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iheartmaytag
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Not only am I glad I'm not there. I don't want it here either. We are currently at $3.44 for Regular, and $4.25 for Diesel.
Add that to my taxes went up on the house
The insurance went up on house and cars
Eggs are $1.88 a dz
Milk $4.05 a gal
and get this a can of Crisco is $5.99
Add that to my taxes went up on the house
The insurance went up on house and cars
Eggs are $1.88 a dz
Milk $4.05 a gal
and get this a can of Crisco is $5.99
oldhouseman
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Does anybody
here own stck in Exxon? If I make any money at all this year it will only be if I buy stock in an oil company but there's nothing left after I buy groceries and gasoline....
I'm telling ya, as I said in another thread, get the guillotine out and add the oil company executives to the line with the politicians.
here own stck in Exxon? If I make any money at all this year it will only be if I buy stock in an oil company but there's nothing left after I buy groceries and gasoline....
I'm telling ya, as I said in another thread, get the guillotine out and add the oil company executives to the line with the politicians.
TAXES!
This is one reason we pay so much more in fab-u-lous California! Small price to pay to live here, for me anyway.- Laurent
http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2008/20080317135143.aspx
This is one reason we pay so much more in fab-u-lous California! Small price to pay to live here, for me anyway.- Laurent
http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2008/20080317135143.aspx
It's just about to hit $4 for regular at my local station here in Silicon Valley. And still people who have moved away and have managed to return consistently say living here is worth the extra expense and I tend to agree.
Now if California would just secede. Oregon and Washington, feel free to join us in bailing out on a nation that is destined for political and moral collapse.
Now if California would just secede. Oregon and Washington, feel free to join us in bailing out on a nation that is destined for political and moral collapse.
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Did somebody say
SECESSION!!! I had thought about mentioning that but being a hardcore Southerner I didn't want anybody to take it the wrong way (whistling Dixie here). But should that happen I think we might just repeat the bloody history of Europe.
Working in the history field I have often wondered what the country would be like as smaller nations. I understand there is a "confederation" of New England States group that wants several states in that area to be it's own nation. They adopted the music of "Rule Britannia" as thier anthem -"Rule New England". I prefer Dixie, myself, thank you very much. Or the Star Spangled Banner with that yankee buzzard they call an eagle.
Now, where's that guillotine....
I fear we are living under that old Chinese curse "may you live in interesting times"
SECESSION!!! I had thought about mentioning that but being a hardcore Southerner I didn't want anybody to take it the wrong way (whistling Dixie here). But should that happen I think we might just repeat the bloody history of Europe.
Working in the history field I have often wondered what the country would be like as smaller nations. I understand there is a "confederation" of New England States group that wants several states in that area to be it's own nation. They adopted the music of "Rule Britannia" as thier anthem -"Rule New England". I prefer Dixie, myself, thank you very much. Or the Star Spangled Banner with that yankee buzzard they call an eagle.
Now, where's that guillotine....
I fear we are living under that old Chinese curse "may you live in interesting times"
Regular in CT
$3.83 per gallon
$3.83 per gallon
Nate - it is a good thing that you drive a V-8-6-4 ;-) Any way to squeeze the most out of each gallon.
Ben
Ben
toggleswitch
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ooooh it's so tiny....................
Solar energy anyone.
thermal nsulation?
Newer technology?
TICK TICK TICK TICK.
The time has come.
My next car was to be a V6 with an automatic. HA!!!!
I already have a 4 cylinder Saturn with a stick.
Similar price here, BTW about $3.80 per gallon.
Chevrolet Cobalt. Here I come!
Solar energy anyone.
thermal nsulation?
Newer technology?
TICK TICK TICK TICK.
The time has come.
My next car was to be a V6 with an automatic. HA!!!!
I already have a 4 cylinder Saturn with a stick.
Similar price here, BTW about $3.80 per gallon.
