Curious about gas prices around the country

199.9 here today. up from 185 yesterday..... But.... I was in London about 3 weeks ago and it was 10.00 a gallon no wonder there is no obesity problem there everyone walks or rides a bike when they can they wait until they have several things they have to do before they take the car and the wonderful thing about that is the mom and pop corner stores flourish

WOW I feel lucky..$1.77 here for regular unleaded. Most of the other prices I see here are close to $2..

We're down to 1.72 in town here. On the way to Sioux Falls, one station jumped from 1.73 to 1.77 today. Goin' the wrong way!

Just made a trip to Beaumont this morning and found the cheapest gas in Silsbee at $1.679
It is $1.849 here in Woodville. What a difference 34 miles makes!

Gas was down a bit but now has gone up nearly 10 cents, to about $1.81

here in s. cal last night gas was at 2.23, which has gone down in the last few weeks.. it used to be 2.37 OUUUCH!!! that hurts! last year i put 20 thousand miles on my car (i have no idea where i went with that kind of milage) this year in 7 months i have gone close to 4thousand... it must be the gardening keeping me home... (: hey that would be a good advertizment.. stay home and garden and save a ton of cash on gas!!! lol.. and look at it this way, the earth would be getting richer with greenery AND less pollution AND everyone would save on gas!!! (:

Ha ha tonight I did a dirt cheap thing gotone gallon of gas for 2.09 drove two miles and got 14 more for 1.90. Kathy onions are great. Ernie

Ernie, you sly dog you! I've done the same thing. LOL. Our gas is going up, I'm sure because I opened my big mouth! Today it is $1.859 again. DH told me a refinery in MN caught on fire from lightning, could mean more increases....hope everyone is okay.

Yes, we are loving those onions!!! I'd buy them again in a heartbeat.

Happy Day, Kathy

Gas here is still $1.99 but only 30 miles to $1.83. I keep waiting for the lower prices they said were coming. This higher price sure messes up the budget for more plants.

Here in Turkey it's about 1.53 a litre which I think works out to about 6 bucks a gallon

We are back up to around $1.90. Sigh.

1.84 nine for regular at costco up to 209 at some super ripoff stations.

The cheapest here now is 1.71 a gallon

Prices yesterday (on a 75 mile round trip) varied from $1.95 to $1.67. Jenny

$1.89 and holding here.

was up to $1.83 then dropped yesterday to $1.79 in town. Varies a lot! $1.92 just 10 miles away!

still $1.84 at costco spied a chevron station with the nerve to charge $ 2.14 a short half mile away.

Are folks in Turkey and Europe as concerned about gas prices as we here in US? $1.83 on TX, OK border.

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Gas prices and milk prices here fluctuate more than my weight! LOL

Welcome to DG imway2dumb!

Badseed, thanks. I needed that.

We are back to $1.75.9 again.

Kathy for $175.9 I will take a truck and trailer load lol.

Are your onions done yet? I hurt my back bringing one of mine to the house well almost almost may be a bit strong yet anyway they were nice and big. Ernie

imway2dumb - good question. Yes, people are concerned, but the prices have not risen as much here, they are already high and have been for a long time. EVERYTHING here is more expensive, although not quite as dramatic as gas. Speaking for Ireland only (US expat here for three months, so far), not for the rest of Europe - although I do travel extensively several times a month. Cars are much smaller and wasteful gas guzzling SUV's are a rarity. It's just not part of the culture.

I think one of the benefits here is that people rely more on public transportation (buses and trains) and alternative means - like walking in bicycling. In Copenhagen, you'll see almost as many bicycles as cars (year round, from what I am told) - and it gets COLD. Interestingly enough, you see far fewer obese people here. In Dublin, where I live right now - parking is limited, cars are EXPENSIVE, insurance is high, road taxes - it makes it a less attractive environment to own a car (I still haven't decided whether to get one or just rent on weekends for out of town trips). Many people take the train or bus here and many do not hesitate to walk a couple of miles to work.

That said, comparing US and Ireland is more like comparing apples to oranges - Ireland is a much smaller country with a decent transportation infrastructure and more fuel efficient cars. It's more difficult in the US with the vast distances between where people live and work. Very rarely will you find someone here who lives 60 miles from where he/she works. US - just ask around your office, there is bound to be someone who travels that far.

Ernie, We were not able to harvest all of our onions because of all the rain we had. We are hoping that once we can get to pull them, that they will not have rotted. We had very large onions as well and I would buy from them in a heartbeat!

Sbarr, I know you lived in Albany and I'm originally from Pittsfield, MA. I never had to drive more than 10-15 minutes to work when I lived there, so when we moved here and I found out I would have to drive almost 90 minutes to get a decent job I said no. I took lower pay and worked close to home.....now I'm very close to home...at the farm :) I think that many would agree that because so many southern states have rural communities that that has to be the norm to drive forever to work (and not think twice about it). The only time I like to be in a car for long periods of time is if I'm on vacation! :) The other thing is that when I lived in Massachusetts, we always had public transportation, even running into the outlying communities and I miss that here. I would spend a lot of time walking, riding bike, and taking the bus, even with 3 children....but the closest public transportation is in Louisville and doesn't leave the city :( I think that if they offered a bus service so many people would pick up on that and take it into the city. Frankly, I'm surprised they don't do it and I'm not sure that they ever did. Too bad, we could all be helping the environment that way.

Happy Day, Kathy

Hi Kathy - yes, was in Albany. Coincidence, the fellow who took my old job is commuting all the way from Pittsfied to Albany every day, so the driving distances are a reality.

The thought of driving that long for a job - takes way too much time out of quality of life. Gosh, if you put your quality of life at $5/hour and you did 90 minutes each way, that would be $15/day X 5 days X 4 weeks = it's 300/month. Add in gas, assuming $2.00 a gallon - 30 mpg, 6 gallons a day = $12 X 5 X 4 = $240/month. Add in wear and tear on the vehicle... I think I'd do what you did also. I've always tried to live close to work because of the commute - and fortunately, I don't have kids because I think school district and community would take precedence over driving distance and cost.

Maybe in time, more people will be in positions to adopt other modes of transportation, but just not overly practical, especially in the South and Western US.

Sbarr, I was going to say that my brother is an exception because he drives from Pittsfield to Schenectady, or used to until he had to go on medical leave. (I'm not so sure the drive everyday helped him). He actually carpooled with 3 other guys and they did take turns driving. (GE)

I like working at home, that's all I'll say. I work harder than I ever have on the farm......but gee, I get to stay home most of the time.....except when I'm doing the farmers' market. :)

sbarr, we in the states are idiots the way we view transporting ourselves. I live in rural Texas and the idea of public/alternative transportation is unthinkable for most. Might raises taxes! Enjoyed your comments. Ireland! I feel cooler already. How does a down & out old retired guy expatriate to saner cultures. Well, I guess he (I) can dream.

imway2dumb (interesting name, how'd you pick it? Don't tell me it's the only one that wasn't taken *grin*)

- not necessarily idiots. Often people don't have or know about choices - even this Spring, when I was in upstate NY, I drove - didn't think otherwise. It's just not part of the mentality. When you shop, you buy a quart of milk, not a gallon - almost everything is smaller, including the refrigerators. Here, where there is NO place to park, taking the bus seems like a pretty easy choice. I suspect when I move back, I'll probably make an effort to bicycle more more. Although, -30 degree wind chill and 20 inches of snow - I think it might be a good idea to drive...

Thinking about climate and weather - I used to live in Austin, TX - and reflecting now... with that heat (which was much of the year), I wouldn't ride a bike. So, maybe climate is also a factor.

Where's Gordonville?

Thinking of saner cultures? There's an irony - I think my working hours average 12+ per day (and that's not counting travel weeks, which are worse)... life was definitely easier and more convenient in the US - there are a lot of things I miss. Sometimes it takes getting away to appreciate what is home... :) That said, I'd never give back the experiences I'm enjoying now...

I gotta change that name. Not as amusing as it once was. Names actually John.

I understand what you say about our mentality here. What made Europe adapt to there transportation issues while we don't seem willing/able to?

Yeah, a bike during a Texas summer....I don't think so.

Well, Gordonville is about 90 miles north of D/Fw on the TX-OK border. A town of about 700 souls and we live out in the burbs. I'm more Alaskan than Texan. Just passing through here, on to greener pastures eventually.

It always seems to be greener in the next pasture doesn't it?

Take care cowboy!

edited to say: "Take care cowgirl"

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I drove about an hour when I lived In Vancouver Washington and worked in Portland, Oregon. and in heavy traffic. I love it here, cause it's only 5 minutes to the office.
sbarr, it's the same here, very few SUVs. most people rely on public transportation and their feet. Even my kids, including the one on crutches, spend most of their day walking to and fro, and in this heat...
Life in the US is like life on another planet compared to life in Turkey, forget the apple and oranges.....

Here in Florida we're getting a tax break and gas will be 8 cents/gallon cheaper during August. That will save me about $5.00 this month.

Seriously, for me there would have to be a drastic reduction (say, $1.00 per gallon) to have a major impact on my budget since I only use about 50 gallons per month. Otherwise, I feel I can absorb the increases.