Guess the price of gas isn't hurting everyone . . .

sbj405

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Sun Apr-10-05 03:54 PM
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Guess the price of gas isn't hurting everyone . . .

As I was passing the RV park near my house today, I see a Hummer (a real one, not the H2) towing a large Airstream trailer turning into the park. :crazy: Can't imagine what the mileage on that is.

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warrens

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Sun Apr-10-05 04:03 PM
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1. That's gotta be in negative numbers

Which would be a bragging point for that moron. "Ah'm so damn rich my car gets negative 5 miles per gallon."

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vpigrad

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Sun Apr-10-05 04:06 PM
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2. It wouldn't be negative...

It would be 5 GALLONS per MILE. ;)

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cliss

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Sun Apr-10-05 04:08 PM
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3. Give it 6 months or so......

Edited on Sun Apr-10-05 04:09 PM by cliss

and just watch an angry mob push towards him at a stop light. They'll force open the door, drag the guy out and beat him on the street. Watch the outraged mob slice his tires.

At that point, watch for gas prices to be around $4.50 per gallon and a VERY pissed off, disgruntled population.

It's going to be a LONG HOT SUMMER.

Don't worry. These kinds of things will disappear like an ice cream cone on the sidewalk in July.

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sbj405

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Sun Apr-10-05 04:10 PM
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4. Yeah. He might not be able to afford to leave the RV park

;-)

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Goathead

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Sun Apr-10-05 04:18 PM
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6. That is what I've been saying.

All the R.V.s are going to be in a permanently parked position. They will probably become low-income housing. Mark my words.

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solinvictus

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Sun Apr-10-05 04:13 PM
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5. Hell, just count the SUV's you see on a trip out..

We ran an errand a bit ago into the yuppiest side of Birmingham and I counted over 50 large SUV's (Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade, Expedition, etc). I'd bet you'll see a glut of them traded in by owners who could barely afford them anyway.

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trof

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Sun Apr-10-05 04:59 PM
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11. Let me see. Mountain Brook?

Hi.
:hi:
Have you checked in at the Alabama forum?
I grew up in B'ham in the 40s, 50s, and 60s.
I'm in Foley now.

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hickman1937

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Sun Apr-10-05 04:21 PM
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7. I ship Expedition and Navigator door panels for a living,

and I'm laid off this week. Its kind of like watching your obnoxious brother-in-law back off a cliff in your brand new car.:shrug:

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Melodybe

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Sun Apr-10-05 04:24 PM
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8. My hubby and I are about to buy a Toyota Prius, we are on a waiting list

it will probably take about 6 weeks to get the car we want.

Apparently the Prius has been selling like hotcakes lately, with 60 miles to the gallon I can't wait for ours.

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Greyskye

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Mon Apr-11-05 02:18 PM
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13. Melodybe - while you're waiting for your Prius...

... check out www.priuschat.com. Full of indespensible info for the new Prius owner. The opinion of my wife and I? Best. Car. Ever.

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tigereye

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Sun Apr-10-05 04:54 PM
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10. it's like the mid/ late 70s all over again

watching everyone run like hell to trade in those giant boat-o-cars they used to make before gaw went up to ...gasp... 50 cents a gallon.

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skygazer

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Sun Apr-10-05 04:41 PM
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9. They must have to travel roads that have a gas station

Every 500 feet.

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trof

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Sun Apr-10-05 05:01 PM
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12. What happens when a fill-up costs near $100?

It's gonna get ugly.

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Abelman

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Mon Apr-11-05 02:21 PM
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14. I'm getting a car this summer

and it won't be a Hummer! Ha HA!

It'll be a Corolla. A car that gets over 30 mpg. The '05 model gets almost 40!

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