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#8165 of 10042 Re: Deep well [phinneas519] by gagrice Jun 02, 2008 (7:46 pm)
Replying to: phinneas519 (Jun 02, 2008 7:35 pm) Sounds like you are ready for anything the oil companies throw your way. I like success stories like that. Good luck. Replies to this message: phinneas519 (Jun 02, 2008 7:54 pm)
#8166 of 10042 Re: Deep well [gagrice] by phinneas519 Jun 02, 2008 (7:54 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (Jun 02, 2008 7:46 pm) I appreciate the kind words - but I wouldn't necessarily call it a success story. Just a couple of people making reasonable choices and trying to live within their means while cutting out unnecessary waste. Earlier in this thread, folks talked about how most people who are having a tough time with the economic downturn and the high gas prices are the ones who don't know how to budget and make smart financial choices.   Being a recently graduated college student, I am satisfied with the basics in life - decent food, a warm home, reliable transportation, a good internet connection and ingredients for home brewing beer. Beyond that, though, my fiancee and I try to evaluate our buying decisions and have realized that the best things in life are almost always free. For the sake of contrast, my fiancee's father brings in six figures and although he has everything he needs and then some, I look at his stuff and say, "That's nice, but I don't think I'd be any happier if I had these things."   Either way, the key is using restraint and financial smarts. Keeping up with the Joneses looks great until your car is repossessed and you put your kids through heck because you'll lose your house to a subprime mortgage. Whatever mode of thought that puts people in that sort of position blows my mind, though that excludes those who have lost their jobs due to no fault of their own.
#8167 of 10042 Re: Side Effect - Stranded Motorists [andre1969] by lemko Jun 03, 2008 (4:01 am)
Replying to: andre1969 (Jun 02, 2008 3:15 pm) But when I get low on fuel, the needle appears, and will slowly sway back and forth across the face of the gauge. Weird.   I had that happen to my Seville when I first had it. I was driving out to a Penn State game and it happened. It turned out to be the sender unit which was replaced under warranty.
#8168 of 10042 Re: I watched in wonderment [nippononly] by lemko Jun 03, 2008 (4:04 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Jun 02, 2008 6:54 pm) I already give the pizza man a generous tip because I know how ridiculous gasoline prices are.
#8169 of 10042 Re: Gas and Food prices got you down? [gagrice] by larsb Jun 03, 2008 (4:57 am)
Replying to: gagrice (Jun 02, 2008 6:38 pm) Does PETA really support insects too? Replies to this message: gagrice (Jun 03, 2008 5:31 am)
#8170 of 10042 Re: Changes are possible [snakeweasel] by 1stpik Jun 03, 2008 (5:02 am)
Replying to: snakeweasel (Jun 02, 2008 5:38 pm) "Working a 4 day week gives one more day a week to do things. If you go somewhere that one extra day it could very well negate the gas savings of one day less of commuting."   Very true! But with gas at $4/gal., I suspect that the only place most folks are going is their back yard. And that's a real big change in the American lifestyle.   Speaking of changes, who else here agrees with me that RVs are going the way of the dodo bird? Replies to this message: lemko (Jun 03, 2008 5:09 am)
#8171 of 10042 Interesting thought by ny540i6 Jun 03, 2008 (5:06 am)
One class of vehicle that I see less of - the modified coupe - could it be that the young guy who has put all the time and effort (and cash) into modifying the Civic can no longer afford to drive it?? Replies to this message: lemko (Jun 03, 2008 5:12 am) ny540i6 (Jun 03, 2008 5:24 am) gagrice (Jun 03, 2008 5:35 am) bpizzuti (Jun 03, 2008 5:27 am)
#8172 of 10042 Re: Changes are possible [1stpik] by lemko Jun 03, 2008 (5:09 am)
Replying to: 1stpik (Jun 03, 2008 5:02 am) At $4 a gallon gas, I have a very nice yard and garden! I just put some flowers in the past Saturday.   Those high-dollar RVs are going to be housing for the poor some day - ala Cousin Eddie in "Xmas Vacation."
#8173 of 10042 Re: Interesting thought [ny540i6] by lemko Jun 03, 2008 (5:12 am)
Replying to: ny540i6 (Jun 03, 2008 5:06 am) Not where I am. I was gassing up the Park Ave on Sunday night after work and the Sunoco was full of young guys in their modded Civics and other imports. One dude apparently was having trouble with his ride as the hood was up with a bunch of other young guys around it and parts scattered on the pavement. Nice to see the kids still have gas money. Ah, to be young and foolish again! Replies to this message: ny540i6 (Jun 03, 2008 5:24 am) gagrice (Jun 03, 2008 5:35 am) bpizzuti (Jun 03, 2008 5:27 am)
#8174 of 10042 Re: Interesting thought [lemko] by ny540i6 Jun 03, 2008 (5:24 am)
Replying to: lemko (Jun 03, 2008 5:12 am) I still see kids parked and profiling...., but not as much driving. This takes me back to the late '70s when I first started driving and working, and used to buy gas using change.... any one else remember pulling into a gas station, searching the pockets and saying something like "Gimme $2.80 regular?" Replies to this message: gagrice (Jun 03, 2008 5:35 am)

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