Cost of gas where you live

treevet · 25th June 2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quintrex

Diesel $1.90/ Litre here now, about $7.22 US gallon

That makes me feel a little better. We're at 4.99 diesel gal.

Just paid 51.00$ for 4 L of Mobil Racing 4T 4 stroke engine oil sae 15w-50 for my motorpickle. Pretty stupid but only the best for that engine.

newguy18 · 26th June 2008, 07:29 AM

I'm picky about what goes into my vehicles too,i flush the engine with 3 quarts mobil 1 clean flush 5000 and a quart of atf.After running it for 25-30 minutes i drain the and instal castrol high mileage 20 w 50 and 1 quart of lucas plus a fram tough gaurd filter.Best i've found so far and you'd be suprised how much crap i flush outta some engines.

arbdog · 15th July 2008, 06:10 PM

Still on the increase here! Petrol now costs £6.05 to fill up a 5 litre combi can and for a tenner you only get 7.47ltrs of diesel. So even to do a small local job your it cost you £20 with the juice your chipper is going to use. The good thing is homeowners are now realising it costs you money before you even start the job with all rising fuel costs (well most of our customers are!).

phill ellison · 15th July 2008, 07:05 PM

for 30 dollars of petrol here, you r lucky to get 14.7 ltrs in NZ

treevet · 15th July 2008, 11:58 PM

I know what you mean. They all slowed down the pumps here so you think you are getting more but when you look at the quantity pumped, ugh. Everyone has taken to riding these doofus looking scooters around here and tons of people are riding motorcycles that never been on one before. News on tv is usually 1 or 2 killed every night.

Jeff Darby · 16th July 2008, 01:08 PM

The price of fuel is peeing me right off!

You blokes too l know.

We run a little truck and it feels like it costs ten bucks to drive around the block!!!!!

We are forever fueling up...Even come in spinner tuesday doesn't help..What a joke every ones been conditioned to think that tuesday prices are good

..

Time to get the bio fuel thing happening here.

Therrin · 16th July 2008, 08:07 PM

I've a new personal policy about the price of fuel. It goes something like this:

F*CK IT

It's really pretty simple, and it's based on a couple simple rules.
1. I need gas to drive
2. I need to drive to do my work
3. I have absolutely zero control over gas prices
4. Everything which I grumble and complain about, anything that puts me in a bad mood, contributes to making a crappy day.

So, my new "F*CK IT" policy is pretty easy. I go to the gas station. I smile, I'm nice to the clerks, I don't talk to people about the cost of gas anymore. If I need to charge extra to make a job worthwhile, then I do. If I can't do a job because I can't afford to, then I don't.

Food's still on the table.... Roof is still over my head. I shower daily. I have lots of things like guns/motorcycles/quads that other people don't have. And I have the freedom to do as I damn well please.

As far as I'm concerned, giving a damn about the PRICE of gas is completely useless. I'm just gonna deal with it and move on.

Jeff Darby · 16th July 2008, 08:20 PM

LOL..I can still hear your dummy bouncing across Australia..LOL.

I dont give a damm, It just pisses me off. There's a diferance!

Eric Frei · 16th July 2008, 09:04 PM

Next best rip off is grocery's.

Did you know an NSW enquiry into fuel pricing found those supermarkets with their servo's and that shopper docket discount were actually the most expensive prices around?

True, just a recent story too.

It's called squeeze out the smaller and independent operators, get market dominance then do what you damn well can to rip people off and make mountains of profit.

The big Australians here like BHP, Woolworths etc are your biggest back stabbers pissing on Aussies daily!

Jeff Darby · 16th July 2008, 09:18 PM

True, But honestly does it suprize you?...When you sell products by the truck load you can hide your offset amoungst it!....Man it's a jungle out there..LOL.

treevet · 16th July 2008, 11:39 PM

Yeah, groceries....here they get you to take a little key ring tag that has you going to the same market every time like sheep. Then they hit you with the "loss leader" or the "bait and switch" scams. There's no bargains when you get something off from key tag that is already overpriced either.

Therrin · 17th July 2008, 12:51 PM

That sounds strangely like Communism Dave!

treevet · 17th July 2008, 01:41 PM

You don't HAVE to take the key tag so they tell me it is not "true" communism, but if you get to cashier and she says "you got your key tag MF" (not) then you get harsh looks and everyone in line starts whispering about you.

