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jaba1230 Rookie Author Florida Posts:17 Points:2,140 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 6:27:19 PM Ignore jaba1230 Report Abuse and remember when we were all flipped out when gas hit $2/gal in 2009? and we should now be so excited that is is 3.20 instead of 4/gal . We all suffer from memory loss

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and remember when we were all flipped out when gas hit $2/gal in 2009? and we should now be so excited that is is 3.20 instead of 4/gal . We all suffer from memory loss

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PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,389 Points:1,623,295 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 11:44:48 AM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Yeah, now that you mention it, I do remember that. Now I feel worse. Thanks for nothing, jaba1230.
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,720 Points:413,305 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 8:07:48 PM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse Don't recall
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,923 Points:2,922,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:07:12 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse You might suffer from memory loss, but I sure don't. Gas is still far too high and it needs to come down and STABILIZE.
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,302 Points:1,418,050 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 4:28:03 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse It's coming soon.
jcpatriots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,971 Points:623,270 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 10:37:09 PM Ignore jcpatriots Report Abuse God, I was sooooo happy when I filled up my car at $1.45 in Dec 2008 and around $1.40 or so in Jan 2009. That was amazing.
petromonitor Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,513 Points:545,405 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 1:50:58 PM Ignore petromonitor Report Abuse Yes, we had 65 cent/litre in Toronto. But that was the outcome of the recession and oil companies were counting huge loss everyday.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,389 Points:1,623,295 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:40:44 AM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse In don't remember it being 2 bucks back in 2009. Are you sure?
gougenator Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,034 Points:3,269,925 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 12:54:07 AM Ignore gougenator Report Abuse they increased FOURFOLD since Jan 2002 when they were a buck , 4X in 10 yrs! [Edited by: gougenator at 6/27/2012 2:54:52 AM EST]
jason54915 Champion Author Appleton Posts:11,796 Points:2,629,145 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 1:40:02 PM Ignore jason54915 Report Abuse gas prices are a joke!
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,389 Points:1,623,295 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 12:32:51 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Well, mertie man, it takes a lot more money to refine a barrel of oil than it did in the early 50's. So, the days of 29 cent gas is gone forever. Remember it fondly because you will never see it again.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,923 Points:2,922,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 6:58:08 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse You might suffer from memory loss, I don't. I remember when gas was selling at .29 cents per gallon and the prices were stabilized, not up and down like a yo yo now. There is no reason they can't be lower and stabilized now.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,923 Points:2,922,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 6:58:03 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse You might suffer from memory loss, I don't. I remember when gas was selling at .29 cents per gallon and the prices were stabilized, not up and down like a yo yo now. There is no reason they can't be lower and stabilized now.
Texacoguy Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,187 Points:75,810 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 6:56:49 AM Ignore Texacoguy Report Abuse I'm not complaining.. I'm selling regular unleaded at 2.99 right now.. :) For some reason, Florida is cheap right now, which is NOT the norm..lol
Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,407 Points:695,200 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 5:24:37 AM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse The difference in gas prices is largely due to taxes. Florida has a tax of 53.4¢ while New York has a tax of 69.6¢. Northern states have higher road maintenance costs because of the weather extremes and also higher labor costs due to a higher cost of living. I have traveled through New York and have been impressed with the quality of the roads so the money seems to have been spent well. Minnesota has a lower gas than both FL and NY at 46.5¢. At the present time MN's average is about 11¢ higher than the national average. Given MN's location I would have expected a higher tax so why the price of gas is higher is unclear.
PhilT08 Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,108 Points:123,285 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 11:25:10 PM Ignore PhilT08 Report Abuse 87 is still an "average" of 3.65 around here and as much as 3.95 gallon. 3.20 a gallon is nothing but a dream.
AFOS Champion Author Chicago Posts:30,652 Points:3,098,815 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 8:42:51 PM Ignore AFOS Report Abuse ??
waynefun Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:80 Points:897,825 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 6:44:08 PM Ignore waynefun Report Abuse well not here in Minnesota I wish it were 3.20 a gallon right now were averaging 3.59 a gallon; Hmmm you guys must pay less then we do here in this part of the country. That's a bummer for us.