Fun with gas prices...

[smileyeagle1021]

well, after seeing the gas price maps... I can stick out my tongue and say I'm in what is still one of the cheapest states... then I can cry when I realize that even in the cheapest state we'll break $3.50 by memorial day... if we're lucky it will take that long... probably less time than that though. So if I want to travel (which I know I have to go to cali in august) i'm going to have to shell out even more.
oh and even my my little nissan getting over 30mpg I have a hard time affording it... for looking for new jobs I'm seriously ruling out anything that wouldn't have the option of riding the bus because I'm not sure how much longer I can afford to drive to and from work. (which is another reason I'm looking for places other than where I am now, because it is over a mile to the nearest bus stop from where I work right now so that isn't a very practical option... especially considering the route that serves that stop stops running before I get off work, next closest is 2 miles away).

[DesignFox]

I don't even want to think about gas prices right now...I'm already depressed about it. And I live in the cheapest gas state... We're up to $3.45 a gallon for regular as of today.

I have no choice...I have to drive...

Of course, I would never complain to the station attendant. What the fuck are they supposed to do about it? Don't shoot the messenger.

[Evil Queen]

On my way into work today, the cheapest place in town is running 3.41 USD a gallon. That's it, I'm spending the tax return money on a moped/motorcycle. This is getting ridiculous.

My co-workers are always amazed at the relatively small amounts I use. Last fill was just under $30, that got me to and from work for 6 days as well as to and from the shops and various other driving-related tasks.

My car is small too. Last time I filled up it was just over $35 (10 gallon tank, I get maybe 260 miles a tank in city. Not as good as it is on highway at 315 miles a tank). But I'm still thinking of getting something two wheeled and motorized (too far away from work to bike).

[Andara Bledin]

Whoops congress won't let us drill for it.

We likely don't have to drill for it. We've actually got quite a bit, already.

^-.-^

[Evil Queen]

Wholy Cow! Mae, maybe you should talk to your boss about getting a gas account??

[DGoddessChardonnay]

I love having a 10 gallon gas tank smaller car. More single or coupled people should drive small vehicles. It's very practical.

We have a small vehicle that we use every day (the 1992 Toyota Corolla) and it wasn't that long ago that $15.00 was plenty to fill it up.

Two weeks ago, I got paid (every other Wednesday) and we had to do a fill up, as the tank was sitting on E. It was $26.01.

Mom put in another $15.00 last Saturday to hold until after I got paid again.

We filled it up again just this past Thursday and the total cost was $37.50.

As far as driving goes, we had been just going back and forth to the Kitty - any other stops we normally do on the way home, as long as it's not too far out of the way. If we have to do something on one of my days off, it's usually not a long trip at all (a few minutes there and back, as where we live we're close to most places we go regularly.)

Today, however, we did some traveling today - over 60 miles between driving all over half of town to find yard sales (yes, we found several going on) and a trip to the local farmer's market (way out on the other side of town from us) and add to that taking the scenic route back . . .

We couldn't do that with a Hummer . . .

[Evil Queen]

New Job, now! How can you live like that?? And the hours? Can't be that great if you're having to travel an hour one way. I feel for you. I really do.

[Seenoevil]

Ooh we could use our own oil. Whoops congress won't let us drill for it.

We aren't using our own oil because once it runs out, our army would be dependent on foreign sources of fuel. Something that they definitely don't want to happen.

[jerkface11]

Oh I forgot about the non fossil fuels. They cost MORE than gasoline and in the case of alcohol take food off someones table too. Gasoline will not be replaced by something you pour into the tank. I don't know what the replacement will be but it won't be a combustible liquid.

[Andara Bledin]

Oh I forgot about the non fossil fuels. They cost MORE than gasoline and in the case of alcohol take food off someones table too. Gasoline will not be replaced by something you pour into the tank. I don't know what the replacement will be but it won't be a combustible liquid.

Why not? There's lots of things you can make from easily grown plant matter that grows where nothing else will grow that can be used as a combustible liquid. Ford's first car actually ran on hemp oil. Then, of course, there's these guys. The reason we still use gasoline is not due to a lack of alternatives.

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[blas]

I propose using methane gas. Considering I know a lot of people who could always keep my tank full for me.

[edible_hat]

Why not? There's lots of things you can make from easily grown plant matter that grows where nothing else will grow that can be used as a combustible liquid. Ford's first car actually ran on hemp oil. Then, of course, there's these guys. The reason we still use gasoline is not due to a lack of alternatives.

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http://www.veggievan.org/ is the best I've seen yet - it runs on recycled cooking oil.

[Boochan]

http://www.veggievan.org/ is the best I've seen yet - it runs on recycled cooking oil.

One of the Western Australian based Fuel Companies (Gull) over here sells B20, which is 20% Biodiesel/80% Diesel. Does generally save about 10c off the regular diesel price, and works in most cars too. No french fry smells from the exhaust though.

[Rapscallion]

No french fry smells from the exhaust though.

They're probably working on that.

Rapscallion

[edible_hat]

One of the Western Australian based Fuel Companies (Gull) over here sells B20, which is 20% Biodiesel/80% Diesel. Does generally save about 10c off the regular diesel price, and works in most cars too. No french fry smells from the exhaust though.

SAFF (South Australian Farmers' Fuel) has a 100% biodiesel and a 20% biounleaded premium blend. My work has a 10% ethanol blend which is quite popular, mostly because it's 2-4 cents per liter cheaper than regular.

One time my fiance and I were driving along and we both smelt fish and chips cooking. Then the car in front of us turned a corner and the smell went away. We think it was on biodiesel.