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09-18-2005, 03:14 PM
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No Shorts On
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Mobil/Exxon post record profit
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Bob Thomas
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09-18-2005, 03:23 PM
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Location: On my boat
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How is it that they went up on their prices allong with every other gas station because of the hurricane down south,
when their supply comes from up north?
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LETS GO BRANDON
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09-18-2005, 03:43 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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You think those greedy SOB's could have taken the hit for the benefit of the country for a few days until the refineries reopened (not that I believe that had anything to do with the price spike) it was opportunistic for the companies to make a killing given the circumstances!!!  The government had a job to do easing the situation and policeing price gouging...well they should have started at the top and worked their way down! Prices are now leveling off and why???? Because there was no urgent need for such an increase!!!
And oh...by the way...did they donate one red cent for the victims of Hurricane Katrina????? |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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09-18-2005, 03:50 PM
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Location: Libtardia
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Originally Posted by Bob Thomas
When is it going to end.
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It will end in 2 ways. Either the american people wake up and vote out the politicians who are on the payroll of the oil companies, or a new viable clean energy source makes itself known.
(this is my attempt on not blaming any particular person  ) |
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09-18-2005, 04:27 PM
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I just read an article in Scientific American which says all North American cars could be simply powered off Eben's hot air 
-spence |
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09-18-2005, 05:16 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
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My buddy paid 2.40/ gal to the wholesalers yesterday, that included all taxes. Two days ago it was 2.60 at the wholesalers. I asked him if he thought we would see prices for gas under 2 bucks at the pump again, and he seems to think so.
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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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09-18-2005, 05:57 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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... and now narragansett electric is looking for theirs- 24% increase. seems we used too much electricity WATCHING katrina unfold on our tv's and 'puters.
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09-18-2005, 07:14 PM
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umm,the juicy sweets!!!!!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: n.chelmsford
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 GEORGE BUSH EATS CRUDE !!!!!!!! EVEN HE HAS TO PAY THE PRINCE FOR HIS ELECTION!!!! 8 YEARS LATER, AMERICA IS MUCH WEAKER. |
Make it idiot proof, and someone will make a better idiot.
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09-18-2005, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by spence
I just read an article in Scientific American which says all North American cars could be simply powered off Eben's hot air
-spence |
some call it hot air, but I call it superior intellect. I can help you achieve a higher state of allertness if you desire. All you have to do is pull my finger and inhale  |
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09-19-2005, 05:31 AM
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Location: Maine
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I don't like the gas prices either but......Do you really believe that it is only the republicans who own vast amounts of oil stock? I would bet that if you researched it a little you would find that a majority of the politicians ( both parties included) who have money behind them made a lot of it through oil.
The oil people are like the zoo keepers and we are the caged animals. I mean ya have to eat right? And if only given a certain amount of food you learn to accept and adjust to it. There isn't anything the common man can do about it as we don't have the means to fight it. ( oh and yes I vote) I doubt we will ever see gas prices go below 2 bux again. Why would the gas companies build more refineries to sell gas at a cheaper price? Why would they want to refine a larger quantity than current production and make less profit per unit of measure? Sounds like economics 101 to me and guess what....we are on the losing end of the stick. I really don't believe things would be any different if there were a democrat in the white house now either. We are on the road to being just like 15th or 16th century England. The HAVES and the HAVE NOTS. Middle class Americans which built this country into what it is will no longer exist. Them (HAVES): " you can't do this" "you can't do that"
Us (HAVE NOTS) " Why? We have always done it like that" . Them " Not any more" I know this may seem reduntant but you mark my words this is where we are heading.
Ok, enough ranting. I have to go to work. LOL
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09-19-2005, 10:41 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Free Enterprise
You guys did not mention GULF gas thats sold at all the Cumbies in New England. Two brothers control the Gulf gas name in 2600 of these stations. Thier in thier late thirties. One of the brothers has his house on the water at Manchester By The Sea and it is gorgeous. Can you imagine two people controling the total profit and loss for 2600 gas stations along the eastern seaboard. At least Mobil/Exxon are publically held corporations that the government has certain control over.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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09-22-2005, 12:00 AM
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Registered User
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Location: NJ
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Originally Posted by Bob Thomas
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slight correction, hope this doesnt boil your blood even more.
they made 110 million $ PER DAY , last quarter.
that translates to 10 billion for the quarter, they made "only" 25billion in all of 2004 |
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09-22-2005, 12:41 AM
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And now the standard has been set where if there's even a rumor of a storm anywhere in the Gulf region, the prices go up  |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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09-22-2005, 08:00 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Originally Posted by BigBo
And now the standard has been set where if there's even a rumor of a storm anywhere in the Gulf region, the prices go up |
Lovely Rita, Meter Made.
Unfortunately the meter is on the Pump |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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09-22-2005, 12:06 PM
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No Shorts On
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Bassachusetts
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Channel 7 news last night said that Rita will drive the price of gas to $5/gallon! $5 friggin dollars a gallon? That will be over $75 just to fill my Hyundai!
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Bob Thomas
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09-22-2005, 02:48 PM
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Registered User
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Location: Maine
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Originally Posted by Bob Thomas
Channel 7 news last night said that Rita will drive the price of gas to $5/gallon! $5 friggin dollars a gallon? That will be over $75 just to fill my Hyundai!
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how about over 150 to fill the truck with a range of a little over 400 miles.... |
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