<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>your explanation is perfect.... takes 3 jobs to make it.<p><hr></blockquote><p>Oh hell no. I can make it on my main, fulltime job alone. But should that job go, I won't be looking to the Government to save my ass. That's my job. <br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>and you DO have less in your pocket than you would if gas were $2 a gallon no matter how many jobs you have and no matter how much you make.<p><hr></blockquote><p>The hysteria over gas prices cracks me up. It takes 16 gallons to fill up my car. At $2.00 per gallon that's $32. At $3.50 that's $56, a difference of $24. Wow. So I adjust my budget. I don't go out for lunch. Car pool with a co-worker. Stay at home a little more. Skip a dinner out. Work a little harder at booking a client. Scale back my cable service. Sell something. In other words, it's on ME to adjust if gas prices rise. And another thing, as long as I've been alive, gas prices rise and fall. Rise and fall. In other words, rising gas prices are .. anyone? .. Predictable! I love watching people recoil in horror when gas prices *predictably* rise! <br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>That said, I applaud your entrepreneurmanship.<p><hr></blockquote><p>Thanks man! Wouldn't have it any other way. <br><br>***********************<br>[color:red]Nice Try</font color=red>

"The hysteria over gas prices cracks me up. It takes 16 gallons to fill up my car. At $2.00 per gallon that's $32. At $3.50 that's $56, a difference of $24. Wow. " <br><br>your logic cracks me up... if the govt takes it, you scream.. but if a rich oil company or Arab Shieks gouges you it's OK ! <br><br>it's not just the $24, Matt ... try 24 X 52 weeks = $1248 !!<br><br>what could one do with $1200 !??? <br><br>NEW iMAC !! <br><br><br><br>David (OFI)

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>but if a rich oil company or Arab Shieks gouges you it's OK !<p><hr></blockquote><p>Supply and demand.<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>t's not just the $24, Matt ... try 24 X 52 weeks = $1248 !!<p><hr></blockquote><p>Nope .. gas prices will fall, Dave. They always do. <br><br>***********************<br>[color:red]Nice Try</font color=red>

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Supply and demand.<p><hr></blockquote><p>No, it's the futures market that has held up the inflated oil prices because traders learn they can get rich off the backs of everyone else. There's been little reason for the price of oil to be what it's been the past few months.<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Nope .. gas prices will fall, Dave. They always do. <p><hr></blockquote><p>Yes, back to $3.20 a gallon after they hit $4 in a few weeks. I'd be shocked to ever see gas less than $3 a gallon ever again. How about this, if they don't go back down below $3 by February, can I come over and kick you square in the nuts wearing steel tipped boots?<br><br>What was the price of gas when Bush took office again?<br><br>Of course, what you leave out is when you don't go out to lunch, that's less money in someone else's pocket. That slows the economy. How nice.<br><br><br><br><br><br>Hey I'm an F'n Jerk!®<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by SgtBaxter on 01/03/08 02:00 PM (server time).</EM></FONT></P>

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Paid off my vehicle ... zero credit card debt ... all I owe on is my crib.<p><hr></blockquote><p><br>Good for you. I have zero car payments and no credit card payments either. So what?<br><br>What do either of those have to do with the fact that 4 years ago I paid maybe $70 a month for electricity and now I regularly pay over $300 even though I use less? That's a difference of $2760 a year, and it continues to climb. Gasoline costs me ~$900 a year more than it did a few years ago. I drive a 27 m.p.g. sedan, not a huge gas hog suv. <br><br>Whether or not I have a car payment is irrelevant, that's still $3.6K less a year in my pocket without including all the other increased costs as a result of increased energy prices. Hell 4 years ago I could buy lunch for $6. Now I don't get away for less than $10 anywhere.<br><br>Hate to tell you, but having 3 jobs is not a good thing. You should be able to have that same amount of money in your pocket with just 1. Bush has allowed our costs to rise far faster than the average person makes in a "cost of living" raise. That means he's a failure.<br><br><br><br>Hey I'm an F'n Jerk!®

Can't disagree with any of your points Sarge... Thanks.<br><br>"Bush has allowed our costs to rise far faster than the average person makes in a "cost of living" raise. That means he's a failure."<br><br>There ya go again ! confusing people with Facts !! <br><br>on second though he's been a great success for the multi-national corporations, top CEOs, and the top 1% of Americans. <br><br>David (OFI)

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Can't disagree with any of your points Sarge... Thanks.<p><hr></blockquote><p><br>Hey, y'know what, I'll gladly give him credit when it's due, and even still give him benefit of the doubt on things though I shouldn't. In the same tide however I'll gladly hold his feet to the fire and roast them charred black when need be.<br><br><br><br>Hey I'm an F'n Jerk!®

And all of these things are variables that you can factor in to smart budgeting. Gas and electricity prices rise? WHOA! No way! I had no idea. <br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Hell 4 years ago I could buy lunch for $6. Now I don't get away for less than $10 anywhere.<p><hr></blockquote><p>Brown bag it. Lunch never cost me over $4. <br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Hate to tell you, but having 3 jobs is not a good thing.<p><hr></blockquote><p>Sure it is. When two of those three jobs are created by me, for me and benefit (not only my clients) but me. Not making enough? Stop bitching about it, get off your lazy ass and get to work. Stop looking for the President of the United States to solve your "problems." <br><br>Don't look for someone to blame, Sarge. Take some responsibility for yourself. <br><br><br>***********************<br>[color:red]Nice Try</font color=red>

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p> I'd be shocked to ever see gas less than $3 a gallon ever again.<p><hr></blockquote><p>Same alarmist crap from last summer .. and the summer before that .. Gas was down below $3.00 just last week .. it will be again ... <br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p> How about this, if they don't go back down below $3 by February, can I come over and kick you square in the nuts wearing steel tipped boots?<p><hr></blockquote><p>HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ... Stop thinking about my nuts, angry man! <br><br>***********************<br>[color:red]Nice Try</font color=red>

Let's pro-rate fuel costs. Those driving fuel efficient cars get the low price and those driving huge SUVs get the high price. You waste, you pay.<br><br><br>