gas prices

[Yvonne Belisle]

I don't know how legit this is but I recieved it in my email and it makes sense. I thought I would post it here and let peole make thier own choice on it.

We have to do something or we will be stranded in our homes.


THE FOLLOWING WAS SENT BY AN ECONOMIST WITHIN THE FUEL INDUSTRY. ANOTHER
ECONOMICS PROFESSOR AT CAL REITERATED THE SAME LAST WEEK. I THINK IT IS
WORTH TRYING.
I got this from a reliable source & the website listed is legit. We heard
today from a man who is very savvy about the economy, namely, Clark Howard,
and he says that the gas prices are going to start going up again and will
be high this summer-$2.00 and up. We need to do whatever we can, and do it
NOW!!!!
This makes more sense than the don't buy gas on a certain day routine that
was going around last year re: Gasoline Prices. Whoever started this has a
good point. By now, you're probably thinking gasoline priced at about$1.49
is cheap. Me too, as it is now $1.58 for regular unleaded!
Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have conditioned us to think
that the cost of a gallon of gas is CHEAP at less than $1.50, we need to try
an aggressive response. With the price of gasoline going up more each day,
we consumers need to take ACTION! The only way we are going to see the
price of gas come down is if we don't buy it. But, (as the gas companies
know full well, and are counting on), that's not really a practical option
since we all have come to rely on our cars. But we CAN NOT have an impact on
gas prices if we all act together.
Here's the idea: For the rest of this year, don't purchase gasoline from the
two biggest companies (which now are one), namely EXXON and MOBIL. You see,
if they are not selling, they should be inclined, (i.e.., "forced"), to
reduce their prices. And, because of their size, and hence market share, if
they reduce their prices the other companies will too. (They would HAVE no
choice!). Isn't that a "juicy" prospect? But to have an impact, we need to
reach literally millions of users. But it's do-able!
I am sending this note to 42 people. If each of you send it to at least 10
more ...and those 10 send it to at least 10 more and so on, by the time the
message reaches the sixth iteration, we will have reached over one million
consumers. Acting together we can make a difference. If thismakes sense to
you, please pass this message on, or one you compose, to at least 10 more
E-mail addresses. PLEASE HOLD OUT UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR PRICES TO BELOW
$1.28 - $1.29 AND KEEP THEM DOWN. THIS CAN REALLY WORK!
If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention!
V/R,
Skip Schneider
AVCM(AW/SW/NAC) Craig J. Schneider
VAW-112 MMCPO
FPO AP 96601-6400
(805) 989-0318
DSN: 351-0318
FAX: ext. 0563
schneider.craig.j@naspm.navy.mil
<mailto:schneider.craig.j@naspm.navy.mil>
=FLY NAVY =

[Yvonne Belisle]

Mairwen? Um this one suggests not buying from the major suppliers. It suggests that you forward it to other consumers in the hopes that enough people will boycott so that they have to lower thier prices to survive. I suppose you could email a congressman but I tend to agree in that it wouldn't work unless you were a friend and had his private email address.

[Mairwen]

Yvonne, I'm sorry. I thought I was posting to the "Global Warming" thread. :( I'll delete my post and move it over there. {{hug!}}

[bluecat]

I somehow get the feeling there was an oops here ... ;) :D

Blue :cool:

[Yvonne Belisle]

No problem. I just figured that there had been so many similar posts that she gave up reading this one. :D

[Mairwen]

8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O
*gulp of air*
8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O

[Yvonne Belisle]

ROTFLMAO

[Earth Walker]

An article on gas prices in California


http://www.salon.com/news/wire/2001/05/13/gas/index.html


For those who love, time is eternity....

[Yvonne Belisle]

When we left price per gallon averaged about $2 .

[dragondancer]

Just out of my own curiosity, how much is everyone paying right now? I live in the Bay Area, CA and I pay 2.13 for cheap gas and 2.25 for Chevron or Shell or something!!

[Amora]

Mobil in upstate NY starts at 1.83 a gallon for regular unleaded, the most expensive of all the stations around here. So I'm already boycotting it. $1.69 is the norm here...UGH...I feel bad for CA and MI, they are even worse!!!

