Let's compare gas prices

[mullers3acers]

Our ancesters did it.

 

[Cassandra]

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What do you mean? Do you mean they walked everywhere?

I saw (on a documentary about the invention of the car) that before automobiles, the average person never traveled more than 20 miles from their home in their lifetime. They may have walked or rode horses everywhere they went, but for the most part, they weren't going far.

I watched Little House on the Prairie and Ma brought her groceries home in one little basket. lol And Pa had to go to the city once or twice a year for supplies. In the wagon: Hyah!

Just for fun, I figured up, if I could walk to work at 4 miles an hour (which I'm sure I couldn't keep up for 25 miles) It would take me over six hours to get to work. Then, I'd be there for 9 hours and then over six hours to get back.

My boss just gave me a 50 cents an hour raise, to help out with gas, he said. I feel pretty good about that. I hope it means he doesn't want to see me leave to find a job closer to home.

Cassandra

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Okay, this morning it was:

$3.90/gallon for REGULAR

$4.01 for premium

$4.12 for diesel

 

[Reinbeau]

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I like it when they use the "Europe" analogy. Small countries, built for bikes and walking. There is nothing to compare!

You do realize that most of the price of gas over there are taxes....their tax rates are so much higher than ours for everything in most European countries.

 

[mullers3acers]

You want to be nasty that is your choice. I was just saying what I was feeling at the time.

The people who objected to what I said know who you are. I am sorry that you are offended by my thoughts.

 

[Reinbeau]

I hope that wasn't directed at me, I wasn't trying to be nasty, it's just a fact that their taxes are what make up most of the cost of their gasoline over there.

 

[mullers3acers]

Rienbeau,
not you they know who they are. I know how things are in Germany Because Dad did two tours while he was in the Army. And from my previous post I have a cousin that lives in Germany. We lived there for two different 3 yr tours. I just wish that I was older when we were there so that I could have appreciated it more.

 

[mullers3acers]

I was just voicing my opinion that gas prices could be worse.

 

[chicknhawaii]

It's $3.89+ for regular 87

It's $3.9something for 89 and a bit higher for 92.

It hasn't hit $4.00 at the gas station I fill at but who knows about others...it sucks!

 

[rooster0209]

Its about 3.89 for reg & 3.99 for prem.

Diesel is outrageous @ 4.25gal

$85 last week to fill up my Ranger. A ranger! isnt that the bottom of the totem pole for pickups. I dont even want to know how much it is to fill up my DH's dsl