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How are you coping with rising gas prices?
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| I am cutting down on my driving |
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| I purchaed/am purchasing a vehicle that gets better gas mileage |
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| I moved or am moving closer to work |
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| I am spending less on other items so I can spend more on gas |
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| I am getting another job that pays more |
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| I am supplementing my existing income |
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| My wages are rising as gas prices rise, so it's not an issue for me |
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| I have had to dip into savings to pay for gas |
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| I am using credit to purchase gas |
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| I don't drive so it doesn't affect me |
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Total Votes : 130
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(last vote on : 10/9/2008 9:49:32 PM)
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/12/2008 8:48:46 PM
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garsyt
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Lisa,
who would I contact if I was interested in something like solar power? Electric company? Gas company?
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/12/2008 9:26:59 PM
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bzirk
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I just found out about this program from a friend of mine, and I didn't have time to call the electric company at the end of last week about it. I'm calling first of next week, and my friend is going to bring me her information about obtaining cells for her rooftop or whatever. Wish I could tell you more, but I'll let you know what I find out. In the meantime, this might help:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/markets/pricing.shtml?page=1
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BTW, I've heard that I can possibly generate power for the electric company and get paid for doing it. We'll see.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/12/2008 9:31:06 PM
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humbleinspirit
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I do feel bad for people with less income who cannot afford to go independent at all.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/12/2008 9:33:30 PM
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bzirk
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quote:
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I do feel bad for people with less income who cannot afford to go independent at all.
I may be one of those people since it might well be out of my budget too.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/21/2008 7:04:33 PM
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garsyt
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Hey gas prices are down a bit in my neighborhood!! Just a little bit!
I also got us a 3 cent discount on our gas today simply because I asked if the station was one that was affiliated with a grocery store chain that offered a discount on gas for every $100 in groceries you buy. Well the station was no longer affiliated with the store or that program but because I was there at the right time and asked the stores owner, she gave me a discount anyway! YEA!!
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/21/2008 7:41:22 PM
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zoebob
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Ours are down too to $3.92
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/21/2008 10:14:28 PM
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FAWIHTT
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My husband told me that at Wal-Mart the gas went down to 2.79 it was up to a few pennies from 4.00.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/21/2008 10:18:10 PM
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MrsTracy72
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I voted for cutting down my driving, but there were other things in there that I do. I am trying to supplement my income and I also did buy a new car two years ago. But I am not going to buy another car now or move my entire house because of gas prices. My husband does have the ability to work from home and he does once a week and more if the opportunity arises.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/21/2008 10:35:21 PM
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Miss Giggles
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Ours only went down to 3.97 from 4.25 cents. More if you pay credit/debit.
If the 2.97 's not a typo then someone made a mistake at the gas station ! LOL
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/21/2008 10:38:43 PM
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zoebob
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I was wondering if that was a type too.
I had enough points at the grocery store that I filled up for $3.25 about 3 weeks ago. I usually get at least 20-30cents off a gallon when I fill up. One store gives you 10 cents for every $100 you spend accumulated. The other one gives you 10 cents for $50 spent but it must be accumulated in $50 increments so if you only spend $20 in a trip you get nothing. At the $100 store they also have specials every couple weeks wehre if you buy 8 products from a certain list you get 20 cents a gallon added to your total points.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/21/2008 10:59:58 PM
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FAWIHTT
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It wasn't a type the day before it was showing at 3.85
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/22/2008 8:15:54 AM
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Consecrated2God
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Ours hasn't changed. The cheapest you can get locally (a half hour away) it is $3.94, and at the corner it's still $4.19.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/22/2008 10:27:46 AM
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AlwaysR8chel
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.... I was forced to get gas this morning.... I thought $3.95 was a good price....
Until I passed the gas station closer to work... it was $3.89 
I forced myself to figure out the $$ I would have saved... it was 60 cents....
So... I'm tryin' not to be grouchy over 60 cents! 
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/22/2008 12:49:28 PM
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zoebob
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Ours is down to $3.89 too. I think I even saw $3.87 but that's a place where there's no chance at a discount
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/22/2008 1:55:38 PM
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This is so not fair... Ours went down to 4.33
I used to not like getting gas, but now i hate it.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/23/2008 9:12:37 AM
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AlwaysR8chel
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..... I would ride my motorcycle to work....
Wait - I don't have one. 
Seriously, though.... there is a motorcycle awareness campaign going on here because of the rise in bikers on the road...
They (who are 'they' anyways?) put out a commercial which truly shocked me the first time I saw it....
It simulated a crash (a car pulling into the path of a motorcycle traveling like 50 mph).... and the view point was from inside the car.
It really made an impact on me... I was careful before... but even more careful now....
Hey.... I'm rambling... is this off topic?? 
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/23/2008 10:33:45 AM
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Consecrated2God
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I don't think it's off topic. 
I've noticed more people on bikes, motorcycles, scooters, golf carts, and 4-wheelers. Sometimes it gets annoying getting stuck behind a slow-moving golf cart in town, though.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/23/2008 10:48:10 AM
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DenimDiva
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quote:
ORIGINAL: reach
This is so not fair... Ours went down to 4.33
I used to not like getting gas, but now i hate it.
That's about what ours went down to, but it was at $4.60 or somewhere near there.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/23/2008 11:58:13 AM
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garsyt
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Hubby said that gas was under $4, when he came home from work last night!!!!!
That thrills me!
Found out that our district is going to be charging a transportation fee for athletics, band, choir, debate and other activities that require travel. $30 at the highschool level and $10 at the middle school level. I need to find out if this is an across the board fee for ALL students or just the kids in those activities. It had better NOT be an across the board fee! I will fight that one. My kids aren't in any of those activities and I'm NOT paying for the football team to travel across town for a game when we don't really care and won't be attending.
Anyway - hubby thinks this is going to be an across the board charge that we'll have to pay.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/23/2008 3:09:24 PM
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AlwaysR8chel
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.... in the school we came from, the school board agreed to pay a certain amount... and if the activities went over the gas alottment, the parents would have to kick in and make up the difference.
I know that once, a band competition was canceled because the parents weren't able to come up with enough $$ to get the kids down there and back....
I thought this way was fair... the parents had a say in the matter... and were motivated to raise money as a group rather than to stick to price tag on other people...
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/23/2008 4:08:16 PM
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stamper_ben
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I passed a station that was selling at $3.81 this morning.
Why am I feeling like $3.75 will be a good deal? 
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/23/2008 7:20:01 PM
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zoebob
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We have low grade and mid grade below $4 now
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