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WePurrsevere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:07 AM Original message |
"Motorists unfazed by climbing gas prices". Oh really? |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
1. It's not affecting their driving. I've slowed down to about 62-63mph and get blown off the road. |
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WePurrsevere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 05:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Unfortunately I think many Americans are addicted to speed & power |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:15 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. I've noticed quite an increase in my mileage by doing 3 very simple things!! |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
2. Right. The inelasticity of oil demand by motorists is only half the story. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Exactly.... |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Right -- oil companies are thriving while other sectors are |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
3. I heard on the radio the other day.. |
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WePurrsevere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 06:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. The fact is that to keep the economy truly healthy the majority |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
5. How can these reporters on TV sit there and lie through their teeth |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Easy, they're well paid too do so. No conscious, but a fat bank account. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
6. The market will sustain $3 a gallon gasoline. The question is can it get over the $4 mark |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
7. Nobody asked if I was fazed. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I sold my car in 1993 and don't miss it |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Thanks! |
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WePurrsevere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 05:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Although I no longer can ride a bike due to MS, we live on a hobby farm |
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JoDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
9. I'm freaking out |
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OlderButWiser (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
10. I don't know about you but... |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
11. My commute is about 30 miles. I drive exactly 2 of them. |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
12. Who wrote that idiotic article? |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
15. And if people start driving less and using less gas, what do you |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
16. the hell if I haven't changed my habits |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
20. Our mass transit sucks. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:10 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. And we're doing nothing to improve it either. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
22. I would say that I am very "fazed" by it. |
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WePurrsevere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. That's sums it up, "It's not that we are unfazed. We just can't do a damn thing about it." |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
23. I know one thing - I'm happy as a clam our rural house is a mere |
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WePurrsevere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:34 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. The grocery store is 8 miles from us & thankfully we don't have |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
24. It's fazing the hell out of me! |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
27. Articles Like That Drive Me Insane. They Come Out Every Year. |
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WePurrsevere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 08:27 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. "Common sense" yes unfortunately as the adage goes... |
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Beausoleil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
29. We may not change our driving habits very much |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
30. This motorist is certainly fazed. |
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