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Title: Gas Prices
Post by: PigPen on January 09, 2007, 05:28:44 PM
A sore subject I know, but I'm curious what they are around the country, and across the pond too.

I got gas today at lunch for $1.99 per gallon

I was only gonna get $20 but ended up fillin the tank instead. (gage doesn't work, so I just toss a little in every week)
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Tyler on January 09, 2007, 05:35:51 PM
The shell station down the street from my office is $3.05 for 87 octane.  Though, the station across the street is around $2.60 for the same thing.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: PBurke on January 09, 2007, 05:42:06 PM
about 2.15 for 87 octane here. and we live in the area that produces a bunch of it.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Johnny on January 09, 2007, 05:55:51 PM
I saw $2.07 today.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldRob on January 09, 2007, 06:23:53 PM
we're running about 2.25 here...
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: wpruitt on January 09, 2007, 06:57:25 PM
$2.18 on Sunday
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: VFRWolf on January 09, 2007, 07:50:54 PM
I run diesel, about $2.45 here, I saw it at one place afor $2.39.  Wife says she's paying about $2.14 for 87 octane. 
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Robmeister on January 09, 2007, 10:15:02 PM
$2.15 / gal
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: David on January 10, 2007, 03:44:08 AM
2.15-2.20 ish...


I still remember last summer though, when they were in the 2.80-3.00 range.   That is really high for texas.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldRob on January 10, 2007, 06:11:13 AM
2.15-2.20 ish...


I still remember last summer though, when they were in the 2.80-3.00 range.   That is really high for texas.

That's when we were running about 3.40ish range... :o
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Argyle on January 10, 2007, 12:23:41 PM
WOW $2 a Gallon!!!! 

Difficult to translate as petrol is so expensive here that they started working in Ltrs, but in the UK we are at around 0.90p per Litre which i think is perhaps around $1.50, I believe that a gallon is now over £4.00 I know that it costs around 13p a mile to travel around here.

It is a bone of contention here because the vast majority of it is duty, yet we pay Road Tax also of around £150 per year. 
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: PigPen on January 10, 2007, 12:51:38 PM
I've heard that those road taxes are pretty bad over there Argyle
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Argyle on January 10, 2007, 01:57:45 PM
Yep now they are talking about charging us by the mile to reduce congestion.  Too many cars not enough country!!

But the problem is public transport is a bit ropy too. 
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Blagadan on January 10, 2007, 02:57:58 PM
A US friend of mine was complaining last year that gas prices were creeping towards 3 bucks a gallon, I had to tell him to STFU as I was paying $6.5/gallon at the time (in Finland).

Am paying about $5/gallon at the moment. That's assuming my calculations are right. (just over 1€ per litre)
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: frostillicus123 on January 10, 2007, 03:21:40 PM
100.07 cents/litre i'm canadian Nova scotia has the highest petro prices anywhere.... costs like 60 to fill up the liberty
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: PigPen on January 10, 2007, 03:29:34 PM
60 to fill up a liberty? OUCH!!!
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: wpruitt on January 10, 2007, 05:38:16 PM
Yep now they are talking about charging us by the mile to reduce congestion.  Too many cars not enough country!!

But the problem is public transport is a bit ropy too. 
The UK, has, compared to the US, great public transportation.  I was able to cover the England and Scotland by train with no problem.  Even the bus to St. Andrews was great.  Over on our side of the pond, train service is spotty and only to major cities.  As for the buses ..... forget it.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Braco on April 15, 2007, 05:29:05 PM
Ok so i did a little research. 1 gallon is approximately 3.785 litres and one liter of gas about 9,5 danish kroner.
One gallon is about 36 danish kroner. And one US dollar is approximately 5.5 danish kroner.
So one gallon of gas will cost you about 6.5 US dollar in Denmark.  :-\
Conclusion, buy your gas elsewhere O0
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: SlickCountry on April 15, 2007, 05:55:16 PM
It is $2.80ish around here.  I filled up the Silverado for $62.50 the other day.  I'm looking for something else to drive to and from work.  This is killing me.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Beer Barron on April 15, 2007, 06:17:10 PM
$2.80 for 87 Oct.  As long as we keep paying it, it will continue to rise.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on April 15, 2007, 06:21:18 PM
Put some gas in the Acura this morning @ $3.19 a gallon (Rocklin,CA), which is still $0.30+ cheaper than the Bay Area.

