crazyjim Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Had to go to the post office this morning. The 2 local gas stations are down to $3.75 a gallon of regular. And my truck is up to 19,999 miles.
MikeMc Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Beer in comparison is little more than boiled water. But they charge me in the neighborhood of 5 quid a litre for that stuff down at the local. Why is it that so many people moan about the price of petrol, while this totally unjustified rip-off beer price doesn't seem to bother anybody? I suspect the NEED for beer is greater....and if you need it you will pay for it. Most of us Americans are spoiled rotton with our cars ...why walk or bike in the heat...I have A/C in the car!
Junkman Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 I suspect the NEED for beer is greater....and if you need it you will pay for it. Most of us Americans are spoiled rotton with our cars ...why walk or bike in the heat...I have A/C in the car! Hmmm... I have seen a lot of Americans on bicycles when I was over there to visit. In fact, I've seen so many that I assumed it's kind of a fashion craze. Actually, it is addictive. I returned to cycling after a 20 year break. Now you can't keep me away from it any-more. Once you get back into it, the same will happen to you.
Rob Hall Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Hmmm... I have seen a lot of Americans on bicycles when I was over there to visit. In fact, I've seen so many that I assumed it's kind of a fashion craze. Actually, it is addictive. I returned to cycling after a 20 year break. Now you can't keep me away from it any-more. Once you get back into it, the same will happen to you. i did mountain biking on trails quite a bit in my 20s-early 30s. Haven't done it in about 10 years now, should take it up again for exercise. I couldn't really bike to work, but it would be good as an evening/weekend activity.
Junkman Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) i did mountain biking on trails quite a bit in my 20s-early 30s. Haven't done it in about 10 years now, should take it up again for exercise. I couldn't really bike to work, but it would be good as an evening/weekend activity. Do it for fun. It really is fun. The exercise is just a pleasant by-product of having fun. Who knows, soon you may return from your LHS with one or two kits strapped to the luggage rack, like in those good old days. Edited March 12, 2012 by Junkman
Joe Handley Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 I suspect the NEED for beer is greater....and if you need it you will pay for it. Most of us Americans are spoiled rotton with our cars ...why walk or bike in the heat...I have A/C in the car! I've got a bigger problem with Coca~Cola than beer personally, I've decided (with insistance from my folks), to try and lay off all forms of the stuff. Looks like I'll have to get my morning fix from tea since I don't drink coffee now.............
LAone Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 there are 2 ways for me: 1st: unfortunately my LHS that i love to go to is now further away from me. 34 miles instead of the 14 miles that it was back before november. so now, i only go once a month for their 3rd saturday meet. if i go anytime before that, its in my wifes car that gets 2 times more milage per tank than my bucket...lols plus, i only go to buy supplies and sometimes ill buy a kit or 2. 2nd: other people that are affected by gas prices. i sell off random car parts and sometimes some kits that i have an extra of, well those guys or gals that use to buy from me, now can't because they need to save money for gas. sometimes i get lucky and sell off a bunch of things or not much. i work in fontana, currently the cheapest price in a 5 mile radius for 87 is 4.19.9 and the most expesive for 87 is 4.41. near my house in highland you can get ampm gas for 3.87 IF you buy a large pizza (didnt know they sold pizza)or large bag of ice! wow, now would i really have saved money for the 6-8 gallons that i get? i need to find out how much that pizza costs and if its any good...my fridge makes ice..lols since its about the hobby, i wont go into the other details that it does affect. most have been covered by others already.
58 Impala Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Another thing to consider is the ripple affect on everything else you consume. The one thing I notice the most is the price of groceries, I can really notice the difference week to week. And food is just the tip of the iceberg.
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