Gas prices

[Keith]

I read the entire thread and I have to say, my heart goes out to all of you. (Don't you hate that feeling when you can't do anything to help?)

When I moved back to the US from Ireland, I didn't buy a car. That was in 2002. I considered it, but decided I didn't need one. Living overseas I was used to walking everywhere or taking public transport. I live within walking distance to work and groceries. A little gas money for a friend and I can get a ride when really need one.

My prayers go out for you. As Shiloh said when gas prices went over $2.00 a couple of months ago (or so), I'm afraid we've seen the last of the gas prices under $2/gallon.

[Iryssa]

I read the entire thread and I have to say, my heart goes out to all of you.  (Don't you hate that feeling when you can't do anything to help?)

When I moved back to the US from Ireland, I didn't buy a car.  That was in 2002.  I considered it, but decided I didn't need one.  Living overseas I was used to walking everywhere or taking public transport.  I live within walking distance to work and groceries.  A little gas money for a friend and I can get a ride when really need one.

My prayers go out for you.  As Shiloh said when gas prices went over $2.00 a couple of months ago (or so), I'm afraid we've seen the last of the gas prices under $2/gallon.

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Too true about those prices.

When I get back to my Bible College (just over two weeks now!!!) I plan on getting my bike tire fixed and retiring my Jeep (except for out-of-town trips and those -40C days )

[CarolineS]

Gas is going up up and its hurting everyone. The trickle down effect hasnt even occured yet. Expect food and other prices to go up soon.. Gas hit $ 2.60 here in Rochester minnesota today. As far as Beef goes I raise one black angus per year. I support the farmers 100 % We need them and they should get every break possible to keep growing food for all of us.....

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I like your post and agree 100%!! Gas out here is now $2.77/gal. It's very depressing.

In Christ,

CarolineS

[Gerioke]

Well in Canada, our money isn't worth as much as the US money and we are still paying around 5 dollars a gallon. 1.25 a litre last time I looked

[Sirsilius]

Well- here in the Pleasanton and San Antonio, Texas areas- I saw earlier today prices for regular unleaded at: $2.49 - $2.65 a gallon.

Sheesh.....

[Guest Gladiator4God]

Gas here in rooster poop Ohio(Nelsonville) just dropped to 2.59 a gallon for 87 octaine

took me 5 bucks to mow the lawn

[other one]

Well in Canada, our money isn't worth as much as the US money and we are still paying around 5 dollars a gallon. 1.25 a litre last time I looked

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From what I can get from the internet, Canada pays about a 50% tax on gasonline, so a lot of that 5 bucks a gallon is not for the gas, but what your local and national people charge you for the privilage of getting it. Still a bit higher than Oklahoma where we pay about 40 cents a gallon for tax instead of your $2.50+ We don't use a lot of ethenol in our gas here so it is a few cents a gallon cheaper here for that reason.

[jesussaves]

I pulled into a station today that had gas for $2.55. When the cars started lining up people began to get irritated with eachother over little nothing things. Looks like people are starting to feel the pressure of having to spend more.

By the way, I have a question. May be a silly one, but worth asking. If the oil companies have raised the price of gas because they expect a shortage in the near future, and if they are just trying to make a profit now just in case, is that just another form of price gouging? And shouldn't that be illegal? Or am I just way off base.

[Gerioke]

I pulled into a station today that had gas for $2.55. When the cars started lining up people began to get irritated with eachother over little nothing things.  Looks like people are starting to feel the pressure of having to spend more.

By the way, I have a question. May be a silly one, but worth asking.  If the oil companies have raised the price of gas because they expect a shortage in the near future, and if they are just trying to make a profit now just in case, is that just another form of price gouging?  And shouldn't that be illegal? Or am I just way off base.

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Bingo

Corpororations are nothing more than legal gangsters.

[Iryssa]

Well in Canada, our money isn't worth as much as the US money and we are still paying around 5 dollars a gallon. 1.25 a litre last time I looked

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Yikes! Remind me not to move to the Maritimes while the gas prices remain high...in Alberta it's still just below a dollar!