...in other expenses-are-rising news...

[mckitterick]

I filled up my Aprilia scooter a couple of days ago. This little motorcycle gets around 70 miles per gallon, sweet in an era of $4/gallon gasoline. Its fuel tank holds an appropriate amount of gasoline for its size. Usually costs about $5 to fill it up every few months because of the aforementioned great-gas-mileage and because I mostly walk to the office. I don't usually run it down to reserve, though this time I did (forgot to reset the odometer last time).

Filling up my tiny gas tank cost just over $10. I know you SUV drivers out there are laughing with bitterness and considering murder, but this really brought home to me the rise in gas prices. Wow, it cost twice as much as usual.

Can't wait to fill up the Newport for the first time. *g* Thankfully, I don't expect to drive it much. *g*

Best,
Chris

Comments

[stuology.livejournal.com]

When I started driving to KC to work in 1999, gas was still hovering around $1.00/gallon, and my Toyota Corolla was getting 32 mpg.

Ah, those were the days.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Gas used to be seriously underpriced. I think this higher price is a good thing, overall, as it'll help people put a proper value on energy. And bring about lots of thinking toward replacing oil with renewables before we completely run out. Which would suck for the human species.

So it hurts, but the alternative is worse. I just feel sorry for very poor folks who must buy pricey gas.

[roya-spirit.livejournal.com]

It doesn't take being a "very poor folk" to feel the bite of high gas prices.
It affects far more than simple mpg and tank filling.
It's a huge working class squeeze right now. The higher price of fuel to transport goods and consumables is driving (har) the cost of groceries up and up also. I imagine that when one has to feed a family, make it to work and pay the higher fuel costs for energy, it leaves little doubt in my mind as to why more families are no longer able to pay their mortgages.

We are so out of it, living where we can be so close to work.. and fortunate!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

All true. I feel lucky.