Chevrolet Cobalt. Here I come!
toggleswitch
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oh and another thing....
LOL speaking of whistling Dixie...
LOVINGLY SAID IN A LIGHT AND JOKING MANNER
Perhaps the south should finally consider electing a NORTHERNER in general for president. Texas oilmen are for shame.
Greatest bumber sticker of late, IIRC it said:
"Gas [petrol]was $1.46 when "W" took office."
LOL speaking of whistling Dixie...
LOVINGLY SAID IN A LIGHT AND JOKING MANNER
Perhaps the south should finally consider electing a NORTHERNER in general for president. Texas oilmen are for shame.
Greatest bumber sticker of late, IIRC it said:
"Gas [petrol]was $1.46 when "W" took office."
secession!
Well, I can say this because I am NOT from California. I am a New Englander by birth...(Litchfield, CT) so this won't come off sounding all elitist and all..
Secession would be WONDERFUL! (NO offense to any of my neighbors!) But then again, we'd have to pay import taxes on washers and dryers cuz none of them are made here in the great state of California. Right? LOL!
Gosh, we're an odd bunch. I love how we can go from "kisses from San Francisco" to "Gas" to "secession"!!
Peace and love to everybody
Well, I can say this because I am NOT from California. I am a New Englander by birth...(Litchfield, CT) so this won't come off sounding all elitist and all..
Secession would be WONDERFUL! (NO offense to any of my neighbors!) But then again, we'd have to pay import taxes on washers and dryers cuz none of them are made here in the great state of California. Right? LOL!
Gosh, we're an odd bunch. I love how we can go from "kisses from San Francisco" to "Gas" to "secession"!!
Peace and love to everybody
*Giggity*
Ben, the V8-6-4 stopped working after the tranny rebuild. Alas! It only works in second gear now--go figure.
Soooo, $82 for 19.2 gallons, the last time I filled her up
(The Caddy goes out about once a week these days.)
It's totally worth the extra money to live here. (I just enjoy the shock value. Thank your lucky stars it wasn't a pic of me with my shirt off.)
Ben, the V8-6-4 stopped working after the tranny rebuild. Alas! It only works in second gear now--go figure.
Soooo, $82 for 19.2 gallons, the last time I filled her up
(The Caddy goes out about once a week these days.)
It's totally worth the extra money to live here. (I just enjoy the shock value. Thank your lucky stars it wasn't a pic of me with my shirt off.)
oldhouseman
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Toggle Dear..this is long so bear with me..
George A****** Bush is a Northerner. We in the South do not consider him to be Southern. His family maintains their Maine residence. Old granddad Bush was about to be charged with treason in 1942 for helping the American Nazi party launder money. He quickly put his ass in Texas and started making plans for his children's future. Newt Gingridge is another example, from Penn. Yes I admit we have our share of jerks in the republican party. They come from all regions.
I believe we should have parted ways in 1861 but kept close ties for commerce. Slavery was dying and Jefferson Davis laid out a plan to end slavery in the south. It required every slave owner to educate and give training for a profession to every enslaved person. His measure was defeated in the Confederate Congress by Howell Cobb, a much hated southern secessionist who happen to own more slaves than anyone else in the said congress. Mr. Lincoln wrote his wonderful emancipation act when he heard of the failure of Davis' proposal.
Bottom line Toggle, there are many of us here making efforts to free the south of republicanism. Your comments are always appreciated, as anyones, but please do not southern bash for the fun of it as it would not tolerated if you were bashing other ethnic groups. My great grandmother told me she was born a citizen of the Confederacy in 1864 and made a citizen of the United States in 1865 at gunpoint. She died in 1968.
Given the current state of things I would like to live like my grandparents did but without the "old time religion". Or southern politics. Or any politics.
Dear God I wish that damn war had never happened. I have to live with it every day in my job. I work with "living historians" doing the battle re-enactments. They consult for everything from correct uniforms (buttons, thread, colors) to weapons to food, to blah, blah,blah.
