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2005-09-07 5:38 PM

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Subject: What is going to be sacrificed for Fuel
Having seen fuel prices lately, I started to think of what I may have to sacrifice around the house.
So what do you see going from your immediate budget? i.e. Holidays, new car, trading in a more expensive car to run, new computer, God forbid tri stuff or worse beer.

Has it made any differences already? We here in Australia, are paying $1.40 AUS ($1.15 US) a litre or quarter of a gallon. When I was in NC in 1998, it was 75cents a gallon and we managed to drive 600 miles for about $30 makes for a cheap holiday.



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2005-09-07 5:59 PM
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Subject: RE: What is going to be sacrificed for Fuel
Right now, gas from the non-brand-name gas place around the corner from my house is $3.21 for the lowest octane.

'Fortunately' I started biking to work about three weeks prior to the Katrina Disaster, and I use my car for little else (just grocery shopping). I figure that I'm swapping good biker's legs for an empty wallet.

I really feel sorry for those poor schmoes who have a 40 mile commute or something!

I actually contemplated selling my car this morning, and getting a better bike. Do you think that's insane??

But to answer your question, I think that I may give up my YMCA membership. Since I've moved into longer distance racing, I rarely use the Y anymore. So that's another 40 bucks a month I can spend on fossil fuels!

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2005-09-08 7:50 AM
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Subject: RE: What is going to be sacrificed for Fuel

Downunderman - 2005-09-07 5:38 PM Having seen fuel prices lately, I started to think of what I may have to sacrifice around the house. So what do you see going from your immediate budget? i.e. Holidays, new car, trading in a more expensive car to run, new computer, God forbid tri stuff or worse beer. Has it made any differences already? We here in Australia, are paying $1.40 AUS ($1.15 US) a litre or quarter of a gallon. When I was in NC in 1998, it was 75cents a gallon and we managed to drive 600 miles for about $30 makes for a cheap holiday.

We had the "ride lots" challenge...maybe we need the "drive less" challenge. Commute by bike, carpool, mass transit, have stuff delivered, shop online, walk...lots of alternatives

2005-09-08 8:02 AM
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2005-09-08 8:20 AM
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Subject: RE: What is going to be sacrificed for Fuel
I think I am spending about $20 more on gas per month than before. Can't think of anything I can cut back on to fund higher fuel cost without seriously cut back on standard of living. I have already given up Starbucks to fund my masters swim class. Dine out less often I suppose. No more fancy bottled drinks (e.g. Snapple) and drink tap instead.
2005-09-08 9:24 AM
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Subject: RE: What is going to be sacrificed for Fuel
Although we are paying approximately 5CND per gallon I can't give up much more.  I sold my car last year and we are now a one car family.  I either take my bike to get where I want to go or I walk; in the winter I take the bus or walk.  My wife is the one who uses the car mostly.

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