gas prices going to drive economy like the 1970's

[CoG]

I think this whole thread started on gas prices that definitely hit my wallet since it's costing about $130 to fill up my Hummer these days.

Sorry dude, but complaining about gas prices when you drive a Hummer is like banging Paris Hilton and complaining that now it hurts when you pee. You kinda knew what you were getting into :lol:

 

[AustinK]

Actually, it's nuts, it takes more energy to get the oil out than the oil can produce. Total is seriously considering putting a frickin' nuclear reactor in northern Alberta to generate the energy necessary to exploit the tar sands. It only makes short-term business sense, from any scientific or economic point of view it's laughable.

Ya at oils price now it is laughable but when it jumps even more it might be more logical.

 

[zjanke]

yesterday i filled up my jeep with 18 gallons at $2.199 a gallon, this is in virginia, how are prices north and south?

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You are lucky. Over here in orange county i am paying $3.55

In The Netherlands I'm paying 9.30 $ per Gallon. 65% of that is tax....

 

[AustinK]

In The Netherlands I'm paying 9.30 $ per Gallon. 65% of that is tax....

Ya you guys in Europe are really paying the price. Also since you are in the Netherlands do you ride a bike a lot? I would love to ride my bike places but over here it isn't logical. Don't take this as me steriotypeing you because i am also dutch.