people act like gas was free one year ago

datasuspect

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:15 PM
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people act like gas was free one year ago

just saying . . .

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Missy M

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:17 PM
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1. What do you mean, I don't understand what you are saying?

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datasuspect

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:18 PM
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3. gas was expensive last year

it is somewhat more expensive now.

beer costs more per gallon.

i'll panic when it approaches $10.

between 2.35 and 5.00 - it was written on the wall 5 years ago.

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Missy M

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:29 PM
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9. Now I know what you mean, I guess my mind isn't working tonight...

I found the gas affordable last year and so far I can afford it now but I too would panic at $10.00 per gallon. I don't think it will happen.

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datasuspect

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:29 PM
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10. it probably will be close to $10

by xmas

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Missy M

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:38 PM
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11. If that happens many drivers in this country will not be able to afford..

it. I would have to spend approimately $100.00 to fill my car to get to work and back each week. I have no other way to get to my office. Four hundred dollars a month on just gas would be the end for me.

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Mari333

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:42 PM
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13. wont be a xmas this year for me!

no big deal, I dont care.

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Left Is Write

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:40 PM
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12. It's twice as expensive as it was a year ago.

And that means the prices of all consumer goods will rise. Grocery prices are already significantly higher.

Besides, I don't fill my gas tank with beer, so its price per gallon compared to gas doesn't much matter to me.

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Skittles

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:17 PM
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2. they are acting like it was affordable a year ago

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datasuspect

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:19 PM
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4. $1.80 in texas last year

2.59 in chicago

it wasn't significantly affordable.

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Skittles

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:20 PM
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5. more affordable than it is now

people are aware how f***ed the prices are since bush inc took over but this situation is different - they see a national disaster on TV with no real leadership and it leads them to do desperate things like crowd gas stations, hoard gas

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datasuspect

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:22 PM
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6. but like the crackhead needs a hit

so the car drivers need the fuel.

and people WILL pay. the only companies know it. they are benchmarking right now.

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Skittles

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:26 PM
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8. oh I agree with that

I use very little myself - I bought a new car Memorial Day and this morning was only the third time I put gas in it

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Wcross

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Wed Aug-31-05 09:23 PM
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7. I have a lifelong friend who is a "survivalist"- he will call.

He is going to call me this weekend to pontificate about peak oil and the coming collapse. Is 20 bucks a week going to cause an economic collapse? I doubt it.

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