I am making a very strong effort on my "Home Front" to recycle, cut waste, have a home "Victory Garden", make my clothes as much as possible, can and freeze food items, and take as little as I can from the planet. Make my own soap, quilt, and how about learning to make regional wine as Thomas Jefferson suggested? Sounds good to me.
I have a good start on my garden this year. I plan to garden year round and encourage everybody to do as much as they can.
Any little garden spot in a yard can make a difference. Remember our families in the first and second world war's (other wars that should not have taken place).
I think the ultimate answer for us all is to learn to work together to make a better future by helping each other.
We have knowledge we can share to help our AW community get past this unfortunate time in our history.
I hope the republicans here understand we don't want to hang your sorry as* carcass but it's time for you to move out and go graze somewhere else. Unless you are looking for another Civil War.
The Republican party is moving the country to it.
George A****** Bush is a Northerner. We in the South do not consider him to be Southern. His family maintains their Maine residence. Old granddad Bush was about to be charged with treason in 1942 for helping the American Nazi party launder money. He quickly put his ass in Texas and started making plans for his children's future. Newt Gingridge is another example, from Penn. Yes I admit we have our share of jerks in the republican party. They come from all regions.
I believe we should have parted ways in 1861 but kept close ties for commerce. Slavery was dying and Jefferson Davis laid out a plan to end slavery in the south. It required every slave owner to educate and give training for a profession to every enslaved person. His measure was defeated in the Confederate Congress by Howell Cobb, a much hated southern secessionist who happen to own more slaves than anyone else in the said congress. Mr. Lincoln wrote his wonderful emancipation act when he heard of the failure of Davis' proposal.
Bottom line Toggle, there are many of us here making efforts to free the south of republicanism. Your comments are always appreciated, as anyones, but please do not southern bash for the fun of it as it would not tolerated if you were bashing other ethnic groups. My great grandmother told me she was born a citizen of the Confederacy in 1864 and made a citizen of the United States in 1865 at gunpoint. She died in 1968.
Given the current state of things I would like to live like my grandparents did but without the "old time religion". Or southern politics. Or any politics.
Dear God I wish that damn war had never happened. I have to live with it every day in my job. I work with "living historians" doing the battle re-enactments. They consult for everything from correct uniforms (buttons, thread, colors) to weapons to food, to blah, blah,blah.
I am making a very strong effort on my "Home Front" to recycle, cut waste, have a home "Victory Garden", make my clothes as much as possible, can and freeze food items, and take as little as I can from the planet. Make my own soap, quilt, and how about learning to make regional wine as Thomas Jefferson suggested? Sounds good to me.
I have a good start on my garden this year. I plan to garden year round and encourage everybody to do as much as they can.
Any little garden spot in a yard can make a difference. Remember our families in the first and second world war's (other wars that should not have taken place).
I think the ultimate answer for us all is to learn to work together to make a better future by helping each other.
We have knowledge we can share to help our AW community get past this unfortunate time in our history.
I hope the republicans here understand we don't want to hang your sorry as* carcass but it's time for you to move out and go graze somewhere else. Unless you are looking for another Civil War.
The Republican party is moving the country to it.
laundromat
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Schwynn/Trek
And you all wonder why I never got a driver's license.I'm still a peddler!I have two mountain bikes.A Schwynn and a Trek 2000.The Schynn is for local and shopping.The Trek takes me far away from home (brings me back too!)No gas (unless I have Mexican chilli and forget my Beno)LOL.Great exercise,and lots of scenery.
And you all wonder why I never got a driver's license.I'm still a peddler!I have two mountain bikes.A Schwynn and a Trek 2000.The Schynn is for local and shopping.The Trek takes me far away from home (brings me back too!)No gas (unless I have Mexican chilli and forget my Beno)LOL.Great exercise,and lots of scenery.
toggleswitch
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Greg Oldhouseman:
PRICELESS: To the southerners he's a northerner and to the northerners he's a southerner. Doesn't THAT speak volumes? *LOL*
I was not my intention to irritate. For that I apologize.
Perhaps we all need to be patriots first, thinking of the good of the country as a whole before claiming allegiance to any political party or geographic region. Working together we can get past our petty differences and look at the bigger picture. IMHO only in this manner will we, as a nation, progress. Then perhaps we had better think of how we fit into the world community. The rest of the world won't tolerate us bullying them around forever.
If Europe can unite with all of its differing language and cultures and centuries-old hates and resentments, we can surely do the same.
PRICELESS: To the southerners he's a northerner and to the northerners he's a southerner. Doesn't THAT speak volumes? *LOL*
I was not my intention to irritate. For that I apologize.
Perhaps we all need to be patriots first, thinking of the good of the country as a whole before claiming allegiance to any political party or geographic region. Working together we can get past our petty differences and look at the bigger picture. IMHO only in this manner will we, as a nation, progress. Then perhaps we had better think of how we fit into the world community. The rest of the world won't tolerate us bullying them around forever.
If Europe can unite with all of its differing language and cultures and centuries-old hates and resentments, we can surely do the same.
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What will
Europe do in years to come when they have differences about thier "union". They do not have a union like the US. So I doubt they will clash like we did. They are different from us. We just need to learn from each other.
I do wish they would stop looking to us to when they have issues (WWI, WWII) to solve thier trouble. To many of our men have died because of thier politics.
Here come the Euro police to get me about isolationism....
We should have stayed out of World War I and let England loose a few colonial territories in Africa and the Middle-east to Germany.
That's another story however.
Yes, Toggle, you are right. We must be one in union now and make our government better from within.
I just wish a jacka** I have the unfortunate happenstance to work with who is from New Hampshire would shut his Fu****g mouth about trying to tell everyone "how we do things in the north". Damn, move your ass back if it was so good there.
Sadly for America the most wise words from the 20th century came from Rodney King... "Can't we all just get along".
Europe do in years to come when they have differences about thier "union". They do not have a union like the US. So I doubt they will clash like we did. They are different from us. We just need to learn from each other.
I do wish they would stop looking to us to when they have issues (WWI, WWII) to solve thier trouble. To many of our men have died because of thier politics.
Here come the Euro police to get me about isolationism....
We should have stayed out of World War I and let England loose a few colonial territories in Africa and the Middle-east to Germany.
That's another story however.
Yes, Toggle, you are right. We must be one in union now and make our government better from within.
I just wish a jacka** I have the unfortunate happenstance to work with who is from New Hampshire would shut his Fu****g mouth about trying to tell everyone "how we do things in the north". Damn, move your ass back if it was so good there.
Sadly for America the most wise words from the 20th century came from Rodney King... "Can't we all just get along".
And oil companies continue to report record-breaking profits through all of this.
sudsmaster
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Bush's oil exploration business suffered in the 80's when oil prices tanked. He was rescued by wealthy Saudi investors and went on to act as a front man for the infamous Arlington Texas baseball stadium swindle. He made a cool $10 million in that "job".
Add to that the fact that Cheney was a long term oil industry executive, and this administration has clearly put the interests of the oil industry before that of average Americans. High oil prices mean that American oil companies get more per barrel for domestically produced oil, as well.
And while California does tack on about $.50/gallon in taxes (it's a percentage), it's still a minor component of the huge increase in gasoline prices since Bush/Cheney took office.
Actions speak louder than words. Results speak even louder. The sooner this corrupt cabal leaves Washington, the better.
Add to that the fact that Cheney was a long term oil industry executive, and this administration has clearly put the interests of the oil industry before that of average Americans. High oil prices mean that American oil companies get more per barrel for domestically produced oil, as well.
And while California does tack on about $.50/gallon in taxes (it's a percentage), it's still a minor component of the huge increase in gasoline prices since Bush/Cheney took office.
