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 May 23 2008, 10:57 AM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39  |
driving efficiently is far from the only reason gas prices are not hurting me. my costs for just about everything are lower than theyve ever been (including food, electricity, water, and shopping!)
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May 23 2008, 11:18 AM
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QUOTE (Testm0nkey @ May 23 2008, 11:57 AM)  driving efficiently is far from the only reason gas prices are not hurting me. my costs for just about everything are lower than theyve ever been (including food, electricity, water, and shopping!) how? I walk just about everywhere except work and food is still expensive. And I've been buying groceries from the farmer's market (hispanic one) where things are cheaper. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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May 23 2008, 11:31 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
QUOTE (Dogmeat @ May 23 2008, 10:40 AM) You also have to take into account wind resistance on a vehicle increases exponentially with speed, which causes more load to be put on the engine ... Faster = more wind resistance/drag = more fuel expended. And no, I don't go slow in the left lane. Trust me...it's been a challenge for me, because I normally am that person who is flying past the others. But I have noticed a little bit of difference in how far my gas has stretched since making that change, along with not gunning it from lights, and not tailgating. And now with me living ni Montrose, I am trying to walk to more local places. My hookup will just have to deal with me being a bit sweaty LOL I am JOKING |
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May 23 2008, 11:46 AM
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 Oh baby bring me down  Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
QUOTE (Dogmeat @ May 23 2008, 09:40 AM) Not entirley. It's based on engine load ... with fuel injected vehicles, they can actually operate at a given RPM on varying amounts of fuel ... it's kind of a new thing with modern engine control. For instance, I can tow my snowmobile trailer at 65 mph behind my pickup in the same gear it would normally be cruising in at 65 at the same RPM .... I'd get about 16 mpg unloaded, but with the trailer I'd get about 9 ... My old truck I used to get 21 mpg at 65 mph, at 75 I'd get 17 .. You also have to take into account wind resistance on a vehicle increases exponentially with speed, which causes more load to be put on the engine ... exactly. Variable fuel to match your load. Wind drag is exponential, that is why it takes so much more power for super cars to go from 160 to 165, and why your top end is slower. -------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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May 23 2008, 11:52 AM
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 DEATH TO ....something? Group: Members Posts: 5,618 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Parker, CO Member No.: 55 |
QUOTE (Testm0nkey @ May 23 2008, 10:57 AM) driving efficiently is far from the only reason gas prices are not hurting me. my costs for just about everything are lower than theyve ever been (including food, electricity, water, and shopping!) Uh huh ... I guess she's resorting to growing her own tofu now folks 
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May 23 2008, 12:13 PM
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Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
QUOTE (Testm0nkey @ May 23 2008, 10:57 AM) driving efficiently is far from the only reason gas prices are not hurting me. my costs for just about everything are lower than theyve ever been (including food, electricity, water, and shopping!) where did you move? -------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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May 23 2008, 12:14 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (Testm0nkey @ May 23 2008, 11:57 AM) driving efficiently is far from the only reason gas prices are not hurting me. my costs for just about everything are lower than theyve ever been (including food, electricity, water, and shopping!) How do high gas prices make you pay any less than someone else for food, electricity, water, or "shopping" (whatever that means)? |
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May 23 2008, 03:27 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
high gas prices are what a lot of people blame for the increase costs of food nowadays. shopping = driving around, i dont worry about gas prices....
electricity = dependent in a lot of ways on fuel - again i dont worry because my electric bills at the highest are 20 bucks im in Houston -------------------- Little monkeys making money
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May 23 2008, 03:41 PM
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the price of food has gone up regardless of if you drive around, walk, or hop to the grocery store. read will's post.
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May 23 2008, 04:16 PM
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DEATH TO ....something? Group: Members Posts: 5,618 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Parker, CO Member No.: 55 |
QUOTE (cmac @ May 23 2008, 03:41 PM) the price of food has gone up regardless of if you drive around, walk, or hop to the grocery store. read will's post. Not if you have Magical Hippi Powers like Cathryn has .... it gives you the ability to be completley oblivious to the world around you and live in your own little fantasy land 
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May 23 2008, 06:55 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (Testm0nkey @ May 23 2008, 04:27 PM) high gas prices are what a lot of people blame for the increase costs of food nowadays. shopping = driving around, i dont worry about gas prices.... electricity = dependent in a lot of ways on fuel - again i dont worry because my electric bills at the highest are 20 bucks im in Houston and i don't worry about gas prices because i make $70,000 a year... it doesn't mean gas prices aren't affecting the cost of electricity. it may not affect you as much but it is affecting you in some way shape or form. |
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May 23 2008, 08:37 PM
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 Group: Moderators Posts: 885 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Lubbock, Texas Member No.: 12 |
QUOTE (Testm0nkey @ May 23 2008, 04:27 PM) high gas prices are what a lot of people blame for the increase costs of food nowadays. shopping = driving around, i dont worry about gas prices.... electricity = dependent in a lot of ways on fuel - again i dont worry because my electric bills at the highest are 20 bucks im in Houston until you quite being ambiguous and explain yourself we are all going to think your are an idiot or crazy. throwing out vague sentences is something people do when they cant back up what they are saying |
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May 23 2008, 08:42 PM
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I was raised on the dairy, BITCH! Group: Members Posts: 3,080 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Cedar Park Member No.: 49 |
food is expensive because of transportation costs rising which is directly affected by the increase in fuel prices
food production cost has also increased because of the fuel costs needed to either manufacture or harvest those foods -------------------- "Ah, y'know it's funny, these people they go to sleep, they think everything's fine, everything's good. They wake up the next day and they're on fire."
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May 23 2008, 09:08 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,403 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE (pysex @ May 23 2008, 09:42 PM) food is expensive because of transportation costs rising which is directly affected by the increase in fuel prices food production cost has also increased because of the fuel costs needed to either manufacture or harvest those foods But $20 electricity? Is she sharing her house? If she is sharing is she ever going to want to get married and have her own home? Same thing with food or any other cost. By simply claiming that they're cheaper for her avoids the idea that in general, prices are higher. Must be living in a group situation. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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May 23 2008, 09:53 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
Yeah Happy Meals are almost $4. I remember when they were $2.50. It's sad when it costs over $10 for two small people to eat at McDonalds.
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