people act like gas was free one year ago

[datasuspect]

just saying . . .

[Missy M]

1. What do you mean, I don't understand what you are saying?

[datasuspect]

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.

[Missy M]

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.

[datasuspect]

10. it probably will be close to $10

by xmas

[Missy M]

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.

[Mari333]

13. wont be a xmas this year for me!

no big deal, I dont care.

[Left Is Write]

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.

[Skittles]

2. they are acting like it was affordable a year ago

nt

[datasuspect]

4. $1.80 in texas last year

2.59 in chicago

it wasn't significantly affordable.

[Skittles]

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

[datasuspect]

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.

[Skittles]

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

[Wcross]

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.