Ga$ prices?

Alaskan-Dad · 12-05-2008, 12:17 PM

Another forum I visit has a thread "how much is your gas?" but almost all its members are in the U.S.and they are all posting gas prices under $2 a gallon. Here in SE Alaska I'm still paying $3.90 a gal after last summers high of $4.86 for a drop in price of 96 cents.
This got me wondering if the rest of the world is seeing gas prices drop and if so how much? Please post your high gas price, current price and location.
thanks!

winwun · 12-05-2008, 12:36 PM

Here in East Tennessee, regular is around 1.60 right now, but I'm getting ready to go fill up three 5 gal cans with kerosene for my garage heater, and I'll be paying around 3.70 for the kerosene -- don't make any sense, does it ?

It just occured to me, wonder how it would be if regular gas was offered as a public utility, like natural gas, electricity, and water ?

The municipality could likely get a better price on sizeable quantities than could a service station, and a meter on the hose would keep track of how much you used, like your electric and water and natural gas does now.

I read somewhere a while back that Paris, France offered compressed air as a public utility -- guess that's because so many bicycles, huh ?

Hmmm, this might be something to get the pols behind -- I'd bet the commercial operations would squall like a mashed cat over it, though . . .

almonpoole · 12-05-2008, 02:00 PM

Last time I filled up the Hummer it was $1.70 in North Alabama. I think is is at $1.65 right now though.

Almon

Jim · 12-05-2008, 03:07 PM

$0.79.9 CDN / 1 Metric Liter

1 gal(US Liq) = 3.78541 L
0.799 CAD = 0.624650 USD

0.625 x 3.78541 = $2.37 us / gallon (in BC Canada)

DDG1976 · 12-05-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by winwun

Here in East Tennessee, regular is around 1.60 right now, but I'm getting ready to go fill up three 5 gal cans with kerosene for my garage heater, and I'll be paying around 3.70 for the kerosene -- don't make any sense, does it ?

It just occured to me, wonder how it would be if regular gas was offered as a public utility, like natural gas, electricity, and water ?

The municipality could likely get a better price on sizeable quantities than could a service station, and a meter on the hose would keep track of how much you used, like your electric and water and natural gas does now.

I read somewhere a while back that Paris, France offered compressed air as a public utility -- guess that's because so many bicycles, huh ?

Hmmm, this might be something to get the pols behind -- I'd bet the commercial operations would squall like a mashed cat over it, though . . .

Doesn't make any sense to me either, since kerosene and diesel are BYPRODUCTS of gasoline production. It must be a supply and demand issue. The thought of fuel tanks in peoples yards is a little scary to me being a voluteer firefighter here in N. Ga. I just wouldn't want another issue to have to deal with when I'm trying to suppress a house fire.

katoranger · 12-05-2008, 06:20 PM

Filled yesterday at $1.47/gal in Buford, GA.

I think the highest I paid was $4.29/gal.

Allen

tigertamer · 12-06-2008, 06:55 AM

A buck, seventy-nine in the Northern Panhandle of West-By-God Virginia.

TT

winwun · 12-06-2008, 08:17 AM

DDG, I was suggesting that it be piped in, with proper shut-off's, like natural gas . . .

Yeah, a tank in everybody's yard would be a bit much . . .

DDG1976 · 12-06-2008, 12:33 PM

I think the logistics of gas pipeline would be a big cost problem for getting it to every house. Not that I don't like the idea of being able to pump from my home. I know that people seldom "call before digging" even though it's free to have utilities marked prior to digging footings for additions, pools, new ditches etc. Now the thought of a do-it-yourselfer with a rented back hoe or ditch witch cracking into a pressurized fuel line is just as scary.

SpeedSouth · 12-06-2008, 01:07 PM

I paid $1.56/Gal. before my ride yesterday.

While on the ride I saw $1.54 and $1.52....guess I didn't go far enough north.

Cal25 · 12-08-2008, 08:53 PM

I was up in Oklahoma this weekend getting geocaches in different counties of the state. I filled up at Wal-Mart in Bartlesville for 1.32 a gallon. It was mostley 1.38 elswhere in town. Still about the cheapest I saw in the eastern side of the state.

IronFist · 12-08-2008, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim

$0.79.9 CDN / 1 Metric Liter

1 gal(US Liq) = 3.78541 L
0.799 CAD = 0.624650 USD

0.625 x 3.78541 = $2.37 us / gallon (in BC Canada)

Ditto

katoranger · 12-09-2008, 08:06 AM

My wife filled for a $1.37 in Lawrenceville, GA.

Allen

winwun · 12-09-2008, 08:16 AM

I'll say one thing -- it's sure heading in the right direction.

