"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

[meako]

Want footy?..NRL .

 

[mbkr]

The Lions had a QB capable of a superbowl win for years. It didn't help

 

[Modoc ED]

Got gas in my truck yesterday on the Indian Reservation. There are no State or Federal taxes or fees. Here in CA the taxes and fees add up to $1.18 . Here's the breakdown:

Taxes:
Federal Excise Tax: 18 cents per gallon
State Excise Tax: 51 cents per gallon
Sales Tax (estimated): 10 cents per gallon

Fees:
Low Carbon Gas Programs: 22 cents per gallon
Greenhouse Gas Programs: 15 cents per gallon
Underground Tank Storage: 2 cents per gallon

$1.18 per gallon

I took on 11.7 gallons so, I saved $13.80 by buying at the reservation. Their gas was $4.99 versus $6.51 in town.

Anyway, it looks like there's no price ceiling in sight.

 

[dantzk8]

Got gas in my truck yesterday on the Indian Reservation. There are no State or Federal taxes or fees. Here in CA the taxes and fees add up to $1.18 . Here's the breakdown:

Taxes:
Federal Excise Tax: 18 cents per gallon
State Excise Tax: 51 cents per gallon
Sales Tax (estimated): 10 cents per gallon

Fees:
Low Carbon Gas Programs: 22 cents per gallon
Greenhouse Gas Programs: 15 cents per gallon
Underground Tank Storage: 2 cents per gallon

$1.18 per gallon

I took on 11.7 gallons so, I saved $13.80 by buying at the reservation. Their gas as $4.99 versus $6.51 in town.

Anyway, it looks like there's no price ceiling in sight.

Here we pay, at least, $9.20 for a US gallon. More than yesterday, less than tomorrow. Hard times.

Dan.

 

[kamagong]

Anyway, it looks like there's no price ceiling in sight.

Ain't that the truth.

 

[Modoc ED]

I actually remember when gasoline sold for .35¢ a gallon and sometimes even cheaper especially when gas wars between gas stations on opposing corners were trying to out do each other. There was a Gulf Gas station in Hollin Hall, VA (a small suburb south of Alexandria, VA) that would give away 5-gallons of gas free with an oil and oil filter change.

Times have changed.

 

[joeradza]

In 1972 I moved from NYC to Reno, NV. Gas was 25 cents a gallon. It cost me $25 for the 2400 mile trip.

 

[JohnDF]

I remember when my parents absolutely freaked out when gas hit $1.00 during the Energy Crisis.

 

[kamagong]

I remember when my parents absolutely freaked out when gas hit $1.00 during the Energy Crisis.

It's gone up $1.00 in the past 14 days alone.

 

[Peregrin]

How many years ago were they telling us it would never be under $5.00 a gallon again?

 

[Prester John]

That aint going to happen.
Bruce Arians already said he isn't ever going to release the greatest quarterback ever.
And Aaron Rogers is locked up for the next four years. You can have Colin Kaepernick back though.

I loved it when Clay Matthews, after sacking Kapernick, told him: "You ain't Russell Wilson, bro!"

 

[kamagong]

I think Matthews was still salty after he let Kaepernick run for 181 yards in a playoff game the year before.

 

[Headwinds]

I actually remember when gasoline sold for .35¢ a gallon and sometimes even cheaper especially when gas wars between gas stations on opposing corners were trying to out do each other.

I remember buying gas for $0.35 per gallon when I went into the Air Force in 1968. Only problem was, my take-home pay at the time was $294.00 a month, I had a car payment of $63.00 a month, and my car got maybe 18 miles per gallon on the highway. Even with house and utilities provided, gas still took a chunk of the budget.

 

[Haegar]

$9.4/gal Diesel today in Germany

 

[Jack Black]

$12 a gallon here in England today.

 

[Old Engineer]

I remember buying gas for $0.35 per gallon when I went into the Air Force in 1968. Only problem was, my take-home pay at the time was $294.00 a month, I had a car payment of $63.00 a month, and my car got maybe 18 miles per gallon on the highway. Even with house and utilities provided, gas still took a chunk of the budget.

I would like to think that I can remember back to 25.9 cents a gallon , but I know I pumped a lot of it at 32.9 cents

Harry

 

[Jack Black]

$12 a gallon here in England today.

My mate has just bought a nice old Jag - does 8-12 miles a gallon! Fortunately, it's got an LPG tank hidden under the spare wheel

 

[machinistbutler]

Just ordered a Boker Castle Burg Club knife , it cost about the same as filling up my super duty. Last fill was over $200 Canadian......

 

[Peregrin]

Just ordered a Boker Castle Burg Club knife , it cost about the same as filling up my super duty. Last fill was over $200 Canadian......

That's a nice knife! It'll be in your pocket long after that gas goes up in smoke!

 

[abbydaddy]

I remember when my parents absolutely freaked out when gas hit $1.00 during the Energy Crisis.

Well, in fairness, $1 in 1970 was worth the same as $7.25 today. When the price tops $7.25 I bet a lot of people will be squawking. Sadly our Californian friends will probably be getting there faster, but I don't think it is impossible that it will hit all of us.