Stan Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 Where I live they are 1.12 at costco, about $4.14 for the smaller american gallon or $5.08 for a regular size gallon. use www.xe.com to translate to US dollars.. Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com
Amelia Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 I filled up at Costco last night. It was $3.49 gal regular. At the Shell station down the road a ways from Costco it was $3.69 gal regular. Diesel is well over $4. Experts are saying that gas will be over $4 this summer. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Woody Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 The only problem is ... In the US ... We don't have Petro. The closest thing we have to that is PETCO. We take our puppy dog there to get treats. Check out my Avatar ... he is driving us there ... Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Moderators lazarus Posted April 23, 2008 Moderators Posted April 23, 2008 I paid $3:55 yesterday......crazy!!! Less sermon writing/admin in my office, more work from home I think. Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein
Amelia Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 Would that we could all work from home. Next week I start my sales route again. I lose 2.5 days a week to gas alone. More if I have to travel to the coast or out of state. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Planey Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 We are paying over 1.50 AUD per litre. This equates to about $5.25 per gallon (American dollars, American gallons). We are not happy. Graeme PS Why is the US the only major country (and read most lesser countries as well) that still clings to its antiquated system of weights and measures? Quote Graeme____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Moderators Bravus Posted April 23, 2008 Moderators Posted April 23, 2008 A big ship is hard to turn Quote Truth is important
Dr. Shane Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 Is anyone other than Al Gore Jr. happy? Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Amelia Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 1 US gal = 4.54 litres so Aussies are paying 6.81aud per US gal. 1 Australian dollar = 0.9473 U.S. dollars Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Amelia Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 Why is the US the only major country (and read most lesser countries as well) that still clings to its antiquated system of weights and measures? Why do y'all still drive on the wrong side of the road? teehe Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Moderators Bravus Posted April 24, 2008 Moderators Posted April 24, 2008 I'm happy too - and I wish the Americans would start applying similar tax levels to the rest of the world and stop massively subsidising the industry. Climate change or no climate change, oil is a non-renewable resource. Pricing it appropriately is what it takes to get us to find other forms of energy and reserve it as a feedstock for manufacturing. Not anti-industry but pro-efficient and productive industry that leads to sustainable profits. (Hey, I may be an old leftie but I'm also a stock market investor!) Quote Truth is important
Planey Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 1 US gal = 4.54 litres so Aussies are paying 6.81aud per US gal. 1 Australian dollar = 0.9473 U.S. dollars I was just using the conversion rate Stan used in the first post (4.14 / 1.12 = 3.696) I also used $AU1 =$US0.95 as a rough estimate. The rate given on a conversion website is 1 US gallon = 3.785412 litres. The 4.54 litres is equal to the Imperial or British gallon. Graeme Quote Graeme____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
fccool Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 I'm happy too - and I wish the Americans would start applying similar tax levels to the rest of the world and stop massively subsidising the industry. Climate change or no climate change, oil is a non-renewable resource. Pricing it appropriately is what it takes to get us to find other forms of energy and reserve it as a feedstock for manufacturing. Not anti-industry but pro-efficient and productive industry that leads to sustainable profits. (Hey, I may be an old leftie but I'm also a stock market investor!) The only problem with US is that we don't have a decent public transportation infrastructure here outside of the larger cities. In Europe it's pretty much standard... you can get to rinki dink village in a public bus/train. If gas prices keep rising... the suburbia would begin to dissipate. That means no more 1.5 hour drives to work and back every day. Some people I know spend $150/week on gas. That's what I call crunch! Quote
Dr. Shane Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 One has to live in a major city in the US to have good public transportation. Many cities under 1 million have limited hours that do not include late evenings or weekends. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
CyberGuy Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 Gas is $3.90 around my town. The are predicting $5 a gallon by mid summer now. Oil may rise to $180 a barrel and that means close to $6 a gallon for fuel. OUCH. Quote Riverside CA
Dr. Shane Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 Ossama bin Laden wants oil at $200/barrel. Are we ready to drill in Anwar and off the coast of Florida yet? Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Moderators Bravus Posted April 24, 2008 Moderators Posted April 24, 2008 The public transport thing is a bit chicken and egg - America has evolved the way it has due to cheap gas. High gas prices will provide the impetus to change, so just keeping on saying 'we don't have the infrastructure so we need cheap gas' is just postponing the problem. When a finite resource gtes scarce, with massive demand still in place, prices will rise. It's a matter of now or later. And the Arctic and Florida oilfields will only hold the problem off a little longer (while destroying irreplacable habitats and sending species extinct). Quote Truth is important
David Koot Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 (Hey, I may be an old leftie but I'm also a stock market investor!) Bravus? Bravus? The quintessential full-green liberal is in reality a capitalist? Plays the MARKET? What is the world coming to??? Quote
olger Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 Shaking head slowly... "Sign of the times, Dave, sign of the times." Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.."
CyberGuy Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 The public transport thing is a bit chicken and egg - America has evolved the way it has due to cheap gas. High gas prices will provide the impetus to change, so just keeping on saying 'we don't have the infrastructure so we need cheap gas' is just postponing the problem. When a finite resource gtes scarce, with massive demand still in place, prices will rise. It's a matter of now or later. And the Arctic and Florida oilfields will only hold the problem off a little longer (while destroying irreplacable habitats and sending species extinct). They said that when the alaskan pipeline went in. But they built it above ground so the migration patterns of the caribou would not be disrupted. They can drill for oil and still keep the habitat safe for the creatures living there. They have done it before. Quote Riverside CA
Woody Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 I will point out that 'Petrol' prices were just fine until the Democrats came in office and controlled Congress. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
David Koot Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 Shaking head slowly... "Sign of the times, Dave, sign of the times." The truth comes out! Can't you just see Bravus sporting a power blue blazer, worsted khaki slacks and a regimental tie (and, of course, the regulation button-down collar white shirt?) By the way, B, which unit were you in? 1st Royal Australian? I would be pleased to have one of their ties. Dave Quote
Planey Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 They can drill for oil and still keep the habitat safe for the creatures living there. They have done it before. *cough*Exxon Valdez*cough* Quote Graeme____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Amelia Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 Originally Posted By: CyberGuy They can drill for oil and still keep the habitat safe for the creatures living there. They have done it before. *cough*Exxon Valdez*cough* *cough*That wasn't drilling. That was delivering.*cough* Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Dr. Shane Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 And no matter where we get it, oil is moved by tankers. So not drilling in a specific area isn't going to cause less tankers to be on the sea. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
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