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04-03-2008, 08:37 AM
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speaking of fuel, last week I talked to a friend who farms in NW Minnesota.
He stated in years back he needed $15,000 to cover his spring expense (fuel,seed, fertilizer)
This year he stated he needs $15,000 to just fill his fuel storage tanks this spring.
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04-04-2008, 09:01 AM
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Thankful for so much:)
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Woods of Missouri with many Critters
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Good morning to TN friends...gas here in Middle of Missouri: regular...$3.29. We are talking rural area...no public transportation. At least 20 mile round trip just to grocery store, etc. 160 mile round trip to 'big' cities.  |
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04-04-2008, 05:17 PM
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Location: Tennessee
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marmac
$3.17 when I filled yesterday in central Minnesota along I-94
Diesel was at $3.89 ( the gap seems to be widening)
I have sympathy for independent truckers.
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I read a news story the other day that says the military has gone green and won some environmental award. They are generating power from trash in Iraq so they don't need as many oil tankers.
Here I found the story:
FOXNews.com - U.S. Armed Forces Go Eco-Friendly - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News
Now trash, we've got a lot of that. |
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04-16-2008, 05:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cookeville, TN
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At this point I think my next car will be a Prius or an Insight. Can't complain about 60 mpg. Gas is out of control. I was traveling in Amherst, OH last week and saw the price jump from $3.13 one morning to $3.29 the very same afternoon! Yet we saw fit to shut down the Alaskan pipeline. Go figure.
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04-16-2008, 06:04 AM
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Will Work For Diesel
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Loudon County, TN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stara6
At this point I think my next car will be a Prius or an Insight. Can't complain about 60 mpg. Gas is out of control. I was traveling in Amherst, OH last week and saw the price jump from $3.13 one morning to $3.29 the very same afternoon! Yet we saw fit to shut down the Alaskan pipeline. Go figure.
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The Alaska pipeline has been shut down? |
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04-16-2008, 09:16 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Northern CA but can't wait to get out!
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So one month ago, when we were in Cookeville, the highest price I saw for gas was $3.17. Wondering what it is today???
That same week, when we returned to CA, the price here was $3.56 (up about .10 in the week we were gone). Just yesterday I went to fill up and paid $3.71 at Costco, although I did see it as high as $3.83!
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04-16-2008, 09:09 PM
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Location: Morristown, TN
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I paid $3.39 tonight, total to fill up my Expedition $75.00, can't wait to trade it in. Any suggestions?
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04-17-2008, 08:25 AM
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heathdawn-------I bought a new (2007) Toyota Camry in August.
manual transmission ( quite rare, but I found one)
I filled up last night at $3.23 and did the math----35.3 mpg on my last tankfull.
The car is comfortable and rides nice on long trips.
(course it can't do what your Expedition could )  |
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04-17-2008, 10:27 AM
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$3.13 in Southern NJ
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04-17-2008, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Columbia County, Wisconsin
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$3.47 for regular here in southern Wisconsin
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