OMG...I Just Filled My Tank & It Cost Me $85.01

russmc

I'm so glad I've gone green and use the subway and buses.

Wobbie

g under p wrote:

I figured it might cost $70 I had to give up another $20. At least the attendant saved me a penny by giving $5 in change back.

Yeah, the only way to get it to stop on an even dollar is to, maybe, stop about a dime short and give it that quick little pump. Even then, you'll probably shoot right past.

electronblue

g under p wrote:

Yes I know we're living the good life but this hits suddenly it's a shocking wake up call.

I live in the fricking USA, 6 months in Palm Beach FL, and 6 months in The Nation's Capital.

I found the lowest in town and that was $3.92 reg, The subway is MORE expensive however riding the 32 miles roundtrip to work is looking more enticing.



Peace

6 months in palm beach, fl sounds a little nice...~

josevolution

yeah so what are you going to do about it complain here on a message board guess what the honchos who are in control don't post here and they really don't give a fuck how much the prices go up, you know why because we can't do with out the fuel we will pay and keep on paying the prices they put on the gas .........we americans are sheep we just follow along bahhhhh bahhhhhhhh bahhhh ...

Drop The Leash 10

why the fuck are we not in Alaska drilling for this shit? :mad:

facepollution

josevolution wrote:

yeah so what are you going to do about it complain here on a message board guess what the honchos who are in control don't post here and they really don't give a fuck how much the prices go up, you know why because we can't do with out the fuel we will pay and keep on paying the prices they put on the gas .........we americans are sheep we just follow along bahhhhh bahhhhhhhh bahhhh ...

Um, I'm pretty sure everyone the world over is kind of beholden to the fuel companies, it's just a sad fact of life. I try not to look at the meter when I'm filling my car up, it's too depressing - it's nearly £40 to fill it up, and I only drive a small car.

josevolution

facepollution wrote:

Um, I'm pretty sure everyone the world over is kind of beholden to the fuel companies, it's just a sad fact of life. I try not to look at the meter when I'm filling my car up, it's too depressing - it's nearly £40 to fill it up, and I only drive a small car.

exactly you are like me we just follow along pay and keep on paying ,untill the people get together and really protest as a whole then only then will we get any results ,you know what it would take ? a shut down or a no drive day anything less will never be enough .... get use to this sound bahhhhhhhhh bahhhhhhh bahhhhhhh and just keep paying ....nothing against you personally just saying ....

Fighting Hellfish

Drop The Leash 10 wrote:

why the fuck are we not in Alaska drilling for this shit? :mad:

because it's been projected that drilling there, and destroying one of the country's few pristine, untouched, lands, would drop prices by $0.01 per gallon

Fighting Hellfish

3inputchick wrote:

You can all say thanks to Nancy Pelosi for that!

yeah, W, the failed oilman (how many people do you think have driven 3 oil businesses into the ground in Texas?) took over and gas was about $1.50 per gallon. With a majority in both houses, what did he do? Put the fox in charge of the henhouse is what he did, and now Exxon makes $40 billion in profit every 3 months, and the CEO retires with a $400 million retirement package.

BTW, I just saw diesel for $5.75, and about 2 miles away, it's $4.99

gobrowns19

Drop The Leash 10 wrote:

why the fuck are we not in Alaska drilling for this shit? :mad:

We need to also get off of our dependence on oil, along with what another user stated.

g under p

josevolution wrote:

yeah so what are you going to do about it complain here on a message board guess what the honchos who are in control don't post here and they really don't give a fuck how much the prices go up, you know why because we can't do with out the fuel we will pay and keep on paying the prices they put on the gas .........we americans are sheep we just follow along bahhhhh bahhhhhhhh bahhhh ...

eddie's Tone rocks wrote:

6 months in palm beach, fl sounds a little nice...~

imalive wrote:

Yeah, the only way to get it to stop on an even dollar is to, maybe, stop about a dime short and give it that quick little pump. Even then, you'll probably shoot right past.

Not really complaining, just the shock that I could give an attendant a $100 bill and only get $15 back. Many years ago I made that in a day.

I work in Palm Beach for a wealthy family and live with my lady during the winter down there. Then we vacation in Key West. I've been missing the winters though I grew up in Boston.

I was trying to do just that but my hands were trembling as the total started to to hit $80.

Peace

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

my lease is up in july. and i'm moving to within walking distance to work.

LONGRD

restlesssoul wrote:

i drive a goddam toyota ECHO, they are supposed to be great for gas and its 50 bucks to fill up!!!! it does last 3 weeks to a month, but still!

That is gonna be my NEW fucking car if I have enough money to get one. $50 a 3wk or month is a GREAT GREAT deal.

haffajappa

i'm glad i don't have a car.

Indian Summer

I'm in no way trying to defend the gas/oil companies.....but if people are still paying for it, why shouldn't they be allowed to charge whatever they want?

I mean, if I want to sell my house, don't I want to get the most for it that I possibly can?

Basically, until we quit buying and start refusing to pay for these high gas prices, they will continue to rise.

g under p

Indian Summer wrote:

I'm in no way trying to defend the gas/oil companies.....but if people are still paying for it, why shouldn't they be allowed to charge whatever they want?

I mean, if I want to sell my house, don't I want to get the most for it that I possibly can?

Basically, until we quit buying and start refusing to pay for these high gas prices, they will continue to rise.

I hear ya, 4 years ago I quit buying gas from Exxon and haven't since. I hope I've made a dent in their profits.

Peace

stickfig13

I'm thinking we need to start asking for a return on our investment in Iraq....

justam

It bothers me immensely that gas is over $4 a gallon now.

jackrabbit slim

In a couple years i'll be ready for the tour de france because I'll be biking it more often than not. Time for a revolution.

finnannie

The world we live in today is flowing into a situation where only rich people and big companies can afford private transportation. Gas prices will not go down, there may be days when its few cents cheaper, but the main course is up.. up and up. Until no one can afford it and we have to find alternatives.