It's funny, prior to the November 2006 mid-term elections, all the main news outlets babbled on about was how the Bush Administration was in bed with "big oil" and they intentionally lowered the price of gas prior to the elections to give the GOP a favorable view in the court of public opinion. Now in April 2007 (after the democrats took control of congress), there's no news on the reasons to justify the fact gas is as high as ever (i.e. no "blame game"), only reports on how to improve your gas milage and the fact that very few stations in the US carry e-85 (ethanol).

It's an absolute joke.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: wpruitt on April 15, 2007, 08:27:39 PM
Yeah - I've been on the road a lot lately .... and Ye Gods ...$2.66 a gallon the other day.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: KALBO on April 15, 2007, 09:10:21 PM
At $2.90 a gallon here and for the amount my family drives...I am very happy that my cars are nearly paid for, since a month's worth of gas now exceeds my car payment itself!!!  >:( Never thought that would happen...
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Kajun on April 15, 2007, 11:46:29 PM
its $2.73 for 87 oct here......everyone can just get used it..it will never be low like it was...OPEC has gotten used to these prices..they will never let it get below $50 a barrel now.. they will shut down production when that happens and thats nothing that anyone in the US govt can change..demo or repub...
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on April 16, 2007, 08:37:46 AM
I would agree Kajun. Price controls overseas makes it difficult to believe gas prices will return to levels we enjoyed a few years ago.

My point earlier on what the hypocrisy of the press and certain people now in control of congress choosing to NOT point fingers now that the November mid term elections are over.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Tom McGarry. on April 16, 2007, 09:11:50 AM
Gas prices here are $ 1.05 per/liter for 87 octane.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Robmeister on April 16, 2007, 09:30:07 AM
Lemme tell ya 'bout something I discovered that has helped me to SIGNIFICANTLY assuage the gas crunch.

My wife is a distributor for Fuel Freedom International (FFI).  They are endorsed by NASCAR, Mercedes Benz and General Schwartzkoff.

They have these things called "MPG Caps" that you just pop in yer gas tank when you fill up and it not only DRAMATICALLY increases fuel efficiency...it helps the overall health of yer engine.  I never fill up without them.

Check out this site and at the very least click on the picture of the engine (mid-page on the right) and check out "products" in the dropdown menu.

http://www.blackmore4.myffi.biz/en/

If ya want to try out some sample caps I'll be happy to send ya some....I was very impressed with how it improved my gas mileage.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Tom McGarry. on April 16, 2007, 09:48:57 AM
Hey Robmister, can you hook a brudda up?
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BALDANDRE on April 16, 2007, 09:51:11 AM
Dudes....please, it's friggin' $3.30 for 87 here in So. Cal! It's ridculous.

We'll talk when you all make it to the big leagues! O0
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: jusbnme on April 16, 2007, 11:44:31 AM
About $2.20 around my way.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Medic aka Rocko on April 16, 2007, 12:06:34 PM
$2.65 here in northeast Missouri.  The weather has gotten more spring like, so I've decided to ride my bicycle for transportation as much as possible.  Just my little way of giving the big oil exec's the finger. @K*
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Johannes on April 16, 2007, 12:26:53 PM
well bald brothers now the Gas Prices form the Netherlands
1 gallon is 3,79 liter
1 liter in the Netherlands is 1,45 euro
1gallon is 3,79 X1.45 euro= 5,50 euro
1 gallon in the Netherlands = 5,00 dollar
The USA are always cheap with gas prices ha ha ha ha.
Medic i cycle also here he is

I cycle as sport and traffic commute
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: VFRWolf on April 16, 2007, 02:02:41 PM
$2.89 for diesel.  Seriously considering trading the truck in, buying an old 3/4 ton for hauling the toy and wood in, so I can park it.  Buy me something small and sporty for a daily driver.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: PigPen on April 16, 2007, 02:18:36 PM
Diesel is $2.99 and 86 is $2.83

I needs a motorcickle peeps. Especially if we move to the East Mountains like we're discussing. Mater only gets about 10 MPG in town, but I can't stand not having a pickup.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on April 16, 2007, 03:25:30 PM
I hear ya, PigPen. I'm thinking about a possible move & job change in the next year or so, and (unfortunately), it'll be to a more expensive area, including gas prices.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Dtopford on April 16, 2007, 03:49:42 PM
Last time I filled up I paid 3.35 for premium and the time before that was at 3.39

SOCAL sucks when it comes to fuel prices.

I have been thinking of getting a motorcycle for comuting and saving the Mustang for nice sunny weekend with the top down and the wind blowing through my never mind LOL.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Paul on April 16, 2007, 04:51:27 PM
Gas has been steadily rising in Illinois for the last week or so.  Up to $2.91 for regular unleaded in the country and over $3.10 in the city and burbs.  I have already started riding the Harley to work to try to beat the prices when weather allows.  The 50 mpg makes riding in less than great weather doable.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: PigPen on April 16, 2007, 04:58:08 PM
50 MPG will make you do a lotta stuff you wouldn't normally do.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Medic aka Rocko on April 16, 2007, 05:59:23 PM
The sad thing is the very first car I bought was a brand new 1993 Geo Metro (aka rice burner).  54 MPG on the highway.  Wish I still had it.  What I can't understand is why don't the car companies can't make something like that now that we really need it.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: jusbnme on April 16, 2007, 06:35:00 PM
Gas has been steadily rising in Illinois for the last week or so.  Up to $2.91 for regular unleaded in the country and over $3.10 in the city and burbs.  I have already started riding the Harley to work to try to beat the prices when weather allows.  The 50 mpg makes riding in less than great weather doable.

50 MPG!!!  I would ride through a s#%t storm if I could get that kinda gas mileage. 
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Dtopford on April 16, 2007, 08:41:43 PM
cause 50MPG doesn't come with 300+ horse power and rail like handling >:D
so you have the toy and teh fuel efficiant suck mobile commute in the suckmobile and take teh 500 HP gas guzzler out on very nice sundays.  O0
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: PBurke on April 16, 2007, 09:39:51 PM
new job = company truck + gas cards. never really pay attention to price. HA HA
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Kajun on April 16, 2007, 09:43:15 PM
new job = company truck + gas cards. never really pay attention to price. HA HA


company trucks are da sh*t....
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: PigPen on April 17, 2007, 06:59:29 AM
I miss havin a company truck and gas card.

New update on local prices.............station up the street from work 86 Octane $2.91 and the one that really hurts.............Diesel $3.23
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on April 17, 2007, 07:07:30 AM
The sad thing is the very first car I bought was a brand new 1993 Geo Metro (aka rice burner).  54 MPG on the highway.  Wish I still had it.  What I can't understand is why don't the car companies can't make something like that now that we really need it.


IT'S BUSH'S FAULT!
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: PigPen on April 17, 2007, 07:09:34 AM
The sad thing is the very first car I bought was a brand new 1993 Geo Metro (aka rice burner).  54 MPG on the highway.  Wish I still had it.  What I can't understand is why don't the car companies can't make something like that now that we really need it.


IT'S BUSH'S FAULT!

