Date:         Wed, 28 May 2008 09:01:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gasoline
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I've been trying to stay away from this topic but I can't. I just about had
a stroke this weekend when the pumps hit $4.16 for regular here. I tried to
fill up and the station has a $50 limit set so that's all I could get. This
is just crazy. My Vanagon is my only vehicle and at between 17 and 18 mpg
that's not real good. Right now I can walk or bike to work on nice days but
will maybe be moving soon and looking at a 45 mi daily commute.

I have a co-worker who claims that gas should be that much. "Look how much
we pay for a gallon of Milk. Why shouldn't gas be $4.00 a gallon?" I always
have to remind him that not matter how important Milk might be to the
American family it's not needed 15-20 gallons at a time and we don't need it
to conduct our daily lives. So his argument is ridiculous.

Something has to happen my friends and unfortunately I don't think anyone
knows what that is or when it is going to be. Scary.

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Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus