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  1. Well, here in Connecticut we hit $3.19 a gallon for regular today.
    ONLY, a "LITTLE" jump. Yesterday it was $2.79 a gallon. All
    indications are that gasoline will pass the $4.00 mark this weekend.

    Since "Our Illustrious Leader", George Bush, decided to release some of
    the oil reserves yesterday, I wonder who is pocketing all the money ?
    It sure isn't the gas station

  2. Ted Campanelli said:

    the oil reserves yesterday, I wonder who is pocketing all the money ?
    It sure isn't the gas station

    Don't kid yourself. These things bring out the best and worst in
    people. The price gouging has already begun, one still working gas
    station charging $6 gal.

    nb

  3. Ted Campanelli said:

    Well, here in Connecticut we hit $3.19 a gallon for regular today.
    ONLY, a "LITTLE" jump. Yesterday it was $2.79 a gallon. All
    indications are that gasoline will pass the $4.00 mark this weekend.

    Since "Our Illustrious Leader", George Bush, decided to release some of
    the oil reserves yesterday, I wonder who is pocketing all the money ?
    It sure isn't the gas station

    Don't bet on it, the guy operating the pump has the greatest control
    over price... why is it there's such price disparity from one station
    to another, even in the same town. It's okay with me that fuel prices
    are rising rapidly, and just in time, we reallhy need to spur research
    for a brand new fuel source... too many of yoose morons actually
    believe oil is a bottomless barrel. At today's consumption rate there
    won't be a drop of crude in 30 years... children born today will very
    likely never drive an autombile, never fly in a plane, certrainly never
    see a space shot, won't be any, certainly none as we know them.
    Instead of [censored] about gasolene costs buy stock in bicycles and sail
    boats. Btw, "Our Illustrious Leader" has been dealt one of the badest
    presidential hands in more than 50 years and I think he's doing a great
    job, as good as any and better than most... he may not be the greatest
    thinker but at least he's thinking with his big head, not his small
    head like the last one, that friggin' delusional goober brained sow
    chaser.

    Sheldon

  4. "Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    Ted Campanelli said:

    Well, here in Connecticut we hit $3.19 a gallon for regular today.
    ONLY, a "LITTLE" jump. Yesterday it was $2.79 a gallon. All
    indications are that gasoline will pass the $4.00 mark this weekend.

    Since "Our Illustrious Leader", George Bush, decided to release some of
    the oil reserves yesterday, I wonder who is pocketing all the money ?
    It sure isn't the gas station

    Don't bet on it, the guy operating the pump has the greatest control
    over price... why is it there's such price disparity from one station
    to another, even in the same town. It's okay with me that fuel prices
    are rising rapidly, and just in time, we reallhy need to spur research
    for a brand new fuel source... too many of yoose morons actually
    believe oil is a bottomless barrel. At today's consumption rate there
    won't be a drop of crude in 30 years... children born today will very
    likely never drive an autombile, never fly in a plane, certrainly never
    see a space shot, won't be any, certainly none as we know them.
    Instead of [censored] about gasolene costs buy stock in bicycles and sail
    boats. Btw, "Our Illustrious Leader" has been dealt one of the badest
    presidential hands in more than 50 years and I think he's doing a great
    job, as good as any and better than most... he may not be the greatest
    thinker but at least he's thinking with his big head, not his small
    head like the last one, that friggin' delusional goober brained sow
    chaser.

    Sheldon

    Don't forget the commodity brokers - of course they're not getting a piece.

    Don't forget about the SUV Tax break.

    Its just what we need - Soccer Mom in her 8,ooo pound ( 4 ton) tank aiming down
    the road with a cell phone in one hand and a $5.00 starbucks in the other.

    Dimitri

  5. Ted Campanelli <[email hidden]> wrote in news:aMqRe.4185$oJ2.1233
    @newssvr17.news.prodigy.com:

    Quoted message said:

    All
    indications are that gasoline will pass the $4.00 mark this weekend.

    good luck. Old Europe (Italy, specifically) has it at the equivalent of
    $6.05/gal

    --
    QQG

  6. quiqueg said:

    Ted Campanelli <[email hidden]> wrote in news:aMqRe.4185$oJ2.1233
    @newssvr17.news.prodigy.com:

    Quoted message said:

    All
    indications are that gasoline will pass the $4.00 mark this weekend.

    good luck. Old Europe (Italy, specifically) has it at the equivalent of
    $6.05/gal

    That also have 60 mpg cars that the US won't let into the country.

