The Price Of Oil ! - Page 3

Eric · 13-06-2008, 20:35

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Originally Posted by LancYorkYankee

Just a bit of clarification. First off, the price of a gallon of gas in the US stands at $4 a gallon which is "only" about 2 pounds per gallon. It's just the most current thing Americans have chosen to whinge about.

Also, I believe the average American drives about 15,000 to 20,000 miles a year which is quite a big difference from most Englishmen right? Instead of any desire to cut back on miles driven, the huge size of vehicles desired (many for merely status symbols), all kinds of fancy doodads and high over-use of their airconditioning (IMO), the lefteze wish to "go after" the big bad oil companys.

IMO, it's all about supply and demand over here. If the average American cut back just a little, we'd see our prices go down quite a bit. But again, we whinge with the whoa is me mantra and try to blame anybody but ourselves.

Brian

While I sort of agree with what JB said, this is what I was talking about. We have met the enemy and he is us.

Eric · 13-06-2008, 20:46

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Originally Posted by bullseyebarb

You have my sympathy.

I love nature....but the radical environmentalists don't want us to touch ANYTHING. They sue at every turn. And, of course, nuclear isn't an option for them either. It doesn't matter to them that there were no spills in the Gulf during Katrina or that technology is so improved now that you can extract oil in more environmentally sensitive ways. Their aim is to impede free enterprise and economic growth as much as possible.....especially in the U.S. And Congress sits in its little bubble, as per usual, oblivious to the hardships endured by those who actually make this country work.

However, Americans always get what they want and if it takes $4 a gallon gas to finally get their attention, I am all for it. I believe we are going to see some changes in the not too distant future or there is going to be hell to pay.

In the meantime, I shall be cheerfully adding to my so-called carbon footprint. Flying to NY State tomorrow and will be driving around up there for a while. Already have the next two trips booked for July and September. Whoo-hoo!

A true lover of nature indeed ... damn those radical environmentalists like Al Gore and David Suzuki ... but it would be nice if the Americans were content merely to screw up their own country in their thirst for oil and not go overseas and leave a mess behind when they get their asses kicked out ... it must have been a profound love of nature that led to the use of agent orange in Viet Nam.

Royboy39 · 13-06-2008, 20:59

Petrol in Spain topped one pound a litre for the first time. (1.27 Euros) today.

Hate to break up the Americas arguement...but who the hell is David Suzuki?

steeljack · 13-06-2008, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Petrol in Spain topped one pound a litre for the first time. (1.27 Euros) today.

Hate to break up the Americas arguement...but who the hell is David Suzuki?

no idea , never heard of him , maybe a Canadian ?

jambutty · 14-06-2008, 08:45

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Petrol in Spain topped one pound a litre for the first time. (1.27 Euros) today.

Hate to break up the Americas arguement...but who the hell is David Suzuki?

He makes motorbikes – doesn’t he?

jambutty · 14-06-2008, 08:53

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Originally Posted by bullseyebarb

Unfortunately, we also have a Congress seemingly determined not to allow its citizens to utilize said resources.

So you pillage the world’s supplies when you can to preserve your own resources.

jambutty · 14-06-2008, 08:56

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Originally Posted by bullseyebarb

In the meantime, I shall be cheerfully adding to my so-called carbon footprint. Flying to NY State tomorrow and will be driving around up there for a while. Already have the next two trips booked for July and September. Whoo-hoo!

Spoken like a true selfish moron.

shillelagh · 16-06-2008, 16:08

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7456458.stm

Just seen this ... £1.99 for a litre of petrol or diesel. Wonder how many people will use his garage afterwards?

LancYorkYankee · 16-06-2008, 17:21

I fully agree with Barb about utilylizing more of our resources. I do believe we could do this without causing hardly any of the blight and environmental destruction tauted by the environmentalists. It just a simple question of common sense . . . Hello Congress, business, radical groups, greedies, self-satifyers, etc. etc. won't anyone really listen and understand?

Nah, doesn't suit their own selfish motives

Oh yeah, IMO.

Brian

Benipete · 16-06-2008, 20:09

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7456458.stm

Just seen this ... £1.99 for a litre of petrol or diesel. Wonder how many people will use his garage afterwards?

Heard this on the news this morning while i was bleaching and stoning my front step.He said he was trying to conserve supplies and not fleecing his customers.Why do people tell lies?

bullseyebarb · 27-06-2008, 15:17

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Originally Posted by jambutty

So you pillage the world’s supplies when you can to preserve your own resources.

Hooey.

bullseyebarb · 27-06-2008, 15:23

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Originally Posted by jambutty

Spoken like a true selfish moron.

On the contrary. I am contributing to the economy of my country. Utilizing airlines, rental car companies, hotels, restaurants and shops, etc., helps to ensure that my fellow Americans maintain full employment.

So, which irks you the most......my having the freedom and means to travel at will or that I relish the fact?

It is worth noting that no matter when or where I travel, I sure do run into a lot of Brits - all of whom are having a whale of a time. Quite in keeping with the concept of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Perhaps you should reserve a little of your ill-conceived contempt for them. After all, how dare any of us spend our money in ways that do not earn the jambutty seal of approval.

cashman · 27-06-2008, 15:39

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Originally Posted by bullseyebarb

On the contrary. I am contributing to the economy of my country. Utilizing airlines, rental car companies, hotels, restaurants and shops, etc., helps to ensure that my fellow Americans maintain full employment.

So, which irks you the most......my having the freedom and means to travel at will or that I relish the fact?

It is worth noting that no matter when or where I travel, I sure do run into a lot of Brits - all of whom are having a whale of a time. Quite in keeping with the concept of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Perhaps you should reserve a little of your ill-conceived contempt for them. After all, how dare any of us spend our money in ways that do not earn the jambutty seal of approval.

good on yer Barb, go fer it girl, stuff the saddos,enjoy life.

jaysay · 27-06-2008, 16:13

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Originally Posted by cashman

good on yer Barb, go fer it girl, stuff the saddos,enjoy life.

Couldn't have put it better myself cashy, whats the use of living if you can't enjoy life, I know there are people who like to think they can rule your every waking monment, but we'll get rid of them at the next election

jambutty · 27-06-2008, 16:46

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Originally Posted by bullseyebarb

Hooey.

Hang on a mo!

You stated that your Congress doesn’t allow the American citizen to utilise the country’s resources, yet you still have oil etc aplenty.

If it didn’t come from the states it must have come from your abroad.

That is using the world’s supplies whilst conserving your own.

And that is not just “Hooey” to your denial but “Phooey” as well.