gas pumps

[missioncontrol]

I'm not one to say much about the price of gas but last night when I headed off to work it was $2.69.   Today on my way home after classes it ranged from $3.09 and up. There were gas lines everywhere....

first I tried to go to Sam's (usually the cheapest) It was unreal I couldn't even see the pumps from the lines of cars.

another place on my way home had a line

[Stingray]

That's great.

-S

[walls83]

a $1.69 a gallon last night where the hell do you live.? In 1980?

[missioncontrol]

doh I ment $2.69


I need sleep

[Stingray]

Just asked someone in the office if he noticed the gas prices while he was out earlier. He said gas has gone up by about 10 cents a gallon since this morning. He didn't notice any long lines though.

-S

[shmokes]

When I was in high school (1993-96) gas was less than $1 per gallon.

[Stingray]

When I was in high school (1993-96) gas was less than $1 per gallon.

When I was in high school (1985-1988) I once bought gas for 49 cents a gallon. That was a one time deal, but it was generally about 69-79 cents. I remember when it hit a dollar I thought that was just outrageous.

-S

[Shape D.]

When I was in high school (1993-96) gas was less than $1 per gallon.

Back in the good 'ol days 97 cents. Now we got these whippersnappers behind the counter wanting us to pay $3.20. and their customer service skills are terrible. dang kids.



Oh crap, I'm getting old.

[mr.Curmudgeon]

mrC

[Dartful Dodger]

Fill your tanks now.

[Shape D.]

Wow, I would have thought premium would have been a different appendage.

[missioncontrol]

well I left for work around 11:00 P.M. last night....

got out of classes at 3:00 P.M. today.....


a little bit more than 10 cents for us.....

and I saw the lines it was wild........

btw some call-ins to the radio station (News A.M. ) reported $3.24 right off the interstate.......

[missioncontrol]

Wow, I would have thought premium would have been a different appendage.

yeah....

no more sons........ 

[Shape D.]

One "beanbag" per gallon. And three gallons wouldn't get me very far.

[Arcadiac]

Here in Louisville, KY, $3.09, all stations raised to this price at the same time, up from $2.46 in some places just yesterday. 
No lines here, people wouldn't pay $2.69 last week, maybe we're getting a bit smarter about the price-gouging. 
Real or imagined gas "crisis", as soon as the media reports a
"projected increase", prices go up, usually within a day!
$3.09 is more than double the price this time last year, somethings gotta give!

ARCADIAC!

[Ed_McCarron]

somethings gotta give!

Yep.  I'd like to see it be the taxes we pay on gas.  We've got to cut back on OUR spending to make ends meet, I'd love to see the government do the same.

Heard something on the radio a month or so back... Some politician in Jersey was getting criticized by other politicos for actually suggesting that the gas tax be used only to fix the roads, clean the air, etc...

I think its time to hold the government responsible for it's spending.  I'm getting tired of handing them a third of my paychecks and seeing nothing for it.

[Shape D.]

They were originally expected to drop after this weekend. I'm guessing now it will take longer. I bet after thanksgiving it will be a little easier on us though.

[Clonedsheep]

How far is everyone driving in a day? That is the scary part. I am driving close to 40 miles a day with school and work. I was planning on upgrading my ride to a nice truck but now I think I will wait a bit.

[Ken Layton]

When I was a kid, gas was 19 cents a gallon.

[Dartful Dodger]

When I was a kid, men didn't drive 4 cylinder cars.

[shmokes]

  We've got to cut back on OUR spending to make ends meet, I'd love to see the government do the same.

Don't get me wrong, I would absolutely love to see that.  But I think you are confusing revenue with spending.  For example, Bush has made good on his promise to lower taxes, but has significantly increased federal spending. 

C'est la vie.

[DrewKaree]

When I was a kid, gas was 19 cents a gallon.

Of course, cars weren't invented yet at that time, so you guys just looked cross-eyed at 'em and wondered what that stinky juice that caught fire was for

[Zakk]

It's $1.29 a litre here.

[GameOver]

When I was a kid, gas was 19 cents a gallon.

Whoa!  We can only wish.  I tried to check your profile for your age, but it seems not many folks around here like to share that info.  That's ok Ken - we gotcha figured out by your $.19/gal reference!  Isn't that when the Edsel was the rage?

I'm in metro Richmond, VA.  Premium went to @$3.05/gal here today (Wednesday).  Not too bad except I commute 65 miles/day, and the wife just started back to school 75/miles day.  OUCH!

[SirPoonga]

It's Katrina's fault.

