Gas prices

[Phridae]

So...whats the average gas price where you are?

Its astronomical here. $3.25 for low grade unleaded.
I did find a gas station today that only had premium unleaded, but for $2.89, so I filled up.

Are you driving an less than you were, say, a year ago? I am. I bike everywhere I can. This tank a gas better last me at least a month. h34r:

And it was only a matter of time before someone posted a topic on this.

 

[emtbass]

well in my town, it is $2.49, but they cant go up until they get another truck in. few miles down the road, its $2.99, and in Tyler, where I spend 90% of my time, its $3.02.... SUCKS

 

[rescuecpt]

I saw $3.39 for regular yesterday, but I was able to fill up for $2.87. It was $2.63 in the ghetto for a while, but even that has gone up to about $3.09.

The gas station near my new place was $3.27 in the morning, but back down to $2.99 by last night.

 

[DT4EMS]

We have to put gas in two vehicles today........I am afraid to think of what the prices are. I didn't even notice yesterday when I went in to go to court.

 

[Chimpie]

It was $2.63 here yesterday when I topped off. I'm sure it'll be over 3 this weekend since it's a holiday weekend.

And I am driving less. One of things that I used to really enjoy was going out and just driving for hours, just letting my mind wonder, observe different things. Now I pretty much just stick at home.

 

[MedicPrincess]

The station closest to my house today was $2.57. Highest place I seen on my way to work this morning was a Shell at $2.70

 

[Cap'nPanic]

Gas prices here are are $2.70 for the low-grade shtuff. I am seriously going to have to move into an apartment or duplex in town where daycare and work are a short walk. I drive a 92 Ford Explorer, it gets 20-25 mpg, depends on how it wants to act that day. I believe my next vehicle will have to be a Ford Escort or Jeep Cherokee. The only reason I use SUVs and trucks is because I hunt and I have to haul my dog with along with my boat and gear. Otherwise Id be driving a Honda or Toyota.

That mtn bike looks nicer each day.

-Cap'nPanic h34r:

 

[TTLWHKR]

$2.99 locally, every station, some are sold out of all fuels except the supreme, which I have no use for. Only reason for that is self service, or low prices. On TV they showed 4-6 bucks in some places in the south, with 2 - 5 gallon limits. That my friends is price gouging... They should be shot. There is a Dept. of Energy website to report gasoline price gouging.

 

[DT4EMS]

Dang!! I could only fill up one for now. $54.00 to fill the tank..............

$2.89 a gallon here. The clerk said they just got off the phone with their supplier and stated thier cost was going to be over $3.00 per gallon this afternoon.

 

[Cap'nPanic]

Friends,
I think its time to rethink our dependency on gasoiline. Perhaps we should move closer to work and ride a bike or walk to work. Dont get your kid a new car for 16th b-day or graduation, give them something more meaningful such as a savings bond, or college tuition. Start shopping smarter, dont drive unless you absolutely have to. I have since started limiting my trips to town down to twice a month only, if I can, I carpool. I dont have A/C in my car so that helps gas mileage quite a bit. I dont let my car idle. I think about my needs more than my wants. If I dont have to drive, I dont drive I walk or I ride with someone else.

Pretty soon for many people it is going to come down to getting gas for their vehicle or putting food on the table and I hope and pray that people will have enough sense that feeding their family is far more important than keeping a full tank of gas.

My mom has since parked her 2002 HUGE SUV and said it is for special occasions only. I now drive her to work every morning, which isnt too bad. I take my lunch with me or I wait until I get home to eat. The food is already paid for and it beats the heck out of having purchase more food and more gas.

Do I need the $100 doc martens for casual use or can I buy a similar shoe at Wal-Mart for $26.50?

Do I need to go to a beauty shop for a trim or can I get a family member to do it with clippers?

Does my daughter really need another toy when she really needs winter clothes?

Do I need to run out to Sonic and spend $25.00 to buy some burgers and fries and waste more gas or can I spend $4-5 for a 5lbs of beef at the grocery store and put it on white bread?

Do I need the $1.00 bottle of water out of the machine or can I use the water fountain?

