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Abrignac Offline
#151 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 10:33 AM EST
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Just filled up at the Shell station by the house. $1.649.

#cheapgasrocks!!!
dstieger Offline
#152 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 10:50 AM EST
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Wow. I thought 2.05 was great.
danmdevries Offline
#153 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 12:21 PM EST
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HHD Ram n dudes
danmdevries Offline
#154 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 12:29 PM EST
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Filled for 2.05 yesterday too.

Wish I had a 500 gallon underground tank I could fill, would last me until March
dstieger Offline
#155 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 1:42 PM EST
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Good thing I don't care about the Chargers Ravens game. FIOS has dropped our CBS station. Hope they get it unf**d so I don't have to buy an antenna just to watch the Super Bowl.
delta1 Offline
#156 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 2:31 PM EST
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mixing champagne with hard liquor always gives me headaches/hangovers...
Burner02 Offline
#157 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 4:27 PM EST
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Currently $1.95 - $1.97 here in LA.
tonygraz Offline
#158 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 6:22 PM EST
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Lowest I saw here today was $ 2.43
Ram27 Online
#159 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 6:43 PM EST
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Evening folks.



ram27bat
Abrignac Offline
#160 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 8:16 PM EST
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Evening Ram
MACS Offline
#161 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 8:24 PM EST
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Cheapest near me is $2.88 at Sam's club for the regular. $3.19 for diesel, and $3.08 for premium.
victor809 Offline
#162 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 8:33 PM EST
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Meh. I just stop wherever I'm closest when I'm low on gas. Usually pay like $4 to 4.50.... but it doesn't really matter that much a buck here or there.
frankj1 Offline
#163 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 8:41 PM EST
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yeah, had to explain to The Lovely Caren that if she needed 10 gallons and drove to another town to save even 10 cents a gallon (not happening) she'd save a whole dollar!
Now she just stops as needed.
victor809 Offline
#164 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 8:45 PM EST
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Yeah ... And honestly I'm not even willing to spend the time to pull off along the way. When I had to travel 35 mi for work, I planned it so I would only fill up at a couple locations. Had nothing to do with cost and everything to do with reducing travel time. 2 minutes extra time in my car that I could spend doing something else is worth more to me than the $ savings... And honestly, given that im paid by the hour it's probably literally worth more to me to work 2 minutes than to drive around looking for cheaper gas.
delta1 Offline
#165 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 8:59 PM EST
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depending on your car, you're likely to burn the fuel equivalent to the cash saved by driving extra miles to fill up...but I always gas up at Costco when I shop there...usually 30-40 cents cheaper than the stations near my house...the store is about 7 miles away, and I go there to shop anyway...
frankj1 Offline
#166 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 8:59 PM EST
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so the new minimum wage has really been helpful for you?

for #164
victor809 Offline
#167 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 9:03 PM EST
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Hehe... ****... Minimum wage wouldn't even pay my rent.
frankj1 Offline
#168 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 9:06 PM EST
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then we gotta raise it again!!!
MACS Offline
#169 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 9:09 PM EST
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Shop at Sam's... fill up when I go there. $.40 a gallon cheaper for diesel... 26 gallon tank. 22 gallons is almost $9 difference per tank. Over a year, that's a lotta dough.

If you're buying diesel, you want a busy station that has high turnover. Diesel doesn't do well when it sits for long periods.
victor809 Offline
#170 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 9:21 PM EST
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So I don't know what your Sam's or Costco is like. But I once accidentally drove into a Costco parking lot, and in a desperate attempt to get out, I accidentally drove into the one way gas station line.

I was completely speechless. Cars 10 deep waiting in line, idling to get gas because it was cheaper.

I was furious with myself for getting stuck in the line (I don't do suburbs, I simply am no longer used to how the traffic patterns around these large parking lots are set up) and desperately turned around to get out (there literally was no way to just drive through without waiting in line with all these people.... It was bizarre)...

Point being... If your Costco or Sam's club gas station has a line, you're probably spending more money waiting in it than you're saving. I know my time is more valuable than that.
MACS Offline
#171 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 9:29 PM EST
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Yeah, there is sometimes a line, but nothing like Costco. Sam's I may have to wait 5-10 minutes. No way I burn 9 dollars of fuel in 10 minutes, and as I said... I'm already there to shop at the store.
victor809 Offline
#172 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 9:37 PM EST
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I'm not talking fuel cost. 10min of your time is worth a lot of money. I would assume that 10 min of your time is in excess of 9$ in wages.
frankj1 Offline
#173 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 9:38 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
So I don't know what your Sam's or Costco is like. But I once accidentally drove into a Costco parking lot, and in a desperate attempt to get out, I accidentally drove into the one way gas station line.

I was completely speechless. Cars 10 deep waiting in line, idling to get gas because it was cheaper.

I was furious with myself for getting stuck in the line (I don't do suburbs, I simply am no longer used to how the traffic patterns around these large parking lots are set up) and desperately turned around to get out (there literally was no way to just drive through without waiting in line with all these people.... It was bizarre)...

Point being... If your Costco or Sam's club gas station has a line, you're probably spending more money waiting in it than you're saving. I know my time is more valuable than that.

this has Rod Serling's DNA all over it...
victor809 Offline
#174 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 9:40 PM EST
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Somewhere along the line, a number of years ago, I started looking at everything in terms of hours of my life... I think it was when the woman lost a piece of jewelry... I did a bit of math in my head, and given that I am paid directly hourly, made a calculation of how much of my life she lost.

