Wisconsin Gas Prices

[AJE]

:cry: Ridiculous, Is my two cents. I'm already financially strapped on a monthly basis and to have the gas already at $3.05 in Oshkosh. Mind you I have to commute from Appleton area. My pocket book is hurting...I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who feels the crunch.

:arrow: I don’t know but right about now those Hybrid cars like what Keith Klein has are beginning to look very affordable. Hahaha. Does anyone have a clue what caused this Gasoline Spike and will it ever get affordable to drive again?


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[pk]

Check out the following website. It shows a map that you can put any zip code or city name in the search box and it will show you the prices of gas in the area.

Great if you need to travel and want to figure out the best places to stop for gas.

website: http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx

[pk]

Was it just last week it dipped under 2.90 and I was thinking that I should get gas while the price was so good but I had almost a full tank. The next day I noticed it was over 3.09 a gallon.

This is crazy and we all know it always climbs more when summer months come and everyone is out and about on vacations and just wanting to go places. I shutter to see what the price of gas will be then.

pk

[AJE]

Late-Night Gas Prices Satire

"Oil has fallen to $60 a barrel. Experts predict it will continue to fall until exactly one minute after the polls close on November 7th." –Jay Leno

"The Federal Trade Commission has ruled that oil companies are not gouging customers. They say, technically, they're screwing customers." --David Letterman

"Republicans in Congress are demanding that President Bush investigate whether oil companies are now gouging consumers on these gas prices. That's a good idea, Republicans asking Republicans to investigate other Republicans. And you know who they're going to blame? The Democrats." --Jay Leno

"Republicans in Congress are now demanding that President Bush investigate whether the oil companies are engaged in price gouging.
Putting the White House in charge of investigating oil companies. That's like putting Dick Cheney in charge of gun safety." --Jay Leno

"President Bush said this week to help with gas prices he will temporarily ease environmental regulations. Great. Not only will you not be able to drive, you won't be able to breathe either." --Jay Leno

"California now has the most expensive gas prices. Gas is so expensive now that drivers are shooting themselves instead of each other. It's affecting a lot of people. You just wait for the Indy 200 at the end of the month." --Jay Leno

"Gas prices, aren't they crazy? It's so expensive that rats are carpooling in from New Jersey." --David Letterman

"There was a sign at the station near by my house that said, 'We take Visa, Mastercard, Discover Card, and American Express.' After I filled up they took my Visa, Master Card, my Discover Card, and my American Express." --Jay Leno

"They said on the news tonight that if gas prices get any higher, we could see something totally unprecedented here in California. People actually walking." --Jay Leno

"Gas prices continue to rise. At the gas station near my house they have a slot for your credit card and one right next to it for your 401K." --Jay Leno

"President Bush announced his plan to increase the number of barrels (of oil) produced. You hear his plan? He wants to make smaller barrels." --Jay Leno

"I was watching that movie Mad Max, you know that movie where gas is so precious that people are killing each other for a few gallons. It was set in the future -- I believe it was August." --Jay Leno


"To counteract all the bad publicity they've been getting, the oil companies plan to introduce full-page ads explaining where your gas dollar goes. Before you explain that, explain where you get gas for a dollar. There's no such thing as a gas dollar. It's your gas five dollar." --Jay Leno

"Gas is so expensive SUV now stands for sport utility victim." --Jay Leno

"President Bush announced his new fitness plan to get people walking again. It's called, 'Gasoline at $3 a gallon.' ... Given how expensive gas is, today, I saw a van with 50 legal Americans inside it." --Jay Leno

"President Bush said I wish I could wave a magic wand and lower gas prices. And then he said I wish I could wave a magic wand and bring the troops home. And he said I wish I could wave a magic wand and fix health care. And I was thinking this guy waves his wand more than Clinton." --David Letterman

"President Bush spoke with the Amish. He didn't want to, but it was the only group he could find that wasn't upset about the high price of gas." —Jay Leno

"As you know, the government takes 40 percent of what you make. The other 60 percent, of course, taken by the gas stations." -- Jay Leno

"On the second anniversary of the invasion of Iraq gas prices in L.A. reached three dollars a gallon in some places. Didn't we win that war? I mean, I know there were no weapons of mass destruction but apparently there's no gas there either." --Jay Leno

"The average price of gas is now $2.11 a gallon, and here in California, it’s $2.30 a gallon. Here in L.A., it is literally cheaper to buy a new car than to fill your gas tank. Literally. Oprah tried to give away a car to someone in her studio audience today, and the woman spit in her face." --Jimmy Kimmel

"Here in California gas prices have gone up to more than $2 a gallon. So not only didn’t we find any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq…apparently we didn't find any oil there either. Didn't we win the war? I thought that gas would be free now." —Jay Leno

"President Bush signed a big $286 billion highway bill yesterday. The sad part, $285 billion of it is for gas money." --Jay Leno

"Gas prices have risen again. Prices are so bad here in L.A. that guys in Beverly Hills are hiring hookers to siphon gas out of other people's cars." --Jay Leno

"Gas prices at an all-time high here in California. Like, $3.30, in Malibu. Gas is so expensive, women in Beverly Hills now can't afford to run over their cheating husbands with their Mercedes anymore." --Jay Leno

"The nation's second-largest oil company, Chevron Texaco, announced it was buying rival Unocal Corp. A spokesman for Chevron Texaco, which made a $13 billion profit last year, says the new company will be called 'Bend Over, America.'" --Dennis Miller

"While speaking to conservationists this week, Dick Cheney made it clear that he plans to deal with the rising gas prices by drilling in our federal wildlife refuge in Alaska. Cheney tried to sway his opponents saying trust me, there's enough oil up there to last us the rest of my natural life." --Tina Fey

"President Bush had lunch with U.S. troops yesterday. It's been exactly two years since the fall of Baghdad and just as Bush predicted, Baghdad fell, Iraq fell, Saddam fell -- the only thing that didn't fall was the price of gas." --Jay Leno

"The price of gas in California is going crazy.
In fact, today I did something smart. I bought a gallon as an investment." —Jay Leno

"How many have seen 'March of the Penguins'?...You know why they're marching? They can't afford gas." --Jay Leno

"John Kerry blasted the Bush administration for high gas prices ... he said gas is so expensive he may now have to marry Bill Gates." --Jay Leno

"John Kerry made a speech announcing a plan to control gas prices. After hearing this, President Bush said, 'That's crazy, only Dick Cheney can control gas prices.'" —Conan O'Brien

"John Kerry said today that he would bring down the price of gasoline if he is elected president. He said he would arm-twist members of OPEC to lower prices. Do you think this is really going to work with OPEC, arm twisting? Hey, Bush invaded them and they haven't lowered prices. We blew up the country and they haven't lowered prices." —Jay Leno

"Gas is so expensive now, today I saw Jose Canseco and Barry Bonds carrying their cars." --Jay Leno

"How many went to the beach this weekend? How many went to the mountains? How many just piled in the family car, sat in the driveway, and pretended you could actually afford gas to go somewhere?" --Jay Leno

"The Bush administration announced they're going to be looking now into some short-term solutions into high gasoline prices. ... They're looking to solve the problem, I don't know, up to the first week in November." —Jay Leno

"This week, the economy is still suffering, the economy is at an all-time low, gas prices are going up over $2 a gallon. In other words, President Bush is back from vacation and back on the job." —Jay Leno

[pk]

not sure what to say...the jokes are funny but yet they aren't because they are all so true.

[j10asen]

Originally Posted by AJE

Does anyone have a clue what caused this Gasoline Spike and will it ever get affordable to drive again?

Originally Posted by j10asen

Gas will get to the point where we are just above the poverty level, we can still afford to pay our taxes and drive to work to keep the rich , rich.

Originally Posted by AJE

"The best geologist is the one who has seen the most geology. For geologists, life is a field trip"

Originally Posted by j10asen

I thought geologist like to travel rocky roads and have rocks in their heads. :lol: :lol:

oh ya and geologist do not die they just become permanently stoned :wink:

Originally Posted by j10asen

mmmmmmmmmmmmmghmmmmmmmmmm

sorry I had to clear my throat , it was quite gravely :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[MrKhay]

I heard a snippet on the radio news this morning, telling of a reason for the fuel prices being as high as they are. Seems some big nut oil minister dude was assassinated in Africa, and this caused a stir in the commodities market. The price of crude really spiked, from what I hear.
Another reason, a refinery in Indiana caught fire, and wrecked a major portion of their production facilities. They had to close it for maintenance.
One refinery?...One oily minister type?...I think it's a scam. High oil prices means high everything else prices.

