Cost of gas where you live

TREE-SURFER · 5th June 2008, 07:52 AM

1.219 GBP per litre here today for regular 95octane about 2.48 AUD

Now, I don't follow the news, so why are the fuel prices rising all over the world?
Fuel rose this week here and the bikers are getting hit for it. Yes it's TT madness here again, but, only for another few days. Been a few fatals again, one guy was only off the ferry for 20 minutes.

Therrin · 5th June 2008, 10:19 PM

87 grade US gal was $2.49 in Lake Hughes,
$2.43 down here in the valley. Ugh... keeps going up!!

I'm buying my friend's '79 Yamaha SR500 (thumper, like Aerial's picture)
At about 50mpg, it'll be my new (well, used) means of going and doing quotes, and making any trips where the truck isn't needed.

kimtree · 6th June 2008, 03:39 AM

$1.97 aus for deisel,$1.94 unleaded,i had an interesting conversation with the guy who owns 2 petrol stations where i live,from the way he was going on youd reckon he was crying poor.It now costs him 500,000 dollars to fill[every two weeks] both his tanks instead of 250,000 a year or so back.His fuels delivered by road so his margins gets cut every time the trucking company raises prices,and every time he raises the price he sells less litres so it seems even the gas station owners are feeling the pinch

Ekka · 8th June 2008, 04:59 AM

Here you go, check this out

YouTube - Salt Water into Fuel

treevet · 8th June 2008, 08:15 AM

Nice idea that salt water to gas and that tv reporter isn t too hard to look at either.

newguy18 · 8th June 2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Therrin

87 grade US gal was $2.49 in Lake Hughes,
$2.43 down here in the valley. Ugh... keeps going up!!

I'm buying my friend's '79 Yamaha SR500 (thumper, like Aerial's picture)
At about 50mpg, it'll be my new (well, used) means of going and doing quotes, and making any trips where the truck isn't needed.

Your kidding me about those prices,right?

a_lopa · 8th June 2008, 09:44 PM

Paid $64.76 for 41.59 litres today, not a bad price when diesel is hovering around $1.75-$1.80.Going to have the turbo checked on my chipper as a faulty waste gate can make them use more.

Converting Litres to US gallons ...
41.59 = 10.8134

Therrin · 9th June 2008, 01:44 AM

Ahh yes, whoops, those 2's should have been 4's NG.... boy but aren't you sharp?

I'm not feeling too sharp at the moment, having just dropped a perfectly nice juicy steak on the floor.... damn. Gotta wash it off!

kimtree · 9th June 2008, 04:38 AM

1.99 aus for diesel now 2 bucks by friday id say

treevet · 9th June 2008, 05:26 AM

There is a diesel theft ring operating in our city. They are hitting construction sites and businesses.

newguy18 · 9th June 2008, 10:04 AM

My dad's pickup got hit for gas a couple days ago.Which means i'm gonna have to spend a night outside trying to catch them in the act.They also hit my f 350,and my mom's toyota.I pity the fool if i get my hands on them.

Therrin · 9th June 2008, 04:32 PM

7.62mm holes make for invisible souls.

treevet · 9th June 2008, 06:58 PM

Unfortunately then they become the "victim" and you 2 guys do the time. Don't they cut the hands off of thieves in some country so they cannot steal again? I would like to live in a country like that.

newguy18 · 10th June 2008, 08:12 AM

if i catch them they go to jail.The good ole boy system is very much in place here so naturally they're gonna swing at me and get the crap beat outta them.It helps that i'm real good friiends with the sheriff and i work for a man who was a cop for 25 years.

treevet · 10th June 2008, 08:37 PM

Good connections make life much easier. Used to be the police chief, I went to school with him. Knew all the cops. Now I know a few and most of them are kids and have a gestapo mentality. Things have changed on their job also. Used to be we'd hang out with cops and pound a few cold ones with them as they had nothing to do. Today at noon, in broad daylight eighth of a mile from my equipment yard, guy holds up a Lee's Chicken place. Girl waitress doesn't like it so guy shoots her in the middle of her face.

If you get into a beef with a guy these days you may want to have a gun under your waist band because they may if you don't.

Therrin · 10th June 2008, 11:26 PM

The reason that states like Texas and Arizona have such little crime.

You think twice about robbing a liquor store if you're not sure whether the clerk, the stock boy, the cowboy looking at chips, or the little old lady buying milk are packing or not.

Strict penalties for lawbreaking probably go a long way too.

What does this have to do with the cost of gas you say?

That's a very good question. I'm still working on it.

$4.57 US gal #87. I've been declining calls which are too far out to justify the drive in case I don't get the job now.

newguy18 · 11th June 2008, 06:15 AM

averages between 4.03 and 4.09 for 87 octane.I've been getting rain for 2 days now.