LMAO!!!!!!!!  :*)) :*)) :*)) :*)) :*)) :*))
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on April 17, 2007, 07:19:04 AM
Everything is Bush's fault.
When we had the 100 year anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, there was a big parade down Market Street commerating the Centennial. Well, I suggested to my brother to walk in the parade (in his suit) with a big sign saying "1906 .... Bush's Fault?". Well, he did. He said it was amazing the number of San Francisco lug nuts saying "RIGHT ON...BUSH'S FAULT". He said it was hysterical.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: jusbnme on April 17, 2007, 07:32:56 AM
I was mistaken fellas...The gas prices out here are actually around $2.75.  Good Lord!!!  I haven't really been filling up since I mainly stay home to take care of our son so I wasn't aware they had jumped up that far.  How much did you say your Harley was getting Paul?  Just joking.  I would kill myself on one of those but damn...I wish my car could get that kind of mpg. 
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Professor Melon on April 17, 2007, 07:46:38 AM
 ;) Good to hear from you, Medic. It's been a while.   :Xo!!Gas prices are obscene. We're lucky in NJ; they still hover around $2.60 a gallon--compensation, I guess, for the most polluted air in the northeast. It's still all relative: I've spend the last 48 hours bailing water out of the cellar, in the hope that the tide would not destroy the gas furnace we put in in January, to the tune of $8,000. Eye-opener: for all our technological sophistication and modern gadgets, a slight natural occurence can toss us right back into primitive survival mode. There wasn't a pump of any kind to be had in Bergen County after 8:00 A.M. yesterday morning. Dome got whacked several times in moving all the stuff on/near the cellar floor and filling buckets. As things dry out, look forward to long hot shower and shave. Stay sly, bros, and dry, Professor Melon
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldRob on April 17, 2007, 01:39:54 PM
The sad thing is the very first car I bought was a brand new 1993 Geo Metro (aka rice burner).  54 MPG on the highway.  Wish I still had it.  What I can't understand is why don't the car companies can't make something like that now that we really need it.


IT'S BUSH'S FAULT!

 $c#m
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on April 17, 2007, 02:01:06 PM
oh, you picked up on that?
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldRob on April 17, 2007, 02:31:09 PM
oh, you picked up on that?

No... just never used that smiley before and it seemed to fit!   O:O
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on April 17, 2007, 02:36:22 PM
Yeah, but you know that EVERYTHING is Bush's fault.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: PigPen on April 17, 2007, 03:01:18 PM
Yeah, but you know that EVERYTHING is Bush's fault.

Including my headache?
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BALDANDRE on April 17, 2007, 03:03:07 PM
Yeah, but you know that EVERYTHING is Bush's fault.

Including my headache?

He's EVERYONE'S headache!
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldBen on April 17, 2007, 03:19:44 PM
Yeah, but you know that EVERYTHING is Bush's fault.
STOP blaming Bush for everything.
You know the old saying ....."Nobody's perfect"!!!
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on April 17, 2007, 03:26:17 PM
I'm full of a lot of things, and one of them is sarcasm.

Personally, I wish the GOP retained control of Congress and that a democrat won the presidency so we can do a "flip flop" on the blame game. But, rather than be devisive, I'll quit on the political statements before I incite a war amongst the SBG. There, between my cease fire and the carbon offsets I purchased this morning, I feel better.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldBen on April 17, 2007, 04:02:31 PM
Shro, Sly Bro

Take a chill pill dude....you might blow a gasget or something worse.

As for politics, so many people I know are defecting the GOP
and going the
Nader route.

I'm not ready to do that just yet.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Medic aka Rocko on April 17, 2007, 04:05:46 PM
;) Good to hear from you, Medic. It's been a while.   :Xo!!Gas prices are obscene. We're lucky in NJ; they still hover around $2.60 a gallon--compensation, I guess, for the most polluted air in the northeast. It's still all relative: I've spend the last 48 hours bailing water out of the cellar, in the hope that the tide would not destroy the gas furnace we put in in January, to the tune of $8,000. Eye-opener: for all our technological sophistication and modern gadgets, a slight natural occurence can toss us right back into primitive survival mode. There wasn't a pump of any kind to be had in Bergen County after 8:00 A.M. yesterday morning. Dome got whacked several times in moving all the stuff on/near the cellar floor and filling buckets. As things dry out, look forward to long hot shower and shave. Stay sly, bros, and dry, Professor Melon

Good luck with the overflow Professor, try to stay dry and be careful.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Medic aka Rocko on April 17, 2007, 04:08:18 PM
well bald brothers now the Gas Prices form the Netherlands
1 gallon is 3,79 liter
1 liter in the Netherlands is 1,45 euro
1gallon is 3,79 X1.45 euro= 5,50 euro
1 gallon in the Netherlands = 5,00 dollar
The USA are always cheap with gas prices ha ha ha ha.
Medic i cycle also here he is

I cycle as sport and traffic commute

Looks like a nice bike.  I'd like to have a little higher quality than the $40 Wal Mart special.  I can tell you one thing, I need a seat cushion!  I had to take a break today, my rear hurts too much to ride :o  I'll get used to it I suppose.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: froze on May 30, 2007, 07:51:47 AM
May 07 gas price here in Oklahoma $3.08
It makes me cry!!! I have a hemi that's just laughiing at me!!! :-[ :-[ :'( :'(
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: PigPen on May 30, 2007, 08:01:41 AM
May 07 gas price here in Oklahoma $3.08
It makes me cry!!! I have a hemi that's just laughiing at me!!! :-[ :-[ :'( :'(

That's a walk in the park!

