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Gas prices soar, drivers feel pinch Sunday, May 11, 2008
Post Crescent -- Listen carefully next time you gas up your car. That rushing sound you hear is the sound of your bank account emptying. And with gas prices heading toward $4, that sound is about to get louder. It's not sparing people who don't go near gas pumps. Anything shipped, from furniture to food, is a little more costly today as businesses try to recoup their costs. And gas prices still are rising. This week, The Post-Crescent is examining how gasoline prices are affecting the Fox Valley in a five-day series beginning Monday. The series will look at what caused prices to rocket so high, show how people in the Fox Valley are coping and examine whether there's anything
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	Sunday, May 11, 2008 Post Crescent -- Listen carefully next time you gas up your car. That rushing sound you hear is the sound of your bank account emptying. And with gas prices heading toward $4, that sound is about to get louder. It's not sparing people who don't go near gas pumps. Anything shipped, from furniture to food, is a little more costly today as businesses try to recoup their costs. And gas prices still are rising. This week, The Post-Crescent is examining how gasoline prices are affecting the Fox Valley in a five-day series beginning Monday. The series will look at what caused prices to rocket so high, show how people in the Fox Valley are coping and examine whether there's anything Visit Post Crescent for full article

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CoolPriusGuy All-Star Author Detroit Posts:510 Points:39,565 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 5/17/2008 4:21:45 PM	Ignore CoolPriusGuy Report Abuse
	I drove 114 miles last week and it ran $7 to top off the tank. Thanks for everything George!
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,349 Points:135,300 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 5/14/2008 12:47:34 PM	Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse
	which god ?
kingdick Champion Author Minnesota Posts:17,710 Points:1,424,995 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 1:49:38 PM	Ignore kingdick Report Abuse
	EasyMPG Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:45:04 AM You take one of the most efficient planes not an average plane. The one that my buddy flies uses almost the same amount of fuel as a 747 but only hauls 46 passengers. According to him the consumption is 2750 gals per hour. 2750 / 46 = ~60 GPH/P 8 Hr range = 480 gals per person I drive ~ 4890 miles per year I use ~ 250 gals per Year. The Base for my statement
Gas_Buzzer Champion Author South Carolina Posts:5,896 Points:1,004,515 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 12:11:52 PM	Ignore Gas_Buzzer Report Abuse
	I've been "pinched" for a year now.
DWNASH Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:205 Points:224,870 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 12:02:11 PM	Ignore DWNASH Report Abuse
	U think gas prices are soar y'all otta see my butt ride'n that skinny ass 10 speed seat after 15 years.
AlaRedNeck All-Star Author Kansas Posts:641 Points:107,975 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:52:07 AM	Ignore AlaRedNeck Report Abuse
	This is God's way of punishing us for putting a crook and his buddies in office.
pboxerfg Champion Author Portland Posts:1,117 Points:199,770 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:47:30 AM	Ignore pboxerfg Report Abuse
	It's OPEC punishing us for Bush's Iraq War.
patbob56 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,228 Points:259,050 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:47:15 AM	Ignore patbob56 Report Abuse
	hmmm when did this start happening, i'm shocked...
EasyMPG Champion Author Ontario Posts:9,217 Points:1,159,985 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:45:04 AM	Ignore EasyMPG Report Abuse
	"Some of you complain about SUV's using fuel. I can drive my JEEP a whole year and use less Crude Oil than what it takes for one person's share on a single trip on a commercial airplane. ----------------------------------- Save Crude Oil Don't fly commercial airplanes." Let us take a closer look at that statement. How much fuel does an international plane use for a trip? A plane like a Boeing 747 uses approximately 1 gallon of fuel (about 4 liters) every second. Over the course of a 10-hour flight, it might burn 36,000 gallons (150,000 liters). According to Boeing's Web site, the 747 burns approximately 5 gallons of fuel per mile (12 liters per kilometer). This sounds like a tremendously poor miles-per-gallon rating! But consider that a 747 can carry as many as 568 people. Let's call it 500 people to take into account the fact that not all seats on most flights are occupied. A 747 is transporting 500 people 1 mile using 5 gallons of fuel. That means the plane is burning 0.01 gallons per person per mile. In other words, the plane is getting 100 miles per gallon per person! The typical car gets about 25 miles per gallon, so the 747 is much better than a car carrying one person, and compares favorably even if there are four people in the car. Not bad when you consider that the 747 is flying at 550 miles per hour (900 km/h)!
nyacoub1 Veteran Author Chicago Posts:429 Points:41,305 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:43:13 AM	Ignore nyacoub1 Report Abuse
	i don't need an article to know this.
