May 19th Gas Out

[prchrman]

Not buying any gas tomorrow just because...$2.11 per gal makes me angry...gotta do something...talk amongst yourselves...prchrman

 

[BCKNBLK]

Saw on the news on a Shell station sign in California:

Reg - 2.89 (or some high price like that)
Mid - ARM
Prem - LEG

 

[Logan]

I always find this type of thing utterly humorous. Gas out's and the ilk have absolutely ZERO effect on anything. The only effect they have is to cause a surge in purchases the day before and a surge the day after, average it out and wow, the gas company hasn't lost a penny.

If you are really mad at the gas company, sell the marauder and go buy a hybrid. At least that'll impact to a millionth of a degree...

Bah!

 

[prchrman]

I know that but it just makes me feel good...prchrman

 

[Agent M79]

Wanna feel good?

Read: http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/global_gasprices/price.html

 

[woaface]

Uh huh...uh huh...just got over $2 for me with the 93.

<TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=3 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>HONG KONG</TD><TD class=tease>Hong Kong</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$5.45</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>UK</TD><TD class=tease>London</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$5.23</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>NETHERLANDS</TD><TD class=tease>Amsterdam</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$5.16</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>FRANCE</TD><TD class=tease>Paris</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$4.95</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>SWEDEN</TD><TD class=tease>Stockholm</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$4.58</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>GERMANY</TD><TD class=tease>Hamburg</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$4.53</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>JAPAN</TD><TD class=tease>Tokyo</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$4.25</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>IRELAND</TD><TD class=tease>Cork</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$3.60 </TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>SPAIN</TD><TD class=tease>Madrid</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$3.59 </TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>SLOVENIA</TD><TD class=tease>Ljubljana</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$3.58</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>INDIA</TD><TD class=tease>Bangalore</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$3.18</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>BRAZIL</TD><TD class=tease>Brasilia</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$2.81</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>b</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>AUSTRALIA</TD><TD class=tease>DARWIN</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$2.75</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>CUBA</TD><TD class=tease>Havana</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$2.56</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>b</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


So HUSH!

 

[the_pack_rat]

I agree 100% that gas prices SUCK ...

But I'm am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO tired of seeing this.

This could NEVER happen.

This is now nothing more than your typical email spam.

"Hi my name is David Rhodes and would you believe just six months ago - blah blah blah - blah blah blah etc etc .......... "



etc etc etc ..... enter your own favorite fairy tail here.

:lol:

Sorry, not trying to be a jerk here ...

Just calling it like I see it.

And to think I wanna buy a MM that gets LESS MPG than my TC.

:stupid:

lol

J/K ...

Still want the MM

Regards,

Eric

 

[Bluerauder]

Uh huh...uh huh...just got over $2 for me with the 93.

<TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=3 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>HONG KONG</TD><TD class=tease>Hong Kong</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$5.45</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>UK</TD><TD class=tease>London</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$5.23</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>NETHERLANDS</TD><TD class=tease>Amsterdam</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$5.16</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>FRANCE</TD><TD class=tease>Paris</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$4.95</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>SWEDEN</TD><TD class=tease>Stockholm</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$4.58</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>GERMANY</TD><TD class=tease>Hamburg</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$4.53</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>JAPAN</TD><TD class=tease>Tokyo</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$4.25</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>IRELAND</TD><TD class=tease>Cork</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$3.60 </TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>SPAIN</TD><TD class=tease>Madrid</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$3.59 </TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>SLOVENIA</TD><TD class=tease>Ljubljana</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$3.58</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>INDIA</TD><TD class=tease>Bangalore</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$3.18</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>BRAZIL</TD><TD class=tease>Brasilia</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$2.81</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>b</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor1><TD class=tease>AUSTRALIA</TD><TD class=tease>DARWIN</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$2.75</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>a</TD></TR><TR class=chartcolor2><TD class=tease>CUBA</TD><TD class=tease>Havana</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>$2.56</TD><TD class=tease align=middle>b</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


So HUSH!

I think I understand the point that you are trying to make, James. But you can't compare those prices straight up. Much of the cost in gasoline in Sweden, Netherlands, Germany and such is caused by taxes necessary to support "free" universal health care, "free education", and numerous "free" services provided by the state/country. I firmly believe that there ain't no such thing as a Free Lunch.

We could have all this free stuff too .... all we have to do is give all our income to the government. :nono:

I'd be interested in seeing how the prices of gas compare in those countries once the taxes are stripped out.

 

[woaface]

I think I understand the point that you are trying to make, James. But you can't compare those prices straight up. Much of the cost in gasoline in Sweden, Netherlands, Germany and such is caused by taxes necessary to support "free" universal health care, "free education", and numerous "free" services provided by the state/country. I firmly believe that there ain't no such thing as a Free Lunch.

We could have all this free stuff too .... all we have to do is give all our income to the government. :nono:

I'd be interested in seeing how the prices of gas compare in those countries once the taxes are stripped out.

Well then I can still make my comparrison. Aren't you guys really happy that the government doesn't jack up gas prices for all kinds of free stuff?! (I'm with you on that Tstrat). So, it COULD be worse. It is bad, but it could be worse.