Highest here in Albuquerque is $3.49, about the lowest we can find is $3.17

Now is about the time the fellas from Cali will chime in with their damn near $4 a gallon.

But that's OK, cause you guys make so much more!!!  ;)
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldRob on May 30, 2007, 08:10:28 AM
May 07 gas price here in Oklahoma $3.08
It makes me cry!!! I have a hemi that's just laughiing at me!!! :-[ :-[ :'( :'(

That's a walk in the park!

Highest here in Albuquerque is $3.49, about the lowest we can find is $3.17

Now is about the time the fellas from Cali will chime in with their damn near $4 a gallon.

But that's OK, cause you guys make so much more!!!  ;)

We're sitting at $3.60 in the Chicago burbs...  Heard a report last night the prices were over $4 in the city itself!!
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on May 30, 2007, 08:28:02 AM
Actually Pig, parts of Cali have higher incomes than others. The biggest issue is that the Sierra Club and other environmentalist groups campaigned hard to have certain types of fuel blended for CA so that it burns cleaner. The additional refining methods jacked up the price too. Plus, we have some of the (if not the) highest gas taxes in the nation. Gotta pay for all those unnecesary layers of government out here in CA somehow.  :/O
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: PigPen on May 30, 2007, 08:37:55 AM
Good ole Sierra Club. Our gas taxes used to be pretty hefty, but last year after prices went so damn high they repealed a lot of the taxes. I wish I could find E85 in Albuquerque, cause the wife's van will run on it.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldRob on May 30, 2007, 08:41:25 AM
They are talking about repealling the gas tax here in Illinois for some relief... I'll believe it when it happens!!
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on May 30, 2007, 08:42:49 AM
Good ole Sierra Club. Our gas taxes used to be pretty hefty, but last year after prices went so damn high they repealed a lot of the taxes. I wish I could find E85 in Albuquerque, cause the wife's van will run on it.

Hey, that could be your carbon offset.  :*))
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on May 30, 2007, 08:45:27 AM
They are talking about repealling the gas tax here in Illinois for some relief... I'll believe it when it happens!!

It'd be like squeezing a balloon...it gets small where you squeeze it, only to get bigger elsewhere. The moment the gas tax declines, another tax will be added somewhere.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldRob on May 30, 2007, 08:52:30 AM
They are talking about repealling the gas tax here in Illinois for some relief... I'll believe it when it happens!!

It'd be like squeezing a balloon...it gets small where you squeeze it, only to get bigger elsewhere. The moment the gas tax declines, another tax will be added somewhere.

That would be our corrupt Illinois politicians* way of thinking!

*as a disclaimer, I would like to state that it is a proven fact that the Illinois Political system is one of the most corrupt in the nation.  Numerous governors, mayors, city managers, etc have been tried and convicted.  My statement above was not meant to be political, just factual.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on May 30, 2007, 08:55:26 AM
Is that disclaimer "PC Speak"?
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldRob on May 30, 2007, 08:58:17 AM
Is that disclaimer "PC Speak"?

Just want to make sure one of you moderators doesn't pull my post or try to ban me!  Oh wait... I'm one of those moderators... :*))
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: YOSP on May 30, 2007, 09:03:15 AM
Philly is around $3.15...

