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Subject: What gas in your part of the world Sat 03 Nov 2007, 6:49 pm

Wow over a couple days gas is back up to $3.00 a gallon again ... we saw as high as $3.17 today too.. it getting scary again.
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Subject: Re: What gas in your part of the world Sun 04 Nov 2007, 4:43 am

It went up to $3.09 here - but back down to $2.99.

Even to fill up my 11 gallon tank was $30.00 the other day.

The Feds lower the prime rate, which lowers my savings account rate, and raises gas prices.

No wonder why the economy is having such a hard time right now. There is no stability!

~M
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Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

I am starting to get worried about the way our economy is heading...things are not good. Are we looking at another depression coming or do you think people will just use plastic to get what they want?

Subject: Re: What gas in your part of the world Sun 04 Nov 2007, 7:21 am

I always say it pays to be frugal,,when I see people waste money it just confuses me,,,like why would you spend money on that!We are the same as M,,I saw 3.09 last night.

Subject: Re: What gas in your part of the world Sun 04 Nov 2007, 7:35 am

Didn't pay attention yesterday but on Friday paid $2.78. Will look when I go out today.

We were talking about things the other day and we too said it looked as though we were heading towards another depression era. We were already struggling trying to make ends meet and using plastic to stay ahead. Not sure what is going to happen now. In the 4 years we moved back here our house has gone from $1100.00 to $1600.00, gas prices have risen, electric took a 75% increase and grocery prices have risen but our pay has not changed. We have also added another vehicle to our insurance and Rosa's college tuition. It has really gotten scary.
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Vicki

Subject: Re: What gas in your part of the world Sun 04 Nov 2007, 10:41 am

Kim,

I think that the middle and lower class are being hit the worst right now (just like the Depression).
Am I worried about a depression? Yes.
Is it likely to happen? Probably not.

I think that things will remain as they are for the next year, and we all have to sustain living as frugally as we can
I think that when there is a new President in office, our economy will once again start to thrive.

Of course, this is just my opinion.
Luckily, we are all one step up from most - trying to live as frugal as we can, supporting one another, and learning from one another.

~M
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Subject: Re: What gas in your part of the world Sun 04 Nov 2007, 10:50 am

it so scary with all the things going on ... we have three state broading us that will be out of water .. that over 2 million with out water , gas is over $ 3.00 our power is up 24% there more forclosers than every and spending at all time high
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Subject: Re: What gas in your part of the world Sun 04 Nov 2007, 6:57 pm

My dad said he saw in the local paper - 3 whole newspaper size pages full of foreclosures. It is really sad...

~M
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Subject: Re: What gas in your part of the world Sun 04 Nov 2007, 7:43 pm

Now is the time to use the knowledge we all have and have learned,,,being frugal.Its hard to make ends meet when you dont have enough money to cover them in the first place,,thats why,,we cut out extras in cable,,cells phones,,TRYING to not order out as much..and cutting corners every where we can.

Its like a diet,,it will only work if you are determined to make it work...if not,,then your back to square one!

Subject: Re: What gas in your part of the world Sun 04 Nov 2007, 8:23 pm

Today gas is $2.87 and I couldn't believe eggs were $3.09 for a dozen large.
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Vicki

Subject: Re: What gas in your part of the world Mon 05 Nov 2007, 6:10 am

We found gas yesterday for 2.92,,put 50.00 in the truck which almost filled it up.
Anyone have a gas credit card?I saw at a Marathon gas station,,gas was almost 10cents cheaper a gallon if you used thier gas credit card.Do you get charged alot for that card?If not I think it would be worth it to get the credit card

Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

all I can say is WOW!!!! I am so thankful we live the way we do. I am also glad that my daughter is learning from me how to make the most out of what you have. This will be important for her. While I was sick last weekend (Sunday)...at age 7 she fed the boys breakfast, snack and lunch...cleaned the bathroom, swept the kitchen, cleaned the toybox, and entertained the oys (2 five yr olds!! ) with great success...and without the help of fnacy cleaners and microwave meals...it's important that the kids learn how to live life without all the "fancy" things, so they will know how to get by if they can't afford them.

Subject: Re: What gas in your part of the world Mon 05 Nov 2007, 7:17 am

Kim that is great that she is learning so young. Rosa and Rachel do well but my son, Bailey and DH have no clues! Is was an eye awakening experience yesterday for dh when he went to the store with me yesterday and we had $80.00 to spend to get dog food, cat food, shampoos, sanitary items for all 3 of us big girls and dinners, lunch and breakfast for this week.
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Vicki

Subject: Re: What gas in your part of the world Mon 05 Nov 2007, 9:07 am

Gas prices have risen over 8 cents a gallon since last Thursday. The most expensive I've seen is #3.23 per gallon. We're paying around $3.13 per gallon as of this morning. I'm sure by the time I go home, it will be more money.

Donna - good point. This is why we're being frugal and need to implement all that we've learned more than ever.

Subject: Re: What gas in your part of the world Sun 11 Nov 2007, 12:01 am

I was speechless today Gas was $3.11 today .
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)