September 2, 200520 yr Well.. As if gas prices weren't high enough before it seems with the recent events of Hurricane Katrina, gas prices spiked some 30+ cents higher than they were just a week ago. I am in Phoenix and the cheapest unleaded fuel is at 3 bucks a gallon. Guess that scratches my plans to visit LA... The way things are going we will hit $5 a gallon in no time... Lancer
September 2, 200520 yr Dude, that This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
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September 2, 200520 yr Well.. As if gas prices weren't high enough before it seems with the recent events of Hurricane Katrina, gas prices spiked some 30+ cents higher than they were just a week ago. I am in Phoenix and the cheapest unleaded fuel is at 3 bucks a gallon. Guess that scratches my plans to visit LA... The way things are going we will hit $5 a gallon in no time... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Around here it's at around $3 to $3.40 or so, although it spiked earlier in the week to $3.90.
September 2, 200520 yr Author Well.. As if gas prices weren't high enough before it seems with the recent events of Hurricane Katrina, gas prices spiked some 30+ cents higher than they were just a week ago. I am in Phoenix and the cheapest unleaded fuel is at 3 bucks a gallon. Guess that scratches my plans to visit LA... The way things are going we will hit $5 a gallon in no time... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Around here it's at around $3 to $3.40 or so, although it spiked earlier in the week to $3.90. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Man.. where are you at? The Southeast somewhere? Lancer
September 2, 200520 yr It wont end until we get rid of Bush, his cronies, and their faulty politics. And I find it kind of funny I find it kind of sad The dreams in which I'm dying Are the best I've ever had
September 2, 200520 yr Well.. As if gas prices weren't high enough before it seems with the recent events of Hurricane Katrina, gas prices spiked some 30+ cents higher than they were just a week ago. I am in Phoenix and the cheapest unleaded fuel is at 3 bucks a gallon. Guess that scratches my plans to visit LA... The way things are going we will hit $5 a gallon in no time... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Around here it's at around $3 to $3.40 or so, although it spiked earlier in the week to $3.90. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Man.. where are you at? The Southeast somewhere? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Southern Ontario. So who are you playing? :whistle: I've been told I'm walking to school everyday this year. I'm taking bets on how long before the buses raise fares to compensate.
September 2, 200520 yr Author So...anyone feel like bikeriding? " <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You know.. I am considering it. Half my colleagues already bike to school as it is... Lancer
September 2, 200520 yr Author It wont end until we get rid of Bush, his cronies, and their faulty politics. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I feel the same way too :ph34r: Lancer
September 2, 200520 yr Author Just a quick comment: A couple of posters have mentioned that prices are even more expensive in Europe than in the US.. And you are right.. Europe has the most expensive gas prices in the world. Although the gas in the states isn't as expensive, US citizens rely on their automobile so much more. Driving a car to get to everywhere just isn't as feasible in more densely populated Europe where most things are just a short walk or bus ride away. The US being the sparsely (relatively speaking of course) populated sprawling country that we are, we have to use our cars to get around just about EVERYWHERE. With few exceptions like NYC and Chicago, destinations are much more spread out and thus the necessity to drive everywhere to get anywhere is a real one. Europeans when they do drive are also smart enough to use much more fuel-efficient cars. We US dummies drive cars that average slightly above 20 mpg. In contrast, Europeans milk out some 30 or so mpg out of their wheels. And isn't diesel gas relatively cheap in Europe? Lancer
September 2, 200520 yr Just a quick comment: A couple of posters have mentioned that prices are even more expensive in Europe than in the US.. And you are right.. Europe has the most expensive gas prices in the world. Although the gas in the states isn't as expensive, US citizens rely on their automobile so much more. Driving a car to get to everywhere just isn't as feasible in more densely populated Europe where most things are just a short walk or bus ride away. The US being the sparsely (relatively speaking of course) populated sprawling country that we are, we have to use our cars to get around just about EVERYWHERE. With few exceptions like NYC and Chicago, destinations are much more spread out and thus the necessity to drive everywhere to get anywhere is a real one. Europeans when they do drive are also smart enough to use much more fuel-efficient cars. We US dummies drive cars that average slightly above 20 mpg. In contrast, Europeans milk out some 30 or so mpg out of their wheels. And isn't diesel gas relatively cheap in Europe? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Diesel is about 1/4 cheaper than gas (or "benzin" as it's called here), however cars with diesel engines are more expensive, and with my country having some of the most expensive car registration prices in the western world, we have to pay the price + 200% in registration, diesel cars tend to be pretty expensive. Edit for spelling. DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
September 2, 200520 yr I'm just happy CA isn't on the top of the price range. they usually are because of the MTBE that they put in the gas... :does a little dance: America really needs to work on it's public transport. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
September 2, 200520 yr Fuel economy hasn't been a prioity with american cars, look at hummers that get a wopping 8mi. per gallon highway. The worse thing is that owning a small fuel efficent car here, is basically like taking your life into your hands, because if you're in an accident, most likely its going to be some housewife in her giant SUV who didn't see you because she was on her cellphone. People laugh when I say that I think a jellyfish is one of the most beautiful things in the world. What they don't understand is, I mean a jellyfish with long, blond hair.