Therrin · 18th July 2008, 09:46 AM

I guess I'd make sure to have my key tag then!

kimtree · 21st July 2008, 06:41 PM

diesel now $2.05 ltr,but 100klms away its $1.89?

phill ellison · 21st July 2008, 07:16 PM

our gas has drop down 8 cent to 2.10 per ltr. yahoo. but it can do a bit better than that

Steve Tipton · 21st July 2008, 07:24 PM

Diesel $1.82 to $1.89 here at the moment.

newguy18 · 24th December 2008, 02:58 AM

1.73 for unleaded

2.59 for diesel.

Garry Brockley · 24th December 2008, 06:12 AM

Unleaded is 84.9 pence per litre deisel is 97.9 per litre much easier on the pocket

OutofMytree · 24th December 2008, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimtree

diesel now $2.05 ltr,but 100klms away its $1.89?

Hey Kim, I assume you are talking about Wyndham prices? Isnt the fuel shipped from there to Kununurra? Besides. My folks used to live in Wyndham. To make it worthwhile living there it would take a lot more than 20c p/l on fuel!

petesoldsaw · 30th December 2008, 02:52 AM

Filled up today at .78 cents per litre regular unleaded in lowermainland of British Columbia, 45 minutes east from Vancouver.Cheaper if you drive out to the Fraser Valley where there is no transit tax.
Lawrence

LeifR · 30th December 2008, 06:42 AM

To day's price 95 unleaded: 1,50 dollar (Re calculated from NOK)

Leif.

newguy18 · 30th December 2008, 06:54 AM

gallon or liter?

Therrin · 30th December 2008, 07:05 AM

$1.65 for 1 gal US #87 grade
$2.20 for 1 gal US #2 diesel

WOOHO~~!!!!!!

LeifR · 30th December 2008, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

gallon or liter?

Sorry, I forgot to write liter.
Leif.

yooper · 30th December 2008, 09:41 AM

184 cents per gal. here

DBS · 30th December 2008, 10:45 AM

1.59 one gal 87 oct

newguy18 · 30th December 2008, 10:46 AM

Went down to 1.69

26th June 2008, 07:29 AM	#152
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Cost of gas where you live I'm picky about what goes into my vehicles too,i flush the engine with 3 quarts mobil 1 clean flush 5000 and a quart of atf.After running it for 25-30 minutes i drain the and instal castrol high mileage 20 w 50 and 1 quart of lucas plus a fram tough gaurd filter.Best i've found so far and you'd be suprised how much crap i flush outta some engines. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

15th July 2008, 06:10 PM	#153
arbdog Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: england Posts: 108	Re: Cost of gas where you live Still on the increase here! Petrol now costs £6.05 to fill up a 5 litre combi can and for a tenner you only get 7.47ltrs of diesel. So even to do a small local job your it cost you £20 with the juice your chipper is going to use. The good thing is homeowners are now realising it costs you money before you even start the job with all rising fuel costs (well most of our customers are!).

15th July 2008, 07:05 PM	#154
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: Cost of gas where you live for 30 dollars of petrol here, you r lucky to get 14.7 ltrs in NZ

15th July 2008, 11:58 PM	#155
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: Cost of gas where you live I know what you mean. They all slowed down the pumps here so you think you are getting more but when you look at the quantity pumped, ugh. Everyone has taken to riding these doofus looking scooters around here and tons of people are riding motorcycles that never been on one before. News on tv is usually 1 or 2 killed every night.

16th July 2008, 01:08 PM	#156
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: Cost of gas where you live The price of fuel is peeing me right off!You blokes too l know. We run a little truck and it feels like it costs ten bucks to drive around the block!!!!! We are forever fueling up...Even come in spinner tuesday doesn't help..What a joke every ones been conditioned to think that tuesday prices are good.. Time to get the bio fuel thing happening here. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

16th July 2008, 08:07 PM	#157
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Cost of gas where you live I've a new personal policy about the price of fuel. It goes something like this: FCK IT It's really pretty simple, and it's based on a couple simple rules. 1. I need gas to drive 2. I need to drive to do my work 3. I have absolutely zero control over gas prices 4. Everything which I grumble and complain about, anything that puts me in a bad mood, contributes to making a crappy day. So, my new "FCK IT" policy is pretty easy. I go to the gas station. I smile, I'm nice to the clerks, I don't talk to people about the cost of gas anymore. If I need to charge extra to make a job worthwhile, then I do. If I can't do a job because I can't afford to, then I don't. Food's still on the table.... Roof is still over my head. I shower daily. I have lots of things like guns/motorcycles/quads that other people don't have. And I have the freedom to do as I damn well please. As far as I'm concerned, giving a damn about the PRICE of gas is completely useless. I'm just gonna deal with it and move on.