This makes me think of the news people back when gas was sky-high, and they were explaining where every penny went, and how it couldn't be cut, well, their stupid mouths are gratefully silent for now . . .

katoranger · 12-09-2008, 08:22 AM

And all those people blaming Bush for the high prices too.

I heard yesterday that gas is suppose to drop below a $1/gal here. The lifan is currently resting. At this price I will drive something with heat.

Allen

12-05-2008, 12:17 PM	#1
Alaskan-Dad Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Thorne Bay SE Alaska Posts: 131	Ga$ prices? Another forum I visit has a thread "how much is your gas?" but almost all its members are in the U.S.and they are all posting gas prices under $2 a gallon. Here in SE Alaska I'm still paying $3.90 a gal after last summers high of $4.86 for a drop in price of 96 cents. This got me wondering if the rest of the world is seeing gas prices drop and if so how much? Please post your high gas price, current price and location. thanks! __________________ Three Greys Lifan GY-5's
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12-05-2008, 12:36 PM	#2
winwun Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 169	Here in East Tennessee, regular is around 1.60 right now, but I'm getting ready to go fill up three 5 gal cans with kerosene for my garage heater, and I'll be paying around 3.70 for the kerosene -- don't make any sense, does it ? It just occured to me, wonder how it would be if regular gas was offered as a public utility, like natural gas, electricity, and water ? The municipality could likely get a better price on sizeable quantities than could a service station, and a meter on the hose would keep track of how much you used, like your electric and water and natural gas does now. I read somewhere a while back that Paris, France offered compressed air as a public utility -- guess that's because so many bicycles, huh ? Hmmm, this might be something to get the pols behind -- I'd bet the commercial operations would squall like a mashed cat over it, though . . . __________________ If everyone picked up a couple of pieces of litter, pretty soon there wouldn't be ANY, and wouldn't THAT be nice ? Luke, 11: 21
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12-05-2008, 03:07 PM	#4
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	$0.79.9 CDN / 1 Metric Liter 1 gal(US Liq) = 3.78541 L 0.799 CAD = 0.624650 USD 0.625 x 3.78541 = $2.37 us / gallon (in BC Canada) __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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12-05-2008, 06:20 PM	#6
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Filled yesterday at $1.47/gal in Buford, GA. I think the highest I paid was $4.29/gal. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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12-06-2008, 06:55 AM	#7
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12-05-2008, 02:00 PM	#3
almonpoole Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 110	Last time I filled up the Hummer it was $1.70 in North Alabama. I think is is at $1.65 right now though. Almon
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12-06-2008, 08:17 AM	#8
winwun Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 169	DDG, I was suggesting that it be piped in, with proper shut-off's, like natural gas . . . Yeah, a tank in everybody's yard would be a bit much . . . __________________ If everyone picked up a couple of pieces of litter, pretty soon there wouldn't be ANY, and wouldn't THAT be nice ? Luke, 11: 21
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12-06-2008, 12:33 PM	#9
DDG1976 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ringgold, Ga. Posts: 410	I think the logistics of gas pipeline would be a big cost problem for getting it to every house. Not that I don't like the idea of being able to pump from my home. I know that people seldom "call before digging" even though it's free to have utilities marked prior to digging footings for additions, pools, new ditches etc. Now the thought of a do-it-yourselfer with a rented back hoe or ditch witch cracking into a pressurized fuel line is just as scary. __________________ I have all of soberday to satur up!!
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12-06-2008, 01:07 PM	#10
SpeedSouth Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 710	I paid $1.56/Gal. before my ride yesterday. While on the ride I saw $1.54 and $1.52....guess I didn't go far enough north. __________________ 2008 American Lifan LF200 GY-5 (930 km) - Sold 2007 Kawasaki EX250 - Sold 2006 Kawasaki EX650R - My new ride! 2005 Kawasaki EX250 - A new project
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12-08-2008, 08:53 PM	#11
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	I was up in Oklahoma this weekend getting geocaches in different counties of the state. I filled up at Wal-Mart in Bartlesville for 1.32 a gallon. It was mostley 1.38 elswhere in town. Still about the cheapest I saw in the eastern side of the state.
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12-09-2008, 08:06 AM	#13
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	My wife filled for a $1.37 in Lawrenceville, GA. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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12-09-2008, 08:16 AM	#14
winwun Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 169	I'll say one thing -- it's sure heading in the right direction. This makes me think of the news people back when gas was sky-high, and they were explaining where every penny went, and how it couldn't be cut, well, their stupid mouths are gratefully silent for now . . . __________________ If everyone picked up a couple of pieces of litter, pretty soon there wouldn't be ANY, and wouldn't THAT be nice ? Luke, 11: 21
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12-09-2008, 08:22 AM	#15
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	And all those people blaming Bush for the high prices too. I heard yesterday that gas is suppose to drop below a $1/gal here. The lifan is currently resting. At this price I will drive something with heat. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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