Calexico Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I don't drive to work, so I don't really know how much it is only that is it expensive. They had a phone in debate on the radio here about public transport and ideas to improve it in the cities. So this one Dublin dude rings the show....the host asks him how he would improve public transport in this country...he replies..."Get some fucking public transport first, ye arseholes!"...cue some dead air and then a bunch of ads! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Went past a couple stations yesterday that were $4.25/gallon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I paid a doink over $4 on Friday. First time EVER I spent more than $40 on gas at one time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H.Stone Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 About $3.79 north of Milwaukee. It was $4.12 near Midway yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Premium jumped from 3.98 to 4.17 in one week, i think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 On a weekly basis, one of my job duties is to fill up both company vehicles with gas. I've learned that the fuel pump won't let you put more than $75 worth of gas in at a time. Since hitting this limit, I have seen a great decline in the amount of gas $75 purchases. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I paid $3.85 today..and that was a bargain. This is absurd. How long can this go on?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 They're saying to expect $5/gal. by summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I paid $4.50 on Sunday. I win. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 very lucky here, $3.63 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigshoulders Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I paid $4.50 on Sunday. I win.$4.53 for diesel dinosaur bones in NC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H.Stone Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I heard on NPR on the day that experts are predicting up to $7/gallon by the end of summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 If that's true, I'm going to be walking to see Wilco in August. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H.Stone Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I paid $4.50 on Sunday. I win. Wow, lucky winner. If that's true, I'm going to be walking to see Wilco in August. See you on the side of the Interstate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VenusStopsTrain2 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 If the price gets to be that high I'll be figuring out how to work from home... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I heard on NPR on the day that experts are predicting up to $7/gallon by the end of summer.Oy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 It was $3.85 around here today. Â We've just been planning trips better and staying home more. The thing that sucks is that it's about a 25 mile drive to go anywhere worth going. Luckily, Jay works near Target, Best Buy, etc, so if I need something, he can go on his lunch break. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I think the whole gas price thing is a ploy by the democrats to ensure that McCain doesn't get elected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I think the whole gas price thing is a ploy by the democrats to ensure that McCain doesn't get elected.Heh. I'm not gonna say who I think is responsible, but if the shit hits 5-7 bucks you can rest assured that McCain will not get elected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I heard on NPR on the day that experts are predicting up to $7/gallon by the end of summer. If this happens, I will quit my job, and move to Chicago on the spot even if the house isn't sold. I would save money finding a job there that would allow me to commute by train, or foot. This whole gasoline thing is a lot of shit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I can ride a bike and/or walk anywhere I need to go in my city. Maybe everyone needs to move to a smaller city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I can ride a bike and/or walk anywhere I need to go in my city. Maybe everyone needs to move to a smaller city. Me too. This isn't where I feel the pinch - it's at the grocery store where things are out of hand for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yes. Fuel costs drive everything up. Maybe this will finally lead to some serious effort on alternative energy sources. I, for one, would love a car powered by a nuclear reactor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 America's greatest untapped energy source may be lipids. I wonder if they will ever put us on bikes with flywheels and make us generate! Of course, I'm sure that's not all that efficient when you calculate energy used in making food, but we have an abundant supply of excess human energy for the time being. /nonsense Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 America's greatest untapped energy source may be lipids. I wonder if they will ever put us on bikes with flywheels and make us generate! Of course, I'm sure that's not all that efficient when you calculate energy used in making food, but we have an abundant supply of excess human energy for the time being. /nonsenseHmm. Maybe there could be some way to surreptitiously hook up all the treadmills, ellipticals and stairmasters at the nations many gyms to generate electricity. Then, you could get people to PAY you to let you sell electricity back to the power grid ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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