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Post by blueisntred on Sept 9, 2005 13:24:45 GMT -5
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Post by CheapWallpaper on Sept 9, 2005 14:52:17 GMT -5
Petrol prices are high in Britain too. I almost posted a couple of days ago to say I'd managed to put £45 worth of petrol in my car  The U.S. may be particularly bad at the moment due to Katrina, but it's a world problem, and it isn't going to go away. |
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Post by Saar°berry on Sept 9, 2005 16:00:20 GMT -5
and it isn't going to go away. No... on the contrary it will get worse! Everyone knew that one day we would be in this shite. The Belgian gouvernment will give people with low incomes an 'oil cheque' so they can get the oil they need to heat their houses. There are also measures for the transport companies and stuff. |
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Post by blueisntred on Sept 12, 2005 8:59:00 GMT -5
 I didn't realize that it would be bad for you guys too..how much does that equal in US dollars that you spent on your gas Cheapie? Husband put in $15.00 and didn't even get 1/2 a tank in my fecking Mustang..and I think my mom ended up paying $40.00 to fill her gas tank up last week and it wasn't like her tank was empty either  |
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Post by CheapWallpaper on Sept 12, 2005 10:24:47 GMT -5
It's supply and demand folks. A lot of the oil producing countries are pumping as fast as they can now, but world demand for oil is ramping up spectacularly (for a start the Chinese have just discovered cars, and there's 1.3 billion of them ) (the markets a bit jittery with all the terrorist activity in the Middle East too.) Things are going to go majorly weird over the next few years. Actually, I think you're quite lucky in the states. Gas/Petrol is heavily taxed in Europe, particularly in Britain. I may have worked this out wrong...but...Britains pay almost £1 for a litre. Now, assuming $1.80=£1 and 3.8 litres = 1 American Gallon (there are numerous different types of gallon), then I reckon the british are paying equivalent to $6.80 for a Gallon, whereas I believe it's $2.80 or something in the U.S. I spent £45 filling up my car, which is like $80, and I don't have a particularly interesting car. I may be talking bollocks though, I was never very good at adding up (comes from doing a maths degree ;D). The difference is mostly tax, though. Anyway, I don't think we seriously need to worry until the U.S. and U.K. start invading oil-rich countries for clearly made up reasons... DOH! |
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Post by pandora on Sept 12, 2005 10:42:30 GMT -5
 i fucking love it! and it sucks too, though I have a 4 cylinder car, doesnt waste that much gas(thank god for my toyota!) but it used to cost me just 15 bucks to fill it up, now its 10 more! from 15 bucks to almost 40 a week. but due to this, I dont run as much errands, cuz girl is tryin to save  |
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Post by blueisntred on Sept 12, 2005 12:14:42 GMT -5
Anyway, I don't think we seriously need to worry until the U.S. and U.K. start invading oil-rich countries for clearly made up reasons... DOH! don't give "W" any ideas though  can you see him sitting somewhere going hmmm..  |
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Post by prettyhatemachine on Sept 12, 2005 15:28:42 GMT -5
 Yeah...i try to only go where I have too...mostly its just driving to school and doing my wifely errands... its getting pretty bad here in california! |
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Post by teppic on Sept 12, 2005 15:32:31 GMT -5
can you see him sitting somewhere going hmmm.. But no matter where he is, or what he's doing, he always sits there looking like that anyway!  And as for it costing a lot to keep your car fueled up, the word "Mustang" kind'a helps explain things. ;D (Not that i wouldn't mind one myself...  ) |
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Post by blueisntred on Sept 12, 2005 15:45:28 GMT -5
But no matter where he is, or what he's doing, he always sits there looking like that anyway! some how, I'm sure you're right ;D And about the 'Stang  he drives it, I work with my mom so we car pool ;D |
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Post by prettyhatemachine on Sept 12, 2005 15:54:33 GMT -5
i know some people who have cars that run on veggie oil!
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Post by teppic on Sept 12, 2005 15:55:39 GMT -5
And about the 'Stang he drives it, I work with my mom so we car pool ;D And there goes my vision of you burning 'round town at full speed in your Mustang, taking corners sideways...  |
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Post by teppic on Sept 12, 2005 15:58:23 GMT -5
i know some people who have cars that run on veggie oil! Cool... So if you drop a potato in the engine does the exhuast throw out chips?  Mmmm... The perfect car...  |
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Post by prettyhatemachine on Sept 12, 2005 18:09:26 GMT -5
i know some people who have cars that run on veggie oil! Cool... So if you drop a potato in the engine does the exhuast throw out chips?  Mmmm... The perfect car... That would be great....no they go to all the greasy joints and pick up all the used oil...the strain and strain it and strain some more till they have oil...they just put it in the car.....you can convert almost any disel car to do this.... they are total hippies....drive a JAG that runs off oil! so funny! |
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Post by prettyhatemachine on Sept 12, 2005 18:11:22 GMT -5
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