Do I really need to go to retail stores to buy retro-clothes or can I rummage through garage sales and buy retro clothes for 50cents per item?

When I buy this shirt can I wear it to work or is it too risque?

Can my daughter wear this to school??

I think we have to start being more practical. It will save us extra trips to town (more gas). Things are going to be much more expensive in the futre. We are going to have start improvising in order to make ends meet or we are going to have to do without.

I gave up my cell phone 18 mos ago because it got to the point I didnt use it and was still paying 70 bucks a month. I would be much better off using pre-paid service.

Do your kids really need that $300 camera-phone? Do you need it?

My advice for the future: Think practical.

-Cap'nPanic

 

[ma2va92]

it's thurs..... tues. night it was 2.35.. this morning 3.10.. and they said it will go up before days end..... but yet they have not had a del of fuel... they are stealing no other word for it.... it's breaking the law if a contractor is doing this.. or a food store of any type... but the oil co. .. it's A O K...... do the people in the big WHITE HOUSE care.. nope .. there hands are well lubed..... and waht was the the goverment thinking to release the extra fuel they have... hmmmmm guess it's like putting a bandaid on a person after they chainsawed there leg off

being I'm volly
my truck is parked... dodge 1500 4x4

got one of the responce cars.... . stay at home.. and when theres a call i'll use that the county takes care of the fuel

just filled one of the ambulances 53gal.. of disel..... glad thats not on my card

 

[Jon]

Yesterday, after work, my dad keyed me up on the nextel, said to hit WaWa NOW, because his delivery driver just called him, said that the pumps were set at 2.65, but they were changing the signs to 2.79..... I was 3 minutes from 1 of the Wawa's... I dorve by... pumps and sign at 2.95 . I went to the other one down the street... the one sign was 2.95, the other was still 2.65, the pumps were at 2.79 h34r: . I b*thched them out, saying I wanted 2.65 gas, 'cause the sign said 2.65... the manager said prices just went up $0.30, and that the 2.65 gas was 30 minutes ago... I should be lucky I'm getting it at 2.79 and not 2.95.... :angry:

I put the 4 gallons I needed in my tank's tank, and then went home to cry. While at Wawa, I kid you not, the guy next to me asked me if I knew a morgatge broker...because he would need to re-finance the house to fill his tank

as for the prices today - I don't know.. can't be any better. TTLWHKR - I want that website, because WaWa didn't get a delivery during that time, they just upped their prices "becasue they could"

At the squad, we are worried that we might loose our supplier... a mom and pop gas station with no attendant, just gas cards....

Jon

 

[Cap'nPanic]

One gas station here in town just ran completely out of gas, the other one was raising price to 3.10 - bad part is that the mgr is family :blink:

-Cap'nPanic

 

[Wingnut]

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[Firechic]

It hit $2.93 last night - up 20 cents in 2 days. This is definitely hurting.
I'd love to ride a bike to work, but I don't think I'd get there on time since it would be a 160 mile round trip!!! No can do!! :angry: :angry: :angry:

 

[Cap'nPanic]

Well when I finally do get a job I plan moving within 5-6 blocks of it so at least I could walk to work, and hopefully daycare and school would be within walking distance, then only drive when absolutely necessary, but whos going to find a decent place like that? Especially one with a backyard and allows pets.

Count on gas getting up to $4 dollars people. :huh: :angry: :blink: h34r: :unsure: <_<

 

[TTLWHKR]

I sucked the gas out of one of my ambulances.. No water, no rust, it's like my own little gas station. 1600

 

[TTLWHKR]

:angry: Gas is now $3.41 in Town... 42 cents in less than 12 hours :blink: :angry:


oops. that's 3 not 13... at least not yet...

 

[emt/fr]

$3.40 here today for reg unleaded. I am so glad i bought my saturn last may 36mgp in town, 40 hwy. Sure beats my truck which gets 14 on a good day. I go to work and i come home, no extra trips for me either.

 

[Jon]

Wawa was up to $3.09 at 1500.

What was that website for price gouging???