GAS PRICES GONE WIND!

kyteach · Post by **kyteach** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:34 pm

Hurricane Ike has reached Southwest Virginia! Gas prices at the pump rose almost a dollar a gallon today as the cost a barrel hit around one hundred dollars. Gas lines are the common, almost like those in the 70's.
Crazy people, in line like sheep for the slauter. This gives me second thoughts about being a teacher. I should have owned a service station or an oil company. Just glad that my hunting property is within walking distance.

Vote this November!

catcher · Post by **catcher** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:43 pm

It was a $ 1.40 a litre an hour ago when I drove past the gas station.

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:46 pm

I went to my hunting property today(30 minute drive) and passed up a station offering gas at $3.53 per gallon because the station near the property usually has it cheaper. I got over there and it's $3.69 . . .fortunately the station next door still had it for $3.55. Needless to say, I stopped and filled up even though I was late meeting mostlybow for some deer scouting. When we finished and I headed home . . .gas had went to $3.99.

In a matter of a couple of hours.

I really don't like hurricanes

Or anything else oil companies/gas stations can blame while they abuse us.

Sliver · Post by **Sliver** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:49 pm

I filled up yesterday at $1.23 a litre

Today $1.34 -$1.40 a litre or $5.07 - $5.30 a gallon

Turtleman · Post by **Turtleman** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:07 pm

At one gas station near home, in NC, it was $4.79 a gallon. Everyone is calling into the local radio stations . It is ridiculous. Everywhere else it is 3.99. The problem is politicians are getting richer and the state makes more money thru gas tax so anyone expecting things to get better think again. Politicians want to pay for their toys this x-mas. I figure to drive to my hunting land both ways is going to run around 15-20 bucks a trip, That adds up quick. It sure has made me maximize my pre season scouting and stand prep. I use the whole day and pack a lunch. Like i say this is ridiculous!!!!

raydaughety · Post by **raydaughety** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:23 pm

I just filled up both trucks and Tina's Exterra at $3.55 a gallon. Cost me $284.00 for gas The lines were long but it was worth it. Most places in town are @ $4.49 a gallon. Not good, not good at all.

farmer54 · Post by **farmer54** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:29 pm

Fueled up last night at $1.19 a litre. Today it is $1.35 a litre in Ottawa Ont.

Sopchoppy · Post by **Sopchoppy** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:07 pm

Here in East Tennessee, it's $4.49 in Knoxville; in Crossville, 70 miles away, it was $3.59 last night. Today the same station was $3.90; while I was filling up, it went to $4.09; stations are running out of Regular. This is CRAZY!!!!

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:10 pm

Recently read that to offset declining oil prices OPEC had agreed to cut production.

The only way to ever cause prices to fall is cut demand, and that just isn't going to happen in today's world economy. About all we can do is figure out ways to use less - cut down on driving, more fuel efficient vehicles, alternate fuels, but we're going to pay!

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:21 pm

Just filled up in Aylmer on my way home from work $1.37..........

ManX · Post by **ManX** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:35 pm

You are really lucky: this summer in my country without any hurricane or something else gasoline arrived at 1,54€/l. (like 8,34 $/gallone), actually is 7,57$/gallone

DrDan · Post by **DrDan** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:58 pm

Oh well I'll just stay home - my ARGO 6WD ATV has full tank so what else matters? Oh yah I work at home so no need to even start the car up.

bob1961 · Post by **bob1961** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:01 pm

it's 3.50 a gallon here in north east pa....funny how it's less per gallon now then before katrina hit....what happen to the "get used to 4.00 a gallon, it's here to stay" junk that was being pushed by the media

....so i see no reason at all for any hike at the pump unless ike tears the gulf a new one....when i worked for a station my boss couldn't sell it for more then .05 a gallon profit from what he paid for it, hmmm???...........bob

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Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:59 pm

$4.05 in Columbia, our county seat.

Turtleman and Ray (they'll know where I'm talking of): I heard from a reliable source that one station in Greenville is at $6.00.

The Sunoco station owners in Columbia said it would be $5.37 in the morning.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:01 pm

i filled up last night at 1.19 a litre this morning its 1.40. someone told me today that putting 1 to 1.5 oz's of acetone in your tank will increse gas mileage 6 to 8 mpg with out any damage or wear on your engine. has anybody tried this i'm going to look into it