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CaptainTom · **What planet are they from ?? -** 05-24-2008, 09:24 PM

I just saw a news report about the rise of gasoline prices. It was the usual comparison of last years Memorial Day price vs. this year, Texas vs. California, etc. etc.
There were several people at the pumps who were interviewed and they sat there in their car and cried " $60 I don't believe it ", "$100 to fill up, what's up with that ?"
Then there were the boaters. "$5/gallon is highway robbery". First of all , don't these folks watch TV or listen to radio or read a newspaper ? Don't they know that gas is nearing $4/gallon and some are predicting $12/gal not far away ?
And, the boaters should realize that they are not really on the highway !!

What planet are they from ?

janetg · 05-24-2008, 09:59 PM

i'd personally like to know what planet the oil futures traders are from...

KdLaneJr · 05-24-2008, 10:03 PM

Boaters that keep their boat at a Marina have always overpaid for the privilege of using the gas dock. Fuel for a boat has always been the expensive side of boating recreation. Besides, Fishermen don't have to run the gas motor to spend the day fishing. The electric works just fine. It's the pleasure boaters that tow water toys and skiers and drag multiple jet skis to the lake that will be hit the hardest. In the long run, those that feel the need to play..., will pay. The most annoying part of the whole thing has been the reversal of diesel from an inexpensive fuel to the most expensive fuel even though that is not a recent occurance, it's still a major factor in the cost of goods today.

Roy · 05-24-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by janetg

i'd personally like to know what planet the oil futures traders are from...

I heard it was called Planet Speculation. Either that or one of these Gas Giants

ST77 · 05-25-2008, 11:58 AM

Gas prices are one of the reason why I sold my Jet ski's, that and the fact that when I moved here I was a little further from the water than I was in Florida.

ka5txl · 05-25-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ST77

Gas prices are one of the reason why I sold my Jet ski's, that and the fact that when I moved here I was a little further from the water than I was in Florida.

Jet ski's are the reason that i want to mount a 5 inch naval cannon on the bow of my bass boat

ST77 · 05-25-2008, 01:42 PM

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Jet ski's are the reason that i want to mount a 5 inch naval cannon on the bow of my bass boat

I was a very respectful rider myself, but I totally understand what you mean.

KdLaneJr · 05-25-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ka5txl

Jet ski's are the reason that i want to mount a 5 inch naval cannon on the bow of my bass boat

Then you should enjoy reading this.

http://www.wildwoodsailingclub.ca/pwchelp.htm

ka5txl · 05-25-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KdLaneJr

Then you should enjoy reading this.

I guess I could use the trolling motor mount as the missle railing/lauch platform just have to light the cigar after the missle strikes the pwc

toverman · 05-25-2008, 05:04 PM

My bicycle is all ready to take me where I go. Maybe with gas so expensive, there won't be so many large trucks and SUVs that nearly run me over when I'm on the road.

ST77 · 05-25-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by toverman

My bicycle is all ready to take me where I go. Maybe with gas so expensive, there won't be so many large trucks and SUVs that nearly run me over when I'm on the road.

Not likely to many people still compensating for something.....

Tapper · 05-27-2008, 06:04 AM

Welcome to Peak Oil. Petroleum Engineers have been warning about it for years, but it just wasn't sexy enough to get anyone's attention.

If the prognostications are correct, rapidly increasing prices are first (it's expensive, but available), followed by expensive with shortages (it's really expensive, and not always available), followed by all hell breaking loose.