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Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: October 28, 2005 12:30PM
so if you've been checkin' out http://virginiagasprices.com/index.aspx?s=Y&fuel=A&area=Alexandria&area=Annandale&area=Burke&area=Fairfax&area=Merrifield&area=Springfield&station=All%20Stations&tme_limit=60 or have been paying attention you already know that gas prices have fallen to about $2.50 a gallon in the area. i think this is great... but i still say it's way to high. im hoping that their is a pricewar starting. i could really go for some less-than-two-dollars gas. i just wish it would go back to the good old $1.25/gallon times.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
PaperPusher
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Date: October 28, 2005 01:02PM
Interesting that Exxon Mobile and Chevron posted record profits this past quarter. And we were led to believe it was the greedy Arabs forcing us to pay the higher prices.
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
The Economist
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Date: October 28, 2005 03:09PM
agreed
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
boredom
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Date: October 28, 2005 03:45PM
The prices for the past year have been nothing short of price gouging. We didn't consume that much more oil this year than we did last year, but the price has gone up to the point where companies are making billions of dollars more per quarter.
There will never be a price war for oil because the same group controls the supply.
There will never be a price war for oil because the same group controls the supply.
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
pgens
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Date: October 28, 2005 05:17PM
I love the (I think it was) Exxon exec comment. "We had a good year this year, but what about the years that aren't so good?" I guess those are only $45B profit per quarter or so. It would be nice if there was a movement nationwide to buy off-brand gasoline where possible.
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
from the 757
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Date: October 28, 2005 06:39PM
Shit, I remember gas being at like 85 cents a gallon. I was in high school and I drove a Camry back then, I could fill up for like 8-9 bucks and not need another fill-up for 2 weeks. Much better than spending 45-60 to fill up my truck every 7-10 days or so now.
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
Ted Schlamme
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Date: October 28, 2005 06:42PM
I remember when a dime bag cost ten dollars... good times
now it costs ten bucks just in gas to go get it
now it costs ten bucks just in gas to go get it
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
from the 757
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Date: October 28, 2005 06:46PM
See...I don't get that. I'm not really into the weed thing, but didn't the name dime bag originally mean 10 dollars' worth? So if weed is more expensive now, wouldn't a dime bag be the same price, just contain less weed?
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: November 02, 2005 10:04AM
check out the latest: http://virginiagasprices.com/index.aspx?s=Y&fuel=A&area=Alexandria&area=Annandale&area=Burke&area=Fairfax&area=Merrifield&area=Springfield&station=All%20Stations&tme_limit=60
as of now the price is down to $2.35... closer to less unreasonable... but still unreasonable.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
as of now the price is down to $2.35... closer to less unreasonable... but still unreasonable.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
bizkit
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Date: November 02, 2005 10:54AM
Interesting theory on "weed inflation" there, 757.
Speaking of price gouging, did you all see that article in the Centreview about the Shell station at 29 and Union Mill? The day after Katrina hit when all the gas prices went up to like $3.50 ... they jacked theirs up to $5.99 for a day, and then some regulatory folks made them bring it back to being only as unreasonable as everyone else.
Speaking of price gouging, did you all see that article in the Centreview about the Shell station at 29 and Union Mill? The day after Katrina hit when all the gas prices went up to like $3.50 ... they jacked theirs up to $5.99 for a day, and then some regulatory folks made them bring it back to being only as unreasonable as everyone else.
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
ยง
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Date: November 02, 2005 05:35PM
It's still cheaper than a gallon of milk.
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
Genevieve
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Date: November 02, 2005 06:13PM
Check out these price comparisons from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, UK and US. (Scroll down for Oct. 2005) Maybe you'll feel a little better about $2.35 a gallon.
I hope that the increasing prices will help make hybrids more commonplace (and affordable) as well as increase funding for alternate energy research.
I hope that the increasing prices will help make hybrids more commonplace (and affordable) as well as increase funding for alternate energy research.
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
FRanky
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Date: November 02, 2005 07:45PM
Theres a simple solution to this. I know some of you have had the email forwarded to you about how boycotting the biggest companys...shell, arco, exxon. I think it would work. dont buy gas from the bigger companies. this will force them to drop the prices. thats just my opinion. Let the attacks begin
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
ben
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Date: November 03, 2005 08:12PM
FRanky Wrote:
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> dont buy gas from
> the bigger companies. this will force them to drop
> the prices. thats just my opinion. Let the attacks
> begin
That's funny. What's the next joke?
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> dont buy gas from
> the bigger companies. this will force them to drop
> the prices. thats just my opinion. Let the attacks
> begin
That's funny. What's the next joke?
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
Mofo
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Date: November 03, 2005 09:18PM
Genevieve Wrote:
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> Check out these price comparisons from Belgium,
> France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, UK and US.
> (Scroll down for Oct. 2005) Maybe you'll feel a
> little better about $2.35 a gallon.
