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JazzMan
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MAR 13, 11:47 AM
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ryan.hess
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MAR 13, 12:00 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by FIEROPHREK:
I'm ready for the MR. fusion to come out so i can swap it onto my car ! |
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Somebody say fusion? 
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USFiero
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MAR 13, 02:58 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Wichita:
I will really only start being concerned when it gets up to $4.00 a gallon. |
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The problem is that the cost of gas trickles down into all consumable goods. It's not so much we've been paying less than the world average, but our economy, the economy that influences the worlds' economy would e impacted. We'll buy less cheaply built products from margianly functioning third world workers and they will recess into greater poverty. And I doubt it will cause our own incomes to go up to compensate. Kiss the increase in the minimum wage goodbye. And those who refinanced their homes with an adjustable rate are really going to feel the pinch. A 300 pound gorilla pinch. All we need is a couple refineries in poorly defended countries to be hit 9-11 style and gas will become unavailable and/or $20 a gallon. I'm changing my habits to top off the tank every week instead of going two weeks at a time like I was. Probably better for the car too.Oh, and I suppose Bush will get blamed for this too. [This message has been edited by USFiero (edited 03-13-2005).]
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lurker
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MAR 13, 08:36 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by USFiero:
Oh, and I suppose Bush will get blamed for this too.
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well now that you mention it 
hey, that explains everything! thanks![This message has been edited by lurker (edited 03-13-2005).]
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litespd
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MAR 13, 11:03 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by USFiero: Or a giant meteor could smash into Nebraska. |
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Oh, sure. We have so little as it is...and now, this. Well, maybe our new Governor can put a positive spin on it..."Just think, the meteor will be a WONDERFUL new tourist attraction to our state!" Yeah...but who's going to be left to see it? I wish you had posted this earlier...I wouldn't have wasted yesterday getting the car ready for the World Of Wheels car show in Omaha next week.
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USFiero
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APR 05, 03:44 PM
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Okay, no extraterrestrial projectiles falling on the hapless midwest, but the gas prices at the local el cheapo gas station is $2.10 per gal for regular today. Yes, it went down for a while to just around $2, but it's heading back up again in spite of a reduction in crude oil prices last week. I did just see a news story where prices have exceeded $3 per gal in northern CA.
In spite of all this I think the US economy is just healthy to withstand the increases for a while. Funny how you don't hear the hue and cry to tap our own emergency reserves, huh? Of course this isn't because of some emergency, it's China, it's the Saudis trying to make the consuming countries uncomfortable enough to pressure the US to pull out of the Middle East (unlikely in our lifetimes) or El Nino/tsunamis/Al Queda/Planet X....[This message has been edited by USFiero (edited 04-05-2005).]
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AndyLPhoto
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APR 05, 05:44 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by USFiero: Okay, no extraterrestrial projectiles falling on the hapless midwest, but the gas prices at the local el cheapo gas station is $2.10 per gal for regular today.
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What are you complaining about? Regular unleaded went from $2.29 late last week to $2.39 this week here. I'm about to go fill up my Explorer for good measure before the price goes up again. Hopefully this tank will last for a while as I drive the other cars around...
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USFiero
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APR 09, 01:19 PM
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JazzMan
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APR 09, 01:36 PM
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WBailey1041
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APR 09, 02:52 PM
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2.36 here at alot of places. My money say 3 bucks a gallon all day. Then it will fall at the end of summer but it will still be over 2 bucks a gallon. ------------------
Failing to prepare - Is preparing to fail....
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