Cost of gas where you live

newguy18 · 26th March 2008, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronnyb

Diesel in the Milwaukee area just hit $4.13 per gallon. I read an interesting article that broke down the cost of a gallon of gasoline when it cost $3 per gallon. There was a profit of $1 per gallon, the rest was for refining, shipping, marketing etc. Corporate greed. What would happen if people started burning down gas stations in protest of this greed? Take away the ability to market your product. Right now the US has the largest petroleum reserves it has had in the past 15 years, so why the high prices?

probabley to fund that little war of ours.

ronnyb · 26th March 2008, 09:35 AM

Now $4.17 a gallon, unleaded is $3.38. Where is all the bio diesel and E85 gasoline? I have only seen 2 stations in a 40 mile area that sell E85 and none selling bio diesel. I think that the oil companies are raking in huge profits and are blocking the sale of alternative fuels. Who buys super unleaded gas? Nobody that I've seen. Why not take these pumps and tanks and sell alternative fuels from them?

newguy18 · 26th March 2008, 09:49 AM

same reason that most newer vehicles do lousy gas mileage.the government,oil cos,and vehicle manufacters make money off of oil sales.they could make most vehicles do 40+ mpgs if they wanted too.work trucks and diesels around 35.

Therrin · 26th March 2008, 10:15 AM

Still $3.49 / US gal for 87 grade here.

Just got back from Az, and it was $3.09 for the same over there.

Diesel is up to $4.20 / US gal. Which is hard to beleive, considering that it takes less refining than gasoline does.

TreeDimensional · 26th March 2008, 04:51 PM

$1.25/L Clear Diesel, Regular gas(87 octane) $1.169/L. Oh, I love to hate the NEP!

crucificio · 28th March 2008, 10:06 PM

Petrol here is £1.10 a litre for ordinary unleaded for super unleaded it is £1,15 and for diesle its £1.18 wouldnt care but the price per oil barrel has dropped but the price of fuel goes up.

I worked out that its best to invest in the oil companies and at least then you are making some money from everyone else.

TreeDimensional · 29th March 2008, 01:55 AM

Just heard on the local news that gas went up $.02/L, It now sits at $1.189/L.. When it hits $1.20 I will be charging for quotes and estimates. They usually don't announce the price of diesel, I will shech when the stations open,

newguy18 · 29th March 2008, 02:11 AM

I think diesel is 3.89 a gallon here.

clementine · 29th March 2008, 02:43 AM

Costs in Portugal today per Litre:

Chumbo 95: € 1.43

$ 2.25 American
£ 1.12
$ 2.288 Canadian
$ 2.46 Australian

Diesel: € 1.25

$ 1.975 American
£ .9825
$ 2.00 Canadian
$ 2.15 Australian

You got it good over there

newguy18 · 29th March 2008, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

I think diesel is 3.89 a gallon here.

$4.05 now went up.good thing i don't own a diesel.I work out of a minivan.

Therrin · 29th March 2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

You got it good over there

I wouldn't be sure about that till we could compare "cost of living" expenses

(per location, not per person...hehe)

crucificio · 30th March 2008, 04:53 AM

Cost of bread, milk etc? Your better of buying your own cow and growing your own wheat here, gotta have plenty pennys to survive, I have my own wheat and cow but no pennys. costs of feeding the bloomin cow and fertilizing the wheat are too much

newguy18 · 30th March 2008, 05:15 AM

The milk ain't a problem for me since i don't drink milk but it runs anywhere from 4.09 to 5.50 a gallon.I can get a loaf of white bread for 1.19.

TREE-SURFER · 30th March 2008, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crucificio

Petrol here is £1.10 a litre for ordinary unleaded for super unleaded it is £1,15 and for diesle its £1.18 wouldnt care but the price per oil barrel has dropped but the price of fuel goes up.

I worked out that its best to invest in the oil companies and at least then you are making some money from everyone else.

And the Tax Man is still getting £240 GBP for road tax from me on top of payin over the odds for fuel, tyres, oils, and parts for my motor. Robbin' Bar-stuards.

Steve Tipton · 31st March 2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by crucificio

Cost of bread, milk etc? Your better of buying your own cow and growing your own wheat here, gotta have plenty pennys to survive, I have my own wheat and cow but no pennys. costs of feeding the bloomin cow and fertilizing the wheat are too much

Can't you get the cow to fertilise the wheat?

