Originally Posted By DAR I weigh about 205 pounds. Gas is now below that in the Milwaukee area: <a href="http://www.milwaukeegasprices.com/" target="_blank">http://www.milwaukeegasprices.com/</a>
Originally Posted By ecdc Perhaps someone can educate me on why these fluctuate so much. I always thought it was oil and supply and demand. But I heard someone on NPR saying it had more to do with the future's market.
Originally Posted By fkurucz My understanding is that demand in the US has dropped 10%, which is huge. Similar drops are ocurring around the world, due to the global economic crisis. The future market tries to predict what the price will be in the future, never an easy task. Safe to say though that we will almost certainly see prices go back up next spring, but probably not as high as this year. Oh, and I paid $1.85 a few days ago.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I filled up the other day for $2.21. When the pump stopped, I have been so accustomed to seeing a total over twice as high, I thought the pump had shut off prematurely! Whatever the reason, I love the current prices.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Has anyone here changed their driving habits due to the lower prices? We haven't. We're still consolidating shopping/errands and not doing any driving without a purpose. My Mustang leaves the garage only to get me to work and back during the week, and every other week for a visit to the car wash and grocery shopping.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Has anyone here changed their driving habits due to the lower prices? << No. Still not getting carried away. I know how quickly those prices can shoot right back up again.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<When gas hits my weight, maybe I'll get excited!! about $1.20!!!>> Show off! <<Has anyone here changed their driving habits due to the lower prices?>> Oh mais oui! I now work at home 1-2 days per week. I also avoid running errands from home, I do them on the way home from the office (when I come in, of course)
Originally Posted By fkurucz ^^Oops, I misunderstood. Now that prices are down, no change. Still telecommute 1-2 days a week.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Unfortunatley diesel isn't going down as quickly as the rest - So I havn't changed my habits at all - I only run errands when I really need to - and do as many at one time as I can...
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<Unfortunatley diesel isn't going down as quickly as the rest>> I've seen a couple of stations out here that have Diesel for under $3.
Originally Posted By hopemax We never changed our habits when it went up (one car, DH commutes by bus), but the idea of driving to DL is back on the table. Not that we even know when we will be going back to DL, but it's an option. Oh, and DH is running out of excuses as to why we haven't gone to Cheyenne yet. There is a restaurant that has a dessert called "Death by Chocolate." I had it when I drove cross-country with my Dad and his cat while they were moving. Took 2 people 3 days to eat it. I want one, and we haven't gone yet.
Originally Posted By hopemax We just had this discussion in the Circut City thread ...I am in Thornton, CO. So Cheyenne is about a 90 minute drive.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Yes Diesel is under $3 - it's still about $2.70 where as regular unleaded is running between $1.99 - $2.25 around here.
Originally Posted By dshyates Thats what I thought. But the Cheyenne thing threw me. Why on earth would you drive from Denver Metro to Cheyenne for dinner. There are a TON of great restaurants close by. It even hard to pass through Cheyenne on your way anywhere from Denver.
Originally Posted By hopemax You have NOT had this dessert. Let me say the name again...Death by Chocolate.
Originally Posted By dshyates I guess chocolate is as good reason as any to find ones self in Cheyenne.
