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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:43 AM Original message |
77 bucks to fill up yesterday. |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. You must have an enormous gas tank. What do you drive? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. A minivan. |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Ah, gotcha. I have a 10-gallon tank so that seemed like a lot to me! |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Dang, my little Altima has a 16.5-17 gallon tank. |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Mine's a Toyota Corolla. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. i give you credit |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. It's all about the dogs, dude. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. An 18 gallon tank would take that much at 4.25 a gallon. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I paid $4 a gallon |
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montanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Its already $5.00 here. That's why I walk. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. mid grade gas? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. I know. It's just that the car is still pretty new |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Town and Country? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Fuck you. It has Sirius Satellite Radio. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #32 |
72. Unless the owner's manual specifically calls for mid-grade or better... |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #5 |
67. You're complaining about $4 gas. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 08:57 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. How much is it out there? |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Oh you know I'm just teasing you .. it's about 4.65 here, |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Right. I'm used to a 10 gallon tank so that's why I asked! |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. That's tiny. What kind of car is that? |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. A Toyota Corolla. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. Are you moving to France? Or just a visit? |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Moving to France. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Tres gutsy |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #47 |
62. Merci! |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. mine was 38, but I have a smaller car |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Kroger. It's what's for gas. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. maybe they are monitoring your commentary from inside the gas station |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Heh. There ain't no way... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. how is the mileage? we have discussed getting a hybrid, but |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. 50+ |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:27 AM Response to Reply #45 |
71. $35.80 to fill up today. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
44. T-shirts wear out? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
6. Wish me luck - I have to fill up my gas tank today |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I'm telling you. The no commute, or slight commute is the deal |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. A local gov't about 20 miles from here is going to 4-day weeks. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
65. I already work 3 or 4 nights a week |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Yeah, the no commute thing is the bomb. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. I feel bad for some of these kids |
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montanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. I wake with this hole in my heart every day. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
18. $108 for a fill here... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
19. My hubby and I have Subarus - he has a sporty one and I have a wagon - $50 to fill up. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
21. $50 to fill mine the other day. Will last me two weeks. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
22. It cost me $60 to fill up my tiny VW Golf |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. $60 to fill up a little VW. That doesn't sound right. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. it sounds right if you know how VW gas gauges work |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. Diesel is nearly $5/gal |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
24. Cost me $14.09, and my tank was empty.. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
35. It cost me over $50 yesterday |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
36. I quit my job because of the commuting expense. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. No kidding. I feel for you, Maddy. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. After the stressfulness of commuting... |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Oh my good lord, look at that FACE. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Oh shit! |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Just think, 12K less out of pocket a year (plus the wear and tear on the car) |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
41. I now use my motorcycle to get to work most days |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
48. Sybaritic luxury doesn't come cheap |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. No kidding. It's hard being so bourgeois. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Now, now, the bourgeois virtues usually include thrift |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
50. The stretch Hummer isn't such a great idea after all |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. But, don't you remember? |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Me too! I like to rub it in their faces by |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. You are a very bad progressive. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I go into debt to make them sad! |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
58. Haha, no wonder matcom has a motorcycle |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
59. Ow. |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
60. Hell, I haven't filled my tank since Christmas. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
61. That's not really that bad then |
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carlyhippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
63. the car lot filled my gas tank, thank god, when I bought my xterra |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
64. Not turning left?! What, is your blinker out or something?!! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. If you try to plan your errands so that you turn left as few times |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #66 |
74. UPS? Are you serious?! I'll have to ask our driver when he comes in. |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. It's true. He told me they do it in San Francisco. |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #66 |
75. Delete. Double click. |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
68. 47 bucks here yesterday ($4.02/gal). Last fill-up was almost 3 weeks ago. |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
73. It cost me $22.00 to fill up the Harley the other day... |
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