[pk]

I just went by a gas station more in the central part of our city and the sign read 3.25 a gallon!!! Could not believe it. Came back closer to where I live (across town) and it was 3.19. So, is this a case of someone wanting more in his pocket, or the gas is going up even more and the other stations just didn't change yet.

3.25!! That is crazy!

[kmfarm]

I'm telling ya...Buy from Canada. Shut off the supply from the Mid-East. Negotiate a cheaper price.

Mark

[Kris10]

It's particularly nauseating in SE Wisconsin when we're paying more for reformulated gas. We have two older vehicles that suffer on the stuff. We've taken to filling up in Dodge or Juneau counties because gas is cheaper and our vehicles run better.

[AJE]

NO GAS ... on May 15th 2007.

From bubbler member: Kelly68

Don't pump gas on may 15th.

In April, 1997, there was a "gas out" conducted nationwide in protest of
gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.

On May 15th, 2007 all internet users are asked to not go to a gas
station and pump gas in protest of high gas prices. Gas is now over
$3.00 a gallon in most places.

There are 73,000,000+ American members currently on the internet
network, and the average car takes about 30 to 50 dollars to fill up.

If all users did not go to the pump on the 15th, it would take
$2,292,000,000.00 (that's almost 3 BILLION) out of the oil companies
pockets for just one day, so please do not go to the gas station on May
15th and lets try to put a dent in the middle eastern oil industry for
at least one day.

If you agree (and I can' t see why you wouldn't' t) resend this to
everyone on your contact list with it saying ''Don't pump gas on May
15th".

[pk]

This of course is an interesting thought and I for one will have no problem not pumping gas on May 15th to help out.

But here's the thought on this of which I remember reading on another website forum a while back.

So everyone will agree not to pump on a certain day. That is good. But everyone will simply watch their gas gauge and fill up the day or two before to make sure they have plenty of gas on the 'no gas' day. So where does that really hurt the companies? They still get the gas pumped just a day earlier when everyone rushes in to make sure they have enough to make it through the day.

So not to sound as if I don't agree with no pumping, just wondering if it works in the over all picture?

But just to help out, I will certainly send the message to everyone on my email list.

pk

[pk]

Whether it helps or not, I just sent out a long list of emails with this message. I figured it can't hurt and hopefully if everyone sends it out to all the names in their address book it has to help in a some way. Something has to stop this craziness at the pumps. I just stopped for gas today and it was 3.19/gal. So 30.00 later and I did not even have 10 gallons.

[MrKhay]

Yup, that's nuts.
I wonder just how big the Arab hand is, that has the US by the b***s. I would like to believe that if Canada offers a better price, and can meet the demand, the oil powers that be would go that route. the rich oil dudes have to pay the same prices for goods and services as the rest of us do...maybe not gasoline, and such, but I would imagine they pay close to what everyone else pays for food, and such sustainment materials.

[CarolsCritterCare]

Was in West Allis on Wednesday and gas was $3.29 there.....but I got lucky and on Tuesday while in Watertown I found it for $2.99 and quickly filled up.
Now I dont want to drive anywhere!
Time to pull out my horse and buggy!
Carol

[pk]

yea, it's $3.29 here today.
I remember back when we were all so worried that it was going to hit 3.00 last year for the summer months...well here we are a year later and it's not even summer yet and we are over 3.00 by .29 cents so far. What is this summer going to bring us?

By the looks of how long we have been watching gas prices now, I guess the crazy prices are here to stay.

pk

[pk]

Don't pump gas on may 15th.

Check out the following:

WEBSITE: http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/nogas.asp

This article tells how this is not something that will help and why.

pk

[keith]

Originally Posted by pk

Check out the following:

WEBSITE: http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/nogas.asp

This article tells how this is not something that will help and why.

pk

At least we can show that we're angry and we can vent, as the author says. Perhaps prior similar campaigns haven't been widespread; that doesn't mean we should stop trying. With widespread participation it sends a political message and helps focus thoughts on our (over) usage, too.

I'll plan on participating.

Regards,
Keith

p.s.: Could be a good day to crash theBubbler party, too!

[keith]

Originally Posted by CarolsCritterCare

Was in West Allis on Wednesday and gas was $3.29 there.....but I got lucky and on Tuesday while in Watertown I found it for $2.99 and quickly filled up.
Now I dont want to drive anywhere!
Time to pull out my horse and buggy!
Carol

Kinda sucks when we think 3 bucks a gallon is cheap.

