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  • Adam West
    Museum CPA
    • Apr 14, 2003
    • 6822

    The annual gas price thread

    I think I have reached my pain barrier with gas prices. In my mind anything over $3 a gallon was my painful psychological barrier but in my area it's running about $3.60 a gallon. Thank goodness my commute to work isn't too far but just pumped over $40 worth of gas in my car today and it had a 1/4 of a tank left!!! Granted it is a mid-size SUV but it was painful to watch. I'm definitely at the point where I don't drive my car anywhere on a whim and consolidate my trips. I eat most of my lunches out during the workweek and usually grab a salad at a grocery store about a mile away from my work but am now more prone to walking next door to a deli and grabbing a bowl of chili because it's cheaper than the salad once I factor in the gas prices. Anyone else doing this?
    "The farther we go, the more the ultimate explanation recedes from us, and all we have left is faith."
    ~Vaclav Hlavaty
  • The Toyroom
    The Packaging King
    • Dec 31, 2004
    • 16653

    #2
    $3.69 here....
    Think OUTSIDE the Box! For the BEST in Repro & Custom Packaging!

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    • ScottA
      Original Member
      • Jun 25, 2001
      • 12264

      #3
      $3.44 for me today. I feel your pain.
      sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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      • starsky
        veteran member
        • Aug 26, 2007
        • 6200

        #4
        $3.89 here in the san fran bay area.

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        • rche
          channeling Bob Wills
          • Mar 26, 2008
          • 7388

          #5
          bicycles are cool.

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          • Fire Marshal Bill
            Career Member
            • Jul 25, 2010
            • 994

            #6
            It stresses me out, seems like everytime i pass by a gas station the price has gone up . So much for the economy recovering any time soon.
            Vintage Toy Rescue
            1614-B N State Hwy 161
            Grand Prairie, TX 75050
            (972) 740-4424

            www.vintagetoyrescue.com

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            • toys2cool
              Ultimate Mego Warrior
              • Nov 27, 2006
              • 28605

              #7
              $3.80 here
              "Time to nut up or shut up" -Tallahassee

              http://ultimatewarriorcollection.webs.com/
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              • vulcan2074
                Live Long and Prosper
                • Mar 23, 2008
                • 7812

                #8
                3.91 in the South Bay.
                Sammy

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                • thunderbolt
                  Hi Ernie!!!
                  • Feb 15, 2004
                  • 34211

                  #9
                  Yeah, it sucks. 3.54 here. The refineries blowing up in Japan will cause another shortage, too as they will need to import more gas to get the country back up and running.
                  You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                  • vintage spideyfan
                    Web Wobbler
                    • May 12, 2007
                    • 1526

                    #10
                    $3.65 'round here...
                    Looking for MOC Pocket Super Heroes...
                    Good Trader List

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                    • wolfie
                      Persistent Member
                      • Dec 31, 2007
                      • 1567

                      #11
                      This is where i allways pop in and tell you how much it is in the UK as if that is going to make you feel better, but anyway here goes.

                      We are just hovering around $10 per gallon.

                      Feeling better yet?

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                      • jimsmegos
                        Mego Dork
                        • Nov 9, 2008
                        • 4519

                        #12
                        Sweet Lord wolfie, $10? That is horrible but then again the Euro is sitting about 1.5 to 1 vs. the dollar.

                        Depending on where you stop here (within a mile of each other) here you'll find prices from $3.45 to $3.49.

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                        • garagesale
                          Dept. of Mego Studies
                          • Aug 8, 2006
                          • 1142

                          #13
                          Only $3.29 here, but that still hurts. Glad I got that Hyundai Accent and I live only only 2 miles from work.

                          If I lived in Europe/East Coast/Bay Area/etc., I'd try to take all the public transit I could.

                          Glad I've already bought my tickets for MegoMeet and SDCC. Gonna try to keep my running around on to a minimum this summer!

                          JamesD

                          http://www.libarts.uco.edu/english/adjunct/dolph/

                          THANKS!

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                          • wilbs518
                            Mego Collector
                            • Jul 25, 2009
                            • 2808

                            #14
                            $3.98 here.
                            sigpic

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                            • jayihdz
                              aaaggghhhh!
                              • Mar 6, 2007
                              • 808

                              #15
                              3.97 Orange CA.

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