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| John Fyke |
Posted on 03/08/12 - 10:29 AM
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What is the point? It is what it is. You nor I can do anything about it. Yes it sucks, I agree. Now what? We are all at the Governments mercy.
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| JMartin |
Posted on 03/08/12 - 11:21 AM
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In June 2008 I was selling Diesel for 5.019 a gallon and gasoline for 4.449
Six months later December 08, I was selling Diesel for 2.299 and gasoline for 1.759
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| CES |
Posted on 03/08/12 - 5:52 PM
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JMartin wrote:
In June 2008 I was selling Diesel for 5.019 a gallon and gasoline for 4.449
Six months later December 08, I was selling Diesel for 2.299 and gasoline for 1.759
John
In January 2009, I paid $1.25 a gallon.
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| ritzyrags |
Posted on 03/09/12 - 10:44 AM
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Until the "People" find it trendy and the "Inn thing" to abstain in paying excessive fuel prices
The surveys from these mega interests will keep pressing the grapes to float mega dollars.
Until then it is all men for themselves
Diezel power will be a good start.
Nat Gaz usage will be another.
Less driving,less boating and minimum capital spent on fuel be a majority of users will have an impact on pricing.
I think that a LOT of us are already there.
I would be curious to have a disclosure on all patents reducing percentage of consumption for ICE(s)
Hydrogen taken from water could also be an economical alternative to pricy fuels.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen...rogen_fuel
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| gusgus |
Posted on 03/10/12 - 12:07 AM
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I paid 28 cents a liter in June, 2011, for regular, In Bahrain, and $7.17 a gallon for diesel in Anchorage in September, 2008. But I paid 20 bucks a gallon in the native village of Grayling, on the Yukon River, in 2003.
So we are lucky and sucky all at the same time. Tighten your belts guys, there aren't enough people fed up, to stand up and demand we drill and deliver the energy America has to Americans.
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| chrisrdoerner |
Posted on 04/24/12 - 11:11 AM
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Wow. Great thread. Felt like I was back in an ECON class. Price of inputs. Another consideration might be that a considerable portion of retirements savings plans are linked in some way to the petroleum markets. So those that have such plans "make" money when prices rise and lose money when they fall.
The name of the game is to economize and significantly weigh opportunity costs. I am considering storing my boat at the Coast rather than locally to save on towing economy. I have also found that I can do without the Cokes I like to drink if it means more money for fun. I buy store brands or shop at Aldi for groceries. I constantly check insurance prices. Little things like tire pressure make a big difference in fuel economy. Are all my filters clean, fittings lubed, fresh oil, etc? Can I make and bring a lunch rather than buy a lunch. All these things play a part.
Being from Baton Rouge and having had experience in the plants I can say that these big energy companies are just passing cost (of everything including past losses) along to us citizens.
The flip side of economizing it to figure a way to pass the cost along to another entity (i.e. tax write off for fuel consumption of small business) or consumer of some good or service you provide. Can you consult in your spare time? Could you do a sunset cruise once in a while for a small fee? Anyway these are things I have begun to ask myself. I am thinking mini-storage because we all have too much!
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| ranag71 |
Posted on 05/29/12 - 12:48 AM
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It really is tough to get things going most especially if you are going up against a monster problem like this one and though things are practically to get worse in the near future, something and someone has to budge. And with fuel prices continually rising up, we are just one of those who would really get affected when things go southwards and all that.
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| thegage |
Posted on 05/29/12 - 5:02 AM
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Conspiracy theories have their place, I guess, but I hope this board doesn't become one of them. I'd much rather stick to discussing reality, particularly Whalers.
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| Guts |
Posted on 05/29/12 - 5:09 AM
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You know I see people from both sides of the aisle complain about fuel prices but you get a hand it to our president he did do what he said he was going to do! He said under his administration energy costs would skyrocket and they have just a little faster than he would've liked. You know I really don't know where they get these national averages from but here in California we been over four dollars for quite some time and sometimes 450 I think it's been a be the new norm for everyone as California approaches five dollars in the near future my prediction. Makes me glad I bought this Boston whaler harpoon 5.2 sailboat. I don't think my 4 hp four stroke Yamaha will use much fuel and because it's a sailboat I will be motoring that much. I agree the progressive movement is destroying the country from within and I will leave it at that hoping that this thread does not turn into a battle over politics these are just my opinions and solely my opinions that I'm glad that Joe lets us voice. On the other hand this post may be deleted by moderator time will tell
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| Owl9631 |
Posted on 06/10/12 - 3:09 PM
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Try uk its about 13 bucks a gallon !!!
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| ritzyrags |
Posted on 06/18/12 - 1:00 PM
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There is a sea of thoughts and comments to be advised on this subject
And to think of us "Whaler Owners" just floating down the river without deliberate choices on "Petrol" barter will be seen as a huge part of the problem.
Fleecing.to defraud or charge exorbitantly; swindle.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/flee...m/fleecing
Hate to do it Folks..
I have it from reliable sources that Barber Shop services will be soon added to most gas stations facilities in North America.
Spending at the pump will be seen as a normal way to lighten your wallet and associated with a refreshed hair style
And this giving the whole experience a positive feel in having spent the money.
Just like the sheep at spring time, to be fleeced can actually make you feel good.
Bhaaa! Humbug.
Edited by ritzyrags on 06/18/12 - 1:01 PM
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| fred s |
Posted on 06/18/12 - 1:44 PM
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Ritzy,
What is the price of fuel in Canada?
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| ritzyrags |
Posted on 06/18/12 - 2:01 PM
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One Canadian gallon equal 4.55 Liters
And as a round up number of $1.50/L time 4.55= $6.825 per Gal.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/
Edited by ritzyrags on 06/18/12 - 2:03 PM
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