OBTW...ITS BUSH'S FAULT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Johnny on May 30, 2007, 10:28:57 AM
Here in Minneapple I saw $3.08 yesterday. I did see on the news this morning that Illinois had the highest price/gal average, while New Jersey had the lowest average.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: YOSP on May 30, 2007, 10:30:59 AM
NJ does have the lowest, the only problem is the Gov is going to raise the gas prices there in the future, which goes great with their ridiculous property tax :Xo!
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Tyler on May 30, 2007, 10:33:28 AM
Wal-Mart is supposed to open up gas stations at their stores across the nation and offer E85 and possibly E100.  Most cars can convert with a $150 part.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Paul on May 30, 2007, 03:42:50 PM
They are talking about repealling the gas tax here in Illinois for some relief... I'll believe it when it happens!!

You know there is something not kosher going on in Illinois when I can travel the 4 miles from my house to the Wisconsin line and prices drop 21 cents a gallon!!!
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldRob on May 30, 2007, 03:56:04 PM
They are talking about repealling the gas tax here in Illinois for some relief... I'll believe it when it happens!!

You know there is something not kosher going on in Illinois when I can travel the 4 miles from my house to the Wisconsin line and prices drop 21 cents a gallon!!!

Go figure that one!
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on May 30, 2007, 03:59:26 PM
They are talking about repealling the gas tax here in Illinois for some relief... I'll believe it when it happens!!

You know there is something not kosher going on in Illinois when I can travel the 4 miles from my house to the Wisconsin line and prices drop 21 cents a gallon!!!

Go figure that one!

Given B-Rob's bomb throwing corruption claims in the IL legislature, does a $0.21 drop surprise you?
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Paul on May 30, 2007, 04:00:54 PM
They are talking about repealling the gas tax here in Illinois for some relief... I'll believe it when it happens!!

You know there is something not kosher going on in Illinois when I can travel the 4 miles from my house to the Wisconsin line and prices drop 21 cents a gallon!!!

Go figure that one!

Given B-Rob's bomb throwing corruption claims in the IL legislature, does a $0.21 drop surprise you?

No not at all.  Hell even here in the U.P. where we have propane powered t.v. and moose pulled carts the gas prices are 20 cents a gallon less!
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: wpruitt on May 30, 2007, 04:39:34 PM
Noticed the same thing ... it dropped 10 cents a gallon from GA to SC
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: PigPen on May 30, 2007, 06:08:32 PM
Wal-Mart is supposed to open up gas stations at their stores across the nation and offer E85 and possibly E100.  Most cars can convert with a $150 part.

Only downside to running the van on E85 is I have to use some special Mopar oil. But I can handle that, I can get a discount on that too........ :P
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: PBurke on May 30, 2007, 06:11:38 PM
hell even living in one of the biggest gas/oil producing areas of the world, it is still 3.10. i think i should get a discount since i work in the oilfeild.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: R o b 6 on May 30, 2007, 10:31:15 PM
Costco (at least in my part of Cali) has been consistently on the lower end of the price range. $3.21 over the weekend.

But no "free sample" lady with her portable table and skillet to offer you a snack. :(
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: CDN Meathead on May 30, 2007, 10:46:07 PM
a buck 10 ish/leter in Ottawa.   Yaaaaaa Metric
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: danyroo on June 05, 2007, 06:57:59 AM
In New-Brunswick it's arround 1.15 litre.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: ChallengeMe on June 05, 2007, 07:37:47 AM
It's "down" to 2.99 here in NE Ohio this week.

They figure when they have the price up around 3.29 a gallon or so for a while, people will begin to think 2.99 is a bargain. And this thread was started in January with gas at 1.99
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: danyroo on June 05, 2007, 10:55:15 AM
In my area we are somewhat lucky as madawaska maine is just across the river. actually from my office I can see the bridge and the saw mill... especially now with the discount Cnd Dollar is worth like 95C vers.. last year we where like 55c.. so we get our gas, milk, and other products...
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: VFRWolf on June 05, 2007, 11:09:39 AM
I just filled up the Miata for the first time since getting it, 30+ MPG.  I'm happy. :px
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldRob on June 05, 2007, 04:54:50 PM
Costco (at least in my part of Cali) has been consistently on the lower end of the price range. $3.21 over the weekend.

And how bad is that when California has lower gas prices than other parts of the nation...  ???
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on June 05, 2007, 05:04:32 PM
I'm certain that Rob6 meant lower within CA. Given that we have $0.60 in taxes per gallon, I don't think we're ever going to be lower than "other parts of the nation" 
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldRob on June 05, 2007, 05:08:23 PM
I'm certain that Rob6 meant lower within CA. Given that we have $0.60 in taxes per gallon, I don't think we're ever going to be lower than "other parts of the nation" 

You're lower than we are... and at the time of his post when the Cali Costco was selling for 3.21, we were at 3.62!  And we've come down to a reasonable 3.55 since... out in the burbs!  Not sure what Chicago proper is, but typically they are about .40 to .50 higher than the burbs.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: wpruitt on June 05, 2007, 05:09:26 PM
$2.98 friggin cents a gallon here in GA yesterday
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: R o b 6 on June 05, 2007, 05:11:15 PM
yep. lower as far as california prices go.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: schro on June 05, 2007, 05:21:28 PM
Welcome, Rob6 to SBG!

Do we really have six Rob's on SBG?  g@@4

God help us.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldRob on June 05, 2007, 05:23:47 PM
Welcome, Rob6 to SBG!

Do we really have six Rob's on SBG?  g@@4

God help us.

muahahahahahahahahaha... Didn't you get the memo that we're changing the forum name from Sly Bald Guys to Sly Bald Robs?   :*))
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: VFRWolf on June 05, 2007, 08:07:39 PM
Welcome, Rob6 to SBG!

Do we really have six Rob's on SBG?  g@@4

God help us.

muahahahahahahahahaha... Didn't you get the memo that we're changing the forum name from Sly Bald Guys to Sly Bald Robs?   :*))

"Sly Bald Robs"  I like that.   O0
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BigJeffrey on June 05, 2007, 10:52:19 PM
filled up for 2.85 a gallon here in upstate SC yesterday. 
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: ChallengeMe on June 05, 2007, 11:14:48 PM
Around here we have Giant Eagle Foods, and they run Get Go gas stations. For every $50.00 you buy at Giant Eagle, you get 10 cents off per gallon; so I get a discount of .50 to .60 every time I get gas. I also have two extra gas cans I fill up. It's usually $11 to $12 I save every two weeks. I will need gas tomorrow and if the price doesn't change, I will pay $2.49 per gallon.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Scott on June 06, 2007, 01:51:36 AM
I live in western KY and prices have been between $3.05 and $3.31 for about 6 weeks now - don't know what's up with that.  Filled up today for $36 and it was at $3.14 for 87.  I drive an '05 Chevy Equinox (SUV) and it gets about 27mpg, so I guess I'm lucky in that regards.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: jusbnme on June 07, 2007, 03:34:03 AM
Up to around $3/gal. here in my area of Va now.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: jusbnme on June 07, 2007, 03:35:14 AM
Welcome, Rob6 to SBG!

Do we really have six Rob's on SBG?  g@@4

God help us.

muahahahahahahahahaha... Didn't you get the memo that we're changing the forum name from Sly Bald Guys to Sly Bald Robs?   :*))

 #3l*  It's the attack of the killer Robs. J/K
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Paul on June 07, 2007, 09:32:28 AM
Welcome, Rob6 to SBG!

Do we really have six Rob's on SBG?  g@@4

God help us.

muahahahahahahahahaha... Didn't you get the memo that we're changing the forum name from Sly Bald Guys to Sly Bald Robs?   :*))

 #3l*  It's the attack of the killer Robs. J/K

Oh no....guess that means we're going to be "robbed" :*))
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Scott on June 08, 2007, 03:10:30 AM
  ;D :*))
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: jusbnme on June 08, 2007, 07:43:36 AM
Welcome, Rob6 to SBG!

Do we really have six Rob's on SBG?  g@@4

God help us.

muahahahahahahahahaha... Didn't you get the memo that we're changing the forum name from Sly Bald Guys to Sly Bald Robs?   :*))

 #3l*  It's the attack of the killer Robs. J/K

Oh no....guess that means we're going to be "robbed" :*))

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: warhawk on June 08, 2007, 02:26:47 PM
i need 2 go old skool and i'm talking bonanza, lone ranger, tonto, cisco kid, billy the kid days.... we need some horses...man...
ya i could c myself galloping down interstate10.  man.... that would b hilarious.  no gas prices 2 worry bout.

