i just paid 3.11/gal for gasoline

[the rog]

okay, this is officially fucking ridiculous.

gas prices went up by 50c in one fucking day. one fucking day? are you kidding me. these numbers don't even make sense.

do you realize that the federal gov't makes 39.4c per gallon and state gov'ts collect close to 30c more? i think it's time that the government declare a state of emergency and take the 70c/gal loss.

i know that this is all due to the hurricane and so forth, but there've been hurricanes in the gulf before, and it's never caused this kind of trouble. about a year ago, there were oil refineries closed, for NO GOD DAMN REASON. did you know that? probably not, because it was less important on cnn than "GOD HATES GAYS" and "SCOTT PETERSON, MURDERER?"

[ActorInThisPlay]

okay, this is officially fucking ridiculous.

gas prices went up by 50c in one fucking day. one fucking day? are you kidding me. these numbers don't even make sense.

do you realize that the federal gov't makes 39.4c per gallon and state gov'ts collect close to 30c more? i think it's time that the government declare a state of emergency and take the 70c/gal loss.

i know that this is all due to the hurricane and so forth, but there've been hurricanes in the gulf before, and it's never caused this kind of trouble. about a year ago, there were oil refineries closed, for NO GOD DAMN REASON. did you know that? probably not, because it was less important on cnn than "GOD HATES GAYS" and "SCOTT PETERSON, MURDERER?"
shit I haven't even checked gas prices lately...I'm actually kind of scared to now.

[BigD]

who is at fault for the recent increases? is it not opec?

[youareallfreaks]

that's why i teleport everywhere, shhuckers

[last light]

i just pay with midgets. those tiny bastards sure are wild.

[the rog]

who is at fault for the recent increases? is it not opec?
techincally but not really.

opec is not at fault so much as we are at fault for being so relient on opec.

the fact of the matter remains that the government is collecting 70c/gal on our gasoline which has now soared to obscene levels.

my hope is that it will go back down after this horrible disaster.

[nobodysmonkey]

Ridiculous. I hate my Jeep so much right now.

[GoodBoy!]

i need a segway.

[ajackwithoneeye]

I need a hybrid... or a geo. Screw cool cars, you can't argue with 50 miles to the gallon.

[BigD]

techincally but not really.

opec is not at fault so much as we are at fault for being so relient on opec.

the fact of the matter remains that the government is collecting 70c/gal on our gasoline which has now soared to obscene levels.

my hope is that it will go back down after this horrible disaster.
shoot, my roomate was telling me that he heard gas was going to jump overnight, but that shit never actually happens, people always say that thing and it rarely happens...i missed out, i got about a quarter of a tank left...poo

[brianthomas7]

Some people lost everything in one day, one fucking day.

That's even more rediculous if you ask me.

[xAnothrLostSoul]

this is insane. i know katrina was severe but a $.50 spike in one night. that's outragous

[SkaBum14]

Quit complaining. My car runs on the blood of California Condors. That stuff is not cheap or easy to come by.

[the rog]

my friend was getting gas today and the woman at the store said it could climb to 3.75 by the end of the day.

[ActorInThisPlay]

my friend was getting gas today and the woman at the store said it could climb to 3.75 by the end of the day.
holy shit...that is fucking ridiculous dude. i cannot believe that gas prices would climb that much

[GoodBoy!]

my friend was getting gas today and the woman at the store said it could climb to 3.75 by the end of the day.
i'll wait till then to fill up my car. :thumbsup:

[Kyle Garchar]

ahahahahahaha, so today i we were talking about gas increases at about 830 in class. i stated my opinion that i was sure gas would be somwhere close to $3.05, no one thinks its gonna be that high...9 o clock rolls around...stock market opens...gas is $3.09

[ActorInThisPlay]

ahahahahahaha, so today i we were talking about gas increases at about 830 in class. i stated my opinion that i was sure gas would be somwhere close to $3.05, no one thinks its gonna be that high...9 o clock rolls around...stock market opens...gas is $3.09
yeah and I am southern Cali which usually has one of the highest gas prices in the nation, I'm fucked

[the rog]

that's another thing, why do we allow gas to be traded on the stock market.

what's next, water?

[brianthomas7]

that's another thing, why do we allow gas to be traded on the stock market.

what's next, water?

:shake:

[IAmNietzche]

Gasoline in Europe costs about 1.50 euro per liter... now that is fucking ridiculous

dont think so?... how about the fact that there are 4 liters in a gallon

1.50 x 4 = 6

and that is euros bitch... which is

6 x 1.20 = $7.20

in conclusion, quit your bitching

[nobodysmonkey]

Gasoline in Europe costs about 1.50 euro per liter... now that is fucking ridiculous

dont think so?... how about the fact that there are 4 liters in a gallon

1.50 x 4 = 6

and that is euros bitch... which is

6 x 1.20 = $7.20

in conclusion, quit your bitching
Thus noone over there drives an SUV.

[Vincewithouthee]

This is one of the reasons why I decided not to drive right away. I'd have to get a job, beg my parents for money, etc. Well I'd probably be doing that if gas was a lot less like it should be but you know what I mean. (I'm 16 by the way)

Yeah, it's really retarded. I know.

[nobodysmonkey]

I remember when I got my license, and I could get gas for like $.85/gal. The good old days....

[BigD]

that's another thing, why do we allow gas to be traded on the stock market.

what's next, water?
corn and other agriculture products are traded in a similar manner. the market is in chicago I believe. It is a way for people to hedge risks in purchasing large quantitiesin the future. Id explain it better, if i understood it better.

