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Ike's aftermath: The return of $4 gas-2009 Ram DOA
Jim Higgins wrote:
> Miles wrote: >> Jim Higgins wrote: >> >>> Gas prices poised to climb towards record levels again as hurricane >>> hits center of nation's oil refining base; Ike could also cost >>> insurers up to $18 billion. >> >> Not climbing here. Gas dropped another 5 cents today, down to $3.29 >> regular, $3.65 diesel. Thats back to January prices. Still about >> $.80 higher than last year at this time for diesel but still dropping >> despite the dooms dayers. > > $4.199, give or take a few cents, in West Michigan-about 30-40 cents > more than it was per-Ike. > The stations I normally use are hovering at $3.59 right now, about 10 cents higher than pre-Ike. Of course I'm only 200 miles from Houston, so the effects are more pronounced. A few stations ran out of fuel just before the storm hit. This morning's paper said that none of the key refineries sustained significant damage, and they're in the process of coming back online right now. Galveston and Houston have huge infrastructure damage and power will be out in some areas for several more weeks (maybe months in Galveston) but the refineries will be back at work within a week. |
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Ike's aftermath: The return of $4 gas-2009 Ram DOA
It NEVER ceases to amaze me at how quick the doomsayers kick into action
on these allegedly "dire circumstances"! Gas prices have now stabilized at about $3.70 for regular unleaded, or even a little less. Crude oil prices are falling, too, but it has been noted that the oil companies are now somewhat recouping their losses on the downside of things rather than on the upside--gas did not rise the same percentage as crude oil prices did when they were "spiked". These same doomsayers have not considered that the new 2009 Ram is more aerodynamic than the truck it replaces. Or that the HEMI has been upgraded and is more fuel efficient, too, plus MORE horsepower. Increasingly, it seems, the media is being staffed by those who write articles quickly to "get there first" rather than taking a little more time to see what's all involved. The thought of researching what they are writing about never seems to enter into the mix! They have seemed to master "the authoritarian" approach to their articles to make it seem like their information is infallible. In short, another article that seems to push a particular agenda (i.e., "no trucks") and ends up doing more harm than providing efficient and credible information. Regards, C-BODY |
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Ike's aftermath: The return of $4 gas-2009 Ram DOA
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Ike's aftermath: The return of $4 gas-2009 Ram DOA
Jim Higgins wrote:
> Bill Putney wrote: >> who wrote: >>> In article >>> utertechnology>, >>> Jim Higgins > wrote: >>> >>>> Chrysler just launched their new, big 2009 Dodge Ram truck, saying >>>> it is vital for their survival. If any of the Macho Truck Crowd >>>> were thinking that gas had gone back to stay "low" this should >>>> remind them that it was only a pause before advancing. Two steps >>>> back and four steps forward. Chrysler is done for. >>>> >>>> Ike's aftermath: The return of $4 gas >>>> http://tinyurl.com/5hfmzk >>> >>> That is only a local shot term affect of a serious storm that stopped >>> fuel production temporarily. >>> Oil hit $100 on Friday, on it's quick drop to $80 or less. >>> Gasoline will be dropping as well, back to the 2007 prices. >> >> Do you think maybe "Jim Higgins" has an agenda? Check all his posts >> here since February ("his" first post here). I wonder who's funding him. >> >> Bill Putney >> (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my >> address with the letter 'x') > > Look at reality. Yeah - we're looking. Looks like you went away as fast as you came. If you're reading this "Jim Higgins", tell George Soros to screw himself. Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address with the letter 'x') |
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