Gas Prices - Page 4

rebel727 · 09-04-2005, 05:39 AM

So, we're supposed to sit on our butts and not go to work till they bring prices down?

practical · 09-04-2005, 05:48 AM

We could all ride bicycles. It'd help solve the health crisis and the energy crisis all in one shot.

Or we can make the roads more motorcycle friendly. Even big cruisers get 40+mpg.

rebel727 · 09-04-2005, 06:12 AM

I live in the boonies. I'm not riding a bicycle 15 miles to go to town. I'd love to have another Harley but that's not happening anytime soon. What about 18 wheelers? They use more fuel in a day than any two normal families use in a week.

practical · 09-04-2005, 07:06 AM

Yeah, but they're pretty necessary to distribute goods in a country as spread out as this one. If we had been more careful and laid it all out on a grid, rail might be a more efficient way.

You'd be suprised how refreshing a brisk 45min ride can be. It gets your day going right. Its especially good if your employer encourages it by adjusting the workday and provides shower/change facilities at the office. Brings down health insurance costs for the company too.

rebel727 · 09-04-2005, 07:21 AM

I drive an 18. or did before Katrina. I get up most days at 3 to go to work. Nah, bike riding is out.

practical · 09-04-2005, 07:38 AM

Reb: A good buisness to be in these days is hotshotting oilfield equipment. All you really need is a 1 ton and a flatbed trailer. Its especially big business in texas, oklahoma, and wyoming with the huge oilfield demand. Not to mention wyoming and oklahoma have some of the cheapest fuel around. All you really need to do is get hooked up with an outfit that needs more drivers, and they all do. Getting out on your own is difficult because its tough getting on peoples' vendor lists.

Just a thought...wasn't sure if you're looking for another driving job. I just know those guys are doing well right now.

rebel727 · 09-04-2005, 07:51 AM

May have to find another job. I was pulling sea going containers out of New Orleans. We have a yard in Mobile I may can haul out of but the phones aren't working there yet. Not really wanting anything that keeps me out. My mom turns 79 tomorrow and lives alone. I want to be able to get to her if she needs something or something happens, not halfway across the country.

SPOCAHP ANAR · 09-04-2005, 07:52 AM

CARPOOL Don't go out unless you absolutely need to.

Its hard for a person who's jobs demand that they drive independantly.......

09-04-2005, 09:52 AM

I drive a big old Cadillac

I love that car but it attracts alot of attention

need to start thinking about a Saturn or something like that

practical · 09-04-2005, 07:15 PM

I'm getting a turbo for my sports car. I swear its only for the gas mileage improvement.

Johnny_Revolver · 09-04-2005, 07:36 PM

quote 1 = I drive a big old Cadillac I love that car but it attracts alot of attention , a pink one? with leopard skin upolstery??

quote 2 = I'm getting a turbo for my sports car. I swear its only for the gas mileage improvement. say what?????

practical · 09-04-2005, 08:13 PM

The turbo will in fact more than double the horsepower of my car. A pleasant side effect though is that turbos increase the efficiency of a motor. So in theory , if you drove the same speed and accelerated at the same rate as before, you get a mileage gain. Most people have a hard time controlling themselves though. It does usually show up on the highway since that is often cruise control driving.

09-04-2005, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny_Revolver

I drive a big old Cadillac I love that car but it attracts alot of attention , a pink one? with leopard skin upolstery?

white..red leather interior

Johnny_Revolver · 09-04-2005, 08:50 PM

Oh, I do beg your pardon... WHat model? year?? whats it got? is it loaded???

( P.S. I was being a smart arse with the pink and leopard skin.. tee hee hee )

09-04-2005, 09:36 PM

Sedan De Ville..loaded..air conditioning is starting to go south

rebel727 · 09-04-2005, 09:45 PM

Paid 2.54 today but they had a 15.00 limit. Everywhere else runs from 2.69 -3.09 no limit

Johnny_Revolver · 09-04-2005, 09:49 PM

I saw a guy beside me at pumps buy 5 bucks worth last week, I was surprised he didnt just dab it behind his ears, at $1.24 a litre, it wouldnt have been a lot of fuel. Its looking to go up to 1.30 or 1.40 a litre soon, we feeling the effects of ` Katrina` all the way over here....

rebel727 · 09-04-2005, 09:58 PM

Yeah, I've seen people here buy a dollar or two and put it in old big cars like LD's caddy. Don't know how far they think it's going to take them.

Rufus Rhastus J · 09-05-2005, 06:51 AM

$2.98

BattleRifleG3 · 09-06-2005, 01:49 PM

Best price I saw all weekend was $3.15 accross PA.

However, keeping my speed at 60mph and under kept my fuel economy at roughly 42mpg on the highway. And I have a midsize car. No, it's not a hybrid.

Optimum speeds and best fuel economy will vary by car.

