>Excuse me Mike I should've included a smiley in my previous reply.

So smileys all around. It think this is world-wide situation and our own situation is very similar to our US friend. You are right though, I just paid $50.00 to fill up a small Toyota today...And I cannot see going to my boss and asking for a raise to cover the hike in the gas price...he will laugh me out of his office.


>Excuse me Mike I should've included a smiley in my previous reply.
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>It's just that I find many arguments (given from those in charge (governments or gas company)) to be hilarious.
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>The problem we face right now is not just a car problem. This will influence prices for many things if gas prices stay that high for too long.
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>And the proposed solution are just simply dumb. There's a major recession coming on if they (goverments) don't act fast.
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>Prices will go up for many things. Food for instance has to be carried by trucks. How do these trucks work? with gas. Who will pay for that? us
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>So this thing could become a huge mess if nothing is done fast.
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>Oh and in the meantime do you think that your salary will follow those higher prices? <vbg>
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>So this is the equivalent of a salary cut. What happens when the majority have salary cuts? They cut on their expenses. THis means that people could lose their jobs...
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>Frightening is'nt it?
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>>For people such as myself, I take a 30 minutes drive to get to work (on the highway) I fail to see how I can walk this or bike this. I don't if oyu live near where you work and you can walk, but good for, but I would guess that is not the "norm" for everyone.
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>>>>Does that mean I have to stop just pumping it onto the ground? What am I going to do this weekend now?
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>>>Don't you have a bike?
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>>>Can't you walk for a while?
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>>>Stay home read a book until prices go down again... hmmm perhaps you'll be forced to read many books before that happens.