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OrlandoGator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 07:21 AM
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"Look Martha! Gas is only $2.75 today!"
See how they reel us in?
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rosesaylavee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 07:24 AM
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1. I know I thought that yesterday when I was pumping my $2.75.
Was trying to remember when it was that I was shocked at $1.89 earlier this year. Sheesh.
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all.of.me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 07:30 AM
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8. yes! earlier this year, i was horrified that it went over $2!
now it's under 3 and we're supposed to cheer?!?!
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Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 08:12 AM
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12. oNCE THEY LEARNED WE HAD NO CHOICE THEY WENT BULLSHIT
WITH THE PRICES - WHAT WOULD THEY DO IF NO-ONE SHOWED UP FOR WORK FOR A DAY --ONE SINGLE DAY...!
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Bernardo de La Paz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 07:27 AM
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2. Historical Gas Prices



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Missy M Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 07:27 AM
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3. Look what we did for you, we brought you gas for under $3.00/gal.....
see how we care about you.
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Arger68 Donating Member (562 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 07:27 AM
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4. It's "only" $2.459 here in southern Minnesota.
Now off to buy that new Hummer!!!
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 08:06 AM
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11. Asswipes got us right where they want us!
I've thought this for the last week!
What a BAR-GAIN !:puke: :argh:
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koopie57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 08:41 AM
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14. we paid 2.47
and were thrilled until someone said, "whoever thought we would cheer over gas at 2.47 a gallon".
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all.of.me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 07:29 AM
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5. gas has dropped 20 cents!
now it is ONLY 2.99! fill 'er up!
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recoveringrepublican Donating Member (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 07:30 AM
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6. I caught myself being taken for a sucker last night
Driving home from work I noticed Hess had Reg at 2.73 (in Tarpon Springs) and I thought "wow how cheap". Luckily it only took me a couple of seconds to remember only a couple months ago bitching it was $1.70!

I work in Tampa and this has really been pissing me off. Public Transportation in this area sucks. Luckily now they have bus service between Pinellas County and Tampa, but since I don't get off at the earliest until 1am there would be no way for me to get home. Can't move to Tampa since my free daycare is in Tarpon.
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rzemanfl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 08:59 AM
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15. Yesterday Dodge's store on Drew in Clearwater had it for $2.59,
cars were lining up at the pumps.
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insane_cratic_gal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 07:30 AM
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7. ooo the psychology of it!
you pay out the ass for a week or two when it drops by 20 cents or 40.. and returns to normal suddenly it's cheap! 2.69 is still not cheap. (what it currently is here in PA)
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 07:40 AM
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9. $2.47 in MN. But at $63/barel, shouldn't it be closer to $2.29 again?
There is still a lot of gouging afoot.
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 07:41 AM
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10. Co-worker of my husband was elated that gas was down $.20/gal
My husband commented that didn't matter much if you didn't have a job or one that paid a decent wage. The guy had no reply. Imagine that?
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BeFree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-17-05 08:14 AM
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13. Hook, line and sinker
Imagine you are rich.... Your gas bill is only $3,000 a month and that's still only 1% of your income. No sweating it, as you drive your hummer around using up the precious liquid as fast as you can. What do you care?
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