Well, gas is $4.17.9 at my local gas station today. What about yours?

[Rhiannon12866]

I just went to my closest gas station, got a six-pack of beer, since I was pretty depressed, and a roll of paper towels, since my adorable puppy persists in wetting on the floor, but I could have used some gas, have to drive next week and am down to half a tank. I try to look after my great car, keep it full, but this is nuts. I live in NY. Anybody else having the same experience? I guess it's the same all over...:shrug:

[Nickster]

1. It's up to 4.29 a gallon here. When I filled up this afternoon, I had about a half

hour anti-Bush,anti-GOP, rant as I drove to pay exorbitant prices at the grocery store.

[Rhiannon12866]

12. I absolutely know what you mean at the grocery store.

I used to pay about $40 a week for what I buy, food for us and the dog treats, LOL, but I rarely get out of there, these days, without paying about $90, for the same items, and I cook mostly from scratch. Very discouraging. :-(

And I looked at other local gas stations, the last time I went out, trying to decide where to go. It's anywhere from $4.11 to $4.39, so we're in the same boat... :-(

[loveable liberal]

2. My boy who is 10 was asking about what kind of car to buy....

I told him you probably wont be able to afford to drive. Special occasions exempt of course. Or unless Daddy can buy one of those new VW 248 mpg cars coming out in 2009 or 2010. It is certainly going to be a different world...

[Rhiannon12866]

14. I am so sorry. Things really have to change.

Your boy should be able to drive one day, as you and I did. I remember, ages ago, when I returned to school, and my cousin drove me. We stopped for gas on the NY State Thruway, which charged exorbitant prices, and she said that we'd have to go elsewhere. Gas, at that time, was 47-cents a gallon, way too much for us... :-(

[mdmc]

3. between $4.19 and 4.29 for the cheap stuff (Newburgh area, NY)

HESS

[Rhiannon12866]

15. Hello, my friend, and thank you.

We're in much the same area. I'm in Ballston Spa, these days, and it seems to go up every time I go out! But I rarely stop at Hess, since you have to pay before you pump, but I have no idea how much gas I will need. They say they'll give me change... :-(

[mdmc]

17. I think the closer you get to the Hudson, the cheaper the gas

HESS here in Newburgh is 4.19 (near the Hudson). Hess in Middletown is 4.29

Mobil is 4.24 in Newburgh... $4.29 in Middletown...

Hess owns its refineries, so they generally have the cheapest gas.

[Rhiannon12866]

20. According to Jon Stewart, it's cheapest in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Maybe it would be cheaper to go there and buy gas...:crazy:

[robinlynne]

4. 4.69 if you're lucky, here in Los Angeles!

[cherokeeprogressive]

10. 4.80 here in Big Bear Lake.

I guess that's the price I pay for living here, but I DON'T LIKE IT!

[Rhiannon12866]

24. I've seen it as high as $4.39 here, so I guess we're lucky...

:-(

[NC_Nurse]

5. Cheapest I've seen here is $3.99, most $4.03 and up.

:o

[elocs]

6. Gas here in La Crosse, WI has been $3.99 for weeks now.

Even as the price of oil fluctuated, the price remains the same.

[Arkansas Democrat]

7. $3.89 here in Van Buren, Arkansas!

The highest we've ever paid was $3.99 a couple weeks ago. I can't believe this! I never thought I'd see the day that I'd have an orgasm if I saw gasoline for $2.50 a gallon. But it looks like that day has arrived!!

[FarLeftRage]

8. $4.38 per gallon...

Then again, it has always been a bit higher because of the transportation costs.

:hi:

It was nice talking to you... hope you're feeling better. :hug:

[Rhiannon12866]

18. Thanks, my friend, and I'm tickled that you found my thread.

It was just one of those seat-of-the-pants things, like the others I told you about. I just lost it, looking at how much gas has gone up. I have to return to GF next week, but the price of gas is totally crazy. It was absolutely great talking to you and I am really feeling better today, thanks to you, my friend. Thank you. :hi:

Rhiannon:pals:

[TahitiNut]

9. $4.15

http://www.detroitgasprices.com/index.aspx?s=Y&fuel=A&area=Madison%20Hts&area=Royal%20Oak&station=All%20Stations&tme_limit=24

[Rhiannon12866]

25. Can I visit you, my friend, and bring my car, so I can buy gas?

Rhiannon:hi:

[bigwillq]

11. $4.37/gal for reg. CT

I've seen that price at a few places in my area.

[Rhiannon12866]

30. My cousin, who I mentioned earlier, lives in Fairfield.

And I know that things are pretty expensive there. I've convinced her to vote for Chris Dodd, but not for Joe Lieberman, LOL. She has her own garden, a small one in the backyard, and since she has children, grows vegetables, really lovely ones, and the kids help, but the price of gas is just overwhelming... :-(

[CoffeeCat]

13. I don't look anymore...I'm serious.

I put $80 in. I can't bear to fill my shamemobile. $80 is as far as I can go.