Anyway, for those outside the US, yeah, we know you pay more, too bad for you.  But when gas has prices have doubled in the last two years that is budget changing difference.  It is also putting alot of small businesses in trouble or under.

[Ed_McCarron]

It is also putting alot of small businesses in trouble or under.

I work in a field service capacity and may drive 2 hours to get to a job.  My truck has a 34 gallon tank.  Costs about $80 to fill up.

Guess how much of a "Fuel Surcharge" gets tacked onto the bottom line now.

[SirPoonga]

Yep, my mom is a book keeper for a small trucking company.  She doesn't think they will survive this fall.  She's been working there for almost 10 years now.

[Zakk]

It's Katrina's fault.

Anyway, for those outside the US, yeah, we know you pay more, too bad for you.

[JackTucky]

Oh, that's right, as long as it's not happening in the US who cares. 

Now yer gettin it!

Art

[paigeoliver]

One easy trick I noticed about when it is a good time to fill up and when it is a bad time is the price difference between regular and diesel.

If regular is higher than diesel than the price is gouged, and you should avoid buying gas. If regular is cheaper than diesel then it is a good time to fill up.

Last night the station next to my work had regular more than 40 cents higher than diesel!!

Btw, I drive a Geo Metro on a 10 mile commute!!! I get mileage in the high 40s! Society will fall apart from high gas prices before it actually effects me!! 

[DrewKaree]

That doesn't make sense.  Diesel is less-processed oil, right?  It should always be less than gasoline because of that, at least it's been that way a good chunk of my life.  The only reason it hasn't been more popular is the notion that it's dirtier than gas and less efficient, I thought....yet another reason it was cheaper.

Meh.  We'll go back to driving Chevettes, Pacers, and Gremlins again unless we need to haul stuff around - kids, trailers, cars, etc.

[paigeoliver]

That doesn't make sense.  Diesel is less-processed oil, right?  It should always be less than gasoline because of that, at least it's been that way a good chunk of my life.  The only reason it hasn't been more popular is the notion that it's dirtier than gas and less efficient, I thought....yet another reason it was cheaper.

Meh.  We'll go back to driving Chevettes, Pacers, and Gremlins again unless we need to haul stuff around - kids, trailers, cars, etc.

Historically diesel has always been about 10 cents a gallon more in my area, so my advice may be regional.

[DrewKaree]

Historically diesel has always been about 10 cents a gallon more in my area, so my advice may be regional.

Same here - the regional part.  That's something I didn't consider.  Do you guys have to deal with that reformulated crap we're forced to use?  I know IL, WI, and MN have to use it (but I don't think it's statewide in any of those states), but I dunno if MO has to.

[DrewKaree]

I just saw a story on the news about gas being jacked up in Georgia all the way to $5.87/gallon.

[sodapopinski]

in one of the largest oil producing regions in north america and its going up another 20 cents per litre by midnight. $1.25/L. its crazy

[paigeoliver]

No lines here at all, no one is even buying gas. Not even at the gas station next to my work, the James Taylor concert just let out across the street and there is only one lone car getting gas, (lots of them parked buying sodas and stuff though).

Same thing at the station by my house where I stop for a soda every night, one car getting gas, half a dozen people buying slurpies and lotto tickets.

[quarterback]

I just saw a story on the news about gas being jacked up in Georgia all the way to $5.87/gallon.

I heard the same thing earlier.  $6 in Atlanta and you had to wait in line to get it.

[SirPoonga]

It's Katrina's fault.

Anyway, for those outside the US, yeah, we know you pay more, too bad for you.

Oh, that's right, as long as it's not happening in the US who cares. 

Convenient you only quote partial and not all of what I said.  It all goes together.  The point was gas price doubling, no matter where you are at, is a big budget changing matter.

You don't see me complaining that the drinking age in Canada is 19, you can legally smoke a joint in Amsterdam, or australia's television is completely digital so when it gets broadcasted over here it gets downgraded.  Get with it, each country is different and their own pros and cons.  If you don't like people in the US commenting on how expensive gas is just walk away, because we can point out advantages you have over us also.  No need to make it worse.

[paigeoliver]

I'd buy gas for $7 a gallon if I could get some of that free canadian healthcare!!

Most of the rest of the world is better equipped to deal with higher gas prices, the sheer SIZE of American, combined with it's terrible zoning laws, lack of usuable public transit for 95 percent of the population, and (stupid) cultural nuances assures that Americans drive a whole lot more than people in most other countries.

[GameOver]

I just saw a story on the news about gas being jacked up in Georgia all the way to $5.87/gallon.

I heard the same thing earlier. $6 in Atlanta and you had to wait in line to get it.

Paige's old sccoter is lookin' pretty sexy now...