Memorial Day travel hit by high fuel costs: AAA »
Posted by: STONERS 3 months, 3 weeks agoRecord-high fuel prices and a slowing economy will shrink travel in the United States over the coming Memorial Day holiday for the first time since 2002, auto and travel group AAA said Thursday.
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STONERS3 months, 3 weeks ago
"Some 37.87 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home for the holiday, which falls this year on May 26. That would be down 0.9 percent from 38.23 million last year, according to AAA's survey which was conducted on more than 2,000 Americans."
"This is the first time we've seen a decrease since 2002, after the downturn that followed the September 11 attacks in 2001."
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GHOSTWHOWALKS3 months, 3 weeks ago
I will make my annual trip - as I have every year since 67 - to the Vets resting ground to pay my respects to friends long gone.
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jordan113 months, 3 weeks ago
I don't go anywhere on this holiday now, but I remember the many years of great times camping with the kids. Not too hot yet, & we had such fun. I feel bad for the families feeling the crunch so much they can't get away. Those are important times to families, and something for kids to look forward to.
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y_soitenly3 months, 3 weeks ago
hurr1,
Re: Good, "maybe we'll have less auto accidents on the road."
Sorry, but I totally disagree with you on that point!!
Because of the fact that gas prices are skyrocketing every week, there are alot of people on the streets, that now, ride bicycles everywhere.
About 95% of these bicyclists, seem to think that they do not have to abide by the same driving laws that apply to regular vehicle drivers.
They do NOT stop at stop signs. They do NOT stop at red stop lights. They do NOT yield to other drivers on the roads.
They have their own bike lanes, but they still weave in and out of traffic constantly and cut drivers off at a moments notice. And, because of all these laws that they break on a daily basis, many of them have been hit and killed or severely injured by trucks, buses and cars.
So who's to blame, when they accidently hit a bicyclist?
We're not having less accidents on the road, we're having more.
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y_soitenly3 months, 3 weeks ago
These gas prices are gettin' to be out of this world. This is pure BS.
I'm afraid to find out what the cost per gallon of gas will be, during the summer months this year.
I live in Chicago. I filled up my tank today. The cheapest price I found today, was for $4.29 for regular unleaded. I've seen prices around town for as high as $4.79 just for regular unleaded gas!
3 weeks ago, the gas prices were hovering around $3.98 for regular unleaded. They seem to climb up, regularly, once per week.
There are alot of drivers in the city that have SUV's.
They are paying about $100.00 per fill-up.
There is no end in sight.
I heard on the news recently that the price for regular unleaded gas may reach $5.00 per gallon by the start of summer?!
How and why are the gas companies allowed to get away with this?
This is totally unfair!
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mesodude3 months, 3 weeks ago
"These gas prices are gettin' to be out of this world. This is pure BS."
--I think this is a clear sign that those who have been profiting mightily from the 8 year-long GOP oil grab know that the party will soon be over (literally and figuratively speaking). Whether due to more regulation, greater investment in alternative fuel sources, conservation efforts, greater fuel efficiency, or some combination of these things, the gravy train days are gone after November. They're are filling up their coffers while they can. Same with defense contractors. I sure America will breathe a sigh of relief when the nightmare is finally over on Jan 20 2009. ;-(
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Beeboppin713 months, 3 weeks ago
Oh! I hope and pray that you are correct. Please let it all be over soon!!!
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nikkibabe3 months, 3 weeks ago
If you guys voted for Bush and now complaining about gas prices, I am selling *** MISSION ACCOMPLISHED *** Banners for $1 / piece.
Take it to White House and ask Bush how much oil has been used for the occupation of Iraq since 2003 and what is the monthly use in gallons.
Also, ask him how much oil did Sadam pump in to the markets and how much is being pumped since 2003.
If you get the right answers, present the banner to Bush. If he cannot answer or refuses to see you, keep the banner as a souvenir for your vote in 2004.
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texangelwings3 months, 3 weeks ago
A lot people I know usually go to family get together, then to the cemetery on Memorial Day. This will stop many of them from taking a trip and spending the money on the trip. Instead many people must use the money to pay for gas to go to work.
I will be swimming in the pool that weekend. I want to make a trip to see some of my grand kids, this summer, may have to check into riding the AMTRAK.
I never dreamed that I would see the changes in America, that I am witnessing. Businesses take away good paying jobs and then want to keep raising prices on everything. How long can working people continue to pay, when their wages aren't keep up with the costs of living? I remember hearing a saying when I was growing up; "can't get blood out of a turnip", that makes a lot of sense today!
Thanks STONERS!
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Beeboppin713 months, 3 weeks ago
Just wait until all those people who make minimum wage quit their jobs because they can't afford to go to work. Who's going to ring up that Corporate Execs double latte skim? How will they get their dry cleaning? Who will do their dry cleaning. If a person who makes a 150.00 per week spends a 100.00 of that to get to work, why should they even bother to go?
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mesodude3 months, 3 weeks ago
Here in the DC area we have pretty good public transportation and getting around by bike is getting better but there are quite a few suburban areas from which residents' only choice is to drive. One shudders to think what effect these soaring prices are having on folks living in regions (in the south, in particular) where there is little or no public transportation. I drive a mini suv with decent gas mileage but lately I've been logging more miles (ok, blocks... ;-) ) on my bike. So even though there are some benefits to the price spike, I fear many people may not have the luxury of appreciating the virtue of a cardio workout (the disabled and the elderly on fixed incomes, for example). ;-(
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Beeboppin713 months, 3 weeks ago
There will be entire rural areas that will shut down due to this crisis. I'm living in a rural area now and the help wanted signs are starting to appear as people quit their jobs in favor of fishing and hunting.
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reviewer3 months, 3 weeks ago
I predict it will be $10 within four years...maybe SUVs will be on the endangered species list. I'm not a "tree hugger" but I do not understand our ostentatious demands sometimes. Stll, I hope the folks in Washington will come together on this soon!
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nostalgia3 months, 3 weeks ago
As I have posted before
f we could magically convert everything vehicle owned by private citizens in this country to hydrogen, we would save ~ 2.5 million barrels out of the 20 million barrels used everyday in the US
It's a step in the right direction but won't get us close to being oil independent
Generation of electricity needs to be addressed:
The World Factbook
Electricity - production: 4.062 trillion kWh (2005)
Electricity - production by source: fossil fuel: 71.4%
hydro: 5.6%
nuclear: 20.7%
other: 2.3% (2001)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-wo...
Removing SUV's and increasing CAFE standards are baby steps
And you may get your wish - see my post below on the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act
Are you really willing to pay the price?
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vor3 months, 3 weeks ago
This happened to a coworker of mine that tried to trade a Toyota Tundra truck back to a Toyota dealer. They offered him $1500 less than blue book. The truck was in excellent shape and even had aftermarket rims and tires. And that vehicle gets decent mileage compared to a big SUV.
So if you have one of these behemoths you are going to take a beating on the trade-in. The dealers certainly don't want used SUV's and big trucks to sell, they already have new ones they cannot move.
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nostalgia3 months, 3 weeks ago
If you think it is bad now, wait and see what happens if the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act (S. 2191) is passed
"Worried about gas prices hitting $4 a gallon and beyond? Imagine if they were $6, $7 or even $8 a gallon. Those levels are a certain possibility should Congress pass cap-and-trade legislation, which could face a vote in early June."
http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2008/2...
It will be up to you!
What is more important to you - global warming or the price of gas, heating/cooling your home etc
Few politicians are telling you what it is going to take out of your pocket if global warming legislation passes
You better pay attention!
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rushran3 months, 3 weeks ago
I was reading that exon is making about $10,000 a second PROFIT, on this high price of oil. That is crazy. I feel bad for the delivery people who have to use their own vechiles taxi cab drivers and anyone else who has work in the car. $4 bucks illinois but as long as the politicians are getting kick backs from oil we will see these high prices.
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walden33 months, 3 weeks ago
My wife and I have talked about our plans and the cost of gas has come up. I'm sure we'll spend more time by the pool and less time venturing to the seashore.
I also read an article recently that said as the cost of energy continues to climb and the days of cheap cooling disappear, all the parts of the country where people have been moving to for the last 20 years, the southwest, Florida and Texas, are going to be hit very hard. People will migrate.
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mesodude3 months, 3 weeks ago
I'm a little uncomfortable with your characterization of this problem being the fault of "the politicians". While I'm aware that Big Oil contributes to both political parties, it has long been a far bigger contributer to the GOP, it is the GOP that has given the oil companies billions of your tax dollars in subsidies and it's been the GOP that's met secretly with energy companies to draft energy policy. It's far from fair to lump both parties together.
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rushran3 months, 3 weeks ago
I find it funny that the bushies who love georgie porgie so much have been absent.and try to explain to us that this isnt his fault that its all the democrats who caused this. Where are you we would love to hear from you and explain this to us.
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