gasoline prices

[Beryana]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

A ten cent increase in three days.

Try a ten cent a gallon increase OVERNIGHT!!! We went from 3.599 to 3.699 from yesterday when I came home from work at 10pm and headed out today at 1pm.

[PeppyGPhiB]

$3.63 at the Safeway down the street from me (plus you get a discount on top of that if you have one of their club cards)

[bballbandit]

$3.43 here, or that's what it was when I left campus today. It will probably be higher tomorrow though.

[Sister Havana]

Originally Posted by Beryana

Try a ten cent a gallon increase OVERNIGHT!!! We went from 3.599 to 3.699 from yesterday when I came home from work at 10pm and headed out today at 1pm.

I can beat that. The Speedway near my house was $3.719 when I left for work this morning. Now it is $3.959! Good thing I filled up yesterday!

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by Beryana

Try a ten cent a gallon increase OVERNIGHT!!! We went from 3.599 to 3.699 from yesterday when I came home from work at 10pm and headed out today at 1pm.

TWENTY CENT increase here today, folks. TWENTY. Thank heavens I still have a half tank from filling up at $3.54 on Monday.

[smiley21]

I am happy that I still have over half a tank of gas left from filling up last Saturday.

[Tom Earp]

Was going to the grocers but needed gas!

Made that decision easy. No grocers!

Jumped .10 over night, $3.59. Guess the weedsa and grass will have to keep growing too!

[PeppyGPhiB]

I'm actually getting tired of the whining about gas. People, we've been SPOILED for a long time. We pay way less for gas proportionally than we do for Starbucks, booze, and any number of other items. We still pay way more for a gallon of organic milk at the grocery store!

Everyone better get used to this, because the prices are not likely to drop much in the future. This is why the rest of the world has thought we are crazy for driving our big SUVs and trucks - Europe pays two to three times as much as we do for gas! It's time to rethink the cars we drive and rethink public transportation in this country. OR, adjust budgets to fit in this expense. I actually think this could be a great A-ha! moment for this country.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I'm actually getting tired of the whining about gas. People, we've been SPOILED for a long time. We pay way less for gas proportionally than we do for Starbucks, booze, and any number of other items. We still pay way more for a gallon of organic milk at the grocery store!

Everyone better get used to this, because the prices are not likely to drop much in the future. This is why the rest of the world has thought we are crazy for driving our big SUVs and trucks - Europe pays two to three times as much as we do for gas! It's time to rethink the cars we drive and rethink public transportation in this country. OR, adjust budgets to fit in this expense. I actually think this could be a great A-ha! moment for this country.

You are very astute!

So, I drive a Honda (9 years old) and drive 4.5 miles a day!

What the hell else do you expect me to do?

But, You are right! Get out of the big damn cars!!!!

I am tired of subsidising you asses who drive Mommy and Daddy Cars to hold your friggen Kids! Oh, I be cool, Benzes, BMWs or what the hell ever!

I would drive a Mo-Ped but cannot afford to buy the damn thing!

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

You are very astute!

So, I drive a Honda (9 years old) and drive 4.5 miles a day!

What the hell else do you expect me to do?

But, You are right! Get out of the big damn cars!!!!

I am tired of subsidising you asses who drive Mommy and Daddy Cars to hold your friggen Kids! Oh, I be cool, Benzes, BMWs or what the hell ever!

I would drive a Mo-Ped but cannot afford to buy the damn thing!

Get over yourself. If people have the resources and the want to to drive luxury sedans and SUVs it should be none of your concern. Yeah, fuck all of those parents who drive big and safe cars for their children. You tell 'em tough guy.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

You are very astute!

So, I drive a Honda (9 years old) and drive 4.5 miles a day!

What the hell else do you expect me to do?

But, You are right! Get out of the big damn cars!!!!

I am tired of subsidising you asses who drive Mommy and Daddy Cars to hold your friggen Kids! Oh, I be cool, Benzes, BMWs or what the hell ever!

I would drive a Mo-Ped but cannot afford to buy the damn thing!

lol lol lol

Tom you're so funny. Actually, what I think would be good for you is the Charge Cycle. It's a new electric bike. It doesn't really rely on total battery power, because that wouldn't get you too far. It actually runs on a cyborg like mix of muscle and machine power, which means it can travel twice as far as most battery charged powered bikes. It's pretty cool. When you pedal, an integrated torque sensor triggers the right kind of power to keep the bike at a steady pace. The harder you pedal, the slower the motor turns. It's supposedly for sale right now. I'm not sure of the price, but based on your angry post, you might want to look into it.

[summer_gphib]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I'm actually getting tired of the whining about gas. People, we've been SPOILED for a long time. We pay way less for gas proportionally than we do for Starbucks, booze, and any number of other items. We still pay way more for a gallon of organic milk at the grocery store!

Everyone better get used to this, because the prices are not likely to drop much in the future. This is why the rest of the world has thought we are crazy for driving our big SUVs and trucks - Europe pays two to three times as much as we do for gas! It's time to rethink the cars we drive and rethink public transportation in this country. OR, adjust budgets to fit in this expense. I actually think this could be a great A-ha! moment for this country.

I agree-- it amazes me what people spend on Starbucks! I think part of the problem is that this country has grown into a materialistic society. It seems to be all about what purse you carry, what car you drive... ugh. It keeps people living above their means, so when things like a skyrocket in gas prices happen, it kills them. Hubby and I drive pretty fuel effiecient vehicles (I have a Honda CR-V and he has a Ford Ranger). I only work 4 months out of the year, which is now over, and just drive locally (to the store, beach or whatever) or when we go on trips. We live on a strict budget, I was looking back this week, and last year at this time we had a $40 a week budget for gasoline. Our gas budget is currently at $100 a week. We're lucky enough to afford it, as long as we watch the small things and don't splurge on things we really don't need. We also had to cut back what we put into our liquid savings fund, so vacation will be a little more sparse this year. I can't imagine, however, if we were strapped at this time last year what our situation would be now. We're also fortunate, in that we bought a new house, and hubby's raise completely covered the difference in our rent payment and our new mortgage payment.

I think many, many Americans are up the wazoo in debt and the gas "crisis" is just adding to that. We were at one point, we came from $18 k in credit card debt to zero. So I can understand the pain, but those same people are spending a LOT on unnecessary things as well.

[Thrillhouse]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I'm actually getting tired of the whining about gas. People, we've been SPOILED for a long time. We pay way less for gas proportionally than we do for Starbucks, booze, and any number of other items. We still pay way more for a gallon of organic milk at the grocery store!

Everyone better get used to this, because the prices are not likely to drop much in the future. This is why the rest of the world has thought we are crazy for driving our big SUVs and trucks - Europe pays two to three times as much as we do for gas! It's time to rethink the cars we drive and rethink public transportation in this country. OR, adjust budgets to fit in this expense. I actually think this could be a great A-ha! moment for this country.

My thoughts exactly. However, less discretionary spending means that we are in for a bumpy ride for now until things work themselves out. A lot of folks (myself included) have to cut back on certain things which leads to trouble for certain industries that cater to the "extra things" in life.

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I'm actually getting tired of the whining about gas. People, we've been SPOILED for a long time. We pay way less for gas proportionally than we do for Starbucks, booze, and any number of other items. We still pay way more for a gallon of organic milk at the grocery store!

Everyone better get used to this, because the prices are not likely to drop much in the future. This is why the rest of the world has thought we are crazy for driving our big SUVs and trucks - Europe pays two to three times as much as we do for gas! It's time to rethink the cars we drive and rethink public transportation in this country. OR, adjust budgets to fit in this expense. I actually think this could be a great A-ha! moment for this country.

Some of us really have no choice but to drive big trucks and such. You try hauling a trailer with a hybird civic with less than 200 hp. its doubtful you'll get very far. Also, because americans are generally more obese than other countries, its not as comfortable to fit six people in a civic either, so people go for the SUV.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I'm actually getting tired of the whining about gas. People, we've been SPOILED for a long time. We pay way less for gas proportionally than we do for Starbucks, booze, and any number of other items. We still pay way more for a gallon of organic milk at the grocery store!

I started to say that, but was afraid of the pouncing. Glad someone had the guts.

I broke it down: We pay approx. 3 cents per ounce for gas. However, compare that to 5 cents for an ounce of milk, 7 cents for an ounce of soda or 22 cents for an ounce of a caramel frap and well...Americans are idiots. :shrug: