Topic: Gas Prices Rise Again (Read 3655 times)

RJ749 · « **on:** April 23, 2007, 11:10:50 AM »

Gas to damn expensive nowadays

RJ749 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2012, 09:56:42 PM »

I think grandpadoc found this, since I got a notification of activity, gas was high 5 years ago I guess.

cvobiker · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2012, 10:43:32 PM »

Soooo true... us californians are so desperate with the recent gas spikes,, Fart Gas is probably worth more then gold

2k · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2012, 08:04:25 AM »

$3.50 Yesterday in TN.......those Vols are lucky bastids

D-N-D · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2012, 09:33:27 AM »

grandpadoc · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2012, 09:41:17 AM »

My recent post got taken off because of a political statemant I guess. Oh well.

RJ749 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2012, 09:52:01 AM »

Seemed when the refineries have a problem the prices soar disproportionally.

We lost one in Washington this year and prices took off in winter. Now California is going nuts.

cvobiker · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2012, 10:55:05 AM »

4.75 gallon for REGULAR

grc · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2012, 10:58:08 AM »

Quote from: RJ749 on October 07, 2012, 09:52:01 AM

Seemed when the refineries have a problem the prices soar disproportionally.

We lost one in Washington this year and prices took off in winter. Now California is going nuts.

Refineries have been having various sorts of failures, including fires, and then we have pipelines springing leaks in various parts of the country causing them to be shut down. It seems the billions of dollars in profits the oil industry makes aren't enough to allow the oil companies and the pipeline companies like Enbridge to keep up with maintenance. Maybe they need some extra subsidies from the taxpayers.

Most industries I've been involved with over the years just take it in the ear when their facilities go down due to poor maintenance or human error. But the oil industry gets to charge much more for their products when they screw up, so obviously there is little incentive to do proper maintenance and make absolutely certain all process and safety protocols are followed to the letter.

Jerry

bribe36 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:23:46 PM »

Quote from: DanteD on October 07, 2012, 09:33:27 AM

smiley1049 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2012, 08:01:44 PM »

I just spent 3.78 for 93 octane

Screamin_Beagle · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2012, 09:52:12 PM »

We always take it in the (you know what out here). The "winter mix" is being produced now (which is only one of the reasons that they claim that prices are so high). I live in Southern California............What "Winter" would that be?

?

So we go from 90 degrees to 75 degrees. Winter?

??

I filled up today, $25.42 for a tank of gas..............ON MY BIKE (and it wasn't even empty)!!!!!
When I started riding, it was great. If I had $5.00 in my pocket I could ride all weekend (with a hottie on the back) and have fun for two days, now I can't even get to the store for vittles (which BTW are gonna go up too).
Gas here is going up $.18-$.40 per day! If I didn't live 40 miles or so to work, I'd walk.

This is just plain crazy.

Screamin_Beagle · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2012, 09:55:54 PM »

BTW,
LOU and ROGER..............give me a buzz when you get some time. RJ, I know you're up to your ass in aligators, Lou?

Screamin_Beagle · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2012, 10:04:24 PM »

Grandpadoc,
This is a totally PC forum. How dare you post something that someone, somewhere might find offensive!!!!

We all have to live together, some opinions are tolerated, some not. It's all just to keep the peace on the forum which I agree with. If my opinions don't match with those of others, or others don't match with mine, there could be trouble. Most of us here are A type personalities, let all try to be nice.

_Beags

BTW,

L&R
Matt

Screamin_Beagle · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2012, 10:26:40 PM »

Again,
I'm "VERY HAPPY" with all of the moderators on this board.

grc · « **Reply #15 on:** October 07, 2012, 10:43:29 PM »

Quote from: Screamin_Beagle on October 07, 2012, 09:52:12 PM

We always take it in the (you know what out here). The "winter mix" is being produced now (which is only one of the reasons that they claim that prices are so high). I live in Southern California............What "Winter" would that be??

So we go from 90 degrees to 75 degrees. Winter???

I filled up today, $25.42 for a tank of gas..............ON MY BIKE (and it wasn't even empty)!!!!!
When I started riding, it was great. If I had $5.00 in my pocket I could ride all weekend (with a hottie on the back) and have fun for two days, now I can't even get to the store for vittles (which BTW are gonna go up too).
Gas here is going up $.18-$.40 per day! If I didn't live 40 miles or so to work, I'd walk.

This is just plain crazy.

Over here in Chi-town the winter blend is the lower priced blend, and I assume that's the case in California as well. The problem comes twice a year when the refineries have to switch over from one to the other. You wouldn't think it would be all that tough to do, but somehow they manage to use that switchover to justify spiking prices every six months, even when switching to the lower cost blend. As I noted before, the oil companies don't work under the same principles and rules the rest of us have to follow. They screw up, we pay more. They aren't competent enough to manage inventories to assure supplies during the semiannual changeovers, we pay more. The CEO's mistress gives him a hard time, we pay more. The CEO's wife gets proof of the mistress and files for a huge divorce settlement, we pay a lot more. If you're following where this is going, the main theme is regardless of the situation, we pay more. Just get used to it and don't complain. All the complaining gives the CEO a headache, and then of course we pay more.

Jerry

grandpadoc · « **Reply #16 on:** October 08, 2012, 04:09:59 PM »

Quote from: grandpadoc on October 07, 2012, 09:41:17 AM

My recent post got taken off because of a political statement I guess. Oh well.

...and the fact the original post was posted in 2007 when we thought the price of gas was getting pretty bad, so I got rid of the rascals name on the marque and you can substitute any name you want.

Screamin_Beagle · « **Reply #17 on:** October 08, 2012, 04:51:08 PM »

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

grandpadoc · « **Reply #18 on:** October 08, 2012, 05:24:19 PM »

Quote from: Screamin_Beagle on October 07, 2012, 10:26:40 PM

Again,
I'm "VERY HAPPY" with all of the moderators on this board.

My post is still up

Hey Beags, I've been working my ass off to fix broken toys lately. Doc

kb · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2012, 07:04:31 PM »

Wait till you get home heating oil. Paid $4.499 per gallon today.

Buy early · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2012, 11:49:07 PM »

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