[IAmNietzche]

Thus noone over there drives an SUV.
no one there drives an SUV because no one there has brain damage

[Vincewithouthee]

Gasoline in Europe costs about 1.50 euro per liter... now that is fucking ridiculous

dont think so?... how about the fact that there are 4 liters in a gallon

1.50 x 4 = 6

and that is euros bitch... which is

6 x 1.20 = $7.20

in conclusion, quit your bitching

hmm true true you got a good point

Americans just drive wayyyyy too much, it's true. I don't know how it is out there in Europe.

[the rog]

when i got my learner's permit, gas was just about 1.15 a gallon.

[Throwback]

Its 2.79 around here. I came out of school and there's two gas stations across the street from one another and the 'more expensive' one was 2.85 so I knew as soon as I could see the Sheetz price I would shit myself. Needless to say, I did.

[ActorInThisPlay]

Gasoline in Europe costs about 1.50 euro per liter... now that is fucking ridiculous

dont think so?... how about the fact that there are 4 liters in a gallon

1.50 x 4 = 6

and that is euros bitch... which is

6 x 1.20 = $7.20

in conclusion, quit your bitching
i don't live in Europe so no I will not quit my bitching.

[nobodysmonkey]

no one there drives an SUV because no one there has brain damage
That too.

[IAmNietzche]

i don't live in Europe so no I will not quit my bitching.
maybe you should playa

[ActorInThisPlay]

maybe you should playa
how bout no, you crazy dutch bastard.

[odnetnin]

I liked it when it was below a dollar. I do not mind spending an extra two dollars though.

[kidinthecorner]

There is so much wrong with the US that leads to this that I don't even want to get into..

Quick Solution: drive a smaller car, walk, etc. You don't need an H2 to drive to the store at the end of your block. I know that that's an exaggeration for most people, but think of how much money you waste by being slightly lazy.

[Vincewithouthee]

http://www.ugoto.com/videos/how_to_beat_high_gas_prices.html

[em0_stars]

everyone should be getting bikes, i mean gas is gonna be into the 4-5 dollar range by christmas.

[nobodysmonkey]

everyone should be getting bikes, i mean gas is gonna be into the 4-5 dollar range by christmas.
Yeah, but around here I'm not going to be riding all winter.

[ActorInThisPlay]

everyone should be getting bikes, i mean gas is gonna be into the 4-5 dollar range by christmas.
I don't think it will get up to $5, at least i hope not.

[kidinthecorner]

I think if it shoots up more, a few more states will jump and follow what Hawaii did, or tried to do (I'm not sure if they succeeded or not, I didn't follow up wiht it), with a price cap on it.

[nobodysmonkey]

I think if it shoots up more, a few more states will jump and follow what Hawaii did, or tried to do (I'm not sure if they succeeded or not, I didn't follow up wiht it), with a price cap on it.
I make somewhat decent money and don't have too many bills, and this kills me. I can't imagine how hard it must be on some people.

[kidinthecorner]

I make somewhat decent money and don't have too many bills, and this kills me. I can't imagine how hard it must be on some people.
That's why states will attempt to cap it. Gasoline prices, right now, are a huge part of the price we pay for everything because of transportation (not just ourselves, but everything we buy) and the way our society is set up.. When gas prices go up, the entire consumer price index shoots up, and everyone's scraping to get by with their current lifestyles.

[IAmNietzche]

how bout no, you crazy dutch bastard.
hey now, lets not say things we cant take back...

first of all im a red blooded 'merican!

second, how do u know i lived in Dutch land?

[kidinthecorner]

hey now, lets not say things we cant take back...

first of all im a red blooded 'merican!

second, how do u know i lived in Dutch land?
He was quoting the last Austin Powers movie.

[IAmNietzche]

He was quoting the last Austin Powers movie.
lol i know

[WakingTheMisery]

magic carpet helps big time.

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

He was quoting the last Austin Powers movie.
Matty, what's gas up there? On the Tuscarora Reservation, where it's usually 25-40 cents lower a gallon than off the reservation, it's 2.86, but in the two in my village, it's 2.86 and 2.74

[duffe]

In Europe gas is so expensive.

[love2hateme]

when i got gas today it was 2.55 when i drove out they rose it to 3.09 it was so crazy in just like 5 minutes they jumped that high.

[kidinthecorner]

Matty, what's gas up there? On the Tuscarora Reservation, where it's usually 25-40 cents lower a gallon than off the reservation, it's 2.86, but in the two in my village, it's 2.86 and 2.74
I have no idea. The last time I bought gas, my mom let me use her CC as a going away present, and I haven't emptied the tank yet, or driven past a gas station.

[Alk3DCStars71]

do you realize that the federal gov't makes 39.4c per gallon and state gov'ts collect close to 30c more? i think it's time that the government declare a state of emergency and take the 70c/gal loss.
Not to mention the rich oil barons (*cough*GEOGRGEWBUSH*cough*) that get a big cut of that profit every time some poor helpless young punk kid fills up at the tank with his dishwashing money from Pizza Hut.

[kidinthecorner]

Not to mention the rich oil barons (*cough*GEOGRGEWBUSH*cough*) that get a big cut of that profit every time some poor helpless young punk kid fills up at the tank with his dishwashing money from Pizza Hut.
Skipping the Bush call, I think everyone assumed that. Usually people are in business to make a profit, which entails them taking their cut.

[the rog]

In Europe gas is so expensive.
in europe a big amount of the cost of gas goes towards taxes which in turn goes towards state health care and other good things.