Gas Re-run

It amazes me how just when the peak summer trave time arrives, gas prices go up again .I know, threats of hurricanes and all that, but come on...I didn't see the price of ice go up when theres a threat of a heat wave... The real name for it is "price gouging" , but no one wants to come right out & say it... I wrote the following post a few monts back, but it fits my mood today.
Have a great day unless you chose to do otherwise.
Hawk :}

Sunday, May 07, 2006 {First running}

Sunday Gas

Ok, so the title is a bit lacking, but heck, its Sunday and I am going to talk gas.
We keep hearing that the economy is on the fast track to recovery, yet prices at the pump keep rising. How the hell can the economy recover if all our spending is for fuel to keep our vehicles rolling? Give me a friggen break.
On Thursday, I was on my way back to the office when I decided to break down & buy gas.
In SE Pennsylvania, one of the best places to buy gas is Hess , or Hess Express. I know where they all are and figured it would be a safe bet. I pulled in, got out & started to pump my gas.{ please note, the picture above is NOT the local Hess, nor are the gas prices shown current}. For those who reside in NJ, pumping your own gas is a privilege, not a chore, so byte me.. LOL . Anyway, about 6 dollars & 2 gallons into this privilege, an employee came over & started telling me about the "Great deal on a 12" hoagie of my choice for only 5 bucks with a fill up" . Hummm,, ok,, he's just doing his job, so I won't attack him. I just looked at him, and replied " Tell ya what. You lower the gas prices by 50 cents per gallon & I'll buy that hoagie" . <<>> .. "Umm , I can't do that sir". I reply " I know, I was just kidding".
He then starts to tell me about the 1 dollar french fry deal if I buy the hoagie. LMAO. I reminded myself he was just a kid & doing his job.
The point of the above story is this. If gas was being sold at "realistic prices" , even last years price of $2.199/gallon , the 30 bucks that I put in the tank could have put the same amount of fuel in for me , plus purchased the hoagie , the frys, & even a large Mountain Dew. { gotta have the caffeine.} All our extra money that was being spent on fringe items is now being spent on fuel.And the big oil companies keep saying " Demand is high and costs are up, so we cant lower the prices substantially". Screw that. Lower the fucking prices to a level that won't destroy our economy. Fuel and gas are running our economy right now . And we need to take it back. I have an idea, but I'll post it later.. After I have a chance to let it ferment in my brain.. LMFAO.. Have a great day..

Hawk :}
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