Price of reg. gas. - Page 2

Deersniper · 09-15-2007, 12:00 AM

For the Jeep, 2.76 in Central Texas. I talked with a guy today. He remembers when the gas was .35 cents a gal. In 2001, it was .98. Now Lawn mower= 6.00 mo. Europe has 7.00.
www.fuel vaporizer.com

Rave · 09-15-2007, 09:35 AM

Now running from $2.68-$2.93.

Neanderthal · 09-16-2007, 05:11 AM

Today, 9-15, regular here is $3.14. Nobody's happy. Remember years ago when the government stopped the baseball strike? Interesting that they won't do anything about this mess when it is hurting so many lower income families. Money talks, poor people walk!

Triggerjerk · 09-16-2007, 06:31 AM

Regular unleaded in Manchester, NH is $2.59 at most stations. One was $2.49. I also remember 35 cent gas. My friends and I would pool pocket change, put gas in the 1963 Studebaker and cruise around town all night. That was in 1972, before the first Arab oil embargo.

I was in the florist/greenhouse industry. The oil embargo put a lot of the north east US growers out of business. They could not afford to heat their energy inneficient greenhouses. Today, the flowers that you buy come from Columbia, Venezuela, and even Africa. They find a spot where the temperature only fluctuates a bit and set up the greenhouses there. No oil heat necessary.

AK Hunter · 09-16-2007, 04:16 PM

I just got back for a trip to visit my daughter in the army at Ft Jackson in Columbia, SC. On base I filled up for $2.52 gal and on the trip home to IN. I found gas from $2.83 gal to here local stations are charging $2.59 I guess I'm lucky it didn't get any higher!

Triggerjerk · 09-16-2007, 04:31 PM

My wife and I have always bought fuel efficient autos. Fuel is not going to go down in price. Yes, there can be fluctuations, but it only makes sense to buy the most fuel efficient vehicle that will work for your particular circumstances. (So, no, I am not telling you contractors to work out of a Toyota Prius.)

lifesgood · 09-16-2007, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deersniper

For the Jeep, 2.76 in Central Texas. I talked with a guy today. He remembers when the gas was .35 cents a gal. In 2001, it was .98. Now Lawn mower= 6.00 mo. Europe has 7.00.
www.fuel vaporizer.com

I remember when there was gas wars and gas was $.16/gal

cubbieman · 09-16-2007, 10:59 PM

i remember when gas was in the $1.70s and when people whined about it hitting $2

killer · 09-17-2007, 05:04 AM

Well when they start blending for winter gas (for us yankees) the price will go back up due to creating a shortage in the system I guess.

My truck will burn ethanol (85% alcohol) but the stuff is too expensive. Here's an interesting fact about ethanol and why they blend 15% gas with it...so people don't drink it. That's right boy's it's corn liquor!!!

They mix the gas in so the ethanol refinerys are not bound by distillery rules and regs.

Wouldn't it have been sweet when you were in high school to fill the car with gas (ethanol) and
your own gallon jug container for the party later.

Or those nights when a party goes longer than the booze and you you run out of booze, all you would have to do is siphon a gas tank from one of the party guests.

Well...on second thought it probably is best to mix it with gasoline to prevent all of the above.

ArkansasHunter · 09-17-2007, 05:43 AM

cubbie I remember when gas was 25 cents a gallon and a dollar or 2 dollars worth of gas would last a kid all day and all night and then some. LOL...A.H

cubbieman · 09-17-2007, 05:49 AM

i can't think of a response to that that wont get me in trouble AH

ArkansasHunter · 09-17-2007, 05:53 AM

LMAO ! What do you mean ??? LOL

Rave · 09-17-2007, 08:32 AM

Prices holding here,and Shell continues to sell for less than most.

09-15-2007, 12:00 AM	#21
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,316 Trader Rating: (0)	Reg gas For the Jeep, 2.76 in Central Texas. I talked with a guy today. He remembers when the gas was .35 cents a gal. In 2001, it was .98. Now Lawn mower= 6.00 mo. Europe has 7.00. www.fuel vaporizer.com

09-15-2007, 09:35 AM	#22
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,735 Trader Rating: (0)	Now running from $2.68-$2.93. __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

09-16-2007, 06:31 AM	#24
Triggerjerk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 978 Trader Rating: (0)	Regular unleaded in Manchester, NH is $2.59 at most stations. One was $2.49. I also remember 35 cent gas. My friends and I would pool pocket change, put gas in the 1963 Studebaker and cruise around town all night. That was in 1972, before the first Arab oil embargo. I was in the florist/greenhouse industry. The oil embargo put a lot of the north east US growers out of business. They could not afford to heat their energy inneficient greenhouses. Today, the flowers that you buy come from Columbia, Venezuela, and even Africa. They find a spot where the temperature only fluctuates a bit and set up the greenhouses there. No oil heat necessary. __________________ We old dogs can learn new tricks. We just may not like performng them. TJ

09-16-2007, 04:31 PM	#26
Triggerjerk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 978 Trader Rating: (0)	My wife and I have always bought fuel efficient autos. Fuel is not going to go down in price. Yes, there can be fluctuations, but it only makes sense to buy the most fuel efficient vehicle that will work for your particular circumstances. (So, no, I am not telling you contractors to work out of a Toyota Prius.) __________________ We old dogs can learn new tricks. We just may not like performng them. TJ

09-17-2007, 05:04 AM	#29
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 906 Trader Rating: (0)	Well when they start blending for winter gas (for us yankees) the price will go back up due to creating a shortage in the system I guess. My truck will burn ethanol (85% alcohol) but the stuff is too expensive. Here's an interesting fact about ethanol and why they blend 15% gas with it...so people don't drink it. That's right boy's it's corn liquor!!! They mix the gas in so the ethanol refinerys are not bound by distillery rules and regs. Wouldn't it have been sweet when you were in high school to fill the car with gas (ethanol) and your own gallon jug container for the party later. Or those nights when a party goes longer than the booze and you you run out of booze, all you would have to do is siphon a gas tank from one of the party guests. Well...on second thought it probably is best to mix it with gasoline to prevent all of the above. __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/

09-16-2007, 05:11 AM	#23
Neanderthal Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SE North Dakota-middle of nowhere Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0)	Today, 9-15, regular here is $3.14. Nobody's happy. Remember years ago when the government stopped the baseball strike? Interesting that they won't do anything about this mess when it is hurting so many lower income families. Money talks, poor people walk!

09-16-2007, 04:16 PM	#25
AK Hunter Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S.W. Indiana Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0)	I just got back for a trip to visit my daughter in the army at Ft Jackson in Columbia, SC. On base I filled up for $2.52 gal and on the trip home to IN. I found gas from $2.83 gal to here local stations are charging $2.59 I guess I'm lucky it didn't get any higher!

09-16-2007, 10:59 PM	#28
cubbieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (0)	i remember when gas was in the $1.70s and when people whined about it hitting $2

09-17-2007, 05:43 AM	#30
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,466 Trader Rating: (0)	cubbie I remember when gas was 25 cents a gallon and a dollar or 2 dollars worth of gas would last a kid all day and all night and then some. LOL...A.H

09-17-2007, 05:49 AM	#31
cubbieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (0)	i can't think of a response to that that wont get me in trouble AH

09-17-2007, 05:53 AM	#32
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,466 Trader Rating: (0)	LMAO ! What do you mean ??? LOL

09-17-2007, 08:32 AM	#33
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,735 Trader Rating: (0)	Prices holding here,and Shell continues to sell for less than most. __________________ USAF '62-'66 .