September 2, 200520 yr Maybe my fellow countrymen will finally stop buying big-ass SUVs. I grant you they're crucial for navigating from work to the grocery store to home, due to all the off-road conditions one's likely to encounter along the way, but still.
September 2, 200520 yr Author I'm just happy CA isn't on the top of the price range. they usually are because of the MTBE that they put in the gas... :does a little dance: America really needs to work on it's public transport. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Last time I heard, Hawaii has the most expensive gas prices in the US. Lancer
September 2, 200520 yr Public transportation reeks of cowardly europeon socialism. Nay, I say! "McDonald's taste damn good. I'd rtahe reat their wonderful food then the poisonous junk you server in your house that's for sure. What's funny is I'm not fat. In fact, I'm skinny. Though I am as healthy as cna be. Outside of being very ugly, and the common cold once in the blue moon I simply don't get sick." - Volourn, Slayer of Yrkoon! "I want a Lightsaber named Mr. Zappy" -- Darque "I'm going to call mine Darque. Then I can turn Darque on anytime I want." -- GhostofAnakin
September 2, 200520 yr Public transportation reeks of cowardly europeon socialism. Nay, I say! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Surely you jest? DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
September 2, 200520 yr Any gas price over $3 or so (depending on your state gas taxes) is either price gouging or morons drinking up all the gas in panic causing a run on the supply - the oil from the gulf platforms was trivial.
September 2, 200520 yr that is why I will never own an SUV Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
September 3, 200520 yr I thought it was funny a couple years ago when me and some friends went down to Seattle for a concert. We rented a car, a Buick Century. Anyway, at the time it cost me around 40 bucks to fill my Ford Escort back at my parents place. In Washington state, it cost 20 to fill the Buick. We thought that was awesome. Yet there were people online bitching about how gas was sooo expensive. Now gas is something like 1.35 a litre in Quebec. Which is something like $5.30 a gallon. The crazy thing is, that gas is now around 1.10 a litre in Vancouver... yet Translink isn't reporting any increase in transit usage. So people don't seem to care that its that much. It costs me 70 bucks a month to use transit. If I had a car it would cost me roughly 400 a month. (150 for insurance, 50 a week in gas, 50 for parking). Simply by using transit you save yourself hundreds of dollars a month. It just makes so much sense I don't understand why more people don't do it. The area between the balls and the butt is a hotbed of terrorist activity.
September 3, 200520 yr Deraldin clean out your inbox it's totally full, I've got something to send you.
September 3, 200520 yr I thought it was funny a couple years ago when me and some friends went down to Seattle for a concert. We rented a car, a Buick Century. Anyway, at the time it cost me around 40 bucks to fill my Ford Escort back at my parents place. In Washington state, it cost 20 to fill the Buick. We thought that was awesome. Yet there were people online bitching about how gas was sooo expensive. Now gas is something like 1.35 a litre in Quebec. Which is something like $5.30 a gallon. The crazy thing is, that gas is now around 1.10 a litre in Vancouver... yet Translink isn't reporting any increase in transit usage. So people don't seem to care that its that much. It costs me 70 bucks a month to use transit. If I had a car it would cost me roughly 400 a month. (150 for insurance, 50 a week in gas, 50 for parking). Simply by using transit you save yourself hundreds of dollars a month. It just makes so much sense I don't understand why more people don't do it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think part of the reason is the convienence of being able to move about whereever and whenever you want rather than having to plan your schedule around bus schedules which may or may not be accurate depending on the transit system where you live. Here the buses are rarely on time as the schedule is based on timings for a car to get around the route and not a bus. It costs $64 a month for a bus pass (or $45 if you are a student). I expect this price to rise soon though in order to cover increased fuel costs.I personally don't use the bus often enough to make buying a pass worthwhile. I would actually be paying even more than if I just had some spare change for bus fare. Sure I may get caught without fare at times, but I don't travel far enough that I can't walk. The city is small enough that I can walk just about anywhere that I need to go within about 30 minutes from my house. You mentioned people not using public transit more even though they complain about gas prices, however I think it is too early to see any real change. For the moment people aren't going to change their habits however if/as prices fail to go back down you will likely start to see an increase in public transit ridership. My parents are even thinking about finding alternate ways of getting to work in the mornings now and I've been told that I'm walking to school every morning, although if that will truly happen or not I have no idea as of yet.
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