Our gas just jumped to $2.80 - over lunch break

[leftylady]

Raw Story is saying that Wall Street is predicting oil to go to $100 a barrell in the not too distant future.

We are all going to have to learn to walk again. That might be one upside.

[durablend]

1. We're also going to have to learn

To do without jobs, electricity, heat, and food.

My how America has fallen...

[leftylady]

13. Well, yea.

There's that, too.

This will really affect businesses big time. Actually, it already is here in Kansas City.

People just can't do the things they used to do. Costs too much.

[Hugin]

2. They were out of the lowest grade around my town.

Pssst... George, it's time to open the reserves.

This is what they're there for.

[SammyWinstonJack]

12. How are they going to refine that oil with the refineries shut down

in the gulf? Weren't we already at max. refinery capacity levels before this? That oil in the reserves needs to be refined right?

[Hugin]

25. From what I understand...

There are many refineries in many other areas of the
country.

Pres. Clinton authorized releases from the reserves at least
twice due to hurricane disruption. (Lili and Ivan)

More here...

http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/reserves/spr/spr-drawdown.html

[Pirate Smile]

3. My area went from $2.43 yesterday to $2.60 this morning. I haven't

been out since then to see if it has gone up more.

[phantom power]

4. One thing's for sure...

we're all gonna be a lot thinner.
--Han Solo

[LSK]

5. i filled up last night and it rose 10 cents overnight

Havnt been out at lunch yet. Will see what it is on the way home.

[Horse with no Name]

6. This morning went I went out it was $2.57

It is now $2.63.

[Reverend_Smitty]

7. I passed a gas station on my way to work

and it was $2.52 at 7:30 at 1:00 I passed by it to come home for lunch that same station raised it up to $2.60. I'd hate to see what it is come dinner time

[derby378]

8. I filled our gas tank last night - just in case

Managed to find gasoline in Dallas for "only" a whopping $2.53 per gallon. For now, those days are gone...

This was my wife's idea, BTW. She's so smart. :loveya:

[colbushwhacker_2000]

9. Gas prices

have risen .20 a gallon , from $2.40 to $2.60 since early morning, and expected to hit $2.90 by this time tomorrow..........this is in Sioux City, Iowa.

Thanks Dim Son, you sorry piece of crap......

[LibinMo]

10. Gas here went up 22 cents/gal

We're in Springfield Mo. Regular was 2.47 Sunday. This morning it was 2.69. Premium 2.89.

[babylonsister]

11. In Houston, I just spent $2.49/gal. I had 1/2 a tank but

expect it to rise today or overnight. :(

[bikeboy]

14. In Berkeley the

of gas was 2.98 and I'll go see what it is now. The MSM isn't talking about all the disconected and floating deriks in the gulf at all and I don't think gas prices will ever come down. I bet some CEO's are getting ready to cash in on some stock options now...

[Not_Giving_Up]

19. You found it that cheap in Houston?

WOW! I've been paying $2.60 in Brazoria County.

[babylonsister]

21. Yep, the little corner store; Beamer and Hughes. nt

[Oreo]

15. 2.59 this morning... now 2.75 in Minneapolis

It's going to top 3 by next week I think

[Roland99]

16. One place here dropped to $2.48. I filled up at lunch

No telling what it will be later today.

Milwaukee is at $3. ($2.999)

[Roland99]

17. Just checked and it's happening. $2.72 - $2.79

Every Speedway is now $2.79 and a Chevron in an area with typically lower prices in the area is now at $2.79.

[WePurrsevere]

18. Walking is wonderful if you are physically are able to and/or are close...

enough to shops to walk too.

We are both physically disabled and live in the country. Today we juggled our extremely limited funds just so we could fill the car up before the price went higher then $2.67 (the other gas station kitty corner had just jumped to $2.73). Luckily that will last us a while since we don't go out to often and have always combined trips to save gas.

Since I used to ride alot, have always wanted my own horse and our new home has a BIG barn and land, we're seriously thinking of getting a horse and buggy to do the local runs with. Pretty soon owning and keeping a horse will be cheaper then gassing up the car the way things are going. Luckily since our area is heavily Amish and most shops are set up to accomodate their horse and carriages it wouldn't be a problem.

Our bigger concern is heating oil though... for those of us that live in the North Country heat is needed to LIVE and Winter is fast approaching. Guess it's time to find out what heating oil is up to ::sigh:: and figure out how to afford at least a minimum delivery before they go up more. :(

[gasperc]

20. people are dying and 1million are displaced in NO

yeah it sucks that gas is zooming over $3 but what is happening in NO dwarfs it. Personally I think we are getting gouged but I wouldn't want to be in NO or Biloxi right now

[catmandu57]

22. 2.66 a gallon here

Savannah Mo. We're usually on the cheaper side of gas, being close to the southern oilfields of Ok and Tx.
I'm afraid this winter will be a nitemare for people who use heating oil.

[smbolisnch]

23. Up to $2.76 from $2.55 this AM.

:eyes:

[movie_girl99]

24. it went from $2.53 t0 $2.69 here just before lunch.

my friend called me because she just got gas for 2.53 and told me i should get it before it goes up this weekend. She called me back 30 minutes later and said never mind...she was passing the place she filled up 30 minutes before at 2.53 and it was now 2.69. UNFUCKINGBELIEVABLE!!!!

[etherealtruth]

26. $2.59 jumped to 2.79

Metro Detroit; Northern 'burbs