Farging gas prices

General_Failure · August 12, 2005, 09:49:50 PM

I'm a little short on cash right now, try me next week.

mussa · August 13, 2005, 10:14:51 AM

Quote from: Yeti on August 12, 2005, 05:31:57 PM
Quote from: mussa on August 12, 2005, 04:36:12 PM
yea no shtein...i filled my tank up the other day, fargin 37$. son of a bitch.

I can't even start this for $37.

is that a yukon? those be nice

PhillyGirl · August 13, 2005, 04:37:12 PM

$34.00 for a gas today.

BigEd76 · August 13, 2005, 05:07:52 PM

Quote from: BigEd76 on August 12, 2005, 03:43:51 PM
The gas here went from $2.46 to $2.57 in 2 days

Update: I drove past the same place today and it's now $2.68

QB Eagles · August 13, 2005, 07:11:20 PM

If you think gasoline is bad, wait until you see your natural gas bill this winter.

Gasoline is still cheaper than in the early 80s if you account for inflation. Enjoy gas prices under $3/gal. while they last; in a couple years today's prices will seem like a steal.

QB Eagles · August 13, 2005, 07:42:22 PM

Quote from: SSgt PSN on August 12, 2005, 03:00:12 PM
Gas in Iraq is about a nickle a gallon.

Yeah it's subsidized by the Iraqi government at six cents a gallon. That's an old Saddam policy that I believe is still in place. As a result, smugglers buy up a lot of it and sell it across the borders in other Arab countries. This causes a shortage of legitimate gasoline in Iraq, giving rise to a black market of gasoline that actually costs more than the legitimate stuff. It's basically impossible to have an oil ministry that's not corrupt in a situation like that, so I doubt the ridiculous subsidies are going away anytime soon.

Also interesting that Iraq doesn't have the refinement capacity necessary to fuel all the cars in the country. There's been a boom in car sales since the war (hopefully not just insurgents loading them up with explosives), and the crappy old refineries in Iraq are major sabotage targets. Thus, as crazy as it sounds, Iraq has to import billions of dollars of refined oil.

Iraq's oil money is supposed to pay for the rebuilding of the country, so these problems are big deals that impact all aspects of life for Iraqis.

Yeti · August 14, 2005, 05:59:48 PM

Quote from: mussa on August 13, 2005, 10:14:51 AM

is that a yukon? those be nice

Close. 94 Blazer with blueprinted 350, 3/4 ton rear, RV cams, 4" lift, off road suspension and a ton of after market crap.

mussa · August 14, 2005, 07:25:49 PM

Quote from: Yeti on August 14, 2005, 05:59:48 PM
Quote from: mussa on August 13, 2005, 10:14:51 AM

is that a yukon? those be nice

Close. 94 Blazer with blueprinted 350, 3/4 ton rear, RV cams, 4" lift, off road suspension and a ton of after market crap.

u damn yuppy

PhillyPhreak54 · August 15, 2005, 08:47:57 AM

Last time I filled up was before going up to Lehigh last week...price? $2.27 a gallon.

Today? $2.57 a gallon.

mussa · August 15, 2005, 10:38:08 AM

i offically ban driving this week, but the government got us by the balls and knows everyone won't ban driving for a week.

Diomedes · August 15, 2005, 10:55:57 AM

Oil companies are enjoying their greatest profits ever these days.

MURP · August 15, 2005, 01:39:59 PM

check these prices out

Amsterdam $6.48 a gallon
Venezuela $0.12 a gallon

phattymatty · August 15, 2005, 02:19:46 PM

$2.76 in DC this morning.

rjs246 · August 15, 2005, 02:23:49 PM

Massachusetts broke the $3.00 barrier last week. One place on Cape Cod was $3.399

farging socialists in this state.

MURP · August 15, 2005, 03:00:19 PM

link

QuoteCORTE MADERA, California (AP) -- Politicians and automakers say a car that can both reduce greenhouse gases and free America from its reliance on foreign oil is years or even decades away.

Ron Gremban says such a car is parked in his garage.

hmmmm, automakers with a gazillion dollars dont tell us, uhh, i mean cant figure out what this guy could figure out with a little time and 3K.