[dragondancer]

Wow, I remeber paying that price, I would love to be able to pay under $2.00 a gallon!!

[Mairwen]

Well, our gas just dropped down 20 cents, but before it did ... And I won't put anything but Shell in my Corolla (that's what she likes) 8O ... It was 1.79 regular, 1.89 plus, 1.99 supreme ~ but at some places, it was as much as 20 cents higher.

[Amethyst Rose]

here in B.C., we're currently paying the equivalent of about $2.80 a gallon.....
I actually think that it's no fair that gas is so cheap in the states. :D ;)

[bluecat]

regular unleaded is about $1.65-$1.69

[Earth Walker]

Originally posted by Amethyst Rose
here in B.C., we're currently paying the equivalent of about $2.80 a gallon.....
I actually think that it's no fair that gas is so cheap in the states. :D ;)

Since the Imperial gallon is bigger that the U.S. gallon, the
price of gas in the Vancouver area works out to $3.58 a
gallon.
I guess it varies across the province and across Canada.


For those who love, time is eternity....

[skysteed]

Since we are on the topic of gas, how about heating fuel.
I'm in Toronto, Canada. Over Jan, Feb. and March our heating bill was tripple over the same period last year, and that was when the weather was warming up. Don't know what we're going to do next winter. Hydro is also increasing to at least double. Looks like a lot of people who own homes on a fixed budget are just going to walk away because they can't affort to heat their homes or pay the light bill. Us we'll be putting a lot of sweaters on in winter and sitting with hand fans in summer if we can't afford to run the air conditioner.

[Yvonne Belisle]

We use propane and it's 99 cents a gallon right now.

[dragondancer]

Wow Amethyst, I'll remember that next time I start to whine about being screwed over the worst in gas prices!!

[dragondancer]

I'm not sure about heating fuel, I do know that our prices were raised considerably, right now I'm in the hot seat for the Energy Crisis and am worried about the newest rate hikes and paying a $600 energy bill!!

[Earth Walker]

Gasoline is now .80 cents a liter in B.C., which would be
$4.00 a gallon here, or $3.20 for a US gallon. :mad:


For those who love, time is eternity....

[IsisMoon]

We pay A$1.06 per litre for unleaded at the moment. I think that's US$2.20 per 1/4 gallon?

How many litres are there in a gallon?

And the price seems to go up drastically on the first and last days of school holidays, and on public service pay day (the night before)!!

Blessings

[Earth Walker]

Originally posted by IsisMoon
We pay A$1.06 per litre for unleaded at the moment. I think that's US$2.20 per 1/4 gallon?

How many litres are there in a gallon?

And the price seems to go up drastically on the first and last days of school holidays, and on public service pay day (the night before)!!

Blessings


There are 5.3 liters in an Imperial gallon, and 4 liters in a
U.S. gallon.


For those who love, time is eternity....

[Earth Walker]

Originally posted by Mystique
Gasoline is now .80 cents a liter in B.C., which would be
$4.00 a gallon here, or $3.20 for a US gallon. :mad:


For those who love, time is eternity....


Gas is now .83 cents per litre in B.C., or $4.15 Imperial
Gallon...$3.32 U.S. Gallon.
It is expected to go as high as $1.00 per litre by June;
$5.00 Imperial Gallon...$4.00 U.S. Gallon.

[silvermoon]

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Here in Australia, there is massive price fluctuations (ie. between high 80 and low 90 cents/litre to over $1/litre) for petrol. It is usually cheaper during the middle of the week and rises on thursday night for the weekend or for public holidays. But the oil companies say there is NO PRICE RIGGING between the major oil companies :rolleyes:. Apparently it is all a coincidence that they are all similar in price and that they all raise their prices for weekend & holidays.

Although this not really a problem for me, I use public transport (good for the environment, very green :sunny: ). I can understand the anger :mad: of those who need to use their cars (ie. for work or 'cos live in the country (not much public transport). Also we are beginning winter down here so i can imagine the effect on our heating bills :confused: :eek: .

