The 'shock' is simply transitional (sorry). I think that if gas stayed at $4 a gallon for a few months, we'd all think $3.50 was cheap...and $5 will be outrageous. The thing is, it's not likely to stay that way long enough to get used to it.
We are being screwed by the people who make decisions. These decisions make it impossible for me to buy a hybrid minivan (which I desperately need for my family of four and two dogs), a plug in hybrid, or a car that gets the same MPG as a 1985 Honda CRX (45+) or 1995 geo metro (51). no, the best non hybrid I can afford is my Accent (36).
sigh
We are talking about going down to one dog. Not right away (we love our dogs), but when one dies, despite how much easier they are in pairs, we can't afford another one. It's not a little thing-it's huge for a family that doesn't even pamper their dang animals. they live like happy dogs.
OK now I'm just whining...
Off to watch Rocky. Remember 1976? that seems like such a lark...
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branchandroot
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Date: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 01:20 am (UTC)I do righteous anger too often.
The 'shock' is simply transitional (sorry). I think that if gas stayed at $4 a gallon for a few months, we'd all think $3.50 was cheap...and $5 will be outrageous. The thing is, it's not likely to stay that way long enough to get used to it.
We are being screwed by the people who make decisions. These decisions make it impossible for me to buy a hybrid minivan (which I desperately need for my family of four and two dogs), a plug in hybrid, or a car that gets the same MPG as a 1985 Honda CRX (45+) or 1995 geo metro (51). no, the best non hybrid I can afford is my Accent (36).
sigh
We are talking about going down to one dog. Not right away (we love our dogs), but when one dies, despite how much easier they are in pairs, we can't afford another one. It's not a little thing-it's huge for a family that doesn't even pamper their dang animals. they live like happy dogs.
OK now I'm just whining...
Off to watch Rocky. Remember 1976? that seems like such a lark...
Truth to power.