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How are you coping with rising gas prices?
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| I am cutting down on my driving |
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| I purchaed/am purchasing a vehicle that gets better gas mileage |
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| I moved or am moving closer to work |
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| I am spending less on other items so I can spend more on gas |
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| I am getting another job that pays more |
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| I am supplementing my existing income |
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| My wages are rising as gas prices rise, so it's not an issue for me |
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| I have had to dip into savings to pay for gas |
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| I am using credit to purchase gas |
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| I don't drive so it doesn't affect me |
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(last vote on : 9/3/2008 8:01:02 AM)
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/25/2008 6:13:26 PM
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Ellie-Mae
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next time?
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/25/2008 6:34:27 PM
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garsyt
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Well let's hope the "next time" is many years down the road and all my kiddos are out of the house and I can buy one of those funky three wheeled motorcycles!
This time we are just fighting to keep up with our bills - but this latest medical emergency is going to make things awfully rough for a LONG time.
I did get excited when I got gas today for $3.90!
I guess I need to really intensify my search for employment, so I can supplement our income.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/25/2008 6:42:32 PM
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Miss Giggles
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car sales are going to be up for a while. There's a lot of people very upside down on trucks and suvs who will be replacing them with cars once the car is paid off. Most people replace a car after 5 years. 03 was the suv boom when I bought mine.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/25/2008 6:47:37 PM
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I took my van for inspection today. It failed because there was a crack in the fuel hose and needed a new fuel filter. My dad replaced both those so hopefully I'll start getting better mileage. I have been getting about 250 miles/tank around town. I should get over 300. My fuel gage is flakey though and so I have to go by the trip odometer as to when I need gas. I can read at 3/4 a tank and drive 2 miles and the gas light goes on...but it's not really empty
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/25/2008 11:34:11 PM
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Saw gas at 3.74 today. Right at my target price.
Now I can go grocery shopping tomorrow and pay the extra 5 percent with a clear conscience. 
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/26/2008 8:24:39 AM
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My husband said the Marathon on the corner is down to $3.99. They were up at $4.19 for the longest time. I'm glad to see the dropping fuel prices are affecting us, too. I was starting to wonder if we were the only ones that weren't going to see any lower prices.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/28/2008 10:25:04 AM
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AlwaysR8chel
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quote:
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Saw gas at 3.74 today. Right at my target price.
Now I can go grocery shopping tomorrow and pay the extra 5 percent with a clear conscience.
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.... I think we were down to 3.86 ish this weekend.... it's funny how the price can change so drastically from one block to another.
Grocery shopping was another story... 
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/29/2008 10:52:23 AM
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I heard a radio report yesterday that said because of the drop in oil prices the price at the pump was down to the low 3.60's around town. Sorry radio people, that 3.74 is the lowest I've seen yet and I pass quite a few stations each day.
Now I did pay about an extra 5% over the week before at WallyMart on Saturday... 
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/29/2008 11:00:06 AM
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We have gone from 4.31 to 4.17 in like 10 days. Wow!
Yeah!
My husband can't wait to fill up my tank at 4.17 tomorrow. LOL!
I can't wait to fill it up at 3.99 again!
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/29/2008 11:11:51 AM
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Miss Giggles
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We are down to 3.79. Costco had it cheaper last week but they are not always the cheapest.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/29/2008 1:28:50 PM
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It was $3.81 in Terre Haute, down from 4.19 the last time I was there (2 weeks ago). I'm sure glad it's going down, because we have quite a bit of driving to do in the next few weeks--a couple of trips to Indianapolis, one to Hartford City, and one to Kentucky to the Creation Museum for Sarah's birthday.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/29/2008 1:52:11 PM
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Ours is finally coming down, but not by much. It was 4.27 a couple of days ago.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/29/2008 5:22:38 PM
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Consecrated2God
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Erick filled up at 3.79 in another town near here. I was starting to wonder why ours were so reluctant to come down when everyone else's were going doing, but I guess they've finally decided to follow the trend.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/29/2008 5:33:12 PM
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AlwaysR8chel
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..... I saw 3.87 and 3.89 last night....
Common payday!!!!! 
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/29/2008 5:57:22 PM
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we are much closer to 5$/gallon where I am...
I was on empty (light went on) and it cost $47 and something cents just to fill up my Toyota Corolla a few hours ago.
I remember shaking my head at my friend years ago when it cost him $50 to fill up his SUV...I couldnt understand why a married person with no children would drive one...he said its because an SUV can hold his motorcycle (one he rarely drives and when he does its just for play on weekends, not to actually get him anywhere). MY POINT IS NOW IM PAYING THE SAME JUST TO FILL UP A COROLLA!!!!!!!!!!
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/29/2008 6:48:02 PM
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zoebob
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I saw it for $3.69 today
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/29/2008 7:54:55 PM
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I paid 3.80 today to fill our van up. Cost me $65!!!!!!! But I got just over 17 gallons. It's the first time in over 3 months that my van has seen a FULL tank of gas!
Around here gas is ranging from $3.80 with a person's Speedway card to $3.85.
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/29/2008 7:57:03 PM
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garsyt
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It is sad that we are getting excited about gas under the $4.00 mark. Last year in December I was complaining about $3.00 gas and got excited when I found it for $2.89 at one station!
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/30/2008 8:45:30 AM
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Consecrated2God
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I know, Garsy--it just makes me wonder if we're going to be doing the same thing in another year? 
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/30/2008 9:27:17 AM
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There'll come a time when you think $4 a gallon was a bargain....
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/30/2008 3:42:40 PM
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Consecrated2God
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RE: How are you coping with rising gas prices? - 7/30/2008 4:36:02 PM
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DenimDiva
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*third person with fingers in her ears*
Oh, nevermind, sis and I got excited the other day over $3.99
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