Every morning the news has a "Pump Watch" segment that shows the posted high/low for the day.
will $4/gal be the breaking point for the avg consumer?
$40 for 10 gal's is getting steeeep...
Someone working for $10/hr has to work nearly 8 hrs to net enough for a half a tank of fuel.
Should be interesting what happens by the end of the summer...
$40 for 10 gal's is getting steeeep...
Someone working for $10/hr has to work nearly 8 hrs to net enough for a half a tank of fuel.
Should be interesting what happens by the end of the summer...
i think we're already past the breaking point. the news has a story just about every night about another company going under because of fuel costs.
i'm counting down the days until all of my kids are out of school (8) so that we can stop driving all together. i've also converted my kids bike stroller to a grocery getter and if the PD starts restricting the take home car policy for TACT members, i'll be buying a friends '02 R6 to use as my commuter to work (40-50mpg).
i think i'm desensitized to the increasing prices though, i know it's going to get a lot worse so i just keep on keepin' on trying to figure out a more sustainable lifestyle for a family of 5.
i'm counting down the days until all of my kids are out of school (8) so that we can stop driving all together. i've also converted my kids bike stroller to a grocery getter and if the PD starts restricting the take home car policy for TACT members, i'll be buying a friends '02 R6 to use as my commuter to work (40-50mpg).
i think i'm desensitized to the increasing prices though, i know it's going to get a lot worse so i just keep on keepin' on trying to figure out a more sustainable lifestyle for a family of 5.
i like your thinking. there are many options out there more frugal yet, however:
the alternative personal transportation thread, and, yes, my electric bike
My wifes company requires her to use the family car (she does product marketing for store promotions). They still only pay her $.39/mile and rather than increasing the mileage, they just fired 20% of the area reps.
She decided to go back to a 9-5 that is bus friendly, she has an interview today.
My FZ1 averages 45mpg, but I only ride it 2-3 days a week. The bus is $3.50 round trip, but with premium up to $4, the bus looks better and better.
She decided to go back to a 9-5 that is bus friendly, she has an interview today.
My FZ1 averages 45mpg, but I only ride it 2-3 days a week. The bus is $3.50 round trip, but with premium up to $4, the bus looks better and better.
Regular is currently the equivalent of $5.26/gal here.....
I don't think that means what you think it means...
"It's like Bang the Drum Slowly, only the drum is a girl."I don't think that means what you think it means...
"It's like Bang the Drum Slowly, only the drum is a girl."
omg...that's awesome.
good stuff toshi...i wish i could realistically use it but the whole point of having a take home car is because i'm on call for critical incidents and i need to get to work quickly. i don't think the 20mph range would cut it, especially with all of my geari like your thinking. there are many options out there more frugal yet, however:
the alternative personal transportation thread, and, yes, my electric bike
that is a friggin sweet ride you have, i'd definitely build something like that up if i lived in the city.
no kidding! i hate getting wet and blown around when i'm pumping gas!
Surf's up, bitches!
In other words, they have no f'ing idea...
Yeah. Or they'll continue to be wrong.