:heartthro :heartthro BB:heartthro :heartthro

:D silvermoon :D

[Mairwen]

Gas dropped thirty cents here last weekend. But with this weekend being Memorial Day weekend, they're poised to go back up again, of course! :bad:

[Amora]

It's nice to get a day off but I forgot about how quickly the gas goes up in price. By Friday I fully expect to be seeing a .20-.30 cent increase....UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[misschief]

!!BUMP!!!

read the first post... wow, those prices look damn good now, don't they..

[Niamh celtic mist]

!!BUMP!!!

read the first post... wow, those prices look damn good now, don't they..


Gas is now 2.69 a gallon here. I buy my gas at one station..Gettys...Every Wed he takes 6 cents off the price..he is normally two cents cheaper than the big guys Exxon and Mobile. So I fill up every wed with him. Its not a huge savings but he is definetly taking my business away from the others.

The prices are just crazy! :bug:

[Karma Chameleon]

Just out of my own curiosity, how much is everyone paying right now? I live in the Bay Area, CA and I pay 2.13 for cheap gas and 2.25 for Chevron or Shell or something!!

I live in Florida and pay about $3 per gallon for gas.

[Janus109]

The cheap gas here is $2.82..and there talking about gas even going higher than that. How are people going to get to work when all that money is being put in gas? Same with the truckers..I bet this is really hurting the truckers bottom line. This kinda bull**** makes me so mad.

[Yvonne Belisle]

Talk about resurecting the dead! Gas here in PA where we are at is 2.46 for the cheap stuff and a month ago was 2.24 for it. :(

[paintedlayde]

here it's about 2.56 and up. At Kwick Shops if you have a card and buy the mid grade they take off 10 cents a gallon which is less expensive by almost a nickel usually than the low grade.

I drive 50 miles round trip with no public transport available at all so it is taking too much money out of my checks. I would get a local job, but my prospects here are awful.

[CheerDevil]

Here the gas is at a minimum is $3.12!



:hailmol:

[Penthesilea]

here it's about 2.56 and up. At Kwick Shops if you have a card and buy the mid grade they take off 10 cents a gallon which is less expensive by almost a nickel usually than the low grade.

I drive 50 miles round trip with no public transport available at all so it is taking too much money out of my checks. I would get a local job, but my prospects here are awful.It was $2.55 this morning for regular, $2.65 for the mid-grade and $2.75 for premium. My husband drives about 40 minutes each way to work. He's got to have gas. We won't move -- my parents bought this land in 1953 and we've lived here for 20 years. We refinanced our mortgage a few years ago at a really good rate that we wouldn't be able to get now even if we wanted to move, which we don't. So, we're cutting everywhere we can. I don't want to think what is going to happen to grocery prices if/when diesel fuel goes any higher and the trucking companies have to raise their rates to stay in business.

[Mnemosyne]

Wow, gas prices are sure up. I wish that they were at $1.45/gallon again. lol.
There's an article on the AOL news right now how scientists are looking at cow manure as an energy source.

[soilsigh aingeal]

Wow, gas prices are sure up. I wish that they were at $1.45/gallon again. lol.
There's an article on the AOL news right now how scientists are looking at cow manure as an energy source.then we'll have to buy new cars

[Shanti]

The cheap gas here is $2.82..and there talking about gas even going higher than that. How are people going to get to work when all that money is being put in gas? Same with the truckers..I bet this is really hurting the truckers bottom line. This kinda bull**** makes me so mad.
The independant truckers are going bust and out of business. My FIL is an independant. He is seeing it happen everyday now. He doesnt know how long he will be able to hang on.
And th big companies...they are raising their fees to truck our goods all over the country. Prices all across the board will go up.

$2.78gl for the cheapest gas here.
Our pay checks are getting smaller folks!

[karma_lives]

I live in Nevada and in my town our Chevron gas is 2.99 for the cheap stuff. The cheapest in town is 2.56 ..or it was a few days ago. It's ridiculous, I make minimum wage and only get about 25-30 hours a week, stupid gas prices.

[RowanMegaera]

My sister has the right idea, she's got a Jetta TDI with the conversion kit to run it on french fry oil.

