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05-04-2007, 04:07 PM
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No Trolling allowed
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Kingstown, RI
Posts: 414
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$3.99/gal.
I just paid $3.99/gal at Brewers in Wickford. This season is going to be very expensive. I better make a little more rain at the shop to offset the additional $$$.
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05-04-2007, 05:28 PM
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Shorts and Sandals
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: southeastern mass
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05-04-2007, 05:41 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Than god I still got the tin boat too. I think the other boat will be sitting idle a lot this year. It is not the gas the boat uses but the tow vechile.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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05-07-2007, 04:02 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProfessorM
Than god I still got the tin boat too. I think the other boat will be sitting idle a lot this year. It is not the gas the boat uses but the tow vechile.
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yeah, at 8 mpg towing you can here the meter running!! |
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05-04-2007, 05:54 PM
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What was that!?!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Kingston, NH
Posts: 3,108
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guess they werent joking.
was that for premium?
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05-04-2007, 08:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Haven Ct
Posts: 957
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is that 3.99 0r 2.99 I hope you ment 2.99 ,3.99 will kill me.
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05-04-2007, 08:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Dennisport ma.
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GAS
There's a thing going around the internet about NOT buying any gas on May 15. Supposedly this was done in 1997 and the price of gas dropped 30c overnight. Personally I think we should bomb Exxon-Mobil headquarters......get rid of the top heavy corperate empire!!!
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05-05-2007, 05:32 AM
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What was that!?!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Kingston, NH
Posts: 3,108
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Quote:
Originally Posted by captrobbie
There's a thing going around the internet about NOT buying any gas on May 15. Supposedly this was done in 1997 and the price of gas dropped 30c overnight. Personally I think we should bomb Exxon-Mobil headquarters......get rid of the top heavy corperate empire!!!
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don't fall for it... sounds great but it doesnt work
http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/nogas.asp
in case you don't feel like reading the article, basically, boycotting (which its not really a boycott) gas for 1 day does nothing to the oil companies because we will still use the same amount of gas. we will fill up the day before or the day after, we will travel the same distances, and we will pay these insane prices.
the boycott would only work, and temporarily at that, if you did without for a gas tank cycle, or found alternative means to transportation for an extended amount of time.
Last edited by MrHunters; 05-05-2007 at 05:38 AM..
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05-05-2007, 05:36 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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ain't nutthin
predictions of 5.00 per gallon on first hurricane
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05-05-2007, 05:33 AM
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What was that!?!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Kingston, NH
Posts: 3,108
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do we know if that 3.99 is a typo...
please please please please
thats an extra 25 bucks a tank. and an extra 30 per tank for the boat. (i know the 30 isnt alot to some people BUT, thats why i bought a small boat, so i wouldnt have to pay crazy gas bills)
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05-05-2007, 05:41 AM
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What was that!?!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Kingston, NH
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i've seen in the news more and more that europe is paying 6-8 dollars. I can only assume that these tycoons are seeing the same thing and saying why can't we get those prices.
yea it's summer but the price for oil went down in the past week.
I think the media and these savages are in cahoots.
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05-05-2007, 05:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrHunters
i've seen in the news more and more that europe is paying 6-8 dollars. I can only assume that these tycoons are seeing the same thing and saying why can't we get those prices.
yea it's summer but the price for oil went down in the past week.
I think the media and these savages are in cahoots.
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That is exactly what the oil companies want us to do, compare our prices to Europes prices. The TV stations are in cahoots with them as well. Why don't they break it down realistically. Lets talk what taxes have effectwise on the final price of gas. Europe has some unreal taxes on their fuel. Now these taxes are supposed to cover a lot of things we over here have to pay seperately for, IE; health insurance........... |
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05-05-2007, 06:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Southampton NY
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good point. and when Exxomn Mobil post RECORD profits they all pat themselves on the back and announce its the result of previous years investment innew technology...
WE need the new technology NOW and its not oil based...  |
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05-06-2007, 04:24 AM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
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Be encouraging, not discouraging
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05-06-2007, 07:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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I finally got my boat in the water yesterday.
Filled on land before launching,
$450.00 to fill it 
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LETS GO BRANDON
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05-06-2007, 07:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,704
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
I finally got my boat in the water yesterday.
Filled on land before launching,
$450.00 |
Frightening,isn't it. |
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05-06-2007, 07:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Quote:
Originally Posted by basswipe
Frightening,isn't it.
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On the way home I had to fill the truck also,
Another $75.00 
Last edited by Raider Ronnie; 05-06-2007 at 08:36 AM..
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LETS GO BRANDON
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05-06-2007, 07:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Am I the only one thinking that if Seung-Hui Cho (Virginia Tech shooter)
had gone and blown away 32 Exxon - Mobil execs who have been screwing us royally and making BILLIONS each quarter instead of those innocent students,
most people would not have mind that or even enjoyed it !!!
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LETS GO BRANDON
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05-06-2007, 08:02 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seekonk
Posts: 1,796
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
Am I the only one thinking that if Seung-Hui Cho (Virginia Tech shooter)
had gone and blown away 32 Exxon - Mobil execs who have been screwing us royally and making BILLIONS each quarter instead of those innocent students,
most people would not have mind that or even enjoyed it !!!
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Dude thats a pretty sick comment to make. |
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05-06-2007, 11:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: PHX AZ its a DRY HEAT 122
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They got us alright. Example: mid 70's electric company begged everyone to cut back their usage. End result was higher rates to off set the lost revenue. They get a raise for putting out less power.
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05-07-2007, 06:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BW from AZ
They got us alright. Example: mid 70's electric company begged everyone to cut back their usage. End result was higher rates to off set the lost revenue. They get a raise for putting out less power.
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That is exactly why they won't bring any of the dormant fuel processing areas back on line. |
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05-07-2007, 07:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 374
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Gasoline prices in Europe are due to high taxes on gasoline there. Everyone blames Exxon, but gas is a commodity. If you want to do something about gasoline prices, focus on the tax portion and call your congressman.
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05-06-2007, 12:12 PM
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licensed to kill
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 171
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Oil Prices will get high enough for people to take alternative fuel seriously, Then the oil companies will start investing there huge fortunes to to supply us with Bio fuels at reduced rates until they own all our farm land then they'll start over again. Don't laugh to hard, look at BP and there ads about clean cheep Ethanol. Why would an oil company want you to consider using ethanol? Conspiracy....you decide.
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05-06-2007, 05:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mashpee,MA
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I read that Brazil makes ethanol from sugar cane instead of corn like we do.The yields are much greater per acre,uses less fertilizer etc.And almost all their cars will run on bio-fuels.The question I have to ask is "How is a country like BRAZIL so far ahead of us in alternative fuel technology?"It sure makes me skeptical about these bastages here and their record profits.
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05-07-2007, 07:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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If gas to goes to 5 bucks you can kiss the pleasure boat business goodbye for a while. Boats will flood the market. (They are starting to now actually between the insurance in Fla and the fuel)
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05-07-2007, 09:59 AM
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Captain Pete
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CT
Posts: 936
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman
If gas to goes to 5 bucks you can kiss the pleasure boat business goodbye for a while. Boats will flood the market. (They are starting to now actually between the insurance in Fla and the fuel)
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They already have. |
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05-07-2007, 07:47 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Yup.
@4.00 last year the mid-range cruisers (40ish fters) were staying closer.
One marina owner I talked to said he had 2 customers who used to go wickford to BI and back every weekend. Last year they put the boats on moorings in New Harbor and took the ferry every Friday and sunday!
at 3.07 right now my lazy ass has been riding a bike to work, save the gas $ for fishing. No more watch hill trips for me....
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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05-08-2007, 05:18 PM
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licensed to kill
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 171
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they can put a wind turbine in my backyard. in fact if I could get the permits I'd do it my self.
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If I offend you please call 1-800- 328-7448
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05-08-2007, 07:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: South East Mass.
Posts: 263
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Sounds like the Saudi's may have won the war on terror. I'm terrorfied at the pump- that's for sure.
This price-fixing is BS.
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05-08-2007, 09:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 41
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You would think the Oil Cos. with record profits would use that clout, cash, slush & hush money to build one little refinery somewhere in the US. We are such freakn sheep, we'll all keep moaning about prices and they'll keep the pipeline of supply tight. Whats to make them change? Another thought: You'd think after many years of having a "driving season" in America, inventory management would prevent/mitigate these gaps in supply. Gee, no again, what's the incentive and they'd give up profits.
I am ranting as I have to fill up to the tune of 400gal dsl at $3.plus at the dock soon..a freakn mortgage payment...on a soon to be lawn ornament.
IMHO
TT
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