Will Gasoline Prices Surge Overnight Due to Record Crude Oil Prices?

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses the recent spike in crude oil prices and its anticipated impact on gasoline prices. Participants share their personal experiences with fuel prices, express concerns about affordability, and discuss potential actions regarding oil drilling and government responses.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes that crude oil prices have spiked over $140 per barrel, predicting a significant increase in gasoline prices overnight.
  • Another participant shares their experience of topping off their tank at $3.89 per gallon before the anticipated increase.
  • Several users mention their local gas prices, with some already exceeding $4 per gallon.
  • One participant expresses concern about the impact of rising gas prices on minimum wage workers and mentions local government measures to reduce commuting costs.
  • Another participant highlights the financial strain on families due to increased fuel costs, particularly for those commuting long distances.
  • Some participants discuss the idea of offshore drilling, expressing differing opinions on its necessity and safety.
  • One participant shares a personal anecdote about a family member's experience in the oil industry, discussing the challenges of U.S. oil production and refining capabilities.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the effectiveness of government actions regarding fuel prices and the necessity of offshore drilling. Some participants express agreement on the financial burden of rising gas prices, while others focus on the potential solutions.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a range of personal experiences and concerns related to fuel prices, commuting, and the broader economic implications of oil price fluctuations.

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Participants within the community who are interested in the economic impact of fuel prices and those looking to share personal experiences regarding gas costs may find this discussion relevant.

krzymomof4 said:
If I didn't live in the boonies, I would ride a bike! Great excercise.
Only prob is the crate will be hard to take to shows:D
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Use a rolling suitcase & pull it behind the bike! :D
 
That $3.69 gas yesterday turned to $3.89 this morning.
 
Our gas has been $3.99 for a few weeks. Did go down to $3.89 for two days and then back up to $3.99 now!
 
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kaseydee said:
That $3.69 gas yesterday turned to $3.89 this morning.
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Pretty much what I expected. Around here, the jump only appears to be about a dime, but there's always tomorrow.
 
3.99 here last night when I chose to heed KG's warning and filled my tank. This morning it's at 4.16
OUCH
Thank KG!!
 
I'm growing corn for my own fuel! LOL kidding...maybe I could make some gas from the toots of bovines?
 
Well, we had our jump here... This morning regular was $3.95 (or was it $3.93... it's been weirder than weird lately)... just went past the station around the corner: it's now $4.07 for regular... the other week when it went up it stopped short of $4/gallon so this was quite a shock for around here... even knowing it's coming, it's still a smack when it happens.
 
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Kitchen Diva said:
I'm growing corn for my own fuel! LOL kidding...maybe I could make some gas from the toots of bovines?
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Funny - if YOU grow corn and try to make it into alcohol, the revenuers will be there to bust up your still and haul your butt to jail.

But if you're a lobbying group and pay off the right people, they'll pay YOU 51¢ a gallon to distill it.

What is wrong with this picture?
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
Funny - if YOU grow corn and try to make it into alcohol, the revenuers will be there to bust up your still and haul your butt to jail.

But if you're a lobbying group and pay off the right people, they'll pay YOU 51¢ a gallon to distill it.

What is wrong with this picture?
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Actually, some folks using veggie oil to run their cars are finding themselves "tax evaders" by the long arm of the tax laws... so you don't even need to grow it, just take some used oil off your neighborhood restaurateur's hands and put it in your car and look out. Vegetable oil fuels cars -- and tax bills - Los Angeles Times
 
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Amazing, isn't it? Your tax dollars at work, making sure they collect more tax dollars.
 
And what's really ridiculous is that we're under a Republican government and the Republican party was started with an emphasis on LESS governmental involvement and smaller government. Yeesh. :rolleyes:
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
Funny - if YOU grow corn and try to make it into alcohol, the revenuers will be there to bust up your still and haul your butt to jail.

But if you're a lobbying group and pay off the right people, they'll pay YOU 51¢ a gallon to distill it.

What is wrong with this picture?
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Anyone know any lobbiests? I need some cash! :) LOL..heck I can't garden, who am I kidding?
 
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chefann said:
And what's really ridiculous is that we're under a Republican government and the Republican party was started with an emphasis on LESS governmental involvement and smaller government. Yeesh. :rolleyes:
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With a Democrat controlled, do-nothing Congress. If you look up "useless" in the dictionary, you'll find pictures of Nancy Pelosi and Dingy Harry Reid.
 
chefann said:
And what's really ridiculous is that we're under a Republican government and the Republican party was started with an emphasis on LESS governmental involvement and smaller government. Yeesh. :rolleyes:
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Yes, they've turned into political whimps and greedy sob's...I'm so proud of them. I'm a woman without a party and pretty soon I might be a woman without a country! :( Darn Idiots!
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
With a Democrat controlled, do-nothing Congress.

If you look up "useless" in the dictionary, you'll find a pictures of Nancy Pelosi and Dingy Harry Reid.
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LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (btw KG, are you a dittohead?)
 
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Oh, yeah, I'm a big fan of Harry "The War Is Lost" Reid (Pssst! Don't talk about that federally subsidized bridge that only goes to my land.)
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
Oh, yeah, I'm a big fan of Harry "The War Is Lost" Reid (Pssst! Don't talk about that federally subsidized bridge that only goes to my land.)
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Are you talking about the bridge that they are building up here in Minneapolis? Or did I miss an episode of Rush Limbaugh?
 
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Kitchen Diva said:
Are you talking about the bridge that they are building up here in Minneapolis? Or did I miss an episode of Rush Limbaugh?
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Here: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-earmarks13nov13,0,6626376,full.story?coll=la-home-headlines.
 
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