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    eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 40,936
    Oh lord, drove by the gas station yesterday morning and it was like $3.65 and when i came home from work it later that day it went up 10 cents to like $3.75 :angry:
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    Weird seeing people complain about gas prices WHEN YOUR CARS ARE  HELPING FUCK UP THE PLANET.

    Raise the prices. And make people cry in their stupid SUVs

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    Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    $1.51 litre here in southern Ontario…expensive no doubt but after getting a big dumping of snow this week it’s hard to complain…my Jeep 4x4 makes getting around in the snow easier…plus I like to hit the back roads in this snow…fun.
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,754
    Closing in on $5 a gallon here, but a) that's how it is in California and b) I use Chevron which is more expensive, but it also cuts down on repair and maintenance costs. 
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    ZodZod Posts: 10,220
    Weird seeing people complain about gas prices WHEN YOUR CARS ARE  HELPING FUCK UP THE PLANET.

    Raise the prices. And make people cry in their stupid SUVs


    I often feel the same way.  I drive an older ranger, which isn't great on gas, but I use transit to get to work, so most months I only have to buy one tank of gas.  Maybe a little more in the summer for camping adventures.   So the increase in gas prices, while not driving a fuel efficient vehicle, isn't that big on me, because i don't burn much gas.

    So basically the people who drive the most, making the most pollution take the brunt of gas prices.
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,754
    Zod said:
    Weird seeing people complain about gas prices WHEN YOUR CARS ARE  HELPING FUCK UP THE PLANET.

    Raise the prices. And make people cry in their stupid SUVs


    I often feel the same way.  I drive an older ranger, which isn't great on gas, but I use transit to get to work, so most months I only have to buy one tank of gas.  Maybe a little more in the summer for camping adventures.   So the increase in gas prices, while not driving a fuel efficient vehicle, isn't that big on me, because i don't burn much gas.

    So basically the people who drive the most, making the most pollution take the brunt of gas prices.

    I agree, guys.  I've been criticized for saying this before (watch, lol), but honestly, gas being more expensive is not necessarily a bad thing.  Yeah, if it's just lining the pockets of CEOs, not so good.  But in a closer-to-perfect world, if gas were $10 a gallon, some great things would or could happen:
    -People would drive less/ carpool or take transit more.
    -The air would start getting cleaner and global warming would slow down.
    -Trucking would become more a localized thing and rail systems could revitalized.  Trains are the most efficient weigh-per-energy unit of all forms of transportation.  We would be wise to ramp up rail use big time!
    -The extra profits from gas could be used to develop clean energy.

    All of that makes perfectly good sense.  But will any of it happen? 

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    Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 29,065
    edited February 2022
    Make Gas "carbon neutral" by taxing it enough to offset it someway. I understand this is impossible, 

    But the gas prices, which have always been high in Sweden, are always discussed over here. Always. Something the enviromentfriendly-left want to have higher and put money into other options, while the fucktheworldforcapitalism-right want's to lower to get votes.

    And I understand, with Sweden being a country with few big cities and the a huge vast void of forests and smaller towns/villages (in the north) that are dependent on the car, that it is not as easy as just price it into submission. And wait for the swedish Polestar (not Elon Musk) to save us.




    But anywho, stop complaining about gasprices. Such a charmless trait. Try to take the (hopefully electric or biogas) bus if possible. Ride together. Die together.
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    brianlux said:
    Zod said:
    Weird seeing people complain about gas prices WHEN YOUR CARS ARE  HELPING FUCK UP THE PLANET.

    Raise the prices. And make people cry in their stupid SUVs


    I often feel the same way.  I drive an older ranger, which isn't great on gas, but I use transit to get to work, so most months I only have to buy one tank of gas.  Maybe a little more in the summer for camping adventures.   So the increase in gas prices, while not driving a fuel efficient vehicle, isn't that big on me, because i don't burn much gas.

    So basically the people who drive the most, making the most pollution take the brunt of gas prices.

    I agree, guys.  I've been criticized for saying this before (watch, lol), but honestly, gas being more expensive is not necessarily a bad thing.  Yeah, if it's just lining the pockets of CEOs, not so good.  But in a closer-to-perfect world, if gas were $10 a gallon, some great things would or could happen:
    -People would drive less/ carpool or take transit more.
    -The air would start getting cleaner and global warming would slow down.
    -Trucking would become more a localized thing and rail systems could revitalized.  Trains are the most efficient weigh-per-energy unit of all forms of transportation.  We would be wise to ramp up rail use big time!
    -The extra profits from gas could be used to develop clean energy.

    All of that makes perfectly good sense.  But will any of it happen? 

    Brian if you remember back in 05 when the 2 big hurricanes hit Louisiana gas prices soared.  The SUV was the enemy and people were buying more economic cars and card dealerships couldn't give the big SUV's away.

    If that happens again maybe the trend will turn again that way. 
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,754
    I'm guessing $5 will be a thing of the past before long.  Not surprised, but glad I get good mileage and don't drive a lot these days.
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    static111static111 Posts: 4,889
    brianlux said:
    I'm guessing $5 will be a thing of the past before long.  Not surprised, but glad I get good mileage and don't drive a lot these days.
    IMG

    my buddy in Fresno told me it was $4.80 something yesterday.  He traded in his Ram for some type of Hybrid last summer.  I'm sure he is really happy about that choice now.  
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    JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 4,515
    I live in the land of big diesel pick up trucks with horrible mileage ratings everywhere I look. I am thankful for my little Jeep Patriot.
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    mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,016
    brianlux said:
    Zod said:
    Weird seeing people complain about gas prices WHEN YOUR CARS ARE  HELPING FUCK UP THE PLANET.

    Raise the prices. And make people cry in their stupid SUVs


    I often feel the same way.  I drive an older ranger, which isn't great on gas, but I use transit to get to work, so most months I only have to buy one tank of gas.  Maybe a little more in the summer for camping adventures.   So the increase in gas prices, while not driving a fuel efficient vehicle, isn't that big on me, because i don't burn much gas.

    So basically the people who drive the most, making the most pollution take the brunt of gas prices.

    I agree, guys.  I've been criticized for saying this before (watch, lol), but honestly, gas being more expensive is not necessarily a bad thing.  Yeah, if it's just lining the pockets of CEOs, not so good.  But in a closer-to-perfect world, if gas were $10 a gallon, some great things would or could happen:
    -People would drive less/ carpool or take transit more.
    -The air would start getting cleaner and global warming would slow down.
    -Trucking would become more a localized thing and rail systems could revitalized.  Trains are the most efficient weigh-per-energy unit of all forms of transportation.  We would be wise to ramp up rail use big time!
    -The extra profits from gas could be used to develop clean energy.

    All of that makes perfectly good sense.  But will any of it happen? 

    I would disagree because not everyone driving a gas guzzler just bought a new expensive SUV. 15 year old family cars that are the only ones a low-income family could afford don’t always get great mileage. If you just spent 80k on a new SUV you could probably afford a couple bucks on gas. If your budget for a family car is $1000, you probably can’t.
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    eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 40,936
    static111 said:
    brianlux said:
    I'm guessing $5 will be a thing of the past before long.  Not surprised, but glad I get good mileage and don't drive a lot these days.
    IMG

    my buddy in Fresno told me it was $4.80 something yesterday.  He traded in his Ram for some type of Hybrid last summer.  I'm sure he is really happy about that choice now.  

    went up like 25 cents in one day near me, It's now like $4.20 here.
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    PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,240
    static111 said:
    brianlux said:
    I'm guessing $5 will be a thing of the past before long.  Not surprised, but glad I get good mileage and don't drive a lot these days.
    IMG

    my buddy in Fresno told me it was $4.80 something yesterday.  He traded in his Ram for some type of Hybrid last summer.  I'm sure he is really happy about that choice now.  

    went up like 25 cents in one day near me, It's now like $4.20 here.
    Yep I gassed up the other day, and the next day same station was 30 cents higher
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    Wanna bet the petroleum corporations have record profits? Let’s see their quarterly report come the end of March.
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,754
    static111 said:
    brianlux said:
    I'm guessing $5 will be a thing of the past before long.  Not surprised, but glad I get good mileage and don't drive a lot these days.
    IMG

    my buddy in Fresno told me it was $4.80 something yesterday.  He traded in his Ram for some type of Hybrid last summer.  I'm sure he is really happy about that choice now.  

    Sounds like a smart move!  Another smart idea is for us to learn how to reduce our driving by combining errands into fewer outings, live closer to work, use public transit, carpool and ride share, etc.  These will all become far more the norm in the coming years anyway, so may as well start now.
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    JojoRiceJojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 3,961
    Did some research and compiled some data....here's the national average on gas prices based on presidential terms.....

    Bush (average over 8 years)  $2.34
    Obama (average over 8 years)  $2.97
    Trump (average over 4 years)  $2.52

    Average national gas price was $2.38 when Biden was sworn in. 

    Currently the national average is $3.83 based on AAA as of today March 4, 2022.

    I'm very interested to see how this trends over the next couple years.  With wages & inflation going up. 
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    static111static111 Posts: 4,889
    brianlux said:
    static111 said:
    brianlux said:
    I'm guessing $5 will be a thing of the past before long.  Not surprised, but glad I get good mileage and don't drive a lot these days.
    IMG

    my buddy in Fresno told me it was $4.80 something yesterday.  He traded in his Ram for some type of Hybrid last summer.  I'm sure he is really happy about that choice now.  

    Sounds like a smart move!  Another smart idea is for us to learn how to reduce our driving by combining errands into fewer outings, live closer to work, use public transit, carpool and ride share, etc.  These will all become far more the norm in the coming years anyway, so may as well start now.
    Sadly the public transit and housing infrastructure in relation to being close to work isn't always there, but I agree it would be nice if it was!
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    JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,444
    I paid $5.39/gallon yesterday in Los Angeles.  We have the highest gas prices in the country due to the high excise taxes inmosed by the state of California.
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    Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    1.73 litre I. Southern Ontario.  Forecast to go up 11 cent on the weekend.

    High gas prices don’t benefit poor people.  Many who don’t drive and use public transit are having even more trouble just meeting their daily needs…but hey let’s have 10 dollar gas and starve poor people…
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    BLACK35BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,478
    1.73 litre I. Southern Ontario.  Forecast to go up 11 cent on the weekend.

    High gas prices don’t benefit poor people.  Many who don’t drive and use public transit are having even more trouble just meeting their daily needs…but hey let’s have 10 dollar gas and starve poor people…
    I paid 1.65 a litre Thursday night and by Friday morning it was at 1.72. This is insane. Cost me $42 for 1/2 tank of gas in my Honda civic. Last yr it would only take me between $40-45 to fill it. Gonna cost $80 to fill my civic soon if on empty, not looking forward to that
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,310
    Time to go electric I guess?
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    BLACK35BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,478
    Time to go electric I guess?
    im going to start researching it
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    PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,778
    Oh lord, drove by the gas station yesterday morning and it was like $3.65 and when i came home from work it later that day it went up 10 cents to like $3.75 :angry:
    I drive into work one day a week; Wednesday it was $3.61 in New Jersey, on my way home it was $3.93.  I was shocked and kicked myself for not filling up that morning.  
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    eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 40,936
    BLACK35 said:
    1.73 litre I. Southern Ontario.  Forecast to go up 11 cent on the weekend.

    High gas prices don’t benefit poor people.  Many who don’t drive and use public transit are having even more trouble just meeting their daily needs…but hey let’s have 10 dollar gas and starve poor people…
    I paid 1.65 a litre Thursday night and by Friday morning it was at 1.72. This is insane. Cost me $42 for 1/2 tank of gas in my Honda civic. Last yr it would only take me between $40-45 to fill it. Gonna cost $80 to fill my civic soon if on empty, not looking forward to that
    Damn! that sucks, sorry. Honda Civic's are pretty good with gas too (had one for like 13 years).

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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,640
    brianlux said:
    Zod said:
    Weird seeing people complain about gas prices WHEN YOUR CARS ARE  HELPING FUCK UP THE PLANET.

    Raise the prices. And make people cry in their stupid SUVs


    I often feel the same way.  I drive an older ranger, which isn't great on gas, but I use transit to get to work, so most months I only have to buy one tank of gas.  Maybe a little more in the summer for camping adventures.   So the increase in gas prices, while not driving a fuel efficient vehicle, isn't that big on me, because i don't burn much gas.

    So basically the people who drive the most, making the most pollution take the brunt of gas prices.

    I agree, guys.  I've been criticized for saying this before (watch, lol), but honestly, gas being more expensive is not necessarily a bad thing.  Yeah, if it's just lining the pockets of CEOs, not so good.  But in a closer-to-perfect world, if gas were $10 a gallon, some great things would or could happen:
    -People would drive less/ carpool or take transit more.
    -The air would start getting cleaner and global warming would slow down.
    -Trucking would become more a localized thing and rail systems could revitalized.  Trains are the most efficient weigh-per-energy unit of all forms of transportation.  We would be wise to ramp up rail use big time!
    -The extra profits from gas could be used to develop clean energy.

    All of that makes perfectly good sense.  But will any of it happen? 

    I disagree.  Mainly because of the single mom or the guy in the trailer park who has to take that inefficient car to put food on the table.  I’ve got an SUV that only takes 93 octane.  That was expensive but it didn’t stop me from my regular purchases for the rest of the day.  That would hurt the people above.   Buses don’t run through every small town. They don’t come close to touching every part of a city without long walks and multiple rides.  Now that 30 minute drive to work is a 2 hour bus ride.   No easy solution there.  In regards to the other guy I think it’s lazy to hate on people who drive this or that.  
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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    Imagine if/when people start commuting regularly again. Some people simply can’t afford it, regardless of the type of car driven.

    It’s close to $6 here in our area.
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    tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 39,053
    Wanna bet the petroleum corporations have record profits? Let’s see their quarterly report come the end of March.
    This.

    Every damn conflict or catastrophe we've had resulted in higher gas prices and guess what?  Oil manufacturers announced record profits.  Buy oil stocks now folks.
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    tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 39,053
    Time to go electric I guess?
    Wouldn't it be cool if you could use the sun to recharge your car battery and not use the grid?
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    g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,122
    Stopped by Costco this morning and the price was $3.89 and around 60 cars were waiting in lines with me. I spoke to one attendant and he told me this started last week all due to the war in Ukraine.  

    I have a feeling this is going to get worse, I better fill up my other car tomorrow. 

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