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DonRedwood

(4,359 posts)
16. $300 for us--we're that close to OK for the first time ever
Thu May 30, 2013, 08:03 PM
May 2013

but, we've never had a vacation in five years except camping and a three day road trip.

Yes, the price of gas totally dictates how far I drive to shop. djean111 May 2013 #1
We were planning a road trip to see family this summer DonRedwood May 2013 #3
I wish we had a train that came through my rural town. I'd take it all the way to Baltimore. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #27
Everything is so spread out in the West DonRedwood May 2013 #49
Yes. You cannot go up the West Coast of California by train. JDPriestly May 2013 #78
Your right. It really would be good for you all also. People could take trains for their vacations southernyankeebelle May 2013 #92
The bus isn't so bad, especially during the day time. MADem May 2013 #52
Well the last time I took the Greyhound from Baltimore to NYC the bus broke down on the southernyankeebelle May 2013 #64
Unless you live near Newburn or Memphis, you would have to travel to an adjoining state. MADem May 2013 #104
You are so smart MADem. You always know where to go to get the information. southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #105
I think train travel WILL come back. People are starting to talk it up. MADem Jun 2013 #106
I use to get on the train in Odenton, Md and travel to NYC. Reminded me of european train travel. southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #108
"but our wages haven't." That's really the key issue. Basically wages have decreased SharonAnn May 2013 #84
The price of heating oil is killing my budget. Auntie Bush May 2013 #2
we switched to gas years ago...and then natural gas shot up. Never saved us a dime DonRedwood May 2013 #6
We switched from electric to oil to save money. Auntie Bush May 2013 #41
We switched TO electric to save money cprise May 2013 #83
I did see a savings switching to gas. MADem Jun 2013 #107
Check to see if you qualify for LIHEAP. You might even qualify for an Access maddiemom May 2013 #94
11/22/63. Never forget. WinkyDink May 2013 #4
The Kennedy assassination... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #22
That is a depressing thought DonRedwood May 2013 #43
I am old enough to remember how we used to be... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #53
You are so right, but most Americans are too young to understand what you are saying. JDPriestly May 2013 #79
Most are cursed with short memories... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #101
Wow! You said it so well. JDPriestly May 2013 #102
Nobody in Washington cares about you, the stock market is doing well, so, our economy is on fire Dragonfli May 2013 #5
...But...but... Wall Street is doing so well, bvar22 May 2013 #7
"Top One Percent Captured 121 Percent Of All Income Gains" ... that leaves -21% of income gains... LooseWilly May 2013 #63
Sorry, Don, but the party is going full blast and russspeakeasy May 2013 #8
we weren't invited, but the other 49% WERE invited but not let in the door. DonRedwood May 2013 #15
Like Carlin said awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #23
Exactly.....and thanks for posting this... russspeakeasy May 2013 #47
you are quite welcome... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #54
I wonder how many could do with an extra $1,000 a month. Cleita May 2013 #9
$300 for us--we're that close to OK for the first time ever DonRedwood May 2013 #16
I am on Social Security and even an extra $100 a month would be a big help. n/t RebelOne May 2013 #34
I'm certain of that, but our system could handle all of us getting Cleita May 2013 #55
I am on disability and same here. AnnieK401 May 2013 #88
I wish.... Autumn Colors May 2013 #89
nobody that matters cares. KG May 2013 #10
Correct. closeupready May 2013 #72
Big Oil and Wall Street in cahoots Smilo May 2013 #11
can't wait until water KT2000 May 2013 #14
I believe Nestle wants the water under it's name Dragonfli May 2013 #20
Yep, their CEO... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #25
yes... very scary and telling he would say that. DonRedwood May 2013 #32
It's already beginning to happen. Cleita May 2013 #80
Isn't capturing rainwater illegal in Colorado already? Autumn Colors May 2013 #90
Apparently in Utah too as well as some other states. Cleita May 2013 #98
Except that big oil is small, compared to "nationalized oil" bhikkhu May 2013 #31
Saudi Arabia both signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol cprise May 2013 #82
What I miss the most.... ReRe May 2013 #12
Here's another. 10 Years ago I paid federal taxes of about $60K. After "our" party decided to sell Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #13
I drive approximately 20-25 miles a week, that's it. KatyaR May 2013 #17
us too. our 1996 ford has a drinking problem DonRedwood May 2013 #19
That's about what I've done since 2008 bhikkhu May 2013 #33
i wish i could do that DonRedwood May 2013 #40
Wages going up? What are you, some kind of "hardline communist"? MNBrewer May 2013 #36
K & R !!! WillyT May 2013 #18
I hear you A Little Weird May 2013 #21
You'll pay a little less for gas this summer GeorgeGist May 2013 #24
$4.08 here.... six cents isn't going to help! DonRedwood May 2013 #38
And you didn't even get into the wars they're making us fight for them. Rozlee May 2013 #26
I Bought- ruffburr May 2013 #28
I'm sorry but I'm calling you on price of gas doubling in two years. LiberalFighter May 2013 #29
You forgot to add...along with price fixing greedy bastards. Auntie Bush May 2013 #86
Uh, you are aware that gasoline costs differ depending on your geographical location? truedelphi May 2013 #96
What I miss is that payroll tax deduction. femmocrat May 2013 #30
I don't think "Big Oil" is the problem FreeJoe May 2013 #35
I miss the bit of shopping I used to be able to do. grasswire May 2013 #37
Yes. Yes. Yes. - yet there is a bit more to look at Mira May 2013 #39
If we had the public transportation that Germans have and the healthcare and the union jobs SoCalDem May 2013 #65
The extra money the Europeans pay goes to social services. Apples and oranges, the price thing. djean111 May 2013 #91
Oddly, we saw gas for $2.99(!!!) yesterday. AmBlue May 2013 #42
Recommend...the truth is the "Recovery" Wall Street Touts is only for the 1%. KoKo May 2013 #44
What was the figure published a month or two ago? 120% of the so-called recovery Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #50
Yes, and I think people are depressed... CoffeeCat May 2013 #57
I hear ya...similar experience.. KoKo May 2013 #73
Advantage: big box stores. moondust May 2013 #45
The Koch Roaches control the gas prices. Initech May 2013 #46
Really? Let's do the math... taught_me_patience May 2013 #48
"big oil companies are just price takers" = lol. HiPointDem May 2013 #59
Ever hear about commodity trading? About the rsources being held off the market to truedelphi May 2013 #97
I drive an old subcompact shit box that sips gas. MADem May 2013 #51
Apparently the oil companies released an action memo to their minions. Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #56
TV says things are going great. ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #58
We stopped going out the moment we had to get private medical insurance and had to liberal_at_heart May 2013 #60
Many things have doubled (perhaps tripled) in cost in the last 10 years or so... AzDar May 2013 #61
We sort of lucked out on cars defacto7 May 2013 #62
This 18 year teacher hears you. I now drive limo wine tours callous taoboy May 2013 #66
where is all that cheap oil from iraq? Marblehead May 2013 #67
HEAR! HEAR! heaven05 May 2013 #68
I go to work, go home, go to work, go home Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #69
Food prices are ridiculous as well AndyA May 2013 #70
It almost like wages have remained stagnant They_Live May 2013 #71
It isn't big oil. It is actually the big banks. harun May 2013 #74
DC's equivalent of "Chickens for check-ups." blkmusclmachine May 2013 #75
I was watching GMA this morning with all the babble of Skidmore May 2013 #76
This is why I don't watch TV any more. llmart May 2013 #100
My mom is in assisted living, and they used to take seniors out shopping to Target or Flaxbee May 2013 #77
Funny, you named my dream Presidential ticket. Bette Noir May 2013 #81
And when they lower the price a penny... Figaro78 May 2013 #85
It's not really supply and demand anymore Purplehazed May 2013 #87
If it is a US regulatory problem... FreeJoe May 2013 #95
You have only noticed gas prices going up? airplaneman May 2013 #93
Yes, I remember eating in restaurants. They still have some, right, for rich people? Coyotl May 2013 #99
D'oh! I really was hoping to get to the end of that without reading "middle class." harmonicon May 2013 #103
Yep. Just about everything I own needs replacing or repairing. GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #109
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