are the high gas prices effecting the way you live?

[BigAl3]

Originally Posted by tdekany

PS: We went to the movies the other night and tickets were $11.00 each.

Popcorn - $6.75

i here that! i took my nephew and friend to the movies to see kung-fu panda LOL, and the tickets were $7.50 each (would of been more but we got the matinee) and of course they were going to be hungry so 2 large drinks and 1 big tub of popcorn was $18! the only good thing was there was un-limited refills on both...

[Macruz19]

Good thing I use my reward points at work to redeem free AMC movie tix and popcorn.

I paid $4.16 for premium at BJ's today for $44.50. I need to be careful not to spend so much....I do drive speed limit so I can get at least 26mph city/hwy. If it's strictly hwy, I can get up to 31mph with AC on full blast. Can't go anywhere without AC.

So gas prices made me stop buying detailing products I don't need, and gas prices made me stop going out dining to places. I just eat fast food when I have no time to cook, but hell.. I would hate to drive 3miles just waste more gas a buy food. Something has to give.......

[Macruz19]

I think a good thing is to keep your car detailed... that way it makes you not want to drive your car so it stays clean

[themightytimmah]

I cut the aggressiveness out of my driving, other than that gas prices haven't really affected things... heating oil on the other hand, is killing my parents. 1000ish gallons a winter to heat my house to 65, forget about how much if you want it comfortable. Firewood prices followed suit too.

[wannafbody]

Originally Posted by tdekany

It isn't rocket science. The rest of the world pays $6 to $10 a gallon, it was only a matter of time before they made us pay the same prices.

Exxon made 27 billion (PROFIT) in 2006 - raised their prices even more and made over 40 billion in 2007 - THAT IS OVER $2000 A SECOND.

I payed $4.27 last time a gallon (93) and total came in at $56.

Still doing ok.

You do realize that Exxon buys crude oil from the commodities market? You do realize that traders bid the price up based on fearmongering and colusion?

[99blackSE]

They haven't really bothered me too much, as I made a switch to a smaller car. Our gas price here works out to 5.14 CAN a US gallon, it's high, but tolerable for me. I feel sorry for the trades people, as they need trucks but perhaps they will have to charge more for their services.

I don't think we can complain overall though. Compared to Europe, I think most of us are still well off with regards to housing (how many of us live in houses compared to apartments), mechanical transportation/toys (multiple vehicles per family, toys like sleds, quads, dirt bikes, etc), and of course, fuel price. It could be worse I guess is what I am getting at.

[shine]

I have less money.

I don't drive like a maniac (never really have) and get about 24-25mpg on average in my mid-size 4 door. I would like to get something smaller at some point that gets 35+ mpg on average. Currently, I'm not driving many miles so its not too bad, for now.

[LouisanaJeeper]

are the high gas prices effecting the way you live?
No

but then again I put on about 6-7k milage/yr

[G35stilez]

Company gas card.

If it were different, it would certainly cause me to adjust something.

$4.99/gal, self serve regular, at the Shell station in Stamford, CT. Ouch.

[tdekany]

Originally Posted by wannafbody

You do realize that Exxon buys crude oil from the commodities market? You do realize that traders bid the price up based on fearmongering and colusion?

My issue is that 26 billion dollars of profit a year isn't enough for some.

[P1et]

I drive 60 mph to and from work and take my own lunch now. I do make a tasty sandwich, so it ended up being a good thing. Healthier as well!

[Macruz19]

I've always took my lunch with to work since I only take a 30 min lunch. No time to run to chik fil a or mc donalds because I'll lose my parking spot.