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ClusterChuck
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I never thought I would be happy ...
« on: May 15th, 2008, 3:03am » |
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... to pay $3.579 for a gallon of gas! Usually it is about $3.759 around here.
I can VERY clearly remember back in 1973, selling my 1969 Thunderbird, with its HUGE gas guzzler engine, and 28 (I think) gallon gas tank, because it cost me a whole NINE DOLLARS to fill the tank, when empty!
Now it costs me (or should I say, the COMPANY) around a hundred dollars to fill my van's tank!
How can I be so happy at paying $3.579?
I guess the oil companies have successfully brain washed me!
Chuck
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Re: I never thought I would be happy ...
« Reply #1 on: May 15th, 2008, 10:16am » |
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Yeah I hear ya.
we're paying 159.9 c/litre here in Perth. Let's convert that.
1 liter = 0.264 172 052 36 gallon [US, liquid](although I was sure they were litres.... Anyhooo)
1 Australian Dollar = 0.93674 US Dollar
ok, so for 1 gallon (3.785 411 784 gallon) we're paying about $6 Aus.
translate that to USD, and we're at $5.67 per gallon.
So, how about them fuel prices? You guys sure are getting ripped off, aren't you???!!!!
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Re: I never thought I would be happy ...
« Reply #2 on: May 15th, 2008, 10:21am » |
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Chucklzz... What you say makes sense! They have brainwashed us to be happy with any tiny little drop in price, even if it leaves the remaining price to be absolutely outrageous! I have a relatively small car, and it costs over $50 to fill it up right now, which I think is just insanity. I think twice before spending that much money on a random retail item, but I don't have a choice when it comes to the car! I'm just lucky that I'm not driving a whole lot right now - maybe I'll miss the worst of the peak prices.....not likely!
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Carrie 
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Re: I never thought I would be happy ...
« Reply #3 on: May 15th, 2008, 10:32am » |
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Exactly.
Ed Schultz was talking about this a long time ago. Back when $2.25 was extremely painful, he said it's gonna feel like a heck of a bargain.
Hell, $3 sounds like a heck of a bargain now.
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Re: I never thought I would be happy ...
« Reply #4 on: May 15th, 2008, 10:38am » |
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