TBoneSoCA Veteran Author Orange County Posts:385 Points:73,900 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:41:27 AM	Ignore TBoneSoCA Report Abuse
	This is OPEC's economic terrorism
bowler48226 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:770 Points:238,745 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:41:25 AM	Ignore bowler48226 Report Abuse
	Old news.
TEXJOHN Veteran Author Dallas Posts:450 Points:36,930 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:37:11 AM	Ignore TEXJOHN Report Abuse
	Yeah, these articles are really pinching us today.
iluna Veteran Author Colorado Springs Posts:289 Points:56,305 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:34:03 AM	Ignore iluna Report Abuse
	I'm getting "pinched" again? Oh, do tell!!
kingdick Champion Author Minnesota Posts:17,710 Points:1,424,995 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:31:58 AM	Ignore kingdick Report Abuse
	Terrorism , WRONG , STUPID.
jvt666 Champion Author California Posts:1,112 Points:354,195 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:31:39 AM	Ignore jvt666 Report Abuse
	Ouch!
socalusra All-Star Author California Posts:744 Points:1,609,660 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:30:52 AM	Ignore socalusra Report Abuse
	it hurts
Panama Red Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,091 Points:843,865 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:30:20 AM	Ignore Panama Red Report Abuse
	Everyone is feeling the pinch; not just drivers.
easybuddy Rookie Author Illinois Posts:59 Points:167,265 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:29:49 AM	Ignore easybuddy Report Abuse
	it is not just drivers, consumers are feeling more of a pinch at the stores
Wolfwings Veteran Author Delaware Posts:485 Points:186,210 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:29:47 AM	Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse
	I need to read the news to learn this?
Scion08Xb Rookie Author Arkansas Posts:85 Points:65,125 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:29:02 AM	Ignore Scion08Xb Report Abuse
	i'm pushing for a raise, but yea, if your doing paper routes or anything like that, your screwed.
kingdick Champion Author Minnesota Posts:17,710 Points:1,424,995 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:28:52 AM	Ignore kingdick Report Abuse
	----------------------------------- Some of you complain about SUV's using fuel. I can drive my JEEP a whole year and use less Crude Oil than what it takes for one person's share on a single trip on a commercial airplane. ----------------------------------- Save Crude Oil Don't fly commercial airplanes. ----------------------------------- Now I drive 55-60 and of coarse I get about 4MPG better than when I useto drive 70-75 MPH. Last evening on interstate 90 I passed 3 semi trucks and one blazer. Everything blasted be me and some even gave me the one finger ?Salute. ----------------------------------- Most of us like SPEED - drive like crazy people. You will use about 25% less fuel if you drive 55 instead of 70 If you take a bus instead of planes 75% fuel savings If you take a Train instead of planes 95% fuel savings If goods are transported by Train instead of truck or plane this country could have a vast surplus of fuel !! ----------------------------------- Save Crude Oil Don't fly commercial airplanes. ----------------------------------- No Less or No Extra driving I have nothing else to cut out. I have already cut all ?Nonessential travel. -----------------------------------
luv2sleep Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,380 Points:103,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:28:19 AM	Ignore luv2sleep Report Abuse
	There was another price increase? Pinch on, Pinch on.
ts08 Sophomore Author New Jersey Posts:179 Points:46,140 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:27:59 AM	Ignore ts08 Report Abuse
	Im just breaking even with my paper route...if I do any repairs on the car, then Im at a loss...and the pay doesn't increase.
patchdogMI Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:211 Points:11,190 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:27:08 AM	Ignore patchdogMI Report Abuse
	I didn't notice. Wow, the price has been going up? These articles are good for increasing heart rate.
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:11,109 Points:1,114,800 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:24:05 AM	Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse
	Wouldn't blowing up gas trucks and gas stations be self-defeating??
NavyEOD Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,441 Points:328,530 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:23:38 AM	Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse
	More than a pinch.
