mxz600
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Taxes are good? Not in my world, I'm being taxed to death, literally. But that is an argument for another day in a different thread.
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Hurricane and gas prices
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Taxes are good? Not in my world, I'm being taxed to death, literally. But that is an argument for another day in a different thread.
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zrc
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Im with him, and to back that statement up, I am also ok with profit to a reasonable extent. I mean its one thing to cry about everything and how its not your fault and gas is expensive, but the records sales and profits year after year, at least learn to lie in your accounting practices.
waytootall67
New member
Up here in Canada we are paying $1.25 - $1.30 a litre, there are 3.785 litres in a US gallon, that means we pay $4.92 a gallon!
Fell Better!
Dave
Vancouver is at $1.35/L thats $5.10/gal. Here in Calgary its $1.115/L or $ 4.35 and we are the cheapest in the country, and we made the darn stuff and send it south!!!!:banghead:
Littlebadwolf
New member
I ride the Spyder more than I do my conversion van..initially due to the price of gas and huge difference in mileage..Now I can't even remember the last time I drove the van. It's been sitting in the driveway collecting dust...But the real reason is I just enjoy riding the Spyder.
Dragonrider
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Horse Rubbish!! There is NO logic to gas pricing. Over the last few days I've been to the Oregon Coast and to a little town in northwestern Nevada called Denio - the price for regular in Astoria, Oregon was $3.93, in Portland, Oregon was $4.11, and in Denio $3.68.
Gas has to be trucked to Denio - it's in the middle of nowhere, and the same holds true for Astoria. In Portland alone, the prices vary over $0.50, depending on where you live.
Gas has to be trucked to Denio - it's in the middle of nowhere, and the same holds true for Astoria. In Portland alone, the prices vary over $0.50, depending on where you live.
Clear logic
It is very easy to understand logic.
A gas station is a business. They are in business to make money. They calculate their cost of the product they sell, whether the cost to buy that product is going to be more or less next time they go to buy it, and how much they need to charge the customer to make make profit, but still be competitive, and set the price you pay.
I'm only 30 and I can figure this stuff out.
Also, driving is a privelage, not a constitutional right. It is pay to play and if you want to play, you gotta pay.
And even if the Spyder is your only vehicle and only cost $14,000 it is still a luxury vehicle. You could have bought a brand new Kia for $10,000 with a 10 year/100,000 mile warranty.
Enjoy your Spyder, don't worry too much about gas prices and start burning some gas.
It is very easy to understand logic.
A gas station is a business. They are in business to make money. They calculate their cost of the product they sell, whether the cost to buy that product is going to be more or less next time they go to buy it, and how much they need to charge the customer to make make profit, but still be competitive, and set the price you pay.
I'm only 30 and I can figure this stuff out.
Also, driving is a privelage, not a constitutional right. It is pay to play and if you want to play, you gotta pay.
And even if the Spyder is your only vehicle and only cost $14,000 it is still a luxury vehicle. You could have bought a brand new Kia for $10,000 with a 10 year/100,000 mile warranty.
Enjoy your Spyder, don't worry too much about gas prices and start burning some gas.
shelbydave
New member
That goes back to supply vs. demand.
Also, since you are talking about prices in two states, taxes could play into it. Here in North Carolina, we have higher taxes on gas than South Carolina, so anytime I'm down in that neck of the woods, I'll time my return fill up so I can have as close to a full tank when I get home, rather than just driving home and then having to fill up at a higher price.
Retirement Plan
I started mine in 67, A tax ''deferred'' self employed plan in a mutual fund, Retired at 57, Now the tax is paid as i withdraw money, And I'm happy to pay the tax NOW because that means i made money on the deferred tax all these years, and it was painless, Instead of sending the government a check at the end of the year i just put it in my fund so there was more money to invest.. accrue.
Anyone who is self employed is nuts not to set one up.
I started mine in 67, A tax ''deferred'' self employed plan in a mutual fund, Retired at 57, Now the tax is paid as i withdraw money, And I'm happy to pay the tax NOW because that means i made money on the deferred tax all these years, and it was painless, Instead of sending the government a check at the end of the year i just put it in my fund so there was more money to invest.. accrue.
Anyone who is self employed is nuts not to set one up.
shelbydave
New member
Just said on the news that supply is not the problem with the gas prices... Stock Speculation is the problem.
granpa in Cincy
New member
Up here in Canada we are paying $1.25 - $1.30 a litre, there are 3.785 litres in a US gallon, that means we pay $4.92 a gallon!
Fell Better!
Dave
No. I don't feel better because you pay more than I do. But I did fill up at 3.95 this AM and took my wife to lunch and a 100 mile ride. :yes: :clap::clap::clap::clap:
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Bob Denman
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That's the spirit!! :2thumbs:
I heard that since Isaac missed the platforms, the price of oil might drop a little... :dontknow: :roflblack:
Or will they now blame it on the refineries having to shut down for a couple of days??? :gaah:
I heard that since Isaac missed the platforms, the price of oil might drop a little... :dontknow: :roflblack:
Or will they now blame it on the refineries having to shut down for a couple of days??? :gaah:
granpa in Cincy
New member
Don't forget the upcoming holiday where prices traditionally go up!
coz
Active member
minority
tito and dave, i think you guys are about the only ones that ride your bikes full time. big plus for you, only gassing up one vehicle, only insuