Gas price spike?
- Thread starter AlistarWills
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Gasoline has been going up, no question. Usually goes up in the summer as the summer blend gas is more expensive.
Gas prices always go up in the summer and especially before holidays. Yes it is a scummy way to treat people but what can you do? Bike, walk, ride a horse?
Just got back home from filling up a bunch of my portable gas tanks. All together about 16 gallons. Got Non-ethanol. Was around $3.50/gal. at Wawa.
I figure the price will be going up at some point and wanted to have this on hand for upcoming hurricane season for my generator.
I can also use for my motorcycles and small gas engine applications.
Next on the list is roof repairs.... :rolleye2:
I figure the price will be going up at some point and wanted to have this on hand for upcoming hurricane season for my generator.
I can also use for my motorcycles and small gas engine applications.
Next on the list is roof repairs.... :rolleye2:
been driving into Alabama a bunch the last few weeks and have been coasting in on fumes each time as Bama is 30-40 cents a gallon cheaper. Come in empty, leave full
We gave the fat man in NJ to thank for our 23 cent a gallon gas tax from 2 years ago. Cheap gas up here is 2.72 a gallon.
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I've never understood the fixation on the price of gasoline. For example, Bazza filled up 16 gallons at $3.50 each. So if the price went to $4.50, a lot of people would proclaim the sky falling.
Bazza would have saved a grand total of $16...a glass of wine at a decent restaurant, 2 six-packs of craft beer, 3 six-packs of Bud Light, half an entree at a good restaurant, three packs of cigarettes.
If you take a 600 mile road trip (300 miles each way), and get 20 mpg, you consume 30 gallons. If gas goes up $1, it's $30 in the context of three nights hotels, 9 meals per person, not to mention incidentals.
So what's the difference between $1,200 and 1,230? Doesn't amount to a sneeze in a hurricane.
Yes, it can pile up if you have a 50+ mile commute each way. But that's your choice. You could live closer to work, or work closer to home. Your option. You chose the long commute.
I just don't get the simultaneous fascination with the price of gasoline, and the gnashing of teeth if it goes up.
Bazza would have saved a grand total of $16...a glass of wine at a decent restaurant, 2 six-packs of craft beer, 3 six-packs of Bud Light, half an entree at a good restaurant, three packs of cigarettes.
If you take a 600 mile road trip (300 miles each way), and get 20 mpg, you consume 30 gallons. If gas goes up $1, it's $30 in the context of three nights hotels, 9 meals per person, not to mention incidentals.
So what's the difference between $1,200 and 1,230? Doesn't amount to a sneeze in a hurricane.
Yes, it can pile up if you have a 50+ mile commute each way. But that's your choice. You could live closer to work, or work closer to home. Your option. You chose the long commute.
I just don't get the simultaneous fascination with the price of gasoline, and the gnashing of teeth if it goes up.
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Back when I complained a lot more I drove more and made a lot less. It also wasn't as simple as moving or changing jobs. Jobs are where the jobs are and some places cost more than others or perhaps it's a place you might not want to live in near.
So I get it. Thank goodness it's not so much of a concern any more.
So I get it. Thank goodness it's not so much of a concern any more.
I fill up about once a month. That is probably going to change once my office officially move next week. I was a little over 1 mile from work. I will now be a little over 3 miles. I may need a raise for these unfair working conditions.
I guess the difference would be how much you drive and how often can you afford to go to a decent restaurant. Depending on the size of the city and crime not sure you have a choice on living close to your job.
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