>
> I hope that the increasing prices will help make
> hybrids more commonplace (and affordable) as well
> as increase funding for alternate energy research.
All of those high prices are due to enormous taxes. We pay some of the lowest tax in the world for gasoline, but in Europe they tax the shit out of gas and tobacco especially in the EU. I think the Netherlands has around a 50% tax structure to pay for their cradle to grave social system. And as far as I know a dime bag still costs 10 bucks, at least in California.
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> Check out these price comparisons from Belgium,
> France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, UK and US.
> (Scroll down for Oct. 2005) Maybe you'll feel a
> little better about $2.35 a gallon.
>
> I hope that the increasing prices will help make
> hybrids more commonplace (and affordable) as well
> as increase funding for alternate energy research.
All of those high prices are due to enormous taxes. We pay some of the lowest tax in the world for gasoline, but in Europe they tax the shit out of gas and tobacco especially in the EU. I think the Netherlands has around a 50% tax structure to pay for their cradle to grave social system. And as far as I know a dime bag still costs 10 bucks, at least in California.
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: November 04, 2005 09:59PM
Genevieve Wrote:
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> Check out these price comparisons from Belgium,
> France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, UK and US.
> (Scroll down for Oct. 2005) Maybe you'll feel a
> little better about $2.35 a gallon.
look back a couple years and you will cry.
> I hope that the increasing prices will help make
> hybrids more commonplace (and affordable) as well
> as increase funding for alternate energy research.
hybrids are not very efficient as they try to fool you into believing. currently, the price to buy a new hybrid car will only even out after 10 years. 10 YEARS! well fuck that.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> Check out these price comparisons from Belgium,
> France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, UK and US.
> (Scroll down for Oct. 2005) Maybe you'll feel a
> little better about $2.35 a gallon.
look back a couple years and you will cry.
> I hope that the increasing prices will help make
> hybrids more commonplace (and affordable) as well
> as increase funding for alternate energy research.
hybrids are not very efficient as they try to fool you into believing. currently, the price to buy a new hybrid car will only even out after 10 years. 10 YEARS! well fuck that.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
penis
Posted by:
penis
()
Date: November 13, 2005 05:12AM
I agree with you the way you view the issue. I remember Jack London once said everything positive has a negative side; It is also interesting to see different viewpoints & learn useful things in the discussion.
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
brendino mouskevitz
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Date: November 14, 2005 01:25PM
thats funny man,,,, funnny funny yeaaaaaaa
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
bump bailey
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Date: November 03, 2012 06:27PM
3.31 in gainesville jump for joy
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
I Reminisce, I Reminisce
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Date: November 03, 2012 09:21PM
I remember when I thought two bucks was steep. Just a distant memory now.
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
old
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Date: November 04, 2012 01:51AM
I was pissed when it hit 30 cents.
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
Gerrymanderer2
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Date: December 02, 2014 01:40AM
Victims of Bush's oil men.
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
thanksObummer
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Date: December 02, 2014 09:16AM
Rock Bottom gas prices - thanks Obama! Just Barry doing good things to mask his plot to rule our country like a King. He wants to give the people their gas, stem inflation, recover from near depression, increase employment to fool you all into thinking he is a good leader - dont be fooled. Bush may have completely trashed the economy with tax cuts and out of control spending but at least we knew where he was born.
Re: Unreasonable gas prices fall... still unreasonable.
Posted by:
Hybrid driver
()
Date: December 02, 2014 09:31AM
Gravis Wrote:
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> Genevieve Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Check out these price comparisons from Belgium,
> > France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, UK and US.
>
> > (Scroll down for Oct. 2005) Maybe you'll feel
> a
> > little better about $2.35 a gallon.
>
> look back a couple years and you will cry.
>
>
> > I hope that the increasing prices will help
> make
> > hybrids more commonplace (and affordable) as
> well
> > as increase funding for alternate energy
> research.
>
> hybrids are not very efficient as they try to fool
> you into believing. currently, the price to buy a
> new hybrid car will only even out after 10 years.
> 10 YEARS! well fuck that.
Haha this idiot. Well when gas went up to 3.50 and stayed there for 4 years, that payback dropped to 3 years for me. Best decision I ever made. I took that extra money from saving on gas and booked a vacation.
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> Genevieve Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Check out these price comparisons from Belgium,
> > France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, UK and US.
>
> > (Scroll down for Oct. 2005) Maybe you'll feel
> a
> > little better about $2.35 a gallon.
>
> look back a couple years and you will cry.
>
>
> > I hope that the increasing prices will help
> make
> > hybrids more commonplace (and affordable) as
> well
> > as increase funding for alternate energy
> research.
>
> hybrids are not very efficient as they try to fool
> you into believing. currently, the price to buy a
> new hybrid car will only even out after 10 years.
> 10 YEARS! well fuck that.
Haha this idiot. Well when gas went up to 3.50 and stayed there for 4 years, that payback dropped to 3 years for me. Best decision I ever made. I took that extra money from saving on gas and booked a vacation.