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Author Topic: Leeping Lizards, gas prices has risen 8 cents in a week! Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 03-01-2003 02:28 PM                     It's $1.59 here in Dallas.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Mehocic Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 804 From: New Castle, PA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-01-2003 03:11 PM                     Still $1.59 here in western Pennsylvania, however, we have a new state law that if you get caught stealing gas, you'll lose your license to drive. Anybody from PA or if you are just passing through notice the cool stickers with the big burly cop giving you the stare?  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 03-01-2003 03:14 PM                        So it's illegal to steal fuel. And it's illegal to drive without a license. Is it just me or is there a problem with the logic behind this law.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Mehocic Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 804 From: New Castle, PA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-01-2003 03:20 PM                     It's the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania my friends. Need I say more?  |  IP: Logged Jacob Huber Expert Film Handler Posts: 172 From: Evansville, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 03-01-2003 03:37 PM                     87=$1.59 89=$1.69 93=$1.79 It's great to live in the MidWest, well, except for that whole living in the MidWest thing.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-01-2003 03:46 PM                     Well, last week it was 2.299 a gallon in Colfax, CA. So Claude, for now at least you have it easy! In Utah its about 1.659 a gallon. Mark  |  IP: Logged Stephen Furley Film God Posts: 3059 From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England Registered: May 2002 posted 03-01-2003 04:43 PM                     Leo wrote: quote: I've just done a quick sum at today's exchange rate: $5.97 for an imperial gallon of unleaded at my petrol station. It's gone up about 6-7p (11-13 cents) in the last month or so, I'd guess. Leo, remember that a US gallon is smaller than an imperial one. An imperial gallon is about 4.5 litres, and, if I remember correctly, a US one is about 3.8, so $5.97*3.8/4.5 = $5.04, so our prices aren't as high as they may seem, but still substantially higher than those in the US. Gracia wrote: quote: Of course, having a lengthy commute to work - most of which is highway driving - I'm spending about $40 / week between fuel and tolls, just to transport myself! Gracia, very few roads here carry tolls, the main ones being a handful of bridges, the actual use of the vast majority of roads is free. We have another tax, 'vehicle excise duty', which is charged on each vehicle. The amount varies for different types of vehicle, I've no idea how much it is for a private car now, it's twenty years since I drove one. I don't know if you have anything similar over there, and, if so, how much you pay. Starting two weeks ago, most vehicles, except buses, entering a small area in the centre of London, between the hours of 7:00 and 18:30, Mondays to Fridays, have to pay a 'congestion charge of £5 per day. All this makes it more complicated to compare the cost of transport in the two countries. Buses in London are cheap, 70p, about a dollar, except for journeys into the central area, which are £1. A one day bus pass costs £2. Buses on most other parts of the country are more expensive, some much more. The London Underground is zonal, and expensive, I can't remember the price of single tickets, because I seldom buy them. A one day 'Travelcard' costs £5.10 off peak, and about twice this if it includes the morning peak hours. This can be used on buses, trams, Underground and most trains in the London area. I think I paid $4 for a one day Metrocard in New York, which seems very good value, as does the single ride subway fare, even it it goes up to $2. Of course, it's not so good if you just want to go a few stops, but then walking may be a better option for many people. It's a pity that the Metrocard doesn't include PATH, it's a bit inconvenient having to use two separate tickent if you use both systems. Maybe they could introduce a combibed ticket at a slightly higher price.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 03-01-2003 07:19 PM                        On my trip back to New York from Newport,Rhode Island where I filled up yesterday for $1.83 for 93 High Test and refilled when I got into New York's East side 62nd and York I filled up for $2.14 for 93 High Test. Yes, I feel like Superman...up, up and away .  |  IP: Logged Chris Markiewicz Expert Film Handler Posts: 209 From: Glenaviegh, County Tipperary, Ireland Registered: Aug 2002 posted 03-01-2003 07:42 PM                     $2.37.9 for premium unleaded here in Kamuela; Shell, Chevron or Aloha Petroleum. $2.38.9 at Chevron in Kona, 40 miles away, $2.06.9 at Costco in Kona where I filled up today (I had to go there anyway). Costco's fuel here is from Aloha Petroleum.  |  IP: Logged Dave Macaulay Film God Posts: 2321 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Apr 2001 posted 03-01-2003 07:54 PM                     quote: an imperial gallon is 5 quarts. ???? One Imperial gallon = 4 Imperial quarts One Imperial quart = 40 Imperial ounces One Imperial ounce = 28.413 ml One US gallon = 4 US quarts One US Quart = 32 US ounces One US ounce = 29.574 ml 1 Imperial gallon = 1 1/5 US gallon (pretty close anyway) so there is no way that 5 quarts makes a gallon any way you add it up. Explaining how this gallon/quart/ounce discrepancy got so messed up is someone else's job. The civilized world has gone metric so the confusion is immaterial but if the USA persists in hanging on to the past, they should at least teach their people the facts about it. {/rant} Toronto gas is sitting around CAD $0.77/l, about USD $1.95/ US Gal.  |  IP: Logged Kenny Thies Film Handler Posts: 42 From: Effingham, IL, USA Registered: Jan 2003 posted 03-02-2003 12:32 AM                     I checked today... Regular unleaded is $1.57 Claude - Sorry about my mistake, I meant H-3 on the "haunted" highway. I was told the story as we went thru the tunnel you mentioned.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 03-02-2003 01:58 AM                     I looked at gas prices in Dallas tonight as I drove home and $1.51 seems to be about par here. Last I remember it was $1.59  |  IP: Logged Charles Everett Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: New Jersey Registered: May 2001 posted 03-02-2003 11:50 AM                     How much you pay also depends on whether there's competition, whether the station is independent or company-owned, and how far the station is from a refinery/depot. Yesterday I had to fill up my '90 Taurus at a Mobil station in New Hope PA. Their prices per gallon are 176.9 regular, 185.9 special and 197.9 premium, all self-serve. The closest competition is across the river in Lambertville NJ. Those prices in New Hope are at least 10-15 cents per gallon higher! Out of curiosity I drove past the Mobil nearest my home. Their prices per gallon are 157.9 regular, 171.9 special and 181.9 premium, all full-serve (New Jersey does not have self-serve).  |  IP: Logged William Hooper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1879 From: Mobile, AL USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-03-2003 03:33 AM                        I wish I'd bought one of those propane powered Morgan +8 's back in the late 70's/early 80s. (still driving my '72 GT6 & laughing at the SUV people being bankrupted at the pump)  |  IP: Logged Gerard S. Cohen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 975 From: Forest Hills, NY, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 03-04-2003 11:54 AM                     I guess I've got the greatest bargain: A Senior Metrocard (with my photo ID on it) that enables me to ride the subway and buses for $0.75, with free transfers within two hours. And if I put $15.00 on the card at once, I get a free trip besides. This bargain is available to persons over 62 years of age, and to the handicapped without age limit, for all five counties of New York City. As for gasoline. I've always driven VW Beetles since the early 1960's, and even my New Beetle is easy on gas. But why do most posts mention Premium (Hi-Test) gas? Do you'all drive luxury cars that require it for high compression engines? I never had a car that required more than "regular."  |  IP: Logged

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