US Trucker's may go on strike ! - Page 4

*Larry Gude* ^(Premo) · 03-25-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowgirl

Larry, I'd like to agree with you, but when oil prices go up, Mr. Gas Station Owner shouldn't raise the price until he runs out of that tank of gasoline. Instead, prices jump up right away.

...have to agree but I am telling you, the gas station folks are not the bad guys. Do the math;

Bloomberg.com: Energy Prices

Gas is about $2.70 a gallon right now by the tanker. Add in state and fed taxes.

Guy I know just spent something like $50-60k to upgrade his pumps and he'll never earn enough from gas sales to pay it off. He makes his money fixing cars.

Cowgirl · 03-25-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Gude

...have to agree but I am telling you, the gas station folks are not the bad guys. Do the math;

Bloomberg.com: Energy Prices

Gas is about $2.70 a gallon right now by the tanker. Add in state and fed taxes.

Guy I know just spent something like $50-60k to upgrade his pumps and he'll never earn enough from gas sales to pay it off. He makes his money fixing cars.

I know they're not the ones causing the high prices, but every little bit helps.

mingiz · 03-25-2008, 09:57 AM

Save fuel and drive a horse to work

jrmy1080 · 03-25-2008, 10:21 AM

I try to ride my mountain bike but I've almost gotten hit every time I do it, I go from wildewood to pax

onebdzee · 03-25-2008, 10:22 AM

Just talked to a friend of mine thats a driver and he said that the "trucker strike" is supposed to happen on April 1st

johnjrval424 · 03-25-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jrmy1080

I try to ride my mountain bike but I've almost gotten hit every time I do it, I go from wildewood to pax

I just got a new job that is located 2 1/2 miles from my house!

I've been contemplating riding my bike but I'm afraid of getting caught in storms...

johnjrval424 · 03-25-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by onebdzee

Just talked to a friend of mine thats a driver and he said that the "trucker strike" is supposed to happen on April 1st

Truckers Call For Strike To Protest High Diesel Costs - News - MSNBC.com

GWguy · 03-25-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowgirl

Larry, I'd like to agree with you, but when oil prices go up, Mr. Gas Station Owner shouldn't raise the price until he runs out of that tank of gasoline. Instead, prices jump up right away.

Actually, the prices jump up on the speculation of an upcoming price hike.

Cowgirl · 03-25-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GWguy

Actually, the prices jump up on the speculation of an upcoming price hike.

Yes, which is more ****ed up.

jrmy1080 · 03-25-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by johnjrval424

I just got a new job that is located 2 1/2 miles from my house!

I've been contemplating riding my bike but I'm afraid of getting caught in storms...

Just get someone you work with to give you a ride home. My ride is 7 miles one way

03-25-2008, 09:57 AM	#33 (permalink)
mingiz Horse Poor Member Since: May 2001 Location: on a little hill Posts: 4,810	Save fuel and drive a horse to work __________________ Never Ride Faster Than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly "UNTIL ONE HAS LOVED AN ANIMAL, PART OF THEIR SOUL REMAINS UNAWAKENED" Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly...
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03-25-2008, 10:21 AM	#34 (permalink)
jrmy1080 Registered User Member Since: Feb 2007 Location: MD. Posts: 166	I try to ride my mountain bike but I've almost gotten hit every time I do it, I go from wildewood to pax
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03-25-2008, 10:22 AM	#35 (permalink)
onebdzee off the shelf Member Since: Dec 2005 Location: not sure....they won't tell me Posts: 12,051	Just talked to a friend of mine thats a driver and he said that the "trucker strike" is supposed to happen on April 1st __________________ "The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it." ~~ Michaelangelo ~~ It takes 46 muscles to frown, but only 4 to flip someone off
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