Date:         Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:48:10 +0000
Reply-To:     Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Why gas prices can change so quickly(but, only one way :o)

It's just sad that one can fly a thousand miles, and stay in a luxury hotel,
for about the same price as driving?

Now, about to retire, my dream is to drive, camp,  & hook up with the masses.
Sure is pricey though.

On an up note though, I did get on craigslist
& caught a ride to Vegas to pick up a MV I bought.
paid the guy $40 bucks.
Worked out real well
Nice couple of guys too
Even played a little Classic Rock for the Ole' guy in the back !!! :o)
Much nicer than riding the Greyhound.

We can all share our trips & the fuel costs! :o)

best,
JC...

Everybody get together got to love one another right now.
Dino Valenti


-------------- Original message --------------
From: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>

> That's just the way it is. We've had uplink dishes on gas stations (most
> all company owned anyway) here in California for years, as far back as I can
> remember.
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 4:55 PM, Al Knoll wrote:
>
> > Noticed a satellite uplink (small one) on the roof of my local. Sales
> > figures are uploaded daily to the fuel provider so adjustments in price to
> > the local seller can be made based on sales. My seller makes about 12-15
> > cents a gallon and is contract-bound to a particular distributor who sets
> > the price at the truck.
> >
> > Odd, that. Not fair sez I. Especially with camping season upon us.