Gas Prices!! OUCH!
02-25-2011, 04:20 AM
#41
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$3.36 here in Louisville. The price of petroleum a barrel went up a couple of days ago SO, they raise the price of gas in the stations. Idon't understand how they can raise the price of gas they have already bought, but they do.
02-25-2011, 04:21 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by Momma_K
Can you believe the price of gas lately!! OH MY LORD!! It was bad enough fighting to stay between $2.89 - $2.98 for the longest. I get up this morning and on the way to the vet, I seen the sign $3.30!! WHAT GIVES!!?? It's getting scarey!!
What is the price in YOUR area?? :hunf:
What is the price in YOUR area?? :hunf:
02-25-2011, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
My understanding is that gasoline has been $5 to $7 a gallon in Europe for many years.
IMO it's like comparing apples and oranges.
02-25-2011, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Anne P
I I think it's all so political and artificial.
And, of course, it effects EVERYTHING :thumbdown: Now, not only is there a shortage of cotton (hence higher prices there), but tranpsporting it is more expensive so we pay for that,
too :-( Of course, this applies to everything we buy because it's all transported from somewhere. It's getting grim.
And, of course, it effects EVERYTHING :thumbdown: Now, not only is there a shortage of cotton (hence higher prices there), but tranpsporting it is more expensive so we pay for that,
too :-( Of course, this applies to everything we buy because it's all transported from somewhere. It's getting grim.
I came across a verse this past week in my Bible time - Hebrews. We are to keep ourselves from the love of money and be content with what we have. I know it's hard with rising gas prices not to mention - food, fabric and everything else. But that really spoke to me that I need to start learning to be content with what I DO have and not worry about what's to come and what I might not have down the road.....
Kinda off the topic -sorry!
02-25-2011, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Anne P
Originally Posted by cathyvv
My husband and friends thought I was nuts to buy a Honda Civic in 2005...now they think I was clairvoyant!
Do you think our government will ever get the message that this insane dependence on foreign oil is INSANE and must end?
Do you think our government will ever get the message that this insane dependence on foreign oil is INSANE and must end?
And, of course, it effects EVERYTHING :thumbdown: Now, not only is there a shortage of cotton (hence higher prices there), but tranpsporting it is more expensive so we pay for that,
too :-( Of course, this applies to everything we buy because it's all transported from somewhere. It's getting grim.
Gas prices are never based off actual costs or supply and demand, like they try to tell you. NO, some big wig meeting say they believe the market is going to go up in the next year, and thus they raise gas prices now. however they are literally guessing what the market is going to do, which is why they are still having record profits.
02-25-2011, 06:48 AM
#49
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WHAT?????????? We haven't gone out yet this morning, but yesterday it was 3.04 and we almost "blew a gasket" Being on a fixed income now, it hurts! And our friends who have to drive distances are effected negatively too. Is there anyone who is NOT affected?? Oh yeah - they probably get raises.....
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