[Shanti]

A lot of us would love to own more efficient or alternative fueled cars...we just cant afford it and as long as our wages are being dumped in the gas tank...we may never afford it! :(

[starfire]

I don't know how legit this is but I recieved it in my email and it makes sense. I thought I would post it here and let peole make thier own choice on it.

We have to do something or we will be stranded in our homes.


THE FOLLOWING WAS SENT BY AN ECONOMIST WITHIN THE FUEL INDUSTRY. ANOTHER
ECONOMICS PROFESSOR AT CAL REITERATED THE SAME LAST WEEK. I THINK IT IS
WORTH TRYING.
I got this from a reliable source & the website listed is legit. We heard
today from a man who is very savvy about the economy, namely, Clark Howard,
and he says that the gas prices are going to start going up again and will
be high this summer-$2.00 and up. We need to do whatever we can, and do it
NOW!!!!
This makes more sense than the don't buy gas on a certain day routine that
was going around last year re: Gasoline Prices. Whoever started this has a
good point. By now, you're probably thinking gasoline priced at about$1.49
is cheap. Me too, as it is now $1.58 for regular unleaded!
Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have conditioned us to think
that the cost of a gallon of gas is CHEAP at less than $1.50, we need to try
an aggressive response. With the price of gasoline going up more each day,
we consumers need to take ACTION! The only way we are going to see the
price of gas come down is if we don't buy it. But, (as the gas companies
know full well, and are counting on), that's not really a practical option
since we all have come to rely on our cars. But we CAN NOT have an impact on
gas prices if we all act together.
Here's the idea: For the rest of this year, don't purchase gasoline from the
two biggest companies (which now are one), namely EXXON and MOBIL. You see,
if they are not selling, they should be inclined, (i.e.., "forced"), to
reduce their prices. And, because of their size, and hence market share, if
they reduce their prices the other companies will too. (They would HAVE no
choice!). Isn't that a "juicy" prospect? But to have an impact, we need to
reach literally millions of users. But it's do-able!
I am sending this note to 42 people. If each of you send it to at least 10
more ...and those 10 send it to at least 10 more and so on, by the time the
message reaches the sixth iteration, we will have reached over one million
consumers. Acting together we can make a difference. If thismakes sense to
you, please pass this message on, or one you compose, to at least 10 more
E-mail addresses. PLEASE HOLD OUT UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR PRICES TO BELOW
$1.28 - $1.29 AND KEEP THEM DOWN. THIS CAN REALLY WORK!
If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention!
V/R,
Skip Schneider
AVCM(AW/SW/NAC) Craig J. Schneider
VAW-112 MMCPO
FPO AP 96601-6400
(805) 989-0318
DSN: 351-0318
FAX: ext. 0563
schneider.craig.j@naspm.navy.mil
<mailto:schneider.craig.j@naspm.navy.mil>
=FLY NAVY =

This sounds like an old one I had seen, I would love it if gas prices were $1.50, they haven't been that in California for over a year now. Right now they are close to 3.oo per gal. Those companies you mentioned, don't they have other affiliates with them too, like exxon and chevron would be good to find out if they work under other names and then avoid all. Right now I go to Costco, it is 5 cents less than anywhere else. but still high all in all. I have no idea where they get their gas from.

[luna rising]

^---- Haha! I know! I read the first few posts in this thread and thought "Holy Crap! I'm moving to where these people live!" And then I saw the date . . . :(

Here in Ohio we are anywhere between 2.45 and 2.70 for low test, depending on the day of the week. Seems like it goes down a little on Monday afternoon, and then starts to go back up Wed morning.

[starfire]

^---- Haha! I know! I read the first few posts in this thread and thought "Holy Crap! I'm moving to where these people live!" And then I saw the date . . . :(

Here in Ohio we are anywhere between 2.45 and 2.70 for low test, depending on the day of the week. Seems like it goes down a little on Monday afternoon, and then starts to go back up Wed morning.


