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When I was sixteen years old or so,I worked in a Shell gas station and the first oil crisis occured.
Remember the gas shortage around that time?
When it started, gas was about 40 cents a gallon and it went up to $1.39.When the crisis was over and the gas was flowing freely again the price dropped all the way down to 79 cents, or an increase of 100 percent.
That same year newspapers all had the same headline "Big oil companies recorded record profits this year."
What do you think the profits will be this year?

billyb0y,
Thru the roof!!!!:X
How much is gas going for up there for you guys?

bingolong,
2.09 for regular how about you?

billyb0y,
So far as of Monday just $1.80,but it's still some highway robbery for this region!!Profits will be made for sure this year!!!

bingolong,
I have an suv and it now costs almost 40.00 to fill it.
Luckily I don't drive too much,,,,just a gambling trip to Foxwoods Or Mohegan Sun every now and then.

billyb0y,
I have one too!!In '99 I could get gas around here for as low as $0.95.Bought my suv in 2000 and then Bush was elected!!!Prices have been climbing ever since!!!Luckily it only takes me a little over $30 to fillerup but damn I remember it taking only $22!!!!

I can't express this enuff but...........
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bingolong,

I used to have a 77 ElDorado. 10 mpg on the highway. I'd fill her up in Jersey back when gas was 90 cents a gallon there (and $1.20 in NY) It cost $30 to fill it then, twice a week! THe Brakes went along with everything else except that motoe. I junked it for $50.

Now, I pay nothing...

JTF,
Oh you're paying because eveything we buy that gets here by truck, plane, or boat is going up in price.
Fruit, vegtables, milk, bread, everything.