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Tyler on June 08, 2007, 03:47:08 PM
i need 2 go old skool and i'm talking bonanza, lone ranger, tonto, cisco kid, billy the kid days.... we need some horses...man...
ya i could c myself galloping down interstate10.  man.... that would b hilarious.  no gas prices 2 worry bout.

WARHAWK O0

I'm ready!

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/gallery/1_25_01_07_2_07_32.jpg)
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: warhawk on June 08, 2007, 04:20:20 PM
sweeet!!!!  is the 2nd horse used 4 your groceries????

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Tyler on June 08, 2007, 06:53:23 PM
sweeet!!!!  is the 2nd horse used 4 your groceries????

WARHAWK O0

Something like that...about a couple hundred pounds of meat...elk meat.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Paul on June 12, 2007, 10:27:18 AM
I don't know if this is happening for the rest of the sly brothers, but gas here has dropped 30 cents a gallon in the last four days.  Don't know what's going on, but saving over $3 a fill up is great!
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: ChallengeMe on June 12, 2007, 11:15:20 PM
I don't know if this is happening for the rest of the sly brothers, but gas here has dropped 30 cents a gallon in the last four days.  Don't know what's going on, but saving over $3 a fill up is great!

They're just pacifying us before raising the price 50 cents over the Fourth of July W#p
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Tyler on June 12, 2007, 11:49:32 PM
I don't know if this is happening for the rest of the sly brothers, but gas here has dropped 30 cents a gallon in the last four days.  Don't know what's going on, but saving over $3 a fill up is great!

Same here - 30 cents.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Timmay on July 03, 2007, 07:55:58 AM
Gas here in Washington Indiana is at a LOW of $2.68  that is the cheapest it has been for a while and look it is the day before the 4th
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: SLYinKC on July 03, 2007, 08:01:32 AM
Just filled up this morning for $2.85.  That's on the Missouri side.  Cross over into Kansas and the price jumps about 10 cents.  Higher taxes...
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: jusbnme on July 03, 2007, 11:19:20 AM
Yeah, went down a bit here this past week too.  I filled up the other day and it is was about $2.68.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: BaldRob on July 03, 2007, 12:41:35 PM
Yeah, went down a bit here this past week too.  I filled up the other day and it is was about $2.68.

Must be nice... I filled up in Wisconsin the other day coming home from Milwaukee's Summerfest and it was $2.97, which is still about .20 cheaper than here in Northern Illinois!  :x!
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: ChallengeMe on July 03, 2007, 10:17:41 PM
Gas here in Washington Indiana is at a LOW of $2.68  that is the cheapest it has been for a while and look it is the day before the 4th

It worked! The oil companies thought if they raised the price to over $3 a gallon for a few weeks, when they lower it to 2.68 people would think they are getting a bargain. (sorry to pick on you Timm, you were just the first to post that thought, everyone else followed though)
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: jusbnme on July 03, 2007, 10:19:23 PM
Gas here in Washington Indiana is at a LOW of $2.68  that is the cheapest it has been for a while and look it is the day before the 4th

It worked! The oil companies thought if they raised the price to over $3 a gallon for a few weeks, when they lower it to 2.68 people would think they are getting a bargain. (sorry to pick on you Timm, you were just the first to post that thought, everyone else followed though)

How right you are sir.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Timmay on July 03, 2007, 10:22:31 PM
Yeah I know...we always out lookin for a bargin.  But damn it sure beats payin 3 bucks and yeah i miss those 79 cents a gallon days and that wasnt too long ago...15 years ago maybe.  Good thing I only live 5 blocks from work.  I feel sorry for those who have to drive over an hour to get to work. 
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: Paul on July 04, 2007, 10:37:16 AM
Alright, just finished a drive through three states.  Started with gas of $3.03 in one part of Michigan, then $2.89 in Michigan on the Wisconsin border, Wisconsin constant at $2.99 and returned to Illinois to $3.05.  Getting to be like playing a game of monopoly.
Title: Re: Gas Prices
Post by: wpruitt on July 04, 2007, 06:48:33 PM
Paid 2.85 a gallon in Georgia yesterday - and that was by the interstate