Unleaded here about $1.40 to $1.46 /L, diesel $1.58 to $1.62/L

Therrin · 31st March 2008, 11:03 PM

How about land?

I'm looking at a 2.5 acre parcel for both work and personal reasons on the outter edge of the valley. Just bare land, no utils yet. Have to drill for water.

$85,000

Thought I could set up a firewood operation there, (ITSA Firewood Service), dump my chip till its needed, store equipment, build a house, shop, etc...

How's this compare to your area?

newguy18 · 1st April 2008, 04:11 AM

I can get 5 acres for that..

crucificio · 1st April 2008, 09:22 AM

Already got the land (for the wheat and the cow), could get the cow to fertilize the wheat but that would take forever!
Land costs from £15000 per acre for agricultural here and a hell of a lot more for building!

crucificio · 1st April 2008, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TREE-SURFER

And the Tax Man is still getting £240 GBP for road tax from me on top of payin over the odds for fuel, tyres, oils, and parts for my motor. Robbin' Bar-stuards.

mines £280 to tax and the tyres well thats why I use them till they smooth, god damn tax man hes a nuisance, as for the fuzz gettin me dont be worryin there, they wont bother me much.

DBS · 25th May 2008, 03:50 PM

87 octane 1 gallon= 4.29 USD

newguy18 · 25th May 2008, 03:55 PM

4.05 for 87 octane,suppose to go up another 50 cents in the next 2 weeks.

DBS · 25th May 2008, 04:00 PM

newguy18 · 25th May 2008, 04:10 PM

hell the goverment is getting 2 bucks in taxes on it man.You know that.

carvinmark · 25th May 2008, 08:30 PM

$4.17 for 87 octane and 4.99 for diesel here yesterday.

Eric Frei · 25th May 2008, 09:14 PM

$5 a gallon would be really hurting USA people.

3.78litres per US gallon so that's $1.32 a litre

Considering you guys were paying $1.60 a gallon in 2003

Therrin · 25th May 2008, 09:29 PM

$4.19 US gal 87 grade.
$4.99 US gal #2 diesel.

Ugh. I'ma buy a bicycle.

(*and* stockpile ammo!!

)

clementine · 25th May 2008, 10:09 PM

Here petrol (chumbo 95, the cheapest) is now €1.49 per litre, $8.85 per US gallon and diesel is $8.20 per US gallon.

Therrin · 25th May 2008, 10:14 PM

You don't happen to own one of those little motor scooters do you?

clementine · 25th May 2008, 11:10 PM

No! Can't fit the cement mixer on the back

The truck isn't very economical either and I'm now charging extra for fuel on any job that is over 10km away.

Therrin · 26th May 2008, 12:59 AM

I can't say I know what you mean, however

Someone offered me a nice diesel pickup at at great price recently, and would take private payments.

Still haven't gone for it cuz the cost to run it would sink me.

26th March 2008, 09:35 AM	#62
ronnyb Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 62	Re: Cost of gas where you live Now $4.17 a gallon, unleaded is $3.38. Where is all the bio diesel and E85 gasoline? I have only seen 2 stations in a 40 mile area that sell E85 and none selling bio diesel. I think that the oil companies are raking in huge profits and are blocking the sale of alternative fuels. Who buys super unleaded gas? Nobody that I've seen. Why not take these pumps and tanks and sell alternative fuels from them?

26th March 2008, 09:49 AM	#63
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Cost of gas where you live same reason that most newer vehicles do lousy gas mileage.the government,oil cos,and vehicle manufacters make money off of oil sales.they could make most vehicles do 40+ mpgs if they wanted too.work trucks and diesels around 35. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

26th March 2008, 10:15 AM	#64
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Cost of gas where you live Still $3.49 / US gal for 87 grade here. Just got back from Az, and it was $3.09 for the same over there. Diesel is up to $4.20 / US gal. Which is hard to beleive, considering that it takes less refining than gasoline does.

26th March 2008, 04:51 PM	#65
TreeDimensional Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 426	Re: Cost of gas where you live $1.25/L Clear Diesel, Regular gas(87 octane) $1.169/L. Oh, I love to hate the NEP!

28th March 2008, 10:06 PM	#66
crucificio Sappling Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: isle of man Posts: 30	Re: Cost of gas where you live Petrol here is £1.10 a litre for ordinary unleaded for super unleaded it is £1,15 and for diesle its £1.18 wouldnt care but the price per oil barrel has dropped but the price of fuel goes up. I worked out that its best to invest in the oil companies and at least then you are making some money from everyone else.