  7. Bubbabob said:
    quiqueg said:

    Ted Campanelli <[email hidden]> wrote in news:aMqRe.4185$oJ2.1233
    @newssvr17.news.prodigy.com:

    Quoted message said:

    All
    indications are that gasoline will pass the $4.00 mark this weekend.

    good luck. Old Europe (Italy, specifically) has it at the equivalent of
    $6.05/gal

    That also have 60 mpg cars that the US won't let into the country.

    Yeah, they're called scooters.

  8. In article <[email hidden]>,

    Sheldon said:
    Bubbabob said:
    quiqueg said:

    Ted Campanelli <[email hidden]> wrote in news:aMqRe.4185$oJ2.1233
    @newssvr17.news.prodigy.com:

    > All
    > indications are that gasoline will pass the $4.00 mark this weekend.

    good luck. Old Europe (Italy, specifically) has it at the equivalent of
    $6.05/gal

    That also have 60 mpg cars that the US won't let into the country.

    Yeah, they're called scooters.

    No Sheldon,

    He's right...

    They have higher gas mileage cars in Japan too.
    --
    Om.

    "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

  9. OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

    In article <[email hidden]>,

    Sheldon said:
    Bubbabob said:

    quiqueg <[email hidden]> wrote:

    > Ted Campanelli <[email hidden]> wrote in news:aMqRe.4185$oJ2.1233
    > @newssvr17.news.prodigy.com:
    >
    >> All
    >> indications are that gasoline will pass the $4.00 mark this weekend.
    >
    > good luck. Old Europe (Italy, specifically) has it at the equivalent of
    > $6.05/gal
    >

    That also have 60 mpg cars that the US won't let into the country.

    Yeah, they're called scooters.

    No Sheldon,

    He's right...

    They have higher gas mileage cars in Japan too.

    By US standards those rolling coffins are not cars.

    And duel fuel electric cars don't cut it, not if ya burning fossil fuel
    to make the electric.

  10. Bubbabob said:


    That also have 60 mpg cars that the US won't let into the country.

    You can get Insights and Priuses and others. I just bought a
    Prius. Good timing, I guess.

    --
    Jean B.

  11. Jean B. said:
    Bubbabob said:


    That also have 60 mpg cars that the US won't let into the country.

    You can get Insights and Priuses and others. I just bought a
    Prius. Good timing, I guess.

    And in ten years of driving you'll just about break even on the extra
    purchase expense.

    Unfortunately, all of the new US hybrids scheduled to be marketed in the
    next few years are designed for NO additional fuel economy. They're being
    optimized for high acceleration because "that's what Americans want".

  12. "Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:1125532316.852912.131440
    @o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

    Quoted message said:

    Don't bet on it, the guy operating the pump has the greatest control
    over price... why is it there's such price disparity from one station
    to another, even in the same town.

    A better question would be why people buy from the higher-priced station.
    If the lemmings go there, why not take advantage of it?

    Meanwhile, the higher price means that alternatives are getting more
    competitive. The faster the price rises, the earlier we can move to other
    sources. It's not in the oil companies' long-term interest to let the price
    get so high that they lose customers to those alternatives.

  13. On Wed 31 Aug 2005 07:43:37p, Jean B. wrote in rec.food.cooking:

    Quoted message said:
    Bubbabob said:


    That also have 60 mpg cars that the US won't let into the country.

    You can get Insights and Priuses and others. I just bought a
    Prius. Good timing, I guess.

    That's fine if you can afford to buy an Insight or Prius. I can't. I bought
    a 2005 car that was supposed to get 30 mpg on freeway which is 95% of my
    driving. I'm lucky to get 22 mpg. I had the dealer check it out a few weeks
    ago and was told that there was nothing wrong with it, nor did it require any
    adjustments. :-(

    --
    Wayne Boatwright *¿*
    ____________________________________________

    My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four,
    unless there are three other people.

