GAS PRICES

I remember $.25 a gal. And they pumped it washed the windows, check the oil or asked if you wanted it check.

Looks like the big jumps have been during the Bush years. I wonder what his profits have been with the interest he has in oil

I recently heard an old-timer make an interesting remark. His analogy was that a gallon of gasoline was still cheaper than a gallon of Coke. At the time, he was drinking a little, old, 7-oz bottle of Coke--they sell for a dollar in our area. s

The old Coke had more zip to it then a gallon of gas now a days.

I have *literally* heard that! But you're talking about a time....well, I'm not that old--so cut it out!!! :) Have a good day! s

That was probably in the 60's? In 1968 the Purple Martin stations and the Owens stations had frequent gas wars and for most of the summer, gas could be had for ten cents a gallon, at least in Burlington, Iowa. At the Martin stations, you also got a free water glass for each 5 gal. purchase. Other premiums were offered, but I can't remember what they were. I did have quite a collection of water glasses, though. :-)

Dave

Basically, demand has caught up with supply. No new refineries built for decades, so when an old one breaks down supply is interrupted. And the billions of dollars worth of goods we buy from China each year is providing them with funds to build more factories. Now they are buying oil like there is no tomorrow.

And the oil companies report enough profit in one quarter to build a two new refineries

If I had NO tax on a gallon of gas. I would save $.44 per gal in Michigan.

Some actual prices paid - I keep track of what I run through the vehicle. Prices include .389 combined state and federal tax per gallon.

Dates/ prices: August 99 $1.159 Jan 2000 $1.299 Jun 2000 $1.559 Jan 2001 $1.279 Jun 2001 $1.569 Jan 2002 $0.979 Jun 2002 $1.402 Jan 2003 $1.399 Jun 2003 $1.329 Jan 2004 $1.439 Jun 2004 $1.839 Jan 2005 $1.659 Mar 2005 $1.999 Jul 2005 $2.119

And the roads would be just as bad!

We are at $108 a litre here in Victoria BC with promises of it going higher. Now if only my salary would.

This sounds like a pretty cool Idea.

Should send a strong message if it gets any support

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