Author Topic: gas and weather and stuff (Read 14778 times)

The D · « **on:** Apr 05, 2006, 04:52:31 PM »

Odd thing... the price of gas around here has been slowly going up. It's actually starting to scare me. currently the average price is $2.60, some up to $2.70, and it just keeps on creeping up slowly. Haven't heard a peep from the media when usually they'd be all over this if the price suddenly increased. I wonder if this is some evil Oil Company or Republican plot to slowly raise oil prices so no one will notice?

Also, it's rather cold around here for April.

Okay. I'm done complaining for today. Rejoice. ^_^

Extra Zero · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 05:03:54 PM »

Why was this necessary to post?

I hear you gain magical powers if you sniff gas cooking in an open oven. Try it, maybe your life will have meaning...

IDE · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 09:51:34 PM »

what sort of magical powers?

Extra Zero · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 10:18:39 PM »

Remember the Human Torch? If D tries this, he'll think he'll be able to fly while he's on fire.

tomduo · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 10:30:11 PM »

B E C K · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 07:16:54 AM »

One of my professors says he thinks it'll be three dollars this summer. I think gas needs to rise. Too many bad drivers own a car. They need to be reamed.

Rama · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 09:01:59 AM »

They should switch over to Ethanol. It's completely renewable fuel source and it'd give the mid-American farmer a healthily shot in the arm. And we've have like zero dependence on foreign oil, and it only takes minor alterations to the design of a car's engine to allow it to burn it effectively, unlike electric or fuel cell cars.

Bernie AKA · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 11:55:57 AM »

Give major political contributors about 5-10 years to transfer investments into farmland. Then the lobbyists will start promoting Ethanol. But even rich people are complaining now. I love stopping beside Hummers and looking over with the same condescening smirk their drivers used to give me, thinking " 40 MPG in the city, motherfucker!"

And I'd take a cold April. So far, it's been 10-15 degrees above normal temps every day. :angry:

Rama · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 01:56:26 PM »

Man I'd love that. I wish it'd just get and stay warm here...I'm so sick for freezing my nuts off every night. I'm telling you...as soon as I sell this book and get some money in the bank I'm moving to Texas. I'm sick of this Warm/Cold shit. I think I'll trade it in for Warm/ Fucking Frying!

Extra Zero · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 05:04:48 PM »

Quote

One of my professors says he thinks it'll be three dollars this summer. I think gas needs to rise. Too many bad drivers own a car. They need to be reamed.

I'm predicting May. It's already $2.78 some places in Maryland... Thank god for that Royal Farms next to my office that has gas for $2.32...

Bitch · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 05:13:05 PM »

It was $3.50 here at one point. Lots of people were walking.

B E C K · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 05:43:04 PM »

Time to make like China and get to biking.

Extra Zero · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 06:20:52 PM »

I've actually been considering getting my class M license since motorcycles don't use much gas.

B E C K · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 06:30:02 PM »

You can look just like Harley Davidson Ken now!

Extra Zero · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 07:34:39 PM »

The key word here is "can".

But I'll choose not to, for the sake of heterosexuality.

B E C K · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 10:24:30 PM »

Hehe...

Hey, I just noticed if you give Harley Davidson Ken a plaid shirt, mess up his hair and give him a hat, he'd look kinda like Scott McNeil.

Extra Zero · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 10:30:04 PM »

Douse him in sour milk for the full effect.

B E C K · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 10:59:07 PM »

And then I should probably pose him next to Emo Fat Anime Nerd Skipper dressed up as Winry from Full Metal Alchemist.

Rama · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 07, 2006, 03:29:45 AM »

Well then you'll need to give him GI Joes Kung Fu grip for real "Ass Pinching" action.

Merla · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 09, 2006, 04:57:08 PM »

I don't want to think about gas prices. I would consider riding the bus if it wasn't a pain in the ass to get home. My car was in the shop because of a wild dog/ dogs attack. I decided I would not rent a car and take the bus. I didn't think it was going to be a big deal because I rode the bus for six years before I got my license and car. When it was time to go home at 4pm, three buses would not let me on because they were full! I was so pissed I was in tears finally the four bus let me on and I didn't get home until around 5:40pm when I only live 15 minutes away. I went and got a rental the next day. (And then proceeded to get fucked over again but that's another story.) Nuri told me that kind of shit is normal. I feel sad for people who have no choice and have to deal with this. Gas prices maybe rising but I am grateful I have car.

B E C K · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 12:34:59 AM »

It's more like thirty minutes by bus. It's those damn school children. If they're gonna allow those little monsters on the bus, they should at least increase the service during that time.

Rodent of Unusual Size · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 09:44:05 AM »

It doesn't take a professor to realize gas is rapidly heading toward $3/gallon. Goes to show that the excuse about Katrina destroying refineries as the cause of gas price increases last August/September was pure bullshit. The hangup is that it just costs too damn much by the barrel. It's the fault of OPEC and oil companies.

I wish I could ride a bicycle to work, but it's thirty miles one way. But a motorcycle might be an option...or I could put a lawn mower motor on a bicycle and go ghetto.

Extra Zero · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 01:39:18 PM »

Call it an experimental vehicle and you don't need a license for it!

Rodent of Unusual Size · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 02:02:51 PM »

Or put it on my old BMX bike from my pre-adolescent years and put an antique tag on it.

Rama · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 02:06:09 PM »

I'll pay 50 dollars for it!

The D · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 02:27:48 PM »

$2.80!

Dammit, I thought Bush said he was going to take over the middle east and then we'd have free oil! He lied! I demand results!

Rodent of Unusual Size · « **Reply #26 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 02:46:36 PM »

This War for Oil[dohtml]™[/dohtml] thing sucks!

Bernie · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 03:50:24 PM »

I can promise you that all the platforms we insured are back in operation. One of my clients repairs said platforms and treated himself to a new Aston Martin for Christmas and a 10+ carat $192,000 diamond pendant for his wife . Another with a patent on a special kind of shallow water platform bought a ranch. Anybody making a living from offshore refinery servicing has made obscene profits over the past few months.

The D · « **Reply #28 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 04:04:15 PM »

To think you have to work for such people but see little of that money. I'd be going all Monte Cristo on their asses.

Rama · « **Reply #29 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 04:04:38 PM »

Oh an Aston.....*Drools* Was it a DB9? First thing I'm buying when I get rich is a A Silver Aston DB9.

Author Topic: gas and weather and stuff (Read 14778 times)

Bernie