29th March 2008, 01:55 AM	#67
TreeDimensional Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 426	Re: Cost of gas where you live Just heard on the local news that gas went up $.02/L, It now sits at $1.189/L.. When it hits $1.20 I will be charging for quotes and estimates. They usually don't announce the price of diesel, I will shech when the stations open,

29th March 2008, 02:11 AM	#68
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Cost of gas where you live I think diesel is 3.89 a gallon here. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

29th March 2008, 02:43 AM	#69
clementine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 509	Re: Cost of gas where you live Costs in Portugal today per Litre: Chumbo 95: € 1.43 $ 2.25 American £ 1.12 $ 2.288 Canadian $ 2.46 Australian Diesel: € 1.25 $ 1.975 American £ .9825 $ 2.00 Canadian $ 2.15 Australian You got it good over there __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste of chicken!

30th March 2008, 04:53 AM	#72
crucificio Sappling Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: isle of man Posts: 30	Re: Cost of gas where you live Cost of bread, milk etc? Your better of buying your own cow and growing your own wheat here, gotta have plenty pennys to survive, I have my own wheat and cow but no pennys. costs of feeding the bloomin cow and fertilizing the wheat are too much

30th March 2008, 05:15 AM	#73
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Cost of gas where you live The milk ain't a problem for me since i don't drink milk but it runs anywhere from 4.09 to 5.50 a gallon.I can get a loaf of white bread for 1.19. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

31st March 2008, 11:03 PM	#76
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Cost of gas where you live How about land? I'm looking at a 2.5 acre parcel for both work and personal reasons on the outter edge of the valley. Just bare land, no utils yet. Have to drill for water. $85,000 Thought I could set up a firewood operation there, (ITSA Firewood Service), dump my chip till its needed, store equipment, build a house, shop, etc... How's this compare to your area?

1st April 2008, 04:11 AM	#77
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Cost of gas where you live I can get 5 acres for that.. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

1st April 2008, 09:22 AM	#78
crucificio Sappling Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: isle of man Posts: 30	Re: Cost of gas where you live Already got the land (for the wheat and the cow), could get the cow to fertilize the wheat but that would take forever! Land costs from £15000 per acre for agricultural here and a hell of a lot more for building!

25th May 2008, 03:50 PM	#80
DBS Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA Posts: 182	Re: Cost of gas where you live 87 octane 1 gallon= 4.29 USD __________________ Stihl MS 200T Stihl MS 361

25th May 2008, 03:55 PM	#81
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Cost of gas where you live 4.05 for 87 octane,suppose to go up another 50 cents in the next 2 weeks. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

25th May 2008, 04:00 PM	#82
DBS Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA Posts: 182	Re: Cost of gas where you live __________________ Stihl MS 200T Stihl MS 361

25th May 2008, 04:10 PM	#83
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Cost of gas where you live hell the goverment is getting 2 bucks in taxes on it man.You know that. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

25th May 2008, 08:30 PM	#84
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	Re: Cost of gas where you live $4.17 for 87 octane and 4.99 for diesel here yesterday.

25th May 2008, 09:14 PM	#85
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,811	Re: Cost of gas where you live $5 a gallon would be really hurting USA people. 3.78litres per US gallon so that's $1.32 a litre Considering you guys were paying $1.60 a gallon in 2003 __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

25th May 2008, 09:29 PM	#86
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Cost of gas where you live $4.19 US gal 87 grade. $4.99 US gal #2 diesel. Ugh. I'ma buy a bicycle. (and stockpile ammo!! )

25th May 2008, 10:09 PM	#87
clementine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 509	Re: Cost of gas where you live Here petrol (chumbo 95, the cheapest) is now €1.49 per litre, $8.85 per US gallon and diesel is $8.20 per US gallon. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste of chicken!

25th May 2008, 10:14 PM	#88
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Cost of gas where you live You don't happen to own one of those little motor scooters do you?

25th May 2008, 11:10 PM	#89
clementine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 509	Re: Cost of gas where you live No! Can't fit the cement mixer on the back The truck isn't very economical either and I'm now charging extra for fuel on any job that is over 10km away. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste of chicken!

26th May 2008, 12:59 AM	#90
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Cost of gas where you live I can't say I know what you mean, however Someone offered me a nice diesel pickup at at great price recently, and would take private payments. Still haven't gone for it cuz the cost to run it would sink me.

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