Regards,
Keith

[keith]

Originally Posted by AJE

:cry: Ridiculous, Is my two cents. I'm already financially strapped on a monthly basis and to have the gas already at $3.05 in Oshkosh. Mind you I have to commute from Appleton area. My pocket book is hurting...I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who feels the crunch.

:arrow: I don’t know but right about now those Hybrid cars like what Keith Klein has are beginning to look very affordable. Hahaha. Does anyone have a clue what caused this Gasoline Spike and will it ever get affordable to drive again? ........

Boy did you ever hit the nail on the head with something that everyone is thinking about!

The hybrid vehicle I got for my wife (seats five comfortably and has a big trunk, air, power windows, etc.) that gets over 40 mpg makes me feel smarter every time I pass a gas station. If the dealership, Safro Toyota in Brookfield, didn't suck so bad I'd have two of them.

Good subject to post about.

Regards,
Keith

[kmfarm]

The only problem with hybrid cars is that they actually consume more energy to produce than what they save. I'd have to do the research again, but when you factor in all the extra costs to produce and distribute the components, it consumes more overall natrual resources than a conventional car. But it does save you gas on the consumer level.

Mark

[keith]

Originally Posted by kmfarm

The only problem with hybrid cars is that they actually consume more energy to produce than what they save. I'd have to do the research again, but when you factor in all the extra costs to produce and distribute the components, it consumes more overall natrual resources than a conventional car. But it does save you gas on the consumer level.

Mark

Where'd you get that, Mark? The only big difference from a gas-only car is the batteries.

Regards,
Keith

[kmfarm]

Keith,

I can't remember off hand, maybe I shouldn't have brought it up. But it had to do with that overall "carbon footprint" thingy. It's about the trade-off of less gas but the increase of other resources.

I'll try to find it again, but it had to do with the amount of extra minerals and the cost to mine and produce them. Things like copper, steel, nickel and aluminum. Supply and demand (supposedly) have already driven up the costs of these minerals. Then there was the disposal,and cost of disposal, of the batteries after there effective life-span. Anywhere from 5-10 years?

I'm not against hybrids, I just think that a better battery technology is needed to make them attractive and effective. Some car manufacturers are talking about the revival of the "plug-in" hybrid. That of course increases the demand of power plants. That'd be another factor to consider for overall consumption of natural resources and their costs and emissions.

I do realize however that new technologies like hybrids are not perfect until they are on the market for a while. When demand gets higher, competition should drive down costs and force manufacturers to develop the better technologies. Once demand is high, we'll probably see all kinds of different technologies pop up. Hydrogen, bio-fuels, solar panel cars, high tech conventional carburation, all these sort of things will eventually shake out as to what is the most viable option.

I think most folks want to drive cleaner cars, but overall price is still keeping most folks away. I'm glad folks like you are running the beta tests for us.

I hope you can give us a report in a few years on how you feel about your hybrid. You can tell us if it was the best investment ever or if unforeseen things popped up. I'd be curious to hear.

Again, I'm not against hybrids, just sitting back for longer term analysis.

Mark

[keith]

Happy to report we've had a Toyota Prius for 4 or 5 years now, about 70,000 miles, and love it. No problems (knock on wood), great construction, solid, quiet, comfortable, not bad looking, roomy, plenty of pickup. The biggest knock on it is that the shift obsures the radio knob a bit. I can live with that.

We average about 41 mpg in winter, 45 in summer. Does even better if I drive it because I baby it a little and coast more often to get the most out of the mileage.

The newer ones are even better, around 50 mpg.

Got a $1,500 or $2,000 tax credit when I bought it for getting an ultra fuel-efficient vehicle.

Only car on the road that gets better mileage in the city than on the freeway. Uses regenerative braking, converting some of the energy we use to stop momentum back into battery energy. Stop and go traffic often better because you're running on battery.

Hardest thing to get used to is the engine not running when you're in the middle of an intersection waiting to make a left turn. Great car where I live because you don't burn gas waiting for trains. That's why it has better summer mileage. The engine runs more in the winter to maintain the heat for the heater.

Strongly recommended. Toyota was way ahead on this. I understand that every hybrid Ford that sells results in over 20 patent license payments to Toyota.

Happy to tell you anything you want to know at the camping trip.

Regards,
Keith

[keith]

by the way, saw gas as high as $3.29 for the normal grade stuff that I use!

Wonder what it will be a month from now...

Regards,
Keith