Gassers Be Proud

[bsmeaton]

I think thats how the system works Dieselguy - Scare us to death with the $3-$4 a gallon, and we are cozy clams at $2.50, even though a few months ago we were paying under $2 and complaining.

[txkrumm]

That's right bsmeaton. The gas companies are conditioning us like lab rats. Steve and I paid 3.50 gallon for diesel in Idaho earlier in August. Later in the week when we got to Califorinia, we paid 3.05, the cheapest we had seen on our trip. We were jumping up and down; thrilled to pay 3.05/GALLON FOR FUEL. It's terrible! And the Gas Companies made 78 million in profits last year, and the CEO of Exxon received a 10 million dollar BONUS!

Steve and Tara Krumm
2004 GMC 4X4 Duramax Allison
2003 Montana 3655 FL

[Wrenchtraveller]

That is why the oil companies love metric measure. 10 cents a litre increase does not sound as bad as a 38 cent a gal jump, but they are the same thing. The oil boom in northern Alberta has caused such a shortage of B pressure welders, they are now making 1000 bucks a day on some jobs. I am a Millwright ( Industrial Mechanic ) and our rates are going up too but not like the Welders.

Don & Donna
Vancouver Island
2005 Ford F350 V10 Lariat CC 4x4 LB SRW 11200 GVWR
2006 Montana 2955RL
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[sreigle]

KC area on 9/10, unleaded is 2.329 and diesel is 2.659. Indications are that may have dropped today but I haven't checked it out.

See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'07 3400RL
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4

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