Didn't see that 2001 date until you mentioned it. At least those posting now will know that we are all pretty close to paying the same prices. I think they want to push it over $3.00 just so when they lower it back to 2.50 you think you are getting a great deal if it ever comes back down to that.

[paintedlayde]

My sister has the right idea, she's got a Jetta TDI with the conversion kit to run it on french fry oil.

I came across a car for 400$ that had at one time been converted and still had the equipment in it. I would have bought it but the whole thing was held together with putty.
Literally! That clear silicone putty!

I just bought a saturn and was told it was getting close to 30 miles per gallon which is better than the jeep which got 17 mpg although in the end I don't know how much it will acutally help.
I may have no choice but to switch jobs or get a second one here in town. :stomp:

ick.

[streghamadre]

$2.69 in far north Dallas for the cheap stuff. I'm so glad I drive a Metro.

[Ziana]

My SO has a two hour drive to get to work each time he gets called. It costs us upwards of $45.00 to fill his tank, and that was when the prices were around $2.03 per gallon. Now they are around $2.53, and that was only over the time span of a week. We are searching for a smaller car, since moving isn't really an option. Where we live the cost of living is lower than in the Dallas/Fort Worth area where he works.

[Mistress_Ravenshadow]

I noticed the other day that it has got up to almost $5 a gallon here in australia..makes me glad that I don't have a car

[Penthesilea]

You guys want to be really depressed? I remember when gas was $0.27 a gallon. You read that right - 27 cents a gallon. Back in the glory days of cruising, late 50's to mid 60's. *Goes off to brood over her root beer....*

[RowanMegaera]

You guys want to be really depressed? I remember when gas was $0.27 a gallon. You read that right - 27 cents a gallon. Back in the glory days of cruising, late 50's to mid 60's. *Goes off to brood over her root beer....*

Wow! here I was looking back to the good old days of the 90's when I turned 16 and it was slightly less than a dollar for gas...

goodness, but still, $.27 back in those days was like $1.00 in the 90's, so...

but prices today just kill me, I got ill today when I had to put $40 in my car to fill it up.

[paintedlayde]

I took the saturn to fill it up and was a little surprised when it went over $20, but it was still about $15 bucks less than what it takes for the jeep. Now to see if the mileage is actually better.

[Tabby]

Wow! here I was looking back to the good old days of the 90's when I turned 16 and it was slightly less than a dollar for gas...

goodness, but still, $.27 back in those days was like $1.00 in the 90's, so...

but prices today just kill me, I got ill today when I had to put $40 in my car to fill it up.


I remember when it was under a dollar.. I thought it was horrible when it went above that! I drive an Explorer and it is killing me with the gas prices. Good thing I don't work too far away from home. It's around 2.45 here in Ohio right now.

[mucgwyrt]

I dont know what the price per gallon is, but it's $1.90ish per litre here. It costs me $60 to fill the tank of my teensy car *sigh*

[~Anamorata~]

It's $2.49 here...I heard somewhere, it'll be at least $3 by end of summer..ugh. :bug:

[spirit wind]

Here in Perth Western Australia we are paying minimum of $1.17 a litre for fuel. That equals approx $3.52 a gallon in the USA. Maximum is $129.2 p/L which is US$3.88 p/gallon.


It costs me around $au60/70 [$US45/55] to fill my tank!!! But that's not bad because it lasts me a fortnight. I only use the car for needed trips. I either walk or catch a train/bus.



QANTAS are putting their flight prices up too by about $20 odd because of the fuel and all our food has gone up here lately as well.

It sucks majorly!!! http://smileys.gotsmiley.com/Images/Emotions/Angry/_Waiting.gif (http://www.gotsmiley.com/redirect/smileylink)

[SilverNightShade]

i have a feeling that $2.58 is what my gas will stay at considering none of my friends around here use those gas stations.

[HorseCrow]

the gas prices are going to start going up again and will
be high this summer-$2.00 and up. We need to do whatever we can, and do it
NOW!!!!

Excuse me smiling- but here, where I live, gas costs $7 a gallon..... and it shows on the level of pollution compared to the US.