5th June 2008, 07:52 AM	#126 (permalink)
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5th June 2008, 10:19 PM	#127 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,387	Re: Cost of gas where you live 87 grade US gal was $2.49 in Lake Hughes, $2.43 down here in the valley. Ugh... keeps going up!! I'm buying my friend's '79 Yamaha SR500 (thumper, like Aerial's picture) At about 50mpg, it'll be my new (well, used) means of going and doing quotes, and making any trips where the truck isn't needed. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

6th June 2008, 03:39 AM	#128 (permalink)
kimtree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kununurra WA Posts: 116	Re: Cost of gas where you live $1.97 aus for deisel,$1.94 unleaded,i had an interesting conversation with the guy who owns 2 petrol stations where i live,from the way he was going on youd reckon he was crying poor.It now costs him 500,000 dollars to fill[every two weeks] both his tanks instead of 250,000 a year or so back.His fuels delivered by road so his margins gets cut every time the trucking company raises prices,and every time he raises the price he sells less litres so it seems even the gas station owners are feeling the pinch

8th June 2008, 04:59 AM	#129 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,628	Re: Cost of gas where you live Here you go, check this out YouTube - Salt Water into Fuel __________________ Arborist Training in Australia\| Your Free Helping Guide Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory .... Yes, I also SEO (Optimize) and build websites that fly high in Google Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

8th June 2008, 08:15 AM	#130 (permalink)
treevet Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,490	Re: Cost of gas where you live Nice idea that salt water to gas and that tv reporter isn t too hard to look at either.

8th June 2008, 09:44 PM	#132 (permalink)
a_lopa Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 987	Re: Cost of gas where you live Paid $64.76 for 41.59 litres today, not a bad price when diesel is hovering around $1.75-$1.80.Going to have the turbo checked on my chipper as a faulty waste gate can make them use more. Converting Litres to US gallons ... 41.59 = 10.8134 __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory

9th June 2008, 01:44 AM	#133 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,387	Re: Cost of gas where you live Ahh yes, whoops, those 2's should have been 4's NG.... boy but aren't you sharp? I'm not feeling too sharp at the moment, having just dropped a perfectly nice juicy steak on the floor.... damn. Gotta wash it off! __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

9th June 2008, 04:38 AM	#134 (permalink)
kimtree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kununurra WA Posts: 116	Re: Cost of gas where you live 1.99 aus for diesel now 2 bucks by friday id say

9th June 2008, 05:26 AM	#135 (permalink)
treevet Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,490	Re: Cost of gas where you live There is a diesel theft ring operating in our city. They are hitting construction sites and businesses.

9th June 2008, 10:04 AM	#136 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 3,977	Re: Cost of gas where you live My dad's pickup got hit for gas a couple days ago.Which means i'm gonna have to spend a night outside trying to catch them in the act.They also hit my f 350,and my mom's toyota.I pity the fool if i get my hands on them. __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship saws outside the USA. http://www.treeworld.info/f40/i-ship...html#post44559 "Everybody's hell on safety." G.f.beranek. www.atreestory.com

9th June 2008, 04:32 PM	#137 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,387	Re: Cost of gas where you live 7.62mm holes make for invisible souls. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

9th June 2008, 06:58 PM	#138 (permalink)
treevet Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,490	Re: Cost of gas where you live Unfortunately then they become the "victim" and you 2 guys do the time. Don't they cut the hands off of thieves in some country so they cannot steal again? I would like to live in a country like that.

10th June 2008, 08:12 AM	#139 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 3,977	Re: Cost of gas where you live if i catch them they go to jail.The good ole boy system is very much in place here so naturally they're gonna swing at me and get the crap beat outta them.It helps that i'm real good friiends with the sheriff and i work for a man who was a cop for 25 years. __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship saws outside the USA. http://www.treeworld.info/f40/i-ship...html#post44559 "Everybody's hell on safety." G.f.beranek. www.atreestory.com

10th June 2008, 08:37 PM	#140 (permalink)
treevet Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,490	Re: Cost of gas where you live Good connections make life much easier. Used to be the police chief, I went to school with him. Knew all the cops. Now I know a few and most of them are kids and have a gestapo mentality. Things have changed on their job also. Used to be we'd hang out with cops and pound a few cold ones with them as they had nothing to do. Today at noon, in broad daylight eighth of a mile from my equipment yard, guy holds up a Lee's Chicken place. Girl waitress doesn't like it so guy shoots her in the middle of her face. If you get into a beef with a guy these days you may want to have a gun under your waist band because they may if you don't.

10th June 2008, 11:26 PM	#141 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,387	Re: Cost of gas where you live The reason that states like Texas and Arizona have such little crime. You think twice about robbing a liquor store if you're not sure whether the clerk, the stock boy, the cowboy looking at chips, or the little old lady buying milk are packing or not. Strict penalties for lawbreaking probably go a long way too. What does this have to do with the cost of gas you say? That's a very good question. I'm still working on it. $4.57 US gal #87. I've been declining calls which are too far out to justify the drive in case I don't get the job now. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

11th June 2008, 06:15 AM	#142 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 3,977	Re: Cost of gas where you live averages between 4.03 and 4.09 for 87 octane.I've been getting rain for 2 days now. __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship saws outside the USA. http://www.treeworld.info/f40/i-ship...html#post44559 "Everybody's hell on safety." G.f.beranek. www.atreestory.com