Actions speak louder than words. Results speak even louder. The sooner this corrupt cabal leaves Washington, the better.
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Greg,
I always get so damn furious when the self-proclaimed knee-jerk-double-plus-euphism-political-correctness police around here come down on me, no way in hell I'm going to say a word to you. Liberals, my ass. They are only liberal when you happen to agree with them - otherwise you must be punshed for daring to entertain an independent thought.
Speaking only for myself, I am very glad the US intervened to stop the Nazis. Not to mention the communists. Anyone who thinks they "weren't that bad" hasn't been to a communist country. They all end in bloodshed and torture.
I don't always share your views, but 99.5% of the time, yup. And the remaining percent, well I can agree to disagree - you are a gentleman. A nice, Southern word.
I always get so damn furious when the self-proclaimed knee-jerk-double-plus-euphism-political-correctness police around here come down on me, no way in hell I'm going to say a word to you. Liberals, my ass. They are only liberal when you happen to agree with them - otherwise you must be punshed for daring to entertain an independent thought.
Speaking only for myself, I am very glad the US intervened to stop the Nazis. Not to mention the communists. Anyone who thinks they "weren't that bad" hasn't been to a communist country. They all end in bloodshed and torture.
I don't always share your views, but 99.5% of the time, yup. And the remaining percent, well I can agree to disagree - you are a gentleman. A nice, Southern word.
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Thank you
Keven. Well said. As always.
Keven. Well said. As always.
Thanks Oldhouseman . . .
for pointing out that Bush is neither a Southerner nor a Texan. Rather than debate who should be forced to claim him, I prefer to think he's from the State of Incompetency.
FWIW, diesel cost me $4.37/gal yesterday, and I was lucky to find it at that price. I passed one station with it at $4.89!
for pointing out that Bush is neither a Southerner nor a Texan. Rather than debate who should be forced to claim him, I prefer to think he's from the State of Incompetency.
FWIW, diesel cost me $4.37/gal yesterday, and I was lucky to find it at that price. I passed one station with it at $4.89!
Gas Prices.
I just paid 3.49 for gas, its the first time I've ever spent over $60 to fill my truck, FEH!
So I think it's now time for a gas price lowering spell ***waves arms***, but if that doesn't work then...
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=77374
I just paid 3.49 for gas, its the first time I've ever spent over $60 to fill my truck, FEH!
So I think it's now time for a gas price lowering spell ***waves arms***, but if that doesn't work then...
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=77374
Send that spell overhere!!!!
Earlier this week I paid €1.639 for a litre of Premium.
Price per litre x conversion from litre to gallon x exchange rate Euro - US dollar = $ per gallon:
1.639 x 3.785397 x 1.55 = 9.61661180865!!!
So we're almost paying 10 dollar per gallon overhere!!!
Earlier this week I paid €1.639 for a litre of Premium.
Price per litre x conversion from litre to gallon x exchange rate Euro - US dollar = $ per gallon:
1.639 x 3.785397 x 1.55 = 9.61661180865!!!
So we're almost paying 10 dollar per gallon overhere!!!
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**giggles**
Hopefully your spell will work!
I just put about $25 in my car at a time... and go from there.
Hopefully your spell will work!
I just put about $25 in my car at a time... and go from there.
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Oh... And...
I'll be saying my gas-lowering prayers tonight before bed.
**folds hands**
I'll be saying my gas-lowering prayers tonight before bed.
**folds hands**
whirlcool
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We own 3,000 shares of ExxonMobil. The stock usually has an annual appreciation of 14-18%. This year it's been fluctuating and relatively flat. How can this company be making billions in profit and not have their stock price reflect that?
I really don't think that there is any really good sector of the stock market at this time. Maybe Microsoft or Apple?
I really don't think that there is any really good sector of the stock market at this time. Maybe Microsoft or Apple?
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