93probeguy All-Star Author Little Rock Posts:785 Points:211,015 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:22:45 AM	Ignore 93probeguy Report Abuse
	hope to hear something good today.
LateNight Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,498 Points:321,755 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:22:43 AM	Ignore LateNight Report Abuse
	Blame the Goverment
Zinnoil Champion Author Illinois Posts:11,799 Points:1,412,870 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:21:25 AM	Ignore Zinnoil Report Abuse
	Milk is next at $4.
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,086 Points:200,010 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:21:20 AM	Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse
	The increase has been straining my budget for a while.
FuelGrinch Sophomore Author Kansas Posts:156 Points:47,500 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:18:41 AM	Ignore FuelGrinch Report Abuse
	At least make the price some what equal accross the nation....geees
CyanSquirrel All-Star Author Virginia Posts:508 Points:109,405 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:16:20 AM	Ignore CyanSquirrel Report Abuse
	Old news :-( Where's some fresh?
44Irish All-Star Author Ontario Posts:765 Points:198,925 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:16:13 AM	Ignore 44Irish Report Abuse
	Ouch!
srtdc Sophomore Author Lincoln Posts:128 Points:20,645 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:15:46 AM	Ignore srtdc Report Abuse
	fascinating journalism
joelimite Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:211 Points:62,810 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:13:17 AM	Ignore joelimite Report Abuse
	Yup!
maggiemaen Sophomore Author Wisconsin Posts:194 Points:56,970 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:13:09 AM	Ignore maggiemaen Report Abuse
	How do they think it is affecting the people? We are going broke.
RdHogg Champion Author Houston Posts:10,637 Points:1,277,480 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:12:16 AM	Ignore RdHogg Report Abuse
	Right on Radcaz - How many ways can you re-word??? "GAS PRICES RISE...AGAIN"
bug27 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,448 Points:1,071,500 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:08:12 AM	Ignore bug27 Report Abuse
	Ok.
eljefino Rookie Author Maine Posts:9 Points:15,030 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:07:15 AM	Ignore eljefino Report Abuse
	Paying for a diesel truck to deliver water to one's office is a silly use of resources. If only they could, say, pipe it in and have it on tap... The infrastructure of public transportation isn't that fantastic but there is actually a public water supply. If it tastes lousy, stick a filter on there and change it out monthly. A years' delivery of filters can be done in one stop.
EarlyMoose Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,437 Points:609,165 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:06:07 AM	Ignore EarlyMoose Report Abuse
	Terrorism is the WRONG way to send a message. What's wrong with you?
kruk Veteran Author London Posts:404 Points:145,630 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:05:43 AM	Ignore kruk Report Abuse
	wow, now is campaign against wallmart - I do not support wallmart but government supported business like that - same thing is why manufacturing went overseas - they gave taxpayers money for them to do that, just stupidity
Gerund1 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:746 Points:778,895 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:04:39 AM	Ignore Gerund1 Report Abuse
	I am starting to put in $5 at a time. Does that reflect the "pinch"?
bbthegun All-Star Author San Diego Posts:683 Points:374,915 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:00:17 AM	Ignore bbthegun Report Abuse
	The top has to be close...it just can't and won't continue.
Terrapinone All-Star Author Baltimore Posts:517 Points:464,050 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:51:17 AM	Ignore Terrapinone Report Abuse
	Agree -- that will solve everything.
NissanGirl Sophomore Author Oregon Posts:176 Points:105,620 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:48:41 AM	Ignore NissanGirl Report Abuse
	SummitSkiBum, that is absolutely the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Gee, lets blow up gas stations and tankers so that they have to raise their prices to repair the damage that was caused. What about the little mom and pop operations? Do we blow up their stations too?
LukeIN All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:869 Points:165,735 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:48:14 AM	Ignore LukeIN Report Abuse
	its more than a pinch, its more like a punch in the face...!!
kevski All-Star Author Oregon Posts:710 Points:101,180 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:46:31 AM	Ignore kevski Report Abuse
	that ain't no pinch
CTDPower Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:488 Points:177,575 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:44:46 AM	Ignore CTDPower Report Abuse
	I just got "economically stimulated" so, therefore, my local gas stations did too..
Dustinthewind Sophomore Author Atlanta Posts:174 Points:51,095 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:42:29 AM	Ignore Dustinthewind Report Abuse
	Ouch pretty well sums it up.