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How are you coping with FALLING gas prices?
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| I am spending more on other items so I can spend less on gas |
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| I am getting another job that pays less |
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| I am reducing my supplementary income |
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| My wages are falling as gas prices fall, so it's not an issue for me |
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| I have had to add more money to my savings account |
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| I am not using credit to purchase gas |
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| I don't drive so it doesn't affect me |
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/22/2008 9:50:10 AM
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kernsfamily
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ORIGINAL: garsyt
Must be nice just to be able to pick up and move.
Not so easy when there is a house that would have to be sold and another found to move into. and in this economy try selling a house and getting a decent price for it.
Not so easy when there are kids involved and schools to consider.
Not so easy when one doesn't know if they'll clear the next round of layoffs or will have to be looking for a job again soon, and where that job would be.
Gas prices have been pretty stable around here at about $2.73 per gallon. Now it truly is about the same as a gallon of milk.
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very true.
I have brought this up a couple of times over the past couple of months on this thread.
Sure, someone can say, "I'll move CLOSER to work"....but, then, what happens when that job ends....and, a NEW job is located BACK to where you USED to live? You're back in the same boat...
When we moved here to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex....we spent 2 years renting, figuring out where the schools were that we would want our kids to go to (this was before kids), and a place that was convenient to almost anywhere....and, at the time, it was really close to work (I could come home for lunch most days). But, times change. And, now I work 32 miles/45 minutes away. Driving is my only option...and most people that work here live on "this side of the world" (Fort Worth), while I live in Dallas. I could move closer to work. To a place right up the street. But, why? As garsy said, new schools, new home (MUCH higher mortgage)...and, I am 1/3 of the way paying my current mortgage....and, will be finished paying off WELL BEFORE retirement....
I moved all over the country for the first few years right out of college (to simply get the "right experience" to start my career...wherever I could get it)....but, now, we are staying put.
as someone told us when we were looking for a house.......live where you really WANT to live, and don't entirely base it on where your job is.....because the location of your job is always "subject to change"....(in the past 10 years, since we got the house, this is job #3, and the fourth since we've moved to DFW)
Gas is dropping to 2.49 at a few stations on my commute today.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/22/2008 9:57:56 AM
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zoebob
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I'm at 2.75. However, I'll probably get 40-50 cents off a gallon by my next fill up and it may go down by then too.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/22/2008 9:59:41 AM
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Miss Giggles
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It went down to 2.65. Might be cheaper at costco
25.00 a tank isn't bad.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/22/2008 2:41:35 PM
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garsyt
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While driving through town on my way to the pharmacy today, gas was at $2.66 at one store and $2.68 across the street.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/22/2008 3:41:22 PM
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stamper_ben
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I found $2.41 at a Chevron this morning.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/23/2008 12:11:05 AM
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pryze
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gas actually dropped to about 2.55 a gallon by where i live which is still not cheap but is better than some places ..... when it was more expensive i simply only drove when i had some sort of time restriction ie work, church, school... but the store i walked....mall i took the bus....friends house drove bike...resteraunt delivery...more ebay and amazon den usual
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/23/2008 7:46:23 AM
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stamper_ben
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I filled up the truck for $2.28 last night. It's a truck, so it still put a dent in the wallet. But still...
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/23/2008 7:48:26 AM
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Consecrated2God
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The cheapest we've seen it is $2.68.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/23/2008 4:16:44 PM
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uponeagleswings
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Lowest I've seen here (phoenix) is around $2.89
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/23/2008 4:26:48 PM
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kernsfamily
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Gas is dropping to 2.49 at a few stations on my commute today.
I "reported" 2.49 yesterday...
I went out during lunch...and filled up the car while I was out......easily found 2.44
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/24/2008 10:00:16 AM
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Consecrated2God
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My husband filled up for $2.59 yesterday!
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/24/2008 10:18:07 AM
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zoebob
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Ours range between 2.55 and 2.59
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/24/2008 2:21:46 PM
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Roberta_
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$3.12 yesterday.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/24/2008 2:38:44 PM
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GregandJenny
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we are at 2.79 to the west of seattle. I never thought I would see it.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/25/2008 12:46:03 PM
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HERE'S A GREAT WAY TO LOOK AT THINGS! It's from a blog post from www.kingdommatters.blogspot.com I got in an email!
God's Plan for the Global Economic Collapse of 2008 by Steven Lambert
In this crucial hour when not only Americans but all peoples of all nations collectively are faced with the catastrophic effects of the most expansive economic collapse in the annals of human history, it is calming, comforting, and cheering to know that the Sovereign and Almighty God has a plan, has eternally known what the plan is, and that His plan—for individual believers and His true Body alike—is not for harm, calamity, disaster, or destruction, but welfare, good, prosperity, peace, and a hope-filled future.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/28/2008 11:02:21 AM
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zoebob
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Regular is 2.49 but I just filled up for 1.89 with bonus points. I filled my van for $33. Half of what I was paying a few weeks ago
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/28/2008 11:06:09 AM
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DeeAnnBailey
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It is $2.24 here but have several friends in other states seeing BELOW $2.00.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/28/2008 12:28:10 PM
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Consecrated2God
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I saw it as cheap as $2.15 in Mississippi.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/28/2008 12:31:04 PM
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PrincessDonna
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We have just broke through that $3.00 barrier.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/28/2008 12:56:11 PM
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Sideways
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We're right around $2.40 here. Less then a month ago we had hour long lines for gas and prices at $4.30.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/28/2008 7:44:22 PM
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garsyt
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Saw yesterday- gas at $2.38. I'm happy with that.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/29/2008 2:48:20 AM
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Roberta_
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$270- never thought we'd see it that low here again.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/29/2008 10:50:53 AM
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stamper_ben
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I almost stopped for $2.15 this morning, but decided to wait to see if it gets any lower by this afternoon.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 10/29/2008 1:12:46 PM
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We are at 2.81. I am happy about that. It can keep dropping. :) I do feel at some point it will balance out. But when is that?
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