[Kern]

I hope these catch on fast..Please spread the word about these alternative fuel vehicles.......

http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/hybrids.html (http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/hybrids.html)

http://www.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car.htm (http://www.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car.htm)

http://www.howstuffworks.com/alternative-fuel-channel.htm (http://www.howstuffworks.com/alternative-fuel-channel.htm)

http://www.biodiesel.com/why_biodiesel.htm (http://www.biodiesel.com/why_biodiesel.htm)

[PoisonIvy]

It cost $26 for me to put 10 gallons in my car the other day! :flamer: :grrrrr:

[mucgwyrt]

Here in Perth Western Australia we are paying minimum of $1.17 a litre for fuel. That equals approx $3.52 a gallon in the USA. Maximum is $129.2 p/L which is US$3.88 p/gallon.


It costs me around $au60/70 [$US45/55] to fill my tank!!! But that's not bad because it lasts me a fortnight. I only use the car for needed trips. I either walk or catch a train/bus.



QANTAS are putting their flight prices up too by about $20 odd because of the fuel and all our food has gone up here lately as well.

It sucks majorly!!! http://smileys.gotsmiley.com/Images/Emotions/Angry/_Waiting.gif (http://www.gotsmiley.com/redirect/smileylink)
Yeah, I think thats around (possibley a little bit less?) than we pay here in England, but we pay $10 u.s. for a return bus ticket, so everyone still drives to work - there's just no alternative. Which is a pain in the ass, because thats $3000 I spend per year on gas, before road-tax and insurance (say, another $1000). Its just rediculous.

Public transport here is sh*te; I know dozens of people (myself amongst them) who have said they'd never have learnt to drive if it was better (i.e. vaguely affordable, and good routes) but the government doesn't care because they make so much in tax!

[mucgwyrt]

Excuse me smiling- but here, where I live, gas costs $7 a gallon..... and it shows on the level of pollution compared to the US.
... but I'm guessing you have a decent public transport system, yes?

[HorseCrow]

... but I'm guessing you have a decent public transport system, yes?

Define decent? Connections are there yes, but it is expensive as h*ll. A two hour ride on the train to go see my parents, cost $45 ONE way, $75 for a return. The minimum price for city buses is about $3.

[mucgwyrt]

Define decent? Connections are there yes, but it is expensive as h*ll. A two hour ride on the train to go see my parents, cost $45 ONE way, $75 for a return. The minimum price for city buses is about $3.
Ah, thats still an improvement on here - a lot more expensive than a lot of europe though, isnt it? :uhhuhuh:

[HorseCrow]

I'm not too familiar with the prices in the rest of Europe- only know that travelling UK this summer I found it extremely expensive.

[Karma Chameleon]

It's $2.49 here...I heard somewhere, it'll be at least $3 by end of summer..ugh. :bug:

It is already 3 dollars where I live, it costs me about 50 dollars to fill up my tank in my Dodge Ram.

[Jenne]

Paid $2.69 last night (plus the $.35 fee for using my ATM (rolls eyes)), so it cost me just over $40 to fill up, and I still had a little over an 1/8 of a tank left...


Our next car WILL BE a hybrid.

[misty]

The word "gas" is a curse word in my vocabulary lately. It is unfreakingreal how expensive it is. I can remember bitching because it was $1.70/gallon. What I wouldn't give for that now....

[Penthesilea]

I hope these catch on fast..Please spread the word about these alternative fuel vehicles.......

http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/hybrids.html (http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/hybrids.html)

http://www.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car.htm (http://www.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car.htm)

http://www.howstuffworks.com/alternative-fuel-channel.htm (http://www.howstuffworks.com/alternative-fuel-channel.htm)

http://www.biodiesel.com/why_biodiesel.htm (http://www.biodiesel.com/why_biodiesel.htm)Diesel fuel made from vegetable oil will work in any diesel engine without modifications. If more people demand biodiesel (sometimes called "green diesel" or "soy biodiesel") it will be more widely available. It is happening in this area because Purdue University is pushing it hard to farmers. The governor has gotten on the bandwagon because soybeans are a major Indiana crop. And yes, I'm looking for a diesel vehicle to back up our Taurus sedan.....