Paying too much for gas???

live2ski · Post by **live2ski** » July 14, 2006 11:57 am

Don't freaking drive.

Debate gas prices here. Or change your habits.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » July 14, 2006 12:04 pm

If I lived closer to work I'd ride my mountain bike. There's a decent-sized commuter crowd around here.

live2ski · Post by **live2ski** » July 14, 2006 12:10 pm

I actually have turned into a Bike commuter this summer.

Of course it helps that I live less than 2 miles from work.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » July 14, 2006 12:12 pm

I'd commute by bike or on foot if I were close enough.

And I'd take public transportation if it were available.

But I drive....

z-man · Post by **z-man** » July 14, 2006 12:14 pm

live2ski wrote:Don't freaking drive.

Debate gas prices here. Or change your habits.

WTF has you so p!ssed off at the world today live2ski?

the sun is out, the birds are singing, nobody is blowing things up on this side of the Atlanic Pond, yet you seem intent on stirring up hatred.

Chill out and enjoy your weekend and your life, dude!

Bubbaphan · Post by **Bubbaphan** » July 14, 2006 12:40 pm

Gas prices are killin' me. 42 mile round trip commute 5 days a week.
Throw in weekend driving and it's about $40.00 or more a week.

That's $160.00 a month

And $1920.00 a year

FOR ONE CAR!!!:o

add in car # 2 and

There. I vented. Why don't I feel better?

And don't give me that "bottled water and beer cost more per gallon" crap.

I need my beer.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » July 14, 2006 12:49 pm

live2ski wrote:I actually have turned into a Bike commuter this summer.
Of course it helps that I live less than 2 miles from work.

I've given it some serious thought. It's about 20 miles 1way for me. There's a decent route and I've done 20 miles with the kids on weekends, but I'd need a shower when I got to work.

citcat · Post by **citcat** » July 14, 2006 12:57 pm

69 cents for a can of baked beans, not too expensive for gas....

But I don't worry myself about it, there ain't much I can do about it.
I just put gas in and go. Of course I don't drive as far or as much as I used to. That's about all I can do.

tjtryon · Post by **tjtryon** » July 14, 2006 1:16 pm

I drive a LOT, usually 1.5-2 tanks of gas a week, at about $60 per tank.

The lovely wife and I were talking last night, I think it would be cheaper to get a small little 4 banger POS beater car to add to the mix. I'm thinking 1st or 2nd gen miata? *grin* I'm sure she's thinking 1980 VW Rabbit Diesel.

live2ski · Post by **live2ski** » July 14, 2006 1:19 pm

z-man wrote:
live2ski wrote:Don't freaking drive.

Debate gas prices here. Or change your habits.
WTF has you so p!ssed off at the world today live2ski?

the sun is out, the birds are singing, nobody is blowing things up on this side of the Atlanic Pond, yet you seem intent on stirring up hatred.

Chill out and enjoy your weekend and your life, dude!

No hatred. Just giving gas whining its own thread.

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » July 14, 2006 1:21 pm

I have started riding my bike to work... it is a very short drive but most of it is going 50+ mph, so I am sure taking 2 more minutes to ride my bike saves a little bit of gas!

Our town is divided by US Route 6, a pretty busy road... so if I have to go anywhere on my side of Rt. 6, I ride instead of drive.

AdamBomb8 · Post by **AdamBomb8** » July 14, 2006 1:31 pm

Terrain to hilly and drivers too inconsiderate to ride a bike 12 miles one way where I live. I can't drive any less than I do now, only to and from work. If I need anything at a store I get it on the way to or on the way home from work.

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 14, 2006 1:34 pm

prrthd1987 wrote:I have started riding my bike to work... it is a very short drive but most of it is going 50+ mph...

Dang! You're fast!!! Do you race your bike?

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » July 14, 2006 1:36 pm

It really sux that a bunch of pre-historic spinach-chinned Fred Flinstone wannabes can alter our lifestyle anytime they have the urge.

Bubbaphan · Post by **Bubbaphan** » July 14, 2006 1:41 pm

Or, as they say "Get a horse!"

thanks and apologies to dean_siu

live2ski · Post by **live2ski** » July 14, 2006 1:42 pm

There are many issues that are causing the change in oil prices, and the most significant do not include pre-historic spinach-chinned Fred Flinstone wannabes. The main cause is probably due to the fact that oil is one of the few products that is nearly perfectly inelastic.

captenuta · Post by **captenuta** » July 14, 2006 1:54 pm

I've been driving to work for the last 6 years. Due mostly to odd work hours.

Today I took the train and will continue to do so.

"50 cents worth please" those were the days.

z-man · Post by **z-man** » July 14, 2006 1:59 pm

live2ski wrote:There are many issues that are causing the change in oil prices, and the most significant do not include pre-historic spinach-chinned Fred Flinstone wannabes. The main cause is probably due to the fact that oil is one of the few products that is nearly perfectly inelastic.

Nonsense.
If oil were even nearly a perfectly inelastic product, demand would not go down as price increases. It is quite apparent that as price goes up, people are finding ways to use less, as would be expected by basic economic theory.

weirdo0521 · Post by **weirdo0521** » July 14, 2006 2:22 pm

Get ready for more. Crude is up .55 as I type this. 77.25 a barrel. Ouch

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » July 14, 2006 2:26 pm

47 miles each way, Think I'll tell my boss what an a$$bag I think he is so I can save the three tanks a week

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