I don't look at gas prices anymore. It's too depressing.

I try to drive...um, never.

I coast everywhere I go. I literally coast to stop lights and stop signs. Sometimes I'm driving 15 mph long
before the stop.

Not many people in this town like me anymore. Everyone else is in a hurry to get to nowhere. Meanwhile...I coast.

[AndyTiedye]

16. $4.49 is the Cheapest Around Here. Some are as high as $4.99

"Here" being the Bay Area.

[rndmprsn]

19. Its about $4.09 here in B-More MD

although you can still get it for $3.85 in Dundalk.

isn't it pathetic that we now think $3.85 is cheeep?!

[TheFarseer]

21. $3.99 in the Big O

[enough]

22. $3.97 at the cheapest places. (SE PA, eastern Lancaster County).

[lynettebro440]

23. Tapped mine off at $3.83 a gallon

in the morning and by the time I got off work it had shot up to $3.95. I had heard some shit about Nigeria on the news so I figured it would go up, but not by that much. I live in IA.

[Starry Messenger]

26. 4.49

It's actually going down a tad. Just found this nifty little gadget too.

http://www.oaklandgasprices.com/retail_price_chart.aspx

Shows the trends.

MPK

[tularetom]

27. $4.69 here on CA's lovely central coast

but every RV park is packed with giant motorhomes and the beach is full of cars, dune buggies, ATV's and sand rails. Go figure.

[shadowknows69]

28. We've taken to lashing my hound dog to a wagon

She gets 10 miles to the can of alpo.

[Rhiannon12866]

39. What you actually need is a horse. I think we're coming back to that.

My own dog only weighs 16 pounds, and prefers to ride, though I leave him at home, with the A/C, in this hot weather, though he so likes rides... :-)

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

29. Don't look at this image...It's scary

Aspen Colorado

[Rhiannon12866]

33. Well, I looked and I sure agree. My cousin lives in Castle Rock, just south of Denver,

and has two little girls, eight and five, who she brings to school. This is totally crazy. :-(

[Blarch]

31. It varies..

4.25 at the corner ...4.20 down the street ...4.39 a few towns over. And I saw 4.63 in Chicago the other day.

[Rhiannon12866]

35. I do that, myself, check out the numerous gas stations, and they vary a lot, as well.

But the one that I quoted is about the average, here in NY. There are a few which are lower, but most are much higher...:-(

[Skip Intro]

32. On trip to work, low at $3.85, high at $4.03 (regular unleaded)

[Rhiannon12866]

37. Can I please move in with you?

Rhiannon ;)

[Skip Intro]

40. I do need a roommate.

But I'm in SC...(coastal, tho, only like 50% fundie)

[Rhiannon12866]

43. My closest childhood friend lives in SC, so where are you?

She is near Florence, but she is definitely one of us, grew up in Northern NY, like me. And she could sure use a roommate. And I get your drift. My friend went to hear Barak Obama speak, when he came to Florence, but she couldn't tell her work colleagues, since they wouldn't have approved. :(

But I get first dibs. ;) My grandmother lived in NC, and whenever I rented a car there, I loved getting a SC license plate, since they are the best... So you can have your choice, for a roommate, me or my BFF. BTW, we both have dogs, but very small and friendly ones.:D

[jwirr]

34. $3.979

[nancyr]

36. $4.39 on the Oregon coast.

[Obamanaut]

38. On my morning bicycle ride for coffee at my favorite convenience

store, I pass over the interstate at two places, one is an exit right at the convenience store. Traffic is still flowing freely under the overpass, and both convenience store/gas stations are busy constantly. Gas at both places is in the $4.17 area (fluctuates a little both ways almost daily)

[rainbow4321]

41. $3.88 in Dallas suburb

I have to admit, it's nice driving by the gas station and not INto it for a change. I started using mass trans to get to work and for the first time, I get to go a weekend without pumping gas! Still have a half a tank whereas on previous Saturdays I would be riding on fumes to the nearest station!

[PoiBoy]

42. $4.63 gal. regular here on Maui...

it'll be $4.66 by Monday...

[onethatcares]

44. 3.91 here in sunny st pete floriduh.

filled my wifes' hyundai up this morning, 51.00. I run my truck (3/4 ton chev that no one wants to buy)on 20.00 increments. Good thing I got out of the moving around for work business and got a job only 6 miles away from home.

[Rhiannon12866]

45. I paid $40 last week just to fill up half a tank. I've never paid that much before, and I don't

drive all that much. But your prices seem to be better than here in NY, for the time being. You have my sympathies, my friend. I have a fairly large car, but it's still a four cylinder. My friend also drives a truck, got it to pull his camper, and is also close to work, but it's still a nightmare. x(

[Aviation Pro]

46. $3.89 in Denver....

...but we use a lower grade of gas, 85 octane, than the rest of the country.