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Tequila Revenge wrote:How about a financial bomb and everyone quit buying gas from Exxon/Mobil? Hell, I don't care, let's boycott Shell?

There are TWO Mobil stations in all of Cedar Rapids, and, although they're usually 5-8 cents per gallon cheaper than everyone else, I never buy from them.
Same with Shell, although there are many more of them.
Normally I'll buy from the Conoco station-for whatever reason, or the Wal Mart gas station, where I use my card and pay 10 CENTS PER GALLON LESS than the commoners.

Tequila Revenge wrote:As long as American's can get home for thier next American Idol or Survivor show, no one will take the time to do anything.

A-FREAKING-MEN, BROTHER!!!!!
THAT HAS GOT TO BE THE POST OF THE DECADE!
WOULD YOU PLEASE RUN FOR AN ELECTED OFFICE, AND I PROMISE I'LL TAKE UP RESIDENCE IN YOUR DISTRICT AND VOTE FOR YOU!
and "convince" others to do the same

Thanks for posting that-there's more truth to it than ANYBODY will ever admit.

Maybe if we poured as much money into developing mass transit systems as we do into building highways we wouldn't be having the problems we're having. I'd rather sit on a train for 35 minutes reading the newspaper or vegging out, like I do now, than sit in traffic for 90 minutes (or more) with my blood pressure rising, like I'd be doing if I drove to work every day.

LIPH wrote:Maybe if we poured as much money into developing mass transit systems as we do into building highways we wouldn't be having the problems we're having. I'd rather sit on a train for 35 minutes reading the newspaper or vegging out, like I do now, than sit in traffic for 90 minutes (or more) with my blood pressure rising, like I'd be doing if I drove to work every day.

Sorry, T.R.-your "post of the decade" has been demoted to # 2 post of the decade.
Larry's is # 1.

Before the advent of interstate highways, trains ran from anywhere to everywhere.
It's PAST the time to bring them back. (And that goes for us yokels here in Flyover Country, as well as the N.E.).

are the prices going to go down...id really like to know....

LIPH wrote:Maybe if we poured as much money into developing mass transit systems as we do into building highways we wouldn't be having the problems we're having. I'd rather sit on a train for 35 minutes reading the newspaper or vegging out, like I do now, than sit in traffic for 90 minutes (or more) with my blood pressure rising, like I'd be doing if I drove to work every day.

exactly

and today on the way home... $3.50/.. for regular.

Thanks Shrub. That terrorism tax of $10/barrel lets the oil companies claim uncertain supplies are pushing up the price. Perhaps a combination of anti-trust work, and even.. government construction of a nice 600k barrel refinery in some state like... Kansas or Utah.. would pull the pressure off the upward spiral

claim it is a matter of "national security" to keep the domestic front "safe". It's not like an administration hasn't lied about the root cause of a project or undertaking before...

PIA wrote:are the prices going to go down...id really like to know....

Yes, but not until well after Labor Day, and, in all probability, it'll never be below $2.50 per gallon again.
Not even after Queen Hillary is coronated in January of 2009.

I'm waiting for the new law that will prosecute the people that make Bio Diesel at home. Wondering if it will be a home land security issue. You know, Americans taking responsibility for themselves. Can't have that.

3.65 here today.

For the next few months, the public will scream for high-mileage vehicles and other fuel saving methods. Then we'll get used to the high price and go back to buying SUVs. Nothing will change, until gas hits 6 or 7 dollars in a few years, then we'll all start complaining again.

Hahaha keep going up! Hahahaha



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LIPH wrote:Maybe if we poured as much money into developing mass transit systems as we do into building highways we wouldn't be having the problems we're having. I'd rather sit on a train for 35 minutes reading the newspaper or vegging out, like I do now, than sit in traffic for 90 minutes (or more) with my blood pressure rising, like I'd be doing if I drove to work every day.

I will never understand why people do that . . . sit in traffic for two hours plus a day round trip . . . I get it for a short period of time if the only job you could find was 30 + miles away through a rough commuting zone but people can always move closer to work. Sitting in a steel coffin every day like that is no way to live.

I just got back from a business trip in Frankfurt (great apple wine) and traffic there is far worse then Boston but people live closer . . . not like some people I know coming into Boston from places like Hingham or even Plymouth. I have family in Ireland near Cork and outside of Dublin and their transit system sucks. Get a job in the city they move to the city. There are always choices . . . sorry to point out the obvious but I chose to live in a quiet area and commute a half mile to my harbor (not really my harbor but you know) so I could do more fun stuff.

If you work in the city living there to cut down on your commute isn't always an option. I work in midtown Manhattan and live on Long Island. If I wanted to move to Manhattan, an apartment in a decent neighborhood would be $2500/month or more. If I wanted to buy instead of rent, the average apartment is $500,000+. For that kind of money I want more than a 450 square foot studio apartment.

LIPH wrote:If you work in the city living there to cut down on your commute isn't always an option. I work in midtown Manhattan and live on Long Island. If I wanted to move to Manhattan, an apartment in a decent neighborhood would be $2500/month or more. If I wanted to buy instead of rent, the average apartment is $500,000+. For that kind of money I want more than a 450 square foot studio apartment.

Let me qualify my statement . . . a high percentage of people have the choice to move closer to work if need be. Many of these people complain about traffice and gas prices. They could move. I have moved many times to avoid 2 + hours a day in a car or to drop 50 bucks+ a week on fuel. I realize that some people (whether they have kids or simply like their home) cannot move whenever they want.

The vehicle I drive at work is a Jeep Cherokee (V-6).
Today I filled it up from nearly empty (and it's NOT a habit of mine to let it get anywhere close to that low) and it cost me (or, rather, the city) $55.00.
My wife's Jeep Grand Cherokee costs nearly $65.00 to fill, so we usually top off when we're around 1/2 a tank. Still paying the same, but we don't notice the hurt as much.

All I know is I just paid $47 to fill up my Camry. Looks like I won't be eating any lunches out this week

Wino you know wrote:

PIA wrote:are the prices going to go down...id really like to know....

Yes, but not until well after Labor Day, and, in all probability, it'll never be below $2.50 per gallon again.
Not even after Queen Hillary is coronated in January of 2009.

well if Hillary is coronated in 09 i will not have to worry about gas anymore since i will be expatriating to some tropical island....

"well if Hillary is coronated in 09 i will not have to worry about gas anymore since i will be expatriating to some tropical island...."

ROTFL, PIA..... pick me up on your way outta here!

Wino, I agree w/ you......mass media is the opiate of the masses. Just like Russia did w/vodka. ANd if anyone thinks that isn't a planned thing, you're very naive. It's all neatly controlled.

I'm drinking vodka right now... in an effort to opiate my @ss right off!

LIPH wrote:Maybe if we poured as much money into developing mass transit systems as we do into building highways we wouldn't be having the problems we're having. I'd rather sit on a train for 35 minutes reading the newspaper or vegging out, like I do now, than sit in traffic for 90 minutes (or more) with my blood pressure rising, like I'd be doing if I drove to work every day.

I'm going to buy a trolley pass here and start riding my bike the rest of the way.
My work is only 8 miles away and I need to keep up on the exercise anyway!

Tequila Revenge wrote:

Wino you know wrote:SCREW IT!
Let's go bomb somebody.

How about a financial bomb and everyone quit buying gas from Exxon/Mobil? Hell, I don't care, let's boycott Shell?

As long as American's can get home for thier next American Idol or Survivor show, no one will take the time to do anything.

Boycott CITGO too. Thats the company Chavez deals with. And Remember Chavez HATES ALL AMERICANS.