  14. On Wed 31 Aug 2005 08:03:25p, ScratchMonkey wrote in rec.food.cooking:

    Quoted message said:

    "Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:1125532316.852912.131440
    @o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

    Quoted message said:

    Don't bet on it, the guy operating the pump has the greatest control
    over price... why is it there's such price disparity from one station
    to another, even in the same town.

    A better question would be why people buy from the higher-priced
    station. If the lemmings go there, why not take advantage of it?

    That's something I scratch my head over. There is a huge disparity from
    station to station here in Phoenix, often on 3 corners of the same
    intersection, yet the 2 with the higher prices are just as filled with
    customers as the cheapest one.

    I won't drive out of my way for cheaper gas because I lose the advantage if
    I do. However, I know specifically where I can get the lowest price and
    make a point of filling up there.

    Quoted message said:

    Meanwhile, the higher price means that alternatives are getting more
    competitive. The faster the price rises, the earlier we can move to
    other sources. It's not in the oil companies' long-term interest to let
    the price get so high that they lose customers to those alternatives.

    --
    Wayne Boatwright *¿*
    ____________________________________________

    My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four,
    unless there are three other people.

  15. "Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote

    Quoted message said:

    By US standards those rolling coffins are not cars.

    Exactly, I wouldn't get onto the nearest busy street in those
    mini cars I've seen in Europe ... imagine them on the road
    with a nice Expedition on your tail? No thanks.

    There's also that magilla gorilla look that is good for a laugh.

    Quoted message said:

    And duel fuel electric cars don't cut it, not if ya burning fossil fuel
    to make the electric.

    Right, just moving the source of pollution.

    nancy

  16. Ted Campanelli said:

    Well, here in Connecticut we hit $3.19 a gallon for regular today.
    ONLY, a "LITTLE" jump. Yesterday it was $2.79 a gallon. All
    indications are that gasoline will pass the $4.00 mark this weeken

    We were still able to fill our tank with $2.91 gas tonight. But at the
    other end of town, all the stations are selling it for $3.14. Over $30 to
    fill the tank of a little Neon. Sheesh!

    Carol

  17. Nancy Young said:

    Exactly, I wouldn't get onto the nearest busy street in those
    mini cars I've seen in Europe ... imagine them on the road
    with a nice Expedition on your tail? No thanks.

    Imagine an Exposition with a 40 ton 18 wheeler on your tail! It's all
    relative and it's driving skills that safe your ass, not mass. 😉

    nb

  18. Damsel in dis Dress wrote on 01 Sep 2005 in rec.food.cooking

    Quoted message said:
    Ted Campanelli said:

    Well, here in Connecticut we hit $3.19 a gallon for regular today.
    ONLY, a "LITTLE" jump. Yesterday it was $2.79 a gallon. All
    indications are that gasoline will pass the $4.00 mark this weeken

    We were still able to fill our tank with $2.91 gas tonight. But at
    the other end of town, all the stations are selling it for $3.14.
    Over $30 to fill the tank of a little Neon. Sheesh!

    Carol

    Up here it is $1.09 a quart/liter, tell me about it.

    --
    The eyes are the mirrors....
    But the ears...Ah the ears.
    The ears keep the hat up.

  19. Mi e' parso che Sheldon abbia scritto:

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    They have higher gas mileage cars in Japan too.

    Quoted message said:

    By US standards those rolling coffins are not cars.

    If your car can't whistand a frontal collision with an Hummer 2,
    you're driving just another rolling coffin.
    Buy a tank.
    --
    Vilco
    Think Pink , Drink Rose'

  20. Sheldon said:

    Don't bet on it, the guy operating the pump has the greatest control
    over price... why is it there's such price disparity from one station
    to another, even in the same town. It's okay with me that fuel prices
    are rising rapidly, and just in time, we reallhy need to spur research
    for a brand new fuel source... too many of yoose morons actually
    believe oil is a bottomless barrel. At today's consumption rate there
    won't be a drop of crude in 30 years... children born today will very
    likely never drive an autombile, never fly in a plane, certrainly never
    see a space shot, won't be any, certainly none as we know them.
    Instead of [censored] about gasolene costs buy stock in bicycles and sail
    boats. Btw, "Our Illustrious Leader" has been dealt one of the badest
    presidential hands in more than 50 years and I think he's doing a great
    job,

    Oh, you WOULD.

    Sheldon: a fine representative of Bush Supporters. LOL....

    -L.

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