 

[89lxbill]

I think I understand the point that you are trying to make, James. But you can't compare those prices straight up. Much of the cost in gasoline in Sweden, Netherlands, Germany and such is caused by taxes necessary to support "free" universal health care, "free education", and numerous "free" services provided by the state/country. I firmly believe that there ain't no such thing as a Free Lunch.

We could have all this free stuff too .... all we have to do is give all our income to the government. :nono:

I'd be interested in seeing how the prices of gas compare in those countries once the taxes are stripped out.

Besides that, We are the #1 user of fossil fuels in the world so our prices should be cheaper.

 

[chrish]

gas tax

ther is a tax on every gallon of fuel puchased; at the pump it staites the amount going toward taxes( this is the tax they are willing to admit too). In texas it is $.42 per gallon approx.

 

[Rob1559]

I won't even get started about drilling on our own soil for oil. That would make to much sense to become more self sufficient as a country. The same enviromentalist wackos who keep us from drilling for our oil would also outlaw our Marauders if they had the chance.

 

[Agent M79]

Truely, yes, taxes have a staggering effect on the price of gas more so in Europe than here. It's always more complicated than we think tho.

Here is one I like: http://money.howstuffworks.com/gas-price.htm

Besides, prchrman's objective was to do something to "feel good" and I am assuming to quell his anger regardless of it's effective message to the entities responsible for his anger.

Putting on my therapist's hat for a minute (hope she doesn't find out it was me who stole it! :bandit: ) I would really want to determine what prchrman's anger was covering. Concern for his and his families long-term lifestyle? Fear of the collapse of society? Feeling taken advantage of by forces over which he has no control? Perhaps he is being followed?

I should probably stop now.

 

[CRUZTAKER]

That's too funny! You all see the cheapest?

Caracas, Venezuela. Oh I've been there. One can fill the tank of an old 70's V8 for the price of a 6 pack of decent cerveza. They have so much oil, they are the poorest people I've ever seen and I have been to many third world countries.

The fuel is so cheap, the cruise ships that do the deep southern tours make this a stop on the itinerary. The beauty part? They actually warn everyone to stay on the ship as it is dangerous to go into town!!!:shake: The stop is there because the ship refuels. A fistfull of c-notes tops off a luxury liner while the passengers enjoy a wonderfull view of the military ships in the harbor, and card board and plywood shacks lining the hillside while children play in garbage and swim in contaminated water.

I'll pay the higher price, and skip the poverty that comes with oil rich countries and greedy governments.

 

[Silver_04]

Fuel cells baby! I love the sound of exhaust and the smell of high octane but fuel cells are the way to go. Could you just imagine, having your house off of the power grid? Maybe even your own car could provide a portion of power to your house or your house could be used to refuel your car. Very cool.

 

[woaface]

There was a letter to a guy at CandD that was pretty good, I can't find it so this is not a direct quote but the guy basically said that once hydrogen goes through this and that transformer and powerline through the plant and refinery and into a diesel truck for delivery and then to your car (or something like that) you end up not having something that's efficent at all.

Anyone have a new C/D on their hands? Go grab that and quote it for me:lol:

 

[MapleLeafMerc]

Last Friday I paid $1.02 Cdn for a litre (I ef fin hate metric) of Sunoco 94, or about $2.92 US/US gallon.

When it comes to gas prices, we all dance at the end of a string... :depress:. But what the hell— I knew this baby was going to guzzle nothing but the finest gas before I ordered it.... it's the price of being big and fast :burnout:

 

[MapleLeafMerc]

Gas prices

James, up here in Canada (see my avatar) we'd be in the range of India and Brazil.

 

[cyclone03]

Not buying any gas tomorrow just because...$2.11 per gal makes me angry...gotta do something...talk amongst yourselves...prchrman

I got a better idea.....
Lets pick one gas station and NEVER buy gas from them again.
Once we drive that one station out of business we'll pick another,then another until all the crooked gas stations are out of business.

 

[Bluerauder]

"...snip..."
Besides, prchrman's objective was to do something to "feel good" and I am assuming to quell his anger regardless of it's effective message to the entities responsible for his anger.

Putting on my therapist's hat for a minute (hope she doesn't find out it was me who stole it! :bandit: ) I would really want to determine what prchrman's anger was covering. Concern for his and his families long-term lifestyle? Fear of the collapse of society? Feeling taken advantage of by forces over which he has no control? Perhaps he is being followed?

I should probably stop now.

Nice hat ....

Logan hit the nail on the head in his reply. The "boycott" only works if you don't drive for 1 tankful/fill-up. Otherwise, people will fill up on the 18th or the 20th. At the end of the week the oil companies made as much money as before.

prchrman's frustration may be the same as mine. Every February the oil companies start the spiel about supply and demand and higher prices. If some country leader in the Middle East farts, the price goes up the next day. If it ever comes down, it is so slow you barely notice. While all this is happening, oil companies are posting obscene profits on the order of 30%. They will claim that it is for R&D and new exploration. But, much of that is absolute :bs:

No doubt about it .... I will pay what's fair. But, I think we are usually being ripped off. Greed is rampant in the big oil companies. And, they must assume that the general public is :stupid:

Gotta get off my soapbox now .... time to go fill up the Marauder -- tomorrow is boycott day :lol: