Thing is they can't have the prices continue rising because there will be complete socio-economic breakdown if the cost of fuel goes too high.
remember your food is delivered by trucks and grown and harvested by petrol driven machines, the whole fabric of our economy is based on the availability of cheap oil.
it's not in anyones best interests for oil prices to rise really high, but rise it will as we put more and more demand on an ever decreasing supply.
1. You say:Originally Posted by jediron1
"Okay you guys I give up"
then go on to say:
" I see no point in continuing this type of discussion. It just shows to the rest of the people on these boards how unintelligent some people can be!"
Really! We are unintelligent?
We did not bring up the points that I illustrated in post 80 you did.
2. I never called Americans lazy or fat you did.
3. It must be nice to sit in Guatemala while collecting your US pay check and living like a king while the people there live in squalor. Then you rip the US people! Unbelievable:hammer: [/QUOTE]
The USA uses 19 Million gallons of gasoline a day.
Western Europe 5.2 Million gallons a day.
Russia 2.5 Million gallons per day.
I am sorry who did you say was responsible for the high gas prices?
I heard on the news today that gas in Amsterdam converts to $7.35/gallon. We think we've got it bad??!!?:hammer:
I think we are going to start taking Exxon cards for our services.;)
chm2023
Oh please, what's more immoral than sending other people's kids off to get killed and maimed when it could have been avoided. I grow weary of people wasting energy looking into other people's sex lives--the only skirt chasing that would my concern would be my husband's!!!!! And of course the resulting trial!!!!;)[/QUOTE]
Lets see WW 1, WW 2, ( Hilter killed 6 mil ) Stalins Gulags ( Reportedly killed more than 50 mil.I heard recently that most were christian, can't substantiate it but thats what I heard from a christian tape), Mao's killing camp (again reportiedly 100 mil were killed), Korean War and most recently the people dying in Africa, what was it a Mil in the Sudan alone! And what about the Iran, Iraq war? Where over a 1 mil died and some even had chemicals tried on them to see what reaction it would cause. So what is immoral? You have to draw the line some where, I bet if you caught your husband we might just have another Bobitt case! Just my 2 cents.
Hawaii first in the Nation to impose Gas price cap. From:http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2...5-08-26-09.asp
Lets see WW 1, WW 2, ( Hilter killed 6 mil ) Stalins Gulags ( Reportedly killed more than 50 mil.I heard recently that most were christian, can't substantiate it but thats what I heard from a christian tape), Mao's killing camp (again reportiedly 100 mil were killed), Korean War and most recently the people dying in Africa, what was it a Mil in the Sudan alone! And what about the Iran, Iraq war? Where over a 1 mil died and some even had chemicals tried on them to see what reaction it would cause. So what is immoral? You have to draw the line some where, I bet if you caught your husband we might just have another Bobitt case! Just my 2 cents. [/QUOTE]
My comments were in response to the (I thought?) sarcastic statement that we needed more skirt chasing in the WH--a reference I took to negatively compare the seriousness of Willie's mistakes to the mistakes of the current occupant of the WH.
I don't see myself as Mrs Bobbitt--but I wouldn't want to count on it!:bbg:
chm2023
My comments were in response to the (I thought?) sarcastic statement that we needed more skirt chasing in the WH--a reference I took to negatively compare the seriousness of Willie's mistakes to the mistakes of the current occupant of the WH.
I don't see myself as Mrs Bobbitt--but I wouldn't want to count on it!:bbg:[/QUOTE]
Apparently you were not keeping up with the diatribe between myself and 32oldguy. His comment in post 82 is what prompted my response.
And man do we need it! Oahu still has gas at $2.79 or something, the Big Island at $3.04, and here on Maui its between $3.11 and $3.31!!Hawaii first in the Nation to impose Gas price cap. From:http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2...5-08-26-09.aspThey say the extra cost is due to shipping - Hello! The Big Island is further from Oahu than we are! Problem is only two gas companies here, so no competition. We're all hoping that Costco brings in a service station, and then maybe we'll see a drop in all this gouging....
Gas just hit between $3.09 to $3.19 for reg unleded. Be sure to send a thank you letter to the EPA!
