russ257
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Pennsylvania
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 9:21:47 AM
I try to wait till i have a list and only go to the big box store once a week. I stop at the local grocery store a few times a week but I drive past it on my way to work.
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farmersboy
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Madison
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 9:18:05 AM
Conserve Gas
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xybiz
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Illinois
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 8:37:45 AM
It's not a good news.
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xybiz
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Illinois
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 8:37:20 AM
Somebody start looking for big cars again.
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keo
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Colorado
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 7:55:46 AM
limiting/combining trips
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slarttybartfast
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Hamilton
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 7:53:52 AM
it only makes sense to reduce consumption of gas... it keeps the costs down, it is better for the environment ie. less toxic emissions, though i still and will push for e-vehicles it is the way of the future.
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Lengas
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Gary
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 7:40:40 AM
Yes - I'm still at reduced speeds and will continue.
Yes - I'm still limiting/combining trips as much as possible.
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N9HVP
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Indiana
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 7:14:02 AM
No, I never made any changes.
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imcruizn
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Georgia
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 7:08:39 AM
we all need to
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cincindie
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Cincinnati
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 6:43:39 AM
I have reduced or limited/combined my trips for the past few years; I try to shop during off-hours. I'll continue to do so.
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all2rusty
Rookie Author
California
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 6:37:47 AM
Don't drive with such a heavy foot any more...Slow the pace and try to squeeze all the milage I can out of each tank of gas. Lord knows, I'm stuck with the vehicle I'm in for awhile and though it's been a great runner, it's far from being any small economical gas miser...BUT NO PAYMENTS...either..lol
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99dakota
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Providence
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 6:36:28 AM
no changes made
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dongo50
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West Virginia
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 6:17:58 AM
always did and always will conserve, even if they give gas away.
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pkhdonovan
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Maine
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 5:51:39 AM
went to 4 - 10 hr work days with one day working from home, saving about 2 tanks a month on gas.
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Bonanza
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Boston
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Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 5:31:34 AM
Yes - I'm still limiting/combining trips as much as I can.
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brownmeadows
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Missouri
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 11:59:00 PM
Yes I continue to try to conserve. 65 on highways, combine trips to save
gas. I agree it is working. Plus I bought some Ecno and it is giving me
better mileage too. If we cut loose then supply and demand will catch up
with us again.
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cbudgie
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Texas
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 10:57:02 PM
We need to continue to conserve or prices will rise upon demand.
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higginslake
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Michigan
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 10:12:13 PM
I continue to consolidate trips and drive 60 mph on expressway to conserve gas, it's working!
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NorthglennBill
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Denver
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 9:51:28 PM
I am old enough where I remember $.299 gas (yes, 29.9 cents) for a gallon of gas and during "gas wars" the price would fall as low as $.259 per gallon. So even at $2.00 a gallon, the price still seems high to me. $4.00 a gallon was outrageous. I have been driving high mileage cars and conserving for a long time. Nothing new here for me.
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snowmanWI
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Wisconsin
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 9:27:13 PM
it would be very nice if the price of other things that is controled by the price of gas would go down at the same rate!!!
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KazON
Rookie Author
Ontario
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 9:05:51 PM
It'd be nice if everything else went down with the gas price
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Tyroneguy
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Pennsylvania
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 8:28:34 PM
I doubt it. Everything else needs to follow the gas and it's not.
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Nickel2005
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Ontario
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 8:26:34 PM
If gas prices stay low or go lower in a couple months 80% of the people will be back to their old ways. People have short memories.
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SenileOldMan
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North Carolina
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 7:47:18 PM
oh, yes....
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pulpwood
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Mississippi
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 7:29:41 PM
Three out of four of the yes answers!
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mjc1978
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Salt Lake City
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 6:36:58 PM
Yes - I'm still limiting/combining trips as much as possible..
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AJAJAJ
Rookie Author
Greensboro
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 6:13:53 PM
I'm still cutting back & combining, there isn't any public transportation out here, so that's the only thing we can do
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jbehselich
Rookie Author
Madison
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 6:12:24 PM
I sure miss $4.00 gas :)
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jpurdy1942
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Georgia
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 5:51:29 PM
continuing to conserve is necessary
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farmersboy
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Madison
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 4:00:33 PM
if you start wasting gas again it WILL GO UPPPPP!
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jocamat
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New Jersey
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 3:23:29 PM
I try never to use my car unless I can't include the stop on my regular driving day.
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radarman
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Florida
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 3:13:49 PM
Yes. I continue to drive no more than the limits.
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Rina1965
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New Jersey
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 2:34:26 PM
Most definitely! I am continuing to cut down on unnecessary trips whenever possible b/c I know that if we keep taking the availability of gas for granted, it may not be available to us. We have had a rude awakening over this past summer, higher than expected gas prices derailed vacation plans for some, and caused public transportation rates to increase due to the high cost of fuel, which also caused food prices to soar! The truck drivers have to eat the cost too and with gas down, the diesel fuel is now up. I say we must continue to cut back, gas up then down, we never know when it all will turn around, we are so dependent on foreign oil, we need to drill, and get it from our own soil :)
[Edited by: Rina1965 at 11/5/2008 2:36:02 PM EST]
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chui
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Dallas
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 12:58:44 PM
same as all ways
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Mimi2IN
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Gary
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 12:55:09 PM
yes i am still combining trips as much as possible as I know that the prices will eventually go back up. I will then be prepared and won't have to cut back as much.
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Winoscientist
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Maryland
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 12:31:29 PM
Yes, saving money by conserving gas will remain a SOP for the foreseeable future. Still, falling gas prices could mean some money for a beer bonanza.
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bobjeep
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Florida
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 12:10:37 PM
yes I am still combining my trips.
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jb107
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New Jersey
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 11:51:10 AM
We have learned to consolidate trips and it has become a way of life that will continue.
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oobloob
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Baltimore
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 11:36:18 AM
Still conserving trips to save money.
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Roysilver
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Orange County
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 10:47:17 AM
conserve
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Boben39
Rookie Author
Louisiana
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 10:45:20 AM
Yes if I can wait and run all my errands at once this helps.
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JDOldFarm
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Colorado Springs
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 10:09:57 AM
Getting all my family, friends, relatives and joining any political or legal organization to promote drilling Now for American oil so we don't go back to sleep and wake up still dependent on enemies for oil later when oil gets back up to $4.
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keo
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Colorado
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 8:19:09 AM
limiting/combining trips
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xybiz
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Illinois
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 8:11:31 AM
down.
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xybiz
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Illinois
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 8:11:20 AM
Gas up and
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xybiz
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Illinois
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 8:10:58 AM
Obama win
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xybiz
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Illinois
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 8:10:13 AM
for everything
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xybiz
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Illinois
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 8:09:47 AM
No suprise
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Kelemvor
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Milwaukee
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 8:07:32 AM
Yes still driving slower.
Helps my car, saves me gas, win/win.
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Lengas
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Gary
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 8:02:12 AM
Yes - I reduced speeds and will continue.
Yes - I'm still limiting/combining trips as much as possible.
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snell snail
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Atlanta
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Message Posted: Nov 5, 2008 7:27:45 AM
no changes....yet
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