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Miss Carly Donating Member (296 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 03:13 PM
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HOLY crap, 20.00 gave me just barely over a 1/4 of a tank of gas
it's 3.68 in my town, it was 10 cents cheaper this a.m....I knew I should have filled up this morning.
Carly
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 03:15 PM
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1. Holy shit, what are you driving?
Even at these prices, $20 is about 1/2 tank for me.
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Miss Carly Donating Member (296 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 03:17 PM
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3. a minivan, the poor thing was driving on fumes when I coasted to the station
Edited on Mon Apr-28-08 03:22 PM by Miss Carly
that does seem like not much gas for the 20.00, I was getting 1/2 a tank, hope my gas gauge isn't broken

Carly
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Mojambo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 03:17 PM
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2. There was a big jump over night here.
Went from about $3.65 to $3.73

Should have made a stop last night.
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huskerlaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 03:18 PM
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4. Oh great...
it was $3.97 at the gas station near my apartment as of yesterday. Apparently I should brace myself for seeing $4 tonight. x(
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Miss Carly Donating Member (296 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 03:20 PM
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5. oh man, I shouldn't feel so bad at 3.68 then
Carly
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huskerlaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 03:45 PM
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11. I haven't seen 3.68 in *months*
but, imo, we should never feel GOOD about 3.68. That's still too damn high!
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Pierre.Suave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 03:22 PM
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6. Right now Premium is around $3.65 here
but last week I paid $4.10 a gallon for it.

This is in St Paul MN
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edbermac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 03:22 PM
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7. Try this link.
Lowest in my area is 3.47

http://www.gasbuddy.com/
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Pierre.Suave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 03:25 PM
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8. According to that website
Edited on Mon Apr-28-08 03:25 PM by jasonc
I live in one of the top 10 lowest gas price cities!!!!

YAY!
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 03:27 PM
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9. Ya, you do.
I filled up my rental on Friday in Bloomington for 3.42....When I got home I had to fill up my own car on Saturday..it was $3.57..and thats the CHEAP gas station...:mad:
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Pierre.Suave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 03:30 PM
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10. Thats what you get for living someplace warm...
:rofl:

Today, it is hovering around 3.65 to 3.70 for premium. Last week though, I paid $4.10 for a gallon of premium.
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 04:06 PM
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12. I am sorry to say I made a teasing remark to a guy filling up his Hummer
Edited on Mon Apr-28-08 04:08 PM by tigereye
the other day. I just couldn't help myself.


No the prices are not good. We have a grocery chain here that buys gas in bulk and for that reason we can get a discount based on grocery purchases. I drive a lot for work, but just around town, and I feel bad for folks who have to drive long-distances for work.

:blush:
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huskerlaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 04:19 PM
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16. I usually just laugh in their general direction
Pisses them off, but seriously? Their own fault for buying a hunk of crap that gets 10 mph. I have no sympathy.
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Rambis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 04:08 PM
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13. thank god we have an oil man in the white house
Edited on Mon Apr-28-08 04:10 PM by Rambis
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 04:10 PM
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14. Yep, I did $20 over the weekend because it's before payday
Barely gave me a half tank
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Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-28-08 04:12 PM
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15. I'm so glad I don't have a car.
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