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How are you coping with rising gas prices?
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| I am cutting down on my driving |
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| I purchaed/am purchasing a vehicle that gets better gas mileage |
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| I moved or am moving closer to work |
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| I am spending less on other items so I can spend more on gas |
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| I am getting another job that pays more |
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| I am supplementing my existing income |
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| My wages are rising as gas prices rise, so it's not an issue for me |
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| I have had to dip into savings to pay for gas |
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| I am using credit to purchase gas |
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| I don't drive so it doesn't affect me |
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(last vote on : 9/3/2008 8:01:02 AM)
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/31/2008 3:09:05 PM
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Consecrated2God
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We saw it at $3.79 today!
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/31/2008 4:31:46 PM
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AlwaysR8chel
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..... okay.... I borrowed $10 from my daughter... and got some at $3.79.
We shall see what it will be tomorrow!!! 
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/31/2008 5:05:27 PM
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Hi there!
I did not vote in your poll because my category was not there. How about:
I don't care about rising gas prices/ Does anyone really expect them to get lower? They just rose a little more quickly than expected.
I go where I need to go like I always have, I go on pleasure trips like I always have...I had my summer holiday and drove there....not far mind you...only about 300 miles. Spending a few more dollars on gas does not upset the apple cart.
I just don't care.
Yours for indifference to gasoline prices,
Sudden
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/31/2008 7:05:36 PM
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garsyt
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quote:
ORIGINAL: sudden
Hi there!
I did not vote in your poll because my category was not there. How about:
I don't care about rising gas prices/ Does anyone really expect them to get lower? They just rose a little more quickly than expected.
I go where I need to go like I always have, I go on pleasure trips like I always have...I had my summer holiday and drove there....not far mind you...only about 300 miles. Spending a few more dollars on gas does not upset the apple cart.
I just don't care.
Yours for indifference to gasoline prices,
Sudden
would be nice to have a budget where one didn't have to think or care about such things.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/31/2008 7:11:08 PM
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zoebob
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I've seen it at $3.69 and high grade at $3.99
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/31/2008 7:42:21 PM
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Our car got siphoned today.  Thankfully it was "only" 1/2 tank of gas. They drained it dry though- DH had to call AAA to bring him some gas.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/31/2008 8:47:21 PM
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Our car got siphoned today. Thankfully it was "only" 1/2 tank of gas. They drained it dry though- DH had to call AAA to bring him some gas.
Might I suggest locking gas caps for all?
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/31/2008 11:05:14 PM
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Planning on hitting Auto Zone to get some.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/1/2008 9:20:23 AM
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.... oh man... locking gas caps... good idea!
I remember when this happened a few years ago.... a co-workers TRUCK got siphoned.... both tanks. That's a LOT of gas... and a LOT of $$!!!
I remember when gas prices got up to $1.30 ish.... I thought it was going to be the end of the world.... 
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/1/2008 12:16:34 PM
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I have had to allocate more into the gas fund, and less into savings. But like suddenly, it has not been a huge issue.
I don't have to get a locking gas cap, my Toyota has a locking gas flap that covers the gas cap. So for them to get to the cap, they are either going to have to damage the car or break a window. Something most gas thieves are less likely to do, they will just move on to US made cars without the flap. I really like Japanese engineering.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/1/2008 12:20:43 PM
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Oh and the post says "$.19" a gallon, not 1.19 a gallon. So it would be natural for someone to think that person was REALLY OLD. .19 a gallon would have been in the 50's or 60's I think BEFORE federal gas taxes got outrageous.
Oh and did anyone see the "Fuel me once" stoplight edition?
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/1/2008 12:35:15 PM
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Oh and the post says "$.19" a gallon, not 1.19 a gallon. So it would be natural for someone to think that person was REALLY OLD. .19 a gallon would have been in the 50's or 60's I think BEFORE federal gas taxes got outrageous.
Oh and did anyone see the "Fuel me once" stoplight edition?
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/2/2008 11:00:00 PM
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My oldest was born in December '98. I have it marked down in her baby book that gas was .75/gallon. Sigh.
I filled up at $3.66/gallon Friday. Better than it's been, certainly, but still sad when a tank of gas (into a midsize sedan) costs just a few dollars less than a week's worth of groceries for a family of 5.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/4/2008 1:02:11 PM
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quote:
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ORIGINAL: sudden
Hi there!
I did not vote in your poll because my category was not there. How about:
I don't care about rising gas prices/ Does anyone really expect them to get lower? They just rose a little more quickly than expected.
I go where I need to go like I always have, I go on pleasure trips like I always have...I had my summer holiday and drove there....not far mind you...only about 300 miles. Spending a few more dollars on gas does not upset the apple cart.
I just don't care.
Yours for indifference to gasoline prices,
Sudden
would be nice to have a budget where one didn't have to think or care about such things.
Blessings,
Garsy
Um, yeah, that would be nice! It's upsetting our "apple cart" for sure.
However, it's down to $3.55 here now, fell over the last week or so from right at $4. Helps a little.
I remember in high school (mid-late 90s) gas being well below $1/gal. *sigh*. Ah, to be able to go anywhere on $5 worth of gas again . . . . . LOL
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/4/2008 1:05:03 PM
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It was under $1/gallon when I started driving in 1988.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/4/2008 7:55:41 PM
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ASame here. It was .79 cents a gallon in 89 when I bought my first car. I could fill the tank for 8.00!
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/5/2008 8:28:43 AM
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I only remember as far back as 23 cents a gallon. Bread was the same price too. 
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/5/2008 8:49:36 AM
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And milk is now a "bargain" at $3.49 a gallon. 
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/5/2008 2:10:32 PM
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I talked to my husband on the phone, and he filled up for $3.69 today! 
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/5/2008 3:18:52 PM
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stamper_ben
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Can I have a tissue please?
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/5/2008 4:39:00 PM
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garsyt
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actually I bought milk up until a week ago for under $3. It went up to $3.09 this past week. But I still buy that too. And it goes probably just as fast as the gas goes.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 8/5/2008 4:45:15 PM
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<Lisa hands a tissue to Ben>
Here you go! Tears of joy? Or allergies?
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