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Donna
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|  Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse?  Thu 13 Mar 2008, 5:03 pm | |
| | We have thought about buying a scooter to get to work,,I only work 4 miles away.I would like to find a bike,,but I know this sounds bad,,Im worried about what size bike I could get to hold my big butt! LOL |
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gayla50
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Thu 13 Mar 2008, 9:54 pm | |
| He came close Kim ..
he spent $ 123.99 but he filled up his truck , the van and the little car. Gas today was $3.25 but diesel was $ 4.02 Frank about fainted .
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spirit4
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Fri 14 Mar 2008, 7:36 am | |
| Donna, maybe instead of the scooter or bike you could invest in a really good pair of walking shoes and walk to work....it would take some adjustment but you would love the results 
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Donna
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Fri 14 Mar 2008, 8:58 am | |
| | I have thought of that spirit..as of now when I do drive to work(we are sharing one truck between the both of us) I park in the far back parking space and I walk to work,,I skip the shuttle.(I work at a hospital and some of the employee parking is across the street.)I think Im gonna count steps one day to see how far it adds up,,could be a easy way to sneak in a mile extra each week! |
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Vicki
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Fri 14 Mar 2008, 4:10 pm | |
| Drove by the gas station and it was $3.17 when I came back to actually get gas 1 hour later it was $3.21
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gayla50
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Fri 14 Mar 2008, 9:31 pm | |
| today it was $3.26 this am at 7 this was 3.28 at 6 pm and when we were just coming home it was $3.31.. Scary scary Scary .
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Gayla
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Donna
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Fri 14 Mar 2008, 9:41 pm | |
| | Im trying to change my ways and curb driving as much,,its hard but its something we have to buckle down and do! |
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gayla50
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:12 pm | |
| we do everythng we can as in one trip we are not just going any more . I have lists Frank called the pharmacy and asked them to fill everyone RX so we can make one trip to the drug store , we have a master list Frank said I love you I using the little car next week .
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spirit4
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Sat 15 Mar 2008, 9:52 pm | |
| Donna, good for you for parking and walking more....it all adds up ... I do this all the time now... and it makes me feel like I am taking good care of myself
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skinflint
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Wed 23 Apr 2008, 10:58 am | |
| Fuel prices have hit an all time high this week in Aus.
Currently it costs $1.46 (Aus) per litre of unleaded petrol.
This converts to $5.22 (U.S.) per gallon
Diesel costs even more! Many families are stretched to breaking point and it's on the news regularly how many are losing their homes with rising interest rates.
I'm only making essential trips by car, to and from work, taking DS to work and one grocery shop per week. It's getting tougher 
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Sissy
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Wed 23 Apr 2008, 11:08 am | |
| | Gas here is $3.65 a gallon, but it rises 2 cents every day. I know it's going to hit $4.00 soon. I put $30 worth of gas in my car last night, and it only gave me 3/4 of a tank. |
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gayla50
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Wed 23 Apr 2008, 11:21 am | |
| $3.57 here yesterday - forget $ 4.00 by summer by Mothers Day .. I went Franklin yesterday and Gas was $ 3.67 .
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Vicki
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Wed 23 Apr 2008, 3:01 pm | |
| On Sunday I got gas and it was $3.49. It cost me $75.00 to fill up. I try and not go anywhere. It may end up where I can't go to church. Our church is 30 mins away one way and we go on SUnday and Wednesdays!
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Sissy
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Wed 23 Apr 2008, 3:40 pm | |
| | Vicki, maybe you could carpool with other parishners and take turns driving each other. |
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gayla50
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| | Subject: Re: Prices of gas.....getting worse? Wed 23 Apr 2008, 3:53 pm | |
| you can have church at home .. we do this alot during bad weather ..
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