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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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Bicycles, that's the answer

Now I will have to get in shape. How long do you think it would take to ride 43 miles to work in the morning?

By the way, with my 3:42's, MN6, cruise at 70 (1550 RPM) yields 30 MPG Now I just have to head for work at 3 AM so I don't hit any traffic!!!!!!!!

This SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKS
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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Ya...I was just starting to think the same thing...instead of driving my Vette to the gym I can bicycle down their and bike my way back home getting my cario workout in without ever stepping foot in the gym....
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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Hey mowton,
Are you going on the NY City run this Sunday?
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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I don't think I can afford the gas

Seriously, I haven't been home for 2 weekends and really have lost control of my yard. You've seen the magnitude. Don't think I can make it. I will make the final call on Saturday night.

Also there is a Corvette challenge at E-town Saturday Too many things to do and not enough time!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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Damn I just filled up $3.749 for Ultra 94.

I threw in a can of Torco just to drive the price up more.
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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Gas by my house is still ok, but I seen some high prices by Sparta, one place off 80 to 15 had super at $4.37

I filled up at a different station, $52
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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I wouldn't worry about the price per gallon, what I'd be worrying about is getting gas at all. How long before we run out. They only got one refinery going now. We have a 6 month supply of oil, but no way to refine it.

No matter what gas cost, we're still going to buy it. Selling your trucks isn't going to help, you will just take a bath in the loss. Cheaper to keep any cars you have, just don't drive as often.

As for me, I'm still planning cruises and stuff, if I'm by myself, oh well, I'll be the one having fun.
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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Drive em like you get free gas
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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Way to find some humor is this bs situation.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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Besides humor, there is irony............

I just paid $3.49 ($45) and was happy
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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I put in 8 gallons @$3.45 a gal 93 sunoco. I figured that'll get me comfortably in N.J. and I'll top it or fill it on the way back tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Jay 383
I put in 8 gallons @$3.45 a gal 93 sunoco. I figured that'll get me comfortably in N.J. and I'll top it or fill it on the way back tomorrow.

Should have filled it some stations don't have gas here and i have seen stations here that are over $4 a gallon with a line of cars wating for it. It should ease up after the weekend i hope.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrissieInHisC5
We always get gas there. Even fill up the C5 there. Never had a problem and we fill all 5 cars there.
15 (local driving) mpg on wawa. Verses 19 (local) on Shell V power..plus a cleaner engine...
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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WAwa was up to 3.50 for 93 and there was nobody getting gas--they were all waiting in line at the Exxon on 9 in Lacy where (as of this afternood) 93 was still under 3.00
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
I wouldn't worry about the price per gallon, what I'd be worrying about is getting gas at all. How long before we run out. They only got one refinery going now. We have a 6 month supply of oil, but no way to refine it.

No matter what gas cost, we're still going to buy it. Selling your trucks isn't going to help, you will just take a bath in the loss. Cheaper to keep any cars you have, just don't drive as often.

As for me, I'm still planning cruises and stuff, if I'm by myself, oh well, I'll be the one having fun.
The crippled refineries account for only 10% of the gas production in the south. The big problem is major oil companies have decided to cut production at several west indies refineries. The motive here is less gas and higher prices. Due to the fact we have Bush and Cheney in the white house and they are very big oil men I would highly doubt you will see anyone getting anything more then a slap on the wrist for this form of theft. It will get a lot worse before it gets better.
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Filled up the beater at Chevron for 3.19 and felt like I was getting a deal (still cost $70). Gas costs so much in UK, Europe, and Canada due to taxes and the socialized medicine system in those countries. Speaking only for myself as a self employed person with no employees (therefore inelegible for "group" insurance) I wouldn't mind paying $6 a gal. if I could go to the Dr. for free. Paying it all to Exxon is BS 'cause they won't fix my teeth.
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