Paul:cheers:
I do. Everytime I swim in the river that flows through my hometown. 20 years ago it was too toxic to swim in, now it's almost up to drinking water standards. THANKS EPA!Gas just hit between $3.09 to $3.19 for reg unleded. Be sure to send a thank you letter to the EPA!
I'll trade lung cancer and emphezema for $1.00/ gallon. What I won't trade is outrageous oil company profits::angry:Gas just hit between $3.09 to $3.19 for reg unleded. Be sure to send a thank you letter to the EPA!
"Exxon Mobil profits jump 32 percent"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1465359/posts
"Profit Soars at Exxon Mobil"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...072802085.html
$5.98 a gallon last night. Price gouging....
Diane
Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
Between $3.19 to $3.69 yesterday. I am glad I filled my tank up when the truck stop was at $2.54.
Anyone listen to the news conference yesterday? The temporarily repealed the clean air act til Sept 15th to help get production ramped up and cut costs. They also have opened up part of the reserves.
It was somewhat disheartening to here that the energy situation was discussed before any of the health and human services were. Yet I suppose that the gas does influence everyone and is more the long term issue. Still if I was one of the residents I would be angry. Thousands of people still stuck. Hospitals supporting premies with batteries and hand crancking machines.. and Oil is the nations first priority.
Cassandra
My understanding of the oil reserves is that they're not refined oil. What that means is that were still severely crunched by refinery capacity, particularly now that a number of refineries along the Gulf coast are shuttered.
Gas certainly won't be getting cheaper but over $5.00 in Georgia is outrageous. Call your local attourney general, that type of price gouging is illegal in most of the US and maybe in your local as well.
The news recently was reporting about the gas prices in the Atlanta area. Most places are now at $4.99 and higher. The reason being supply and demand. A large portion of both refugees and relief workers are pouring through the area. The huge demand for a low supply is driving the prices up. Some places have actually quit selling to the general public period, to make sure the gas is there for relief efforts and public works.
They also told stories of truckers who are trying to get home, but can't find diesel anywhere in a quantity to allow them to leave. Basically fuel in the surrounding states is very hard to find.
Even here, the price has gone up by 70 cents or more in some areas per gallon. One chain of stations who have a contract to provide gas for state and city vehicles has now stopped selling gas to the general public to make sure they have an adequate supply.
Maybe people now will actually invest in our failing bus system, carpool, etc.
I wonder how expensive it will be to heat the house this winter?
Cassandra
"Some believe in destiny, and some believe in fate. But I believe that happiness is something we create."-Something More by Sugarland
Wow! My mistake, I had no idea shortages were that severe yet. Yikes.
coda
Wow! My mistake, I had no idea shortages were that severe yet. Yikes.[/QUOTE]
Wow I thought I paid a lot when I gassed up today at $2.89 and Prem. at $3.09
I also heard if you don't gas now there might not be any gas left! Another 73-74
all over again! Maybe John Fogerty is right it's " DeJa Vu all over again "
9-5-2005
PS a buddy of mine called a couple of days ago and said he just paid $3.89 per
gal. I said that's not funny but 12 hours earlier I paid $2.69 per gal. it jumped a $1.20 per gal in less than 12 hours. If that is not price gouging I don't know what is.
Last edited by jediron1; 09-05-2005 at 03:55 PM.
I spent the Labor Day Weekend driving a 16' moving truck from Witchita to Sarasota.
The cost of the flight on Thursday night out of SRQ for two tickets-business class- was $299.00
The cost of gas on the drive back - $587.00
"Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde"
Ten bucks a week. Holy Mackinaw Andy, Looks like we are going to have to cut out a couple of Starbucks a weeks or a couple of packs of Virginia Slims to break even.
In truth, I do not know anyone who has changed their driving patterns to accommodate this temporary rise in fuel prices; the economy is just too good.
Gas here is $2.89 this AM. I paid $2.59 in St. Cloud, Mn. on Tuesday. Prices here are going down.
Prices in New Jersey have come down in the last week, from $3.35 a week ago to $3.05 this morning. Suburban Philadelphia is still around $3.40. I filled up our minivan at the beginning of last week - I stopped at $60.00, just couldn't bring myself to go any further.
We started to ride together to work. Cuts our costs in half!!
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