09-04-2005, 05:39 AM	#61
rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 1,515 Trader Rating: (0)	So, we're supposed to sit on our butts and not go to work till they bring prices down? __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

09-04-2005, 05:48 AM	#62
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736 Trader Rating: (0)	We could all ride bicycles. It'd help solve the health crisis and the energy crisis all in one shot. Or we can make the roads more motorcycle friendly. Even big cruisers get 40+mpg. __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"

09-04-2005, 06:12 AM	#63
rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 1,515 Trader Rating: (0)	I live in the boonies. I'm not riding a bicycle 15 miles to go to town. I'd love to have another Harley but that's not happening anytime soon. What about 18 wheelers? They use more fuel in a day than any two normal families use in a week. __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

09-04-2005, 07:06 AM	#64
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah, but they're pretty necessary to distribute goods in a country as spread out as this one. If we had been more careful and laid it all out on a grid, rail might be a more efficient way. You'd be suprised how refreshing a brisk 45min ride can be. It gets your day going right. Its especially good if your employer encourages it by adjusting the workday and provides shower/change facilities at the office. Brings down health insurance costs for the company too. __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"

09-04-2005, 07:21 AM	#65
rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 1,515 Trader Rating: (0)	I drive an 18. or did before Katrina. I get up most days at 3 to go to work. Nah, bike riding is out. __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

09-04-2005, 07:38 AM	#66
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736 Trader Rating: (0)	Reb: A good buisness to be in these days is hotshotting oilfield equipment. All you really need is a 1 ton and a flatbed trailer. Its especially big business in texas, oklahoma, and wyoming with the huge oilfield demand. Not to mention wyoming and oklahoma have some of the cheapest fuel around. All you really need to do is get hooked up with an outfit that needs more drivers, and they all do. Getting out on your own is difficult because its tough getting on peoples' vendor lists. Just a thought...wasn't sure if you're looking for another driving job. I just know those guys are doing well right now. __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"

09-04-2005, 07:51 AM	#67
rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 1,515 Trader Rating: (0)	May have to find another job. I was pulling sea going containers out of New Orleans. We have a yard in Mobile I may can haul out of but the phones aren't working there yet. Not really wanting anything that keeps me out. My mom turns 79 tomorrow and lives alone. I want to be able to get to her if she needs something or something happens, not halfway across the country. __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

09-04-2005, 07:52 AM	#68
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,032 Trader Rating: (0)	CARPOOL Don't go out unless you absolutely need to. Its hard for a person who's jobs demand that they drive independantly....... __________________ Spocrest Out!..........

09-04-2005, 09:52 AM	#69
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	I drive a big old Cadillac I love that car but it attracts alot of attention need to start thinking about a Saturn or something like that

09-04-2005, 07:15 PM	#70
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm getting a turbo for my sports car. I swear its only for the gas mileage improvement. __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"

09-04-2005, 07:36 PM	#71
Johnny_Revolver Gun Liker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,200 Trader Rating: (0)	quote 1 = I drive a big old Cadillac I love that car but it attracts alot of attention , a pink one? with leopard skin upolstery?? quote 2 = I'm getting a turbo for my sports car. I swear its only for the gas mileage improvement. say what?????

09-04-2005, 08:13 PM	#72
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736 Trader Rating: (0)	The turbo will in fact more than double the horsepower of my car. A pleasant side effect though is that turbos increase the efficiency of a motor. So in theory , if you drove the same speed and accelerated at the same rate as before, you get a mileage gain. Most people have a hard time controlling themselves though. It does usually show up on the highway since that is often cruise control driving. __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"

09-04-2005, 08:50 PM	#74
Johnny_Revolver Gun Liker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,200 Trader Rating: (0)	Oh, I do beg your pardon... WHat model? year?? whats it got? is it loaded??? ( P.S. I was being a smart arse with the pink and leopard skin.. tee hee hee ) Last edited by Johnny_Revolver; 09-04-2005 at 09:06 PM.

09-04-2005, 09:36 PM	#75
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	1992 Sedan De Ville..loaded..air conditioning is starting to go south

09-04-2005, 09:45 PM	#76
rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 1,515 Trader Rating: (0)	Paid 2.54 today but they had a 15.00 limit. Everywhere else runs from 2.69 -3.09 no limit __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

09-05-2005, 06:51 AM	#79
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Trader Rating: (0)	$2.98 __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

09-04-2005, 09:49 PM	#77
Johnny_Revolver Gun Liker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,200 Trader Rating: (0)	I saw a guy beside me at pumps buy 5 bucks worth last week, I was surprised he didnt just dab it behind his ears, at $1.24 a litre, it wouldnt have been a lot of fuel. Its looking to go up to 1.30 or 1.40 a litre soon, we feeling the effects of ` Katrina` all the way over here....

09-04-2005, 09:58 PM	#78
rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 1,515 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah, I've seen people here buy a dollar or two and put it in old big cars like LD's caddy. Don't know how far they think it's going to take them. __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

09-06-2005, 01:49 PM	#80
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	Best price I saw all weekend was $3.15 accross PA. However, keeping my speed at 60mph and under kept my fuel economy at roughly 42mpg on the highway. And I have a midsize car. No, it's not a hybrid. Optimum speeds and best fuel economy will vary by car. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf