Gas prices

[pack momma]

None of us are happy about it, but here's my beef! Often times the prices changes 2, sometimes 3 times a day My big question is. When the tanker comes to fill the underground tanks, how many times during filling is the price changing?

Question: how do I get the grumpy guy (above) in the text and not in the title?

[Noseypoo]

Who knows, the wholesale-price might not even change that much. {fonzy}

To get the grumpy face in your text, just click on the smiley to your right or click 'More' to see them all (doesn't work with the quick reply, you'd have to type the shortcut to the smiley in) ;)

[Justawoman]

The only thing I do know about the gas truck you see with his hose underground filling up the station is this:

About 6 years when hubby and I were doing construction work together (we were the cabinet and countertop people) we traveled alot. In Hereford, Texas at a convenience store we stopped to fill up our work van for the trip home. We got about 45 miles down the road and our van stopped. It would start, travel a few miles, then die. We eventually got to Friona, Texas about 30 miles from our home. We know a mechanic there. He put a new fuel pump in and when we went back to pick up our van he asked this question, " where do you all buy gas and at what time of day?" We were dumbfounded about the what time of day. He went on to elaborated, " You fuel pump filter had more trash in it than it should have. If you all are buying fuel when the tanker is there filling up the station's tanks that is the worse time you could buy fuel." We asked why. He said," it stirs up all the trash that filters down there and it is sucked out during the next few hours while it settles back to the bottom." Now whether this is true or not, I don't honestly know. But it kinda makes sense. The new gas being added is stirring up whatever is left in the big underground tank. Needless to say we don't stop at any convenience store that we see a tanker at and if we have to stop there we wait at least an hour. Is it working? Well our old van still has the same fuel pump and the filter is a normal clean. We do all of our vehicles that way now.

Just for the record I think the gas prices are getting too high, especially out here where we have to drive everywhere we go to get anywhere. Too much distance between towns to even consider walking or biking.

[Alec]

Did you know that back in 1981, the price of gas in today's dollars would have been over $3? (http://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/articles/050404/4fed.b.htm)

Doug MacIntyre, senior analyst at the U.S. Energy Information Administration, says that in inflation-adjusted terms, gas prices are still short of the peak reached during the 1981 Iran-Iraq War. The price then was equivalent to $3.09 per gallon today. "We're still well below the price that was enough to shift demand significantly," he says.

The reason the price of gas changes several times during the day is because the price is set by market forces. If the company selling the gas feels like the price could change and that people will still buy it at the new price, they change the price.

[pack momma]

Oh my!! and I remember I couldn't believe it the first time it too a whole $5.00 to fill my VW bug. That is interesting.

[Turf Student]

I am going to ride no matter the price.

[dogos]

did you know that the marines in iraq pour gasoline on the sand to use as roads at there bases then when that gets covered up the just pour more down they waste thousands of gallons a day. because of small things like that those are some small reason's of why gas prices are so high because people are not careful + the people that get in there car and drive to the corner store then drive back that waste gas too it's not bad if it's one of too people but if you think about all those lazy people in the world that do that alot is wasted

[Noseypoo]

did you know that the marines in iraq pour gasoline on the sand to use as roads at there bases then when that gets covered up the just pour more down they waste thousands of gallons a day. Just curious, but do you have any proof of your claim? Weblinks, News Articles etc.? {fonzy}

[dogos]

not to sound mean in any way but if you were too ask any Mechanics **mainly because there are the one that pour it** i found out for my self from a family member who sent a video home from iraq and he was walking around the base talking about it but i could try to find something if you must see proof i'll try my best

[Noseypoo]

I was just curious is all. ;)

[Justawoman]

I will be surprised if you get an answer back with proof Nosey.

[raybeck]

I kind of find that hard to believe, not to mention how dangerous it would be to do that in the first place.

[jamesglewisf]

They were talking on the radio today about gas prices begining to fall very slowly.

[dogos]

it would be dangerous to do that so i dont really understand why they would do i was just going on what i was told but i did ask around and i ask vet's from the gulf war and they said the same thing but o well i give up the only thing i can say is ask around

[Justawoman]

What would be the purpose of making roads from gas? It would evaporate and could be a potential hazard to the folks pouring it out. I am going to have ask my cousin who is retired from the Military and the one still serving in the Army at El Paso's Fort Hood. I need to post that info, in my own words of course, on the Marine forum I go visit. I am sure some of those veterans and active duty folks can shed some light on that subject. It just doesn't make much sense to me.

I don't even understand the big whine about the cost of gas. If we lived in Europe then we would have something to gripe about.

[Justawoman]

Okay I posted that bit of wierd information on Leatherneck.com.
I'll let you all know what they tell me. This should get interesting.

[Justawoman]

Well first thing this morning there was a reply waiting for me. It was simple and to the point. Marines don't build roads. That job falls to the Army.

Not to disparage the Army. Soldiers are doing just as much around the world, and doing it right. But Marines don't typically build infrastructure such as roads, schools, etc. The Marine Corps is a fast, light, mobile attack force with the mission of seizing territory. The Army is a force of occupation, with the built in capability of constructing necessary projects such as roads, schools, hospitals, etc.

I don't know what was going on in the video you talked about but it was not road building by Marines. Gunslinger (from Leatherneck) went on to say that the Marines only build when it is essential to carrying out their mission. I don't see how road construction would fall under that when you think about a mission. How would you have time to do roads while a mission is underway? The roads are already there for you to make your job of being fast, light and mobile. Hate to keep disagreeing with you but that whole gasoline/road thing just doesn't add up. I'll be the first to apologize should it ever come to light.

[dogos]

o well not worried about it no biggie this would be a good reason why you shouldnt Believe everything people tell you. but theres no way you cant tell me that somewhere somehow people waste more gas then they should

[Justawoman]

Well dogos, it seems you were not that fair off about your post. They do pour something on the roads but it is not gas. It is oil. I had yet another email waiting for me this morning and that is what the new reply was about. They agreed with me on the concept that gasoline would just evaporate but that they do oil the roads. I asked back why? I have yet to hear but will let you know.

We always tell our girls," no question is a dumb question." You made me go out and investigate something that made no sense to me. See we are well on our way to learning something together Dogos. I like that.

[pack momma]

actually they do that here too. Its called oil and chip. not sure exactly what it is supposed to accomplish, but it sure makes a mess when you drive thru it after its been done

[Justawoman]

Is that what that is on the road during the summer months before they dump gravel on it to keep the road from bleeding? If so I always thought it was tar not oil.

[dogos]

well thats good to know that it was kinda true in a way

[Hannamoren]

A bit out of the topic, but just want you to know that in the oil-country that Norway is, the price on gas is $1,85 pr LITER! You have to * with 4 to get pr. Gallon. So did I hear you complain over there????????

[pack momma]

OUCH!!!! and what kind of miles(kilometers) per gal do your cars generally get?

[Justawoman]

Have to agree Hannamoren we have nothing to complain about at all. But human nature will ensure that folks continue to belly ache.

[Hannamoren]

OUCH!!!! and what kind of miles(kilometers) per gal do your cars generally get?We have smaller cars with smaller engines then you have. So they do about 0,7 pr.mil(=1,6mile, I think) But it is expensive. About 10 years ago, not many people had 2 cars pr. familly, but now most famillies do. So I guess we just don't care.

[pack momma]

now you are starting to sound like us Americans. I also heard that in Europe even though the price of gas is way higher, so are the traffic jams. It's a viscious cycle. the more the price rises, so does the demand which just gives them more excuse to raise the price because they know we will all pay it. and nobody is going to come up with an affordable viable alternative until there is nothing left. then "imagine" suddenly the new miracle will arrive and everyone will need a new vehicle all at once, and a new monolopy will have been formed. sorry. I'm very cynicle about the oil companies. They have us too dependent to boycott or go to something else.

[Madge]

My family in Ireland has been paying what I would call exorbitant prices for gas - that's what they know, and they need the petrol so they pay it. Things have been so bad there for so many years and so good for so few - they do what they have to do.

[Hannamoren]

I also heard that in Europe even though the price of gas is way higher, so are the traffic jams. Well, I wouldn't say that. I have seen the trafic jam in Chicago, and I have NEVER seen anything like it here in Norway!
They have us too dependent to boycott or go to something else.You are so right!

[Justawoman]

The Dallas - Fort Worth Texas area has some "long shall ye wait until you think about building a house right in this spot" traffic jams.

[Hannamoren]

"long shall ye wait until you think about building a house right in this spot" .{rotflmbo} Haven't heard that before! I must remember it till next time!

[Justawoman]

That is exactly how I felt the last time I went to the Metroplex. I figured if I was going to be stuck in traffic for more than 2 hours I might as well set up housekeeping. Give me west Texas anytime and her wide open spaces.

[Deathangel86]

gas is crazy, i remember when 20bucks could fill up a tank of gas, now its not even close to that..$2.41 is the cheapest by me, i still remember when it was .98 cents, that will never happen again

[katariana]

In our place, when a there's an increase on gas price, it really ha a BIG negative impact to all

[worldwoman1]

Its 3.14 here in Indiana. Milk is just as bad. In alot of places its around 5.00 a gallon.