homeschoolmom Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 This isn't meant to be a complaint thread. I know gas in Europe is way more expensive than it is here... I'm just curious what the price of regular unleaded is running in you area. We are taking a long car trip to Washington, DC starting this weekend... I haven't filled up in awhile, but I think gas was $2.60 ish last time I did.
Carrie Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 I've seen it anywhere between 2.63 - 2.89 this week around here.
Didacus Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 Gas prices in Canada have breached the 1.00$ per litre mark for the first time in history. My region has it at 1.05$/litre. For you metric-illeterate people, that's 3.97$ per gallon. Happy trails...
homeschoolmom Posted August 16, 2005 Author Posted August 16, 2005 [quote name='Didacus' date='Aug 16 2005, 08:40 AM']Gas prices in Canada have breached the 1.00$ per litre mark for the first time in history. My region has it at 1.05$/litre. For you metric-illeterate people, that's 3.97$ per gallon. Happy trails... [right][snapback]686504[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I remember when gas here hit a dollar a gallon... everyone freaked.
Didacus Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 The last time gas prices hit the levels they are now was in the early 80s. Remember the recession? i think there is another on the way. high gas prices like this has a profound effect on the world economy. Pay your debts... That is good advice anytime, but I think more so now. Gas prices aren't about to fall back anytime soon.
jgirl Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 It was 2.69 in Normal, IL, and it's 2.49 in St. Louis right now. Does your Church have Scrip with gas gift cards? You could always buy some of those so that instead of all your money going to gas, some of it kicks back to your Church, too!
homeschoolmom Posted August 16, 2005 Author Posted August 16, 2005 [quote name='jgirl' date='Aug 16 2005, 09:05 AM']It was 2.69 in Normal, IL, and it's 2.49 in St. Louis right now. Does your Church have Scrip with gas gift cards? You could always buy some of those so that instead of all your money going to gas, some of it kicks back to your Church, too! [right][snapback]686527[/snapback][/right] [/quote] That's a good idea, but I think our scrip program only runs during the school year...
Brother Adam Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 2.79 in MI and 2.69 in Ohio. I've heard 3.05 in CA and I've been told to expect 3.50 by labor day. Time to drill in Alaska. I'll let you know one thing though. The major highways are empty. We were on I-80 I-76 and US 23 and I-96 and all of them were empty at major traffic times.
zwergel88 Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 [quote]I remember when gas here hit a dollar a gallon... everyone freaked. [/quote] I remember that too. In fact I remember when gas was only like 89 cents a gallon. Those were the days.... I really think that it's time to get the ball rolling on hydrogen powered cars and solar electricity.
the_rev Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 2.70 in WI we were told the gas price would be down for labor day though.
Colleen Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 $2.69 in SE WI yesterday. I miss the days when $1.89 for gas seemed expensive. Oh, those were the days. Wait, that was just a few months ago.
Didacus Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 [quote name='zwergel88' date='Aug 16 2005, 10:50 AM'][snip] I really think that it's time to get the ball rolling on hydrogen powered cars and solar electricity. [right][snapback]686614[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Try adjusting your lifestyle to live without them alltogether? I live in a small town, and we walk to work, we walk to the grocery store, we walk to school, ect... been here for about 3 months now, nad I don't plan on going anywhere really. And living here makes me wonder why we have a car at all?!?!?!? (sorry, just ranting here... )
Carrie Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 [quote name='Didacus' date='Aug 16 2005, 03:37 PM']Try adjusting your lifestyle to live without them alltogether? I live in a small town, and we walk to work, we walk to the grocery store, we walk to school, ect... been here for about 3 months now, nad I don't plan on going anywhere really. And living here makes me wonder why we have a car at all?!?!?!? (sorry, just ranting here... ) [right][snapback]686740[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Get rid of it!
Didacus Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 [quote name='Carrie' date='Aug 16 2005, 01:38 PM']Get rid of it! [right][snapback]686741[/snapback][/right] [/quote] i just remembered why.... my wife wants one. If I send you my phone number carrie, could you talk to her? maybe she'll listen to you? Maybe HSMom could call her too?
StColette Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 2.39 here in northern Louisiana and that was Sunday
Brother Adam Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 i try to remember that if I drove around England for a week I would come home and embrace the gas prices here. lol. At least until they are over $5 a gallon.
Carrie Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 [quote name='Didacus' date='Aug 16 2005, 03:55 PM']i just remembered why.... my wife wants one. If I send you my phone number carrie, could you talk to her? maybe she'll listen to you? Maybe HSMom could call her too? [right][snapback]686753[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Sure, but I'll need lessons in Canadian. :
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