Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (Ford Prefect)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ford Prefect »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">These recent pics of gas station signs were submitted to the local ezine site, enjoy:
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (Ford Prefect)
I took some pics today when I filled with premium down the street this afternoon, yesterday it was only $3.09 for premium here in NoVA. 
Heard that tomorrow some stations will only be getting half their usual gas allotments.
Heard that tomorrow some stations will only be getting half their usual gas allotments.
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (zygspeed)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zygspeed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I took some pics today when I filled with premium down the street this afternoon, yesterday it was only $3.09 for premium here in NoVA.
Heard that tomorrow some stations will only be getting half their usual gas allotments. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Had a funny phone conversation with another HT'er, the moral of which was, "bring on the high prices."
Bring on the Smart Cars and diesels
Heard that tomorrow some stations will only be getting half their usual gas allotments. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Had a funny phone conversation with another HT'er, the moral of which was, "bring on the high prices."
Bring on the Smart Cars and diesels
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (Ross R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ross R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Bring on the Smart Cars and diesels </TD></TR></TABLE>
Saw those in Rome a few years ago in person, hehe ... cute!
This is/was the first time I put gas in the car since the WV meet.
The prices are higher than most might not like, but then again I still get ~32 on the highway in the ITR ....
</TD></TR></TABLE>Saw those in Rome a few years ago in person, hehe ... cute!
This is/was the first time I put gas in the car since the WV meet.
The prices are higher than most might not like, but then again I still get ~32 on the highway in the ITR ....
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (nholmes)
Come on guys, you should be happy about the skyrocketing prices.
If you really want to get rid of those stupid soccer moms driving SUVs back and forth just to browse through the local Pottery Barn, this is the way to do it.
If you really want to get rid of those stupid soccer moms driving SUVs back and forth just to browse through the local Pottery Barn, this is the way to do it.
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (Haleiwa-Brando)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Haleiwa-Brando »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Unfortunately, if the soccer moms can afford the 'baller' SUV's, they can probably afford the gas to go to the local potery barn </TD></TR></TABLE>
Right now they can. But if gas spikes to $6 and stays there, they might reconsider their choice of vehicles.
A lot of people driving those things can't really afford them. They bought them because they saw smooth sailing ahead. If something alters that picture...they might go back to driving Volvos.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Right now they can. But if gas spikes to $6 and stays there, they might reconsider their choice of vehicles.
A lot of people driving those things can't really afford them. They bought them because they saw smooth sailing ahead. If something alters that picture...they might go back to driving Volvos.
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (Ross R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ross R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Right now they can. But if gas spikes to $6 and stays there, they might reconsider their choice of vehicles.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You and I are glad we have the two wheel alternative as well.
Brian
-getting ~40+mpg on his bike
You and I are glad we have the two wheel alternative as well.
Brian
-getting ~40+mpg on his bike
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (Ross R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ross R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...they might go back to driving Volvos.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Easy now
Easy now
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (Splat)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Splat »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Easy now </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (Ross R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ross R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Come on guys, you should be happy about the skyrocketing prices.
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wow. Can we get a show of hands of people who would like to pay more money for the items we buy every day?
The out of pocket gallon of gas increase is a drop in a bucket compared to what it's going to cost us all when inflation sets in.
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wow. Can we get a show of hands of people who would like to pay more money for the items we buy every day?
The out of pocket gallon of gas increase is a drop in a bucket compared to what it's going to cost us all when inflation sets in.
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (sk8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sk8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
The out of pocket gallon of gas increase is a drop in a bucket compared to what it's going to cost us all when inflation sets in. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm not sure yet how this is going to affect classic currency inflation. How are you sure?
As time goes by, the increased cost of bringing wholesale items to their retail sites is going to be passed along to consumers. Part of my job yesterday involved travelling from store to store raising the driver run charge at a bunch of Papa Johns stores. And that was just the part that we're paying the driver. There's already an alliance of franchisees who want to raise the consumer's delivery charge to $1.25 or $1.50, and that's before the trucking companies have increased what we pay to have the wholesale food items delivered to the stores.
However...whether or not this affects and introduces an overall increase in currency inflation is beyond my kin. I think there's a good chance that as prices climb, people will start buying less, and this will have the effect of lowering the prices of consumer goods because we will simply be less interested in certain goods.
We've known since the 60's that we should not be moving as much freight across the Interstate highways as we were. We should be moving more by rail, and maybe this will get things moving in the right direction for that, at least.
And as Ross has hinted, we might be able to look forward to getting some of those damned, huge, dangerous, socially irresponsible vehicles off the road.
The out of pocket gallon of gas increase is a drop in a bucket compared to what it's going to cost us all when inflation sets in. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm not sure yet how this is going to affect classic currency inflation. How are you sure?
