Who isn't thinking about that these days, at least every time you pull in to fill up?
We are lucky because we are in the boonies out here. Gas hasn't gone over $2 a gallon around here ... yet. I filled the tank yesterday at a station that charged me $1.85. It wasn't a name brand station -- they charge almost $2 now.
At the same time, we're unlucky to be in a place with no mass transportation. You have to have a car to get just about anywhere around here. For me, this means I'm going to have to start consolidating trips and run some errands/shop in areas where I have to go for doctor appointments or what have you. Like today ... I have a doctor's appointment again and along the way, there is a Shop Rite. So I'll do some grocery shopping. I'll drop a form off to social security, which is on my way home.
Well, all of that is just common sense and I've been doing that mostly anyhow. It'll surely put a crimp on summer plans. I had ideas of going to Seaside a lot this summer but it's an hour's drive away. So I guess we'll see...
Supposedly OPEC is supposed to increase oil production to help relieve the increase in the cost but that's just a temporary bandaid. What happens when it gets busier, when the demand gets higher? That always happens in the summer because people want to travel.
Why haven't we found any alternatives already? This is over 30 years now that we realized we're at the mercy of crude oil and you'd think we'd have found a way around this already. Oh ... but I guess that would cut into Big Business (Texas Oil and so on) profits too much. :P
What is the price of unleaded gasoline where you live?
I am really lucky! Yesterday, I was able to fill my tank at $1.85/gallon at a Patriot (independent?) station. Most of the time I go to either Gasway or Wawa. The gas prices there are anywhere from $.10-.20 cheaper than the name brand stations! At those prices, I just can't afford to be picky anymore!
How much does it take to fill up your tank?
The most it has cost me so far is $30 but I don't let the tank get much below 1/4 tank.
These prices are scary!
Wednesday Whatevers
1. What does procrastination do?
Absolutely nothing, just like war. :D
2. Is life fair?
Heavens, no. Sometimes. Rarely.
3. Why do children use their father's last name?
Because we live in a paternalistic society. Still.
Posted by Cassie at March 16, 2005 09:52 AMGas here (just north of NYC) is usually about $2.09 at the el cheapo no name places (Though I did find some lately for $2.01 at a sunoco. MUST have been a special). The name brand places want close to $2.20/gal for the cheapest regular. I dont want to THINK what high end premium runs now.
Even with a gas chintzy Saturn, and as much as I miss that job,I am almost glad I don;t have the commute to Connecticut (35 mi each way) anymore.
Posted by: Jeannie at March 19, 2005 05:03 PM:48: Gas here at the grocery store is 1.98 a gallon and that is in Sevierville. Plus if you spend 100.00 or more you get .10 off a gallon. If I were to go into Seymour it is 1.84 a gallon at the grocery store. It is higher in Sevierville cause that is the tourist part of town. Are we ever going to get a break from these high prices? :53:
Posted by: Michele at March 16, 2005 12:36 PM