[Healeys] Gas prices

[Bob Spidell]

Try another station.


On 4/26/2024 11:35 AM, Richard Kahn wrote:
> One more problem with the increase in fuel prices is the pumps shut 
> off at $99.99. My Audi Q5 takes a bit more so I need to reinsert my 
> credit card. Filling the Healey is probably about $90.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 26, 2024, at 11:11 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>  Y'all missing OP's point here: This isn't a gas price survey--and I 
>> doubt Herb really gives a shit about Californians' suffering--it's 
>> just (yet another) underhanded dig at California (note he shows no 
>> concerns for Canadians, who have been paying even higher prices for 
>> decades, and they can only buy liters, which are smaller than 
>> gallons). Gas prices are generally higher in the East and West Coasts 
>> and, as others have noted $7.50/gal is an outlier that happens on 
>> occasion and usually at more remote locations (there's a station on 
>> Highway 1 way north of SF that gets in the news with extreme pricing; 
>> it's a slog to get tankers up there).
>>
>> We 'from California' may grumble a bit but, for the most part we are 
>> delighted at the visible improvement in our air quality over the last 
>> few decades. Having spent my entire 70+ years in CA I can vouch for 
>> its improved cleanliness and breathe-ability (sorry, Bakersfield) 
>> and, since I generally like to breathe I appreciate it. We 
>> Californians find ways to deal with inconveniences; many have 'gone 
>> electric,' the rest of us just try to make the best use of whatever 
>> petroleum products we need to use. Note I have 4 cars (2 Healeys), a 
>> pickup, two old farm tractors, a JD Gator, a zero-turn, rototiller, 
>> edger and 3 2-stroke chainsaws, which will be banned in a couple 
>> years but I can all but build one from scratch from readily available 
>> parts online. We used to burn our orchard trimmings, which severely 
>> impacted air quality in the Central Valley, but most now pay more to 
>> have them chipped and hauled off, even though burning is still 
>> allowed (we Californians are kinda goofy, to be sure).
>>
>> We do appreciate your concern, Herb. Now, if I could just get 
>> 93-octane for my Mustang ...
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On 4/26/2024 4:56 AM, Jake V wrote:
>>> Been a static $3.59 in northern VA for weeks.
>>> Funny, we went to Rochester NY for the eclipse and the price was 
>>> $3.39. That never happens, it's always more expensive thru PA and NY.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 7:37 AM Jim Ryan <ryan at jimryan.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>     I paid $4.49 for premium yesterday here in NH.
>>>
>>>     On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 12:34 AM Alan Seigrist
>>>     <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>         That's that Canadian Carbon Tax at work!
>>>
>>>         On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 11:23 AM m.g.sharp--- via Healeys
>>>         <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>             For the last week we around $6.50 per US gal for
>>>             regular, $7.50+ for premium here in Ontario.  Absolute
>>>             robbery.
>>>
>>>             *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On
>>>             Behalf Of *Herb Miller via Healeys
>>>             *Sent:* Thursday, April 25, 2024 6:50 PM
>>>             *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
>>>             *Subject:* [Healeys] Gas prices
>>>
>>>             How are you from California dealing with $ 7.50  per
>>>             gallon of gas. ?
>>>
>>>             Herb Miller
>>>
>>>
>>>
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