Gas Prices WTF?
 

Did something earth shattering happen again that I missed affecting gas prices?
Gas $2.80 a gallon? Last week it was $2.56.

WTF!!!!!

Election time????

Heating oil time
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Dollar is falling against other currencies which makes the same oil cost more. 74 a barrel end of August, 83 now.

The Thursday before Columbus Day it was $2.49
On that Monday it was $2.69
Now that's a real jump!

Diesel is 3.19

Exactly!!, Election time is coming and Dems are in control, Republican Oil co.'s crank up the price so you get pissed off at the current administration...Republicans in control and the price would be dropping no matter what the price per barrel!!

Just paid $2.85! Where is the $2.80, got to fill the boat tomorrow morning?

Brock-Vegas Scumby's at RT123 and Pearl st.....then again that was at 11am this morn....could have gone up by now as I am sure someone is going to react to my grumpage..........I would get it done now....probably be $3.00 a gallon by AM.

$2.77 at a Cumby's near me in Franklin.

Yup, time of year when the refinerys switch over to making heating oil.

Here is mass
2.69 in Brockton
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then wtf is diesel higher.

A lot of this just comes down to supply and demand. Speculation on futures across a geography influences retail costs in what seems like an unpredictable way to the end consumer.

I'd wonder if the year to year numbers really look all that different. It's a good question to ask before calling conspiracy.

-spence

well first i heard it was attributed to a broken pipeline out west

then iran announced it had a sh1tload more oil than previously thought, so i had the idea that this miscalculation would send the price lower
but it's been climbing ever since :huh:

Too funny. A few years back it would have been Bush and his evil oil cronies lining their pockets. It appears now that the laws of supply and demand, consumption and dollar value fluctuations, actually hold true. Amazing.

If Bush had actually succeeded in securing oil contracts for US businesses that also provided a kickback to us after he invaded Iraq, then we wouldn't be having these issues with oil/gas prices.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BLOOD FOR OIL! BLOOD FOR OIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:smash::smash:: smash:

I hope you caught the sarcasm.:grins:

$2.83 this morn...this is getting redonkulous......

welcome to commuter hell.
Use the map I posted, stop and fill when you can.

Prices have gone up what, 15-20 cents?

-spence

Ahhh, lovin the commuter rail. I used to fill my SUV twice a week, Now I only use gas when Im fishin.

BTW Spence - gas was 1.75 a gallon when Obama took office. So that not 15-20 cents.

QUITE suddenly the price doubles....

to $5.63 per gallon...

then what are ya gonna do....? :huh:

what CHANGES will you have to make?
voluntary and involuntary

Can you rod racks on a Vespa? 70+ miles to the gallon.

ooh, ooh! pick me!
I got an idea! how about a multi billion dollar stimulus to fund green projects and alternative energy! :uhuh:

www.recovery.gov

if it were to happen telescopic fishing rods

would be ONE HOT ITEM :af:

Just think if Linc Chafee is elected govenor he'll put a sales tax on groceries you'll spend more on food and in turn you'll accumulate points on your S&S card faster and you'll save money on gas!

Oh that's right he wants to increase the gas tax too.:smash:

On a more serious note I remember when it was $4 a gallon and heating oil was over $4.$60-$70 to fill up the Tacoma and $800 to fill the oil tank.Lets hope it doesn't go there again.

I think it is only a matter of time. Until we start decreasing our dependence on foreign oil, we won't have control over our fuel costs.