As time goes by, the increased cost of bringing wholesale items to their retail sites is going to be passed along to consumers. Part of my job yesterday involved travelling from store to store raising the driver run charge at a bunch of Papa Johns stores. And that was just the part that we're paying the driver. There's already an alliance of franchisees who want to raise the consumer's delivery charge to $1.25 or $1.50, and that's before the trucking companies have increased what we pay to have the wholesale food items delivered to the stores.
However...whether or not this affects and introduces an overall increase in currency inflation is beyond my kin. I think there's a good chance that as prices climb, people will start buying less, and this will have the effect of lowering the prices of consumer goods because we will simply be less interested in certain goods.
We've known since the 60's that we should not be moving as much freight across the Interstate highways as we were. We should be moving more by rail, and maybe this will get things moving in the right direction for that, at least.
And as Ross has hinted, we might be able to look forward to getting some of those damned, huge, dangerous, socially irresponsible vehicles off the road.
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (sk8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sk8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow. Can we get a show of hands of people who would like to pay more money for the items we buy every day?
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I'll put two hands up for higher gas prices. It is the only way that people are going to start buying smaller, more responsible vehicles. I'd certainly buy a Smart Car or a Honda Fit if one were available to me, and the only way they'll come is if there's a demand.
It is the only way the government will actually get off its *** and support alternative fuel research.
It is the only way the government will actually get off its *** and promote conservation again.
We're driving these ITRs around at 9000rpm, modding the hell out of them, and fixing them when they blow a synchro or bend a valve. We've certainly got enough money to pay more for gas.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I'll put two hands up for higher gas prices. It is the only way that people are going to start buying smaller, more responsible vehicles. I'd certainly buy a Smart Car or a Honda Fit if one were available to me, and the only way they'll come is if there's a demand.
It is the only way the government will actually get off its *** and support alternative fuel research.
It is the only way the government will actually get off its *** and promote conservation again.
We're driving these ITRs around at 9000rpm, modding the hell out of them, and fixing them when they blow a synchro or bend a valve. We've certainly got enough money to pay more for gas.
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I think im just gonna buy race fuel from now on... it's 3.30 a gallon for 100. It won't improve the cars performance at all but why buy crap gas when you can have gas that's better on the motor for a few cents more.. Although I don't buy gasoline on a normal basis I drive a diesel, I think the R might be a daily driver now since diesel prices have gone up and the R gets much better gas mileage. Not to raise a debate, however I know from the relief effort and the damage which was caused by Katrina our gas prices have gone up, but do you think this is Bush's idea of getting us to buy hydrogen cars? If yes, I think i'll be researching the homemade refinery's for diesel and gas made from vegetable oil!
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (sk8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sk8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow. Can we get a show of hands of people who would like to pay more money for the items we buy every day?
The out of pocket gallon of gas increase is a drop in a bucket compared to what it's going to cost us all when inflation sets in.
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<--- Raises hand
Do I like the idea of my budget being crunched a bit? No, but I think that in the long run this may be a good thing for the US and the world as a whole. The US should have gotten a lot more energy efficient a very long time ago.
I just wish the extra dollars were going to taxes to help fund alternate fuel research, or bring down the defecit, or something else positive, rather than those dollars going into the pockets of the oil companies.
When I was looking for a car to replace my Scooby I was looking at used CLs and new Accords, that's when the hybrid Accord came out. If they had come out with a hybrid Accord Coupe I would have gladly forked out the extra dollars to drive something more responsible. Unfortunately, I am violently opposed to owning a 4 door
The out of pocket gallon of gas increase is a drop in a bucket compared to what it's going to cost us all when inflation sets in.
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Do I like the idea of my budget being crunched a bit? No, but I think that in the long run this may be a good thing for the US and the world as a whole. The US should have gotten a lot more energy efficient a very long time ago.
I just wish the extra dollars were going to taxes to help fund alternate fuel research, or bring down the defecit, or something else positive, rather than those dollars going into the pockets of the oil companies.
When I was looking for a car to replace my Scooby I was looking at used CLs and new Accords, that's when the hybrid Accord came out. If they had come out with a hybrid Accord Coupe I would have gladly forked out the extra dollars to drive something more responsible. Unfortunately, I am violently opposed to owning a 4 door
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (Brian*E30)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Brian*E30 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
You and I are glad we have the two wheel alternative as well.
Brian
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<----Seriously considering using my Hog as a DD 45MPG but still needs 91oct. But maintanace costs are expensive.
You and I are glad we have the two wheel alternative as well.
Brian
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<----Seriously considering using my Hog as a DD 45MPG but still needs 91oct. But maintanace costs are expensive.
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Re: Slightly OT: Something I thought y'all might enjoy (Bbasso)
Thats funny. Unfortunately gas prices will have to rise higher to make that big of an impact. Any way I look at it I'll be paying for gas, it wont stop me from doing the things I thrive to do. Hell, if i put gas in my car to drive to work I'm sure as hell gonna put it in in the weekend to enjoy myself.