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Gas at our marina was $4.59 today. 90 octane.

Saw a lot of boats on the lake today. Really unusual for this time of year.
 
Gas around here has backed off from 3.89 to 3.67.....it's going down!
 
HUMPH said:
It's more than that here Wayne.
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Yup, I haven't filled up the boat for a while, but on the corner 87 octane is $4.37 and premium is $4.59. Marina gas here usually runs 50 cents to a dollar above street gas. I suspect its over $5 already here for boat gas. Last time I gassed up Kat's Meow it was $4.35 with all my discounts.
 
To me it does not matter......as the saying goes. "If you have to ask how much, then you can't afford it" How much does pleasure cost? How much it pleasure worth to you? To me.....whatever it takes for me to be on the water is worth it. I don't care how much gas costs..... I'm retired on a fixed income....and if I can aford it then anyone can.....unless your over your head!!!!......I guess that is the key isn't it?
 
Turn that to diesel fumes and it's not as bad!
 
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sfergson727 said:
It is not important whether you can afford it or not. It is important as to whether it's worth it. At some point it becomes stupid to pay so much money to watch it go out the exhaust in fumes.
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Sure it is. Boats costing 100's of thousands and all the cost that go with it and it becomes stupid because fuel costs go up a couple thou.:huh::lol: I think the financial wall has been hit in most cases...meaning it is stupid for us to do this...we can't afford it any more.
 
Your driving a 21 foot boat, try something that uses 3 or 4 times as much gas and we will see how that fixed income comes into play. What really sucks is gas is gas and if we put in 200 gallons the world market is determining how much we take it up the ass. Has anything really changed if you buy it at $2.00 gallon or $4.00 gallon just the profit margin that screws us all except the oil companies!
 
It sounds like they're going to turn loose some of the strategic reserves in hopes it'll bring the price of oil down a couple bucks. OK, but what will happen to the price when they start buying to replenish our reserves. Is it worth doing? Besides the oil they're releasing is likely cheaper than the oil they will have to buy to replace it. Who's picking up the tab for that...oh ya, I remember. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46761734/ns/business-oil_and_energy/
 
I was down at Colony Marine in St. Clair Shores MI today and took a walk out to the gas bar that is still closed for the season, last years price was still on the pump and it was $4.36 gallon. Gas at the stations around town were still $4.00, I'm sure that marina gas prices will be going up.
 
Woody said:
It sounds like they're going to turn loose some of the strategic reserves in hopes it'll bring the price of oil down a couple bucks. OK, but what will happen to the price when they start buying to replenish our reserves. Is it worth doing? Besides the oil they're releasing is likely cheaper than the oil they will have to buy to replace it. Who's picking up the tab for that...oh ya, I remember. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46761734/ns/business-oil_and_energy/
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No president should be able to release oil from the SOR in an election year without a 75% Senate approval.

MM
 
I just went to the river for a quick run put 17 gal of 100% gas no corn. A whooping 75.00. Next weekend is the first fill up of the new season. I am ready to take it up the A$$. THANKS OBAMA!
 
mrclark321 said:
Your driving a 21 foot boat, try something that uses 3 or 4 times as much gas and we will see how that fixed income comes into play. What really sucks is gas is gas and if we put in 200 gallons the world market is determining how much we take it up the ass. Has anything really changed if you buy it at $2.00 gallon or $4.00 gallon just the profit margin that screws us all except the oil companies!
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I agree with you that the oil companies and spectulators are making all the money while you and I are just trying to get by. And I am not trying to put you or anyone else who has a large boat down....Good for you.....but that's called living within your means....and I do.....so you can buy something smaller or get out of boating all together.....for example.....I have a timeshare in Cancun....can I aford it any more....Nope....I am letting go back to the resort....loosing $19k.....do I like it NO!!, but I can no longer afford it.....so I did exactly what I am preaching....I got out of it. So yes I can not only talk the talk but I also walk the walk!!!!
Hey sell your boat and buy my timeshare.....Only $10
 
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More bad news:

"U.S. gasoline prices jumped 6% in February, and market experts predict they will climb higher because critical refining operations in the Northeast are shutting down.

From New York to Philadelphia, refineries that turn oil into gasoline have been idled or shut permanently because their owners are losing money on them. Sunoco Inc. is expected to close the region's largest refinery in July, taking another 335,000 barrels per day in production capacity off the market.

The East Coast refineries are getting squeezed by the soaring cost of crude oil, the major component in gasoline. The cost of oil has jumped in the past year due to global economic growth and rising tensions between Western nations and Iran, a major producer. Refineries haven't been able to increase their own prices enough to compensate."

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304459804577285741977434570.html
 
comsnark said:
I fixed this to reflect what I believe you meant. . .
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I trust you are pulling my chain with that comment and hope I come across as principled and consistent in my opinions.

NO ONE, should be able to prop up their reelection campaign with a release from the SOR.

I also think we the people should hold all politicians and commentators to consistent opinions on issues.

MM
 
MonacoMike said:
I trust you are pulling my chain with that comment and hope I come across as principled and consistent in my opinions.

NO ONE, should be able to prop up their reelection campaign with a release from the SOR.

I also think we the people should hold all politicians and commentators to consistent opinions on issues.

MM
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Pulling your chain is one of my favorite hobbies :)

So as you reframe the question: IF (and this is a big if) a release of a few percent of the oil reserve can move the price of gas 25-50 cents. . . when the current price threatens an ecomomic recovery after a long downspell. . . . is that in the strategic best interest of the country? Just because there is a direct corellation between "economic recovery" and "re-election prospects", does that automatically make it an incorrect move?

From what I have been seeing the last few years, the politicians and commentators are VERY consistent. If the other guys are doing it. . .it's bad. If our guys are doing it . . .it's good. The *consistency* on this point is epic.

Same thing applies to events that are TOTALLY out of American control. THEIR GUYS are to blame. OUR GUYS fixed it. The consistency is near 100%.
 
comsnark said:
Pulling your chain is one of my favorite hobbies :)

So as you reframe the question: IF (and this is a big if) a release of a few percent of the oil reserve can move the price of gas 25-50 cents. . . when the current price threatens an ecomomic recovery after a long downspell. . . . is that in the strategic best interest of the country? Just because there is a direct corellation between "economic recovery" and "re-election prospects", does that automatically make it an incorrect move?

From what I have been seeing the last few years, the politicians and commentators are VERY consistent. If the other guys are doing it. . .it's bad. If our guys are doing it . . .it's good. The *consistency* on this point is epic.

Same thing applies to events that are TOTALLY out of American control. THEIR GUYS are to blame. OUR GUYS fixed it. The consistency is near 100%.
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SRO was a national security safety reserve not an economic tool and I feel it should stay that way. It only postpones the pain as the reduction offered now must be repaid with equally higher prices later when it is refilled.

Yes they are consistent in that way. :lol:

I'm sick of the "government solution", we never had a depression until politicians 'fixed it". :wow:

MM
 
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