16th July 2008, 08:20 PM	#158
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: Cost of gas where you live LOL..I can still hear your dummy bouncing across Australia..LOL. I dont give a damm, It just pisses me off. There's a diferance! __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

16th July 2008, 09:04 PM	#159
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Cost of gas where you live Next best rip off is grocery's. Did you know an NSW enquiry into fuel pricing found those supermarkets with their servo's and that shopper docket discount were actually the most expensive prices around? True, just a recent story too. It's called squeeze out the smaller and independent operators, get market dominance then do what you damn well can to rip people off and make mountains of profit. The big Australians here like BHP, Woolworths etc are your biggest back stabbers pissing on Aussies daily! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

16th July 2008, 09:18 PM	#160
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: Cost of gas where you live True, But honestly does it suprize you?...When you sell products by the truck load you can hide your offset amoungst it!....Man it's a jungle out there..LOL. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

16th July 2008, 11:39 PM	#161
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: Cost of gas where you live Yeah, groceries....here they get you to take a little key ring tag that has you going to the same market every time like sheep. Then they hit you with the "loss leader" or the "bait and switch" scams. There's no bargains when you get something off from key tag that is already overpriced either.

17th July 2008, 12:51 PM	#162
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Cost of gas where you live That sounds strangely like Communism Dave!

17th July 2008, 01:41 PM	#163
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: Cost of gas where you live You don't HAVE to take the key tag so they tell me it is not "true" communism, but if you get to cashier and she says "you got your key tag MF" (not) then you get harsh looks and everyone in line starts whispering about you.

18th July 2008, 09:46 AM	#164
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Cost of gas where you live I guess I'd make sure to have my key tag then!

21st July 2008, 06:41 PM	#165
kimtree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kununurra WA Posts: 124	Re: Cost of gas where you live diesel now $2.05 ltr,but 100klms away its $1.89?

21st July 2008, 07:16 PM	#166
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: Cost of gas where you live our gas has drop down 8 cent to 2.10 per ltr. yahoo. but it can do a bit better than that

21st July 2008, 07:24 PM	#167
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	Re: Cost of gas where you live Diesel $1.82 to $1.89 here at the moment. __________________ Heightmaster

24th December 2008, 02:58 AM	#168
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Cost of gas where you live 1.73 for unleaded 2.59 for diesel. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

24th December 2008, 06:12 AM	#169
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Cost of gas where you live Unleaded is 84.9 pence per litre deisel is 97.9 per litre much easier on the pocket __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

30th December 2008, 02:52 AM	#171
petesoldsaw Sappling Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: British Columbia Canada Posts: 29	Re: Cost of gas where you live Filled up today at .78 cents per litre regular unleaded in lowermainland of British Columbia, 45 minutes east from Vancouver.Cheaper if you drive out to the Fraser Valley where there is no transit tax. Lawrence

30th December 2008, 06:42 AM	#172
LeifR Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 285	Re: Cost of gas where you live To day's price 95 unleaded: 1,50 dollar (Re calculated from NOK) Leif. __________________ My place - Bjørndalen. http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiVoff

30th December 2008, 06:54 AM	#173
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Cost of gas where you live gallon or liter? __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

30th December 2008, 07:05 AM	#174
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Cost of gas where you live $1.65 for 1 gal US #87 grade $2.20 for 1 gal US #2 diesel WOOHO~~!!!!!!

30th December 2008, 09:41 AM	#176
yooper Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upper Michigan U.S.A. Posts: 128	Re: Cost of gas where you live 184 cents per gal. here

30th December 2008, 10:45 AM	#177
DBS Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA Posts: 182	Re: Cost of gas where you live 1.59 one gal 87 oct __________________ Stihl MS 200T Stihl MS 361

30th December 2008, 10:46 AM	#178
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Cost of gas where you live Went down to 1.69 __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

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