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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 11:50 AM Original message |
NY Times: At $100 for Tank of Gas, Some Choke on ‘Fill It’ |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. For people who love their big vehicles, there's nothing cute about them. Not even their |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
2. "For people who love their big vehicles, the pain is acute." |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I agree, if it's about "love" |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Our "new" car is a 1990 Chrysler LeBaron pervertible ... 24mpg. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I've always said that the best thing that could happen to us was $6/gallon gas. |
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PetrusMonsFormicarum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
3. Mad Max |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. Why anybody needs that much metal surrounding him is a mystery |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
33. All you can really do is laugh at those idiots. There's really no hope for them. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
5. one would hope this is their wake-up call... |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
6. Here's What I Say |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. But I Still See Those Hummers On The Road |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. if you can afford a hummer- you can afford $4 gas. or $5 gas. or $6 gas... |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. choices/consequences n/t |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. The problem is, that Mr. Carisone is going to raise prices to support his "love". |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. People who love their big vehicles should have looked at the big green sticker in the rear window |
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woodsprite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. Diesel has been that for awhile now. |
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hogwyld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Pretty soon, all of the RV places and mfrs |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. Anyone who buys a huge SUV now is a certified idiot |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. People like you are the first ones to call me to use my truck |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. If you need a truck for work thats one thing |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I don't need it for work. |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. A point which will be lost on the hand-wringers in our midst |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. So in addition to getting crappy mileage you have to help all your friends move? |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. As long as they feed me some beer I'm good with it. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. How much beer can you drink and safely get home in your SUV? |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. A lot actually. But I have a black lab to steer me through the rough spots. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Braking is more important than steering |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. The only people who look down on Alabama are stuck-up assholes. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Dude's using a dog as a designated driver |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I see the government didn't issue you a sense of humor when they cloned you. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 04:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. My Husker Du thread in the Lounge is comedy gold |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. I put $50 in my Expedition business tow vehicle today.. |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
18. I am amused by how many people act like they never saw this coming |
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carlyhippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. It's not the 100.00 tank of gas that is important |
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carlyhippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:35 AM Response to Reply #19 |
36. whatever vehicle we drive, know that our oil is not being kept here |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
25. i'm still trying to reconcile that Chevy Avalanche has a fan club... |
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