It depressed me greatly. But gave me a perspective on things like sitting in a car or driving around looking for parking.
victor809 Offline
#175 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 9:41 PM EST
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Hah! I had to look him up Frank... Yeah... It's a different world for me.
frankj1 Offline
#176 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 9:50 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
Hah! I had to look him up Frank... Yeah... It's a different world for me.

how is it possible you did not know of the great Rod Serling/Twilight Zone?

Before I was thrown out of my first college high above Cayuga's waters (not the Ithaca end, but the northern end of that finger lake) I actually met him in a wonderful restaurant across from the lake...probably late Winter/early Spring 1971.
He lived up there, which may explain his amazing mind.
frankj1 Offline
#177 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 9:52 PM EST
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trapped in a line for gas at costco... truly an episode of Twilight Zone
MACS Offline
#178 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 9:59 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
I'm not talking fuel cost. 10min of your time is worth a lot of money. I would assume that 10 min of your time is in excess of 9$ in wages.


Ya know... I said something similar to my doctor when I was seen 25 minutes after my scheduled appointment. He may make more an hour than I do, but my time is just as valuable to me as his is to him.

For a few cents a gallon, maybe even up to 10 cents, I agree with you. Not worth it. For me, I think as much as the $9 it's the principal... if Sam's can sell it 40 cents cheaper a gallon, the other places are fkn gouging me.
frankj1 Offline
#179 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 10:03 PM EST
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I heard Walmart sells China gas
victor809 Offline
#180 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 10:04 PM EST
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Frank... It was truly a nightmare...

I only watched a few twilight zones. I think it's timing was a little off for my age.

MACS.. I understand the principal. But yeah... I'd rather spend the $
victor809 Offline
#181 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 10:05 PM EST
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Maybe I'll suddenly feel different about this when I move to the burbs....


.... maybe I'll just go crazy...
frankj1 Offline
#182 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 10:07 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
Frank... It was truly a nightmare...

I only watched a few twilight zones. I think it's timing was a little off for my age.

MACS.. I understand the principal. But yeah... I'd rather spend the $

at least watch Billy Mumy episode where he's a kid wishing people "to the corn field".
8trackdisco Offline
#183 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 10:15 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
Yeah ... And honestly I'm not even willing to spend the time to pull off along the way. When I had to travel 35 mi for work, I planned it so I would only fill up at a couple locations. Had nothing to do with cost and everything to do with reducing travel time. 2 minutes extra time in my car that I could spend doing something else is worth more to me than the $ savings... And honestly, given that im paid by the hour it's probably literally worth more to me to work 2 minutes than to drive around looking for cheaper gas.


Still in Cali, or in Bobcatland?
8trackdisco Offline
#184 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 10:18 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
I heard Walmart sells China gas


I heard China sells Walmart gas.
frankj1 Offline
#185 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 10:19 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
I heard China sells Walmart gas.

somewhere in the middle is the truth
victor809 Offline
#186 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 10:27 PM EST
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Bobcatland is March
frankj1 Offline
#187 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 10:42 PM EST
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in March minimum wage will cover rent.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#188 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2019, 10:57 PM EST
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Pops birthday... Took him to sushi... I think he liked it... Mom was less than impressed...
Abrignac Offline
#189 Posted: Thu, Jan 3 2019, 3:09 AM EST
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I guess I’m lucky. The Shell station I s a mile and a half from the house. I pass it every morning when I leave out. I’m always able to pull up to the pump without any wait at al.

Winning.

Good morning everyone. Headed to New Orleans this morning. My niece is flying in to visit.
Abrignac Offline
#190 Posted: Thu, Jan 3 2019, 3:10 AM EST
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I guess I’m lucky. The Shell station is a mile and a half from the house. I pass it every morning when I leave out. I’m always able to pull up to the pump without any wait at all.

Winning.

Good morning everyone. Headed to New Orleans this morning. My niece is flying in to visit.
8trackdisco Offline
#191 Posted: Thu, Jan 3 2019, 7:18 AM EST
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Gas and Bobcats on me this morning. But only if combined for purchase.
MACS Offline
#192 Posted: Thu, Jan 3 2019, 7:59 AM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Gas and Bobcats on me this morning. But only if combined for purchase.


I'll take a bobcat and 500 gallons of gas, in that case.
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#193 Posted: Thu, Jan 3 2019, 8:22 AM EST
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Good morning, y’all
DrafterX Offline
#194 Posted: Thu, Jan 3 2019, 9:26 AM EST
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Cool Dudes..
tonygraz Offline
#195 Posted: Thu, Jan 3 2019, 10:08 AM EST
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victor809 wrote:
Bobcatland is March


At least you won't miss tornado season. I heard Drafter wants to build a wall to keep the tornadoes out.
DrafterX Offline
#196 Posted: Thu, Jan 3 2019, 10:41 AM EST
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That would be gay.... Not talking
danmdevries Offline
#197 Posted: Thu, Jan 3 2019, 11:01 AM EST
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Got an email from someone on botlorg that I'd done a 3Floyds beers for cigars trade with 4 years ago and he wanted to do it again. Ran to 3F yesterday and was shocked at how much they raised their prices. Didn't seem to have any impact on the lines and crowds though.

Now off to post office and stuff. Think I'll get some meat for the smoker.
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#198 Posted: Thu, Jan 3 2019, 12:20 PM EST
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Krispy Kreme for breakfast... I like donuts...
MACS Offline
#199 Posted: Thu, Jan 3 2019, 12:22 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
Krispy Kreme for breakfast... I like donuts...


Mmmmm... donuts...
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#200 Posted: Thu, Jan 3 2019, 12:31 PM EST
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Krispy Kreme still around in places? There were two stores by me that were always busy until suddenly they weren't. They are now bulldozed and new things built.
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