Ahhhhahahhahaha! Reminds me of a *classic* scene in "The Full Monty"narlus said:
Price of gas up to $7.00 a gallon
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I just heard on the news that NC's governor, Mike Easley, announced that 2 of the gas pipes supplying, 90% of NC's gas are not working. Before he announced this gas on my way home was $2.99, I wonder what its gonna go up to after word gets out...
here! here!Velocity Girl said:
dont you know??? its that high tax on gas in europe that supports the socialistic welfare system!!!...Changleen said:
thats what makes up the difference of 19% of the GDP as budget in the US, and the 50% it is in france...
That statement, sir, is a load of malarkey.Westy said:
Gas Gas Gas Gas Ranch Gas Gas Gas
Gas threads of the world unite.
People keep saying that we shouldn't gripe because our prices aren't as high as they are in Europe, so I'm finding something to gripe about that they actually do have better than us.Changleen said:
I thought this was a cycling site! I ride my bike everywhere (made possible by my small town). I bought it for $100. I'm not going to make myself dependant on cars by living that far away from work.
Five said:
No ****. I went looking for a wagon the other day and the dealer told me to forget about it. I love my tdi, I just wish it was bigger.
However, biodiesel is cheaper than reg diesel now!
I bet GM and Ford cut the fuel lines to get people to buy cars so they can pay their "bills" off.
im waiting to see if we get any changes to policy for our police vehicle operation. i'm just hoping they still let us take our cars home and work off duty stuff. i'd be flat broke w/out my off-duty money coming in.
Hey... this ain't the title I gave this thread...
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:heart:stinkyboy said:
Maybe this will be the solution to our obesity problem?
Everyone will start walking/riding more?
Getting close......
Gasoline futures surge to record high
By Chris Flood
Published: August 31 2005
US gasoline futures surged to a record high on Wednesday after the Department of Energy reported a 500,000 barrel drop in gasoline inventories to 194.4m barrels as stocks fell for a ninth week in succession.
The September Nymex gasoline contract rose 17.2 per cent to $2.90, its highest level since opening in 1984.
US gasoline prices are now in the process of the most dramatic spike ever seen, said Kevin Norrish, analyst at Barclays Capital.
The inventory data covered the week to August 26 and does not reflect the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Although the US government attempted to calm the market by saying it would tap the strategic petroleum reserve, this move was seen as largely ineffective after the disruption to refining capacity caused by Katrina.
Traders fear gasoline prices could spike higher, as Katrina has left nine refineries idle and four operating at reduced rates. Analysts said reduced refinery output would present a major problem, with estimates of losses of between 20m and 40m barrels of refinery throughput.
Crude oil prices continued to trade close to record highs after a larger than expected decline in crude inventories of 1.5m barrels to 321.4m.
The October West Texas Intermediate contract traded at $68.94 a barrel, a loss of 87 cents, but IPE Brent for October delivery moved 55 cents lower to $67.02.
US heating oil prices also pushed to a new record high, with September Nymex heating oil futures trading at $2.0749 a gallon from the previous record of $2.06 set on Tuesday. US natural gas prices moved higher, with October Nymex henry hub up 3.6 per cent to $12.08 per million British thermal units from $11.659 on Tuesday.
Coffee prices are expected to rise amid fears that 8 per cent of global coffee supply could be disrupted. In London, the November robusta coffee contract hit $1,005 per tonne before settling 2.4 per cent up at $975 per tonne.
Traders also remained concerned about disruption to US soft commodity production by Katrina. The December cotton futures price eased 9 cents to $50.19/lb after reaching a 3-week high on Tuesday.
Gold prices rose to $434.20/$434.50 a troy ounce in London, helped by Japanese buying, from $429.80/$431.60. Traders said the key issue was whether gold would hold above the support level of $430 if funds continue to liquidate long positions.
Goldman Sachs upwardly revised its forecast for copper prices next year, with the benchmark three month copper price expected to average $2,785 per tonne in 2006, almost a 15 per cent increase on its previous forecast of $2,425 per tonne.
In London, the benchmark three-month copper price traded $10 lower at $3,637 per tonne.
By Chris Flood
Published: August 31 2005
US gasoline futures surged to a record high on Wednesday after the Department of Energy reported a 500,000 barrel drop in gasoline inventories to 194.4m barrels as stocks fell for a ninth week in succession.
The September Nymex gasoline contract rose 17.2 per cent to $2.90, its highest level since opening in 1984.
US gasoline prices are now in the process of the most dramatic spike ever seen, said Kevin Norrish, analyst at Barclays Capital.
The inventory data covered the week to August 26 and does not reflect the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Although the US government attempted to calm the market by saying it would tap the strategic petroleum reserve, this move was seen as largely ineffective after the disruption to refining capacity caused by Katrina.
Traders fear gasoline prices could spike higher, as Katrina has left nine refineries idle and four operating at reduced rates. Analysts said reduced refinery output would present a major problem, with estimates of losses of between 20m and 40m barrels of refinery throughput.
Crude oil prices continued to trade close to record highs after a larger than expected decline in crude inventories of 1.5m barrels to 321.4m.
The October West Texas Intermediate contract traded at $68.94 a barrel, a loss of 87 cents, but IPE Brent for October delivery moved 55 cents lower to $67.02.
US heating oil prices also pushed to a new record high, with September Nymex heating oil futures trading at $2.0749 a gallon from the previous record of $2.06 set on Tuesday. US natural gas prices moved higher, with October Nymex henry hub up 3.6 per cent to $12.08 per million British thermal units from $11.659 on Tuesday.
Coffee prices are expected to rise amid fears that 8 per cent of global coffee supply could be disrupted. In London, the November robusta coffee contract hit $1,005 per tonne before settling 2.4 per cent up at $975 per tonne.
Traders also remained concerned about disruption to US soft commodity production by Katrina. The December cotton futures price eased 9 cents to $50.19/lb after reaching a 3-week high on Tuesday.
Gold prices rose to $434.20/$434.50 a troy ounce in London, helped by Japanese buying, from $429.80/$431.60. Traders said the key issue was whether gold would hold above the support level of $430 if funds continue to liquidate long positions.
Goldman Sachs upwardly revised its forecast for copper prices next year, with the benchmark three month copper price expected to average $2,785 per tonne in 2006, almost a 15 per cent increase on its previous forecast of $2,425 per tonne.
In London, the benchmark three-month copper price traded $10 lower at $3,637 per tonne.
now where's my Hemi, dammit? i gots to refuel!
who the hell gets their news form the christian science monitor? 
yahooTN said:who the hell gets their news form the christian science monitor?
There! There!TN said:
You should be griping about the cheese, then.Velocity Girl said:
ahem....its "here, hear"...or so I have been told.SkaredShtles said:There! There!
Ye have been told wrongly, my good man.TN said:ahem....its "here, hear"...or so I have been told.
To hell with it all....let it go up to $10 a gal. It's 17 miles of shoulderless, traffic infested hell from my house to work. I'm going to give it a shot on the road bike....My only concern is weather I should wear my full face & body armor. Ah, on second thought, it probably won't do much good against these damn SUV's anyway.
Don't worry, man. Fairly soon everyone will be riding a bike..........Raaar said:
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Originally Posted by Toshi
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Originally Posted by TN
here! here!
hi TN,
just for future nitpicky reference it's "hear, hear", not "here, here".
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mhear.html
Originally Posted by Toshi
Quote:
Originally Posted by TN
here! here!
hi TN,
just for future nitpicky reference it's "hear, hear", not "here, here".
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mhear.html
Once the heat index drops below the triple digits I am going to start riding to work.
Raaar said:
Yep, If I saw you in my SUV, I'd definantly be aiming for you. I might even try to do a parking brake skid and take you out with my hitch rack
I exitedly looking forward to a reduction in traffic!!
You mean reduction in traffic of poor people. they are going to be the ones that will be forced to quit driving.Westy said:
