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Gas prices first on list of worries Sunday, September 07, 2008
Altoona Mirror -- Dan and Karen Peck moved back to Pennsylvania when they got tired of spending money on gas to travel from South Carolina to visit their parents. They arrived in Houtzdale permanently in March. ''They're coming down now, but I expect them to go right back up,'' Dan Peck said last month about gas prices. ''Maybe a little higher.'' Prices in South Carolina were ''just as bad'' as Pennsylvania's during the two years the Pecks lived there. ''They're bad all over the place,'' Karen Peck said. This year's rise in gas prices - reaching more than $4 a gallon at one point - have inspired many residents to change their travel habits or vehicles.
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	Sunday, September 07, 2008 Altoona Mirror -- Dan and Karen Peck moved back to Pennsylvania when they got tired of spending money on gas to travel from South Carolina to visit their parents. They arrived in Houtzdale permanently in March. ''They're coming down now, but I expect them to go right back up,'' Dan Peck said last month about gas prices. ''Maybe a little higher.'' Prices in South Carolina were ''just as bad'' as Pennsylvania's during the two years the Pecks lived there. ''They're bad all over the place,'' Karen Peck said. This year's rise in gas prices - reaching more than $4 a gallon at one point - have inspired many residents to change their travel habits or vehicles. Visit Altoona Mirror for full article

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gas101CA All-Star Author California Posts:632 Points:75,605 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/15/2008 12:34:13 AM	Ignore gas101CA Report Abuse
	wow gas is on list of worries
robertsgirl08 Rookie Author Virginia Posts:3 Points:285 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: 9/14/2008 3:09:04 PM	Ignore robertsgirl08 Report Abuse
	in mycase i have to have the gas for work so i don't eat as much i rarely eat out and rarely go shopping for things unless it is a necessity
gas101CA All-Star Author California Posts:632 Points:75,605 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 11:37:36 PM	Ignore gas101CA Report Abuse
	i wish it was not problem. [Edited by: gas101CA at 9/9/2008 11:37:58 PM EST]
kcgrl1 Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:113 Points:31,900 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 10:05:57 PM	Ignore kcgrl1 Report Abuse
	Still the choice..nesseceties or gas.
kcgrl1 Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:113 Points:31,900 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 10:04:34 PM	Ignore kcgrl1 Report Abuse
	Still the chioce..nesseceties or gas.
Jagman98 All-Star Author Louisville Posts:587 Points:81,820 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:01:26 PM	Ignore Jagman98 Report Abuse
	Has anyone really used the price charts and compared various cities? It is truly interesting to see how some city gas prices spike with every studder in the crude price....while other are long smooth increase or decreases. For example, Louisville and Lexington spike contineously....while NYC or Montgomery AL though $0.40 apart both are smooth transitions.
magnumCA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,398 Points:270,125 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 7:54:32 PM	Ignore magnumCA Report Abuse
	I wish I had those problems
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,329 Points:248,985 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 3:51:27 PM	Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse
	but, move to PA so they can visit family in SC kinda fur.
lindamay All-Star Author Minnesota Posts:903 Points:219,670 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:12:39 AM	Ignore lindamay Report Abuse
	It sure has changed my way of living.
Don1222 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,155 Points:130,405 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 7:28:24 AM	Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse
	To stabilize gasoline prices we need competition. Otherwise we need price control. With utilities the government regulates the rates. If we want to keep the government out of it, we need alternative fuels independent of the oil companies. Lobby congress to actively support alternative energy. The oil companies are lobbying congress to support oil without any regulation. Congress will listen to their constituents. Call, write, or e-mail them. They need to hear from thousands of us daily until they get the message. If they don't listen, vote the incumbents out. Look at the mess this country is in, the incumbents are not doing anything worthwhile anyway. We have nothing to loose.
magnumCA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,398 Points:270,125 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 8:44:52 PM	Ignore magnumCA Report Abuse
	If thats thir biggest worry they have it made
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,329 Points:248,985 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 5:16:32 PM	Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse
	i worry about the cost, not the gas
FumingoverFumes Rookie Author Mississippi Posts:60 Points:19,190 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 2:03:50 PM	Ignore FumingoverFumes Report Abuse
	i never did drive that much..i always planned to get everything done when i made a trip to town
recjr All-Star Author Illinois Posts:557 Points:96,170 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 1:49:05 PM	Ignore recjr Report Abuse
	use public transportation, car pool, conserve!
fastTC Veteran Author Illinois Posts:434 Points:268,080 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 12:13:24 PM	Ignore fastTC Report Abuse
	what happens when the workforce can't afford to get to work?
MikeMOD Sophomore Author Milwaukee Posts:168 Points:321,305 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 11:12:39 AM	Ignore MikeMOD Report Abuse
	Be blessed that you have a car at all.
Cyberpeep24 Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,580 Points:133,570 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:53:32 AM	Ignore Cyberpeep24 Report Abuse
	I agree completely with Bewatchin. You are exactly right.
bwatchin Champion Author Texas Posts:6,196 Points:482,245 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:48:45 AM	Ignore bwatchin Report Abuse
	Conserve and drive smart. Plan for the future by drilling. Converting your vehicle to natural or propane type gas is cheaper in the short and long run than buying a new electric vehicle. You can then wait until those production cost become more reasonable. Push for term limitations.
Somis1 Champion Author Ventura Posts:4,956 Points:1,070,150 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:44:10 AM	Ignore Somis1 Report Abuse
	High prices are supposed to inspire ways to save. It's supply and demand.
waterman71 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:659 Points:116,465 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:43:21 AM	Ignore waterman71 Report Abuse
	Don't drive nearly as much as before.
Mooseman1 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:2,114 Points:320,805 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:42:58 AM	Ignore Mooseman1 Report Abuse
	What about mortgage interest rates?
dabuzman Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,232 Points:480,380 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:42:26 AM	Ignore dabuzman Report Abuse
	Price of fuel is only one of my worries, the price of all the things I'll be using in the future is a bigger problem. Only hope my SS goes up that much this coming year.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,581 Points:1,024,595 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:39:57 AM	Ignore Don20 Report Abuse
	Moving home is OK if that is what you want, but to save money I think not. I ask how much gas could you buy with the money it cost to move back home. (my guess is a bunch).
prajes88 Veteran Author San Bernardino Posts:412 Points:88,630 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:39:14 AM	Ignore prajes88 Report Abuse
	nice to run inflated
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,453 Points:640,770 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:37:05 AM	Ignore esquared Report Abuse
	Reckon they'll spend more on heating oil in PA than they spent to heat their home in SC?
hankmercury Sophomore Author Oklahoma Posts:115 Points:349,995 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:36:59 AM	Ignore hankmercury Report Abuse
	Just Keep waiting on Ike because Ike is cake no more a 2 on the scale. The only thing it did was flood a 3rd world country but the flood waters will go down, Also gas dropped this morning, check out www.wtrg.com it will let you know light sweet crude dropped to 106.23 -$1.66. And Ipe Brint dropped $2.21 a barrel to $104.09. Oil they say will be down to $65.00 to $70.00 a barrel by December.
Egor Champion Author Regina Posts:1,375 Points:581,160 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:33:17 AM	Ignore Egor Report Abuse
	If Fuel is top of your worry list, it is time to change things so that it is not (like this story shows).
DFleming Veteran Author Alberta Posts:399 Points:83,585 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:32:06 AM	Ignore DFleming Report Abuse
	Keep your tires inflated!
LaCajunDJ Veteran Author Louisiana Posts:409 Points:94,155 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:30:48 AM	Ignore LaCajunDJ Report Abuse
	Old news!
sdarling Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:152 Points:53,440 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:30:29 AM	Ignore sdarling Report Abuse
	Stay tuned more to come. High prices are here to stay, you need to change your ways.
jeep2003 Rookie Author New York Posts:60 Points:105,750 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:26:35 AM	Ignore jeep2003 Report Abuse
	Everything, every where is feeling the pinch. Even in the raises or lack there of from their employers mine included. I am not even able to put into my 401k at the moment because I need the $$ for gas. I don't forsee it getting any better; if anything it is going to get much worse. As anyone that works in Finance like me. We are seeing the writing but no one want to listen and do anything about it - until it is to late.
