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Old May 8, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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Gas goes up, means everything else goes up, Food,cloth,electronics ETC ETC.
Old May 8, 2011 | 05:47 AM
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I just saw a TV report that according to some so called analysts,gas would go down .50 a gal by July.
Old May 8, 2011 | 06:58 AM
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Heard that too, Joeb. Summer season, more driving, bigger demand - I hope it all means lower prices. I don't look at prices since I go about twice a month so hopefully next time I fill up (only down less than a 1/4 tank this week ) the prices will come down a bit. We're still below national average here in NJ, $3.89 for regular. Can't complain.
Old May 8, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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Yeah heard the same thing...whoopty doo.....people seem to be bad at math...going up 91 cents and then down 50 cents= up 40 cents every 6 months.
Old May 8, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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Noticed some relief at the pump today, down to 3.99 a gal for reg, from 4.10.
Old May 8, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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Prices in Wi. where we live dropped 12 cents yesterday. Now lets keep this up.
May even take the Cobra out for a ride.
Old May 8, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Yeah heard the same thing...whoopty doo.....people seem to be bad at math...going up 91 cents and then down 50 cents= up 40 cents every 6 months.
That's the game.
Gas goes up $1 and comes down .50 and people are happy because it's not continuing to rise.
Old May 8, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Joeb427
That's the game.
Gas goes up $1 and comes down .50 and people are happy because it's not continuing to rise.
Like the old saying, the price goes up like a rocket and falls like a feather.
Old May 8, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by -J-P-L-
I'm simply stating a fact that a majority of us can't just stay home .
Never said this..................
Old May 8, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by -J-P-L-

BTW, I drive a 40 MPG car, what's your contribution?
Idea!!!, so you do own oil mutual funds, stocks etc.....Good for you
Old May 8, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by frankeysd
Never said this..................
No, but you seemed to be agreeing with xfirechief's suggestion below.

Originally Posted by frankeysd
It's seems J-P-L trying to undermine counter measures or shoot down any ideas regardless if it works or not; you must be in petroleum industries or own petroleum stocks. Let's cut down on driving and gas consumptions. GO CARPOOL OR RIDE PUBLIC TRANSITS!!!
Originally Posted by xfirechief
OK Here is what we will do, everyone east of the Mississippi don't drive on Tuesdays,everyone west of the Mississippi does not drive on Thursdays. Do this for the next 4 months. Problem solved.

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Idea!!!, so you do own oil mutual funds, stocks etc.....Good for you
Huh? That doesn't make any sense? I drive a Yaris so therefore I own oil stocks? Please explain.

I wish I did own stocks. Instead, I work from 8am straight through 10pm Mon-Fri (2 physical jobs) to pay the bills, barely. I drive a car that 99% of people on this forum would be embarrassed (for some reason) to drive. Most drive a Lexus and are complaining about $4 gas. I drive a sub-compact because that's all I can afford. You think I'm happy with expensive gas?
Old May 9, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by -J-P-L-
It would go against all past trends to see gas go down heading into the summer.
No. Gas prices, contrary to popular opinion, don't always go up in the summer. I've seen several years where they actually dropped. I think that is what is going to happen this year....and there already is some evidence of that, now, as world-crude prices drop. Gas prices are already so high (by American standards) that gas stations risk a significant loss of buisness if they raise prices much further.....people simply don't drive much this summer. You can't force people to fill their tanks, once the price gets to the point where the public says "enough".
Old May 9, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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dropped 0.02 cents here at the local Wawa. Down to $3.95
Old May 9, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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my area dropped ranging from 4 cents to none. Californians always get screwed
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Originally Posted by RXSF
my area dropped ranging from 4 cents to none. Californians always get screwed
But u have great weather.



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