Sealer Champion Author Charleston Posts:2,750 Points:311,030 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:24:02 AM	Ignore Sealer Report Abuse
	If gas prices are "first on your list of worries," you live a blessed life.
SeerLV All-Star Author Las Vegas Posts:582 Points:140,990 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:21:51 AM	Ignore SeerLV Report Abuse
	Of course people are adjusting. Except those who are independently wealthy that is . . .
dyeh All-Star Author Illinois Posts:663 Points:189,060 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:21:32 AM	Ignore dyeh Report Abuse
	Gas prices is only the tip of the iceberg. Even if Peak Oil isn't the culprit (which I believe it is), oil prices can only go up for the simple reason that oil is priced in US Dollars. And the national debt, both the stated as well as the yet-unfunded obligations of social security and medicare, will keep on degrading the dollar. The more the dollar degrades, the higher oil prices will be. Watch I.O.U.S.A. This country's economy is in deep doo doo. Gas prices is nothing compared to what's coming up.
2009TDI All-Star Author San Diego Posts:531 Points:99,070 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:19:13 AM	Ignore 2009TDI Report Abuse
	just to prove you can find an anecdote to fit any story.
USAFA82 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,584 Points:269,720 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:15:04 AM	Ignore USAFA82 Report Abuse
	Lots of things are more expensive.
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,571 Points:123,790 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:14:16 AM	Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse
	Get a life. Gas prices should not be first on your list of worries.
amacquarrie Veteran Author Nevada Posts:353 Points:81,235 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:12:09 AM	Ignore amacquarrie Report Abuse
	mass transit and car pools anyone??
acknot All-Star Author Seattle Posts:926 Points:653,480 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:11:17 AM	Ignore acknot Report Abuse
	Get used to it.
stadlgi All-Star Author Akron Posts:897 Points:859,980 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:11:15 AM	Ignore stadlgi Report Abuse
	Yeah, at the top of the list. Second, natural gas prices this winter. Third, food. Forth, everything else - all at once.
TommyTraveler Veteran Author Cincinnati Posts:465 Points:88,745 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:08:09 AM	Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse
	Look at the cost they had to pay to mve back home closer the thier family. It will take them years to recover the moving cost.
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,476 Points:1,327,305 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:07:55 AM	Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse
	I'm more concerned with national debt than gas prices.
hugrad2005 Sophomore Author Kansas Posts:128 Points:58,150 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:06:17 AM	Ignore hugrad2005 Report Abuse
	wish i could move to be closer to my parents, and my husband's, but i don't see that happening.
hblee Veteran Author Ontario Posts:400 Points:252,940 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:03:46 AM	Ignore hblee Report Abuse
	They are not alone on this.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,978 Points:561,885 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:03:03 AM	Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse
	No kidding .... we don't like to give away money to the greedy pirates.
Gas_Buzzer Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,519 Points:1,116,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:02:07 AM	Ignore Gas_Buzzer Report Abuse
	Yes, IKE will run up the prices again. Just can't win at this game.
roadkillGA Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,349 Points:153,315 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 10:01:11 AM	Ignore roadkillGA Report Abuse
	old
Toppers All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:937 Points:868,800 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 9:59:05 AM	Ignore Toppers Report Abuse
	Waitin' on Ike!
domer2 All-Star Author Gary Posts:907 Points:386,025 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 9:57:16 AM	Ignore domer2 Report Abuse
	i worry that it keeps going up
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:4,702 Points:1,117,665 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: 9/8/2008 9:56:33 AM	Ignore Lengas Report Abuse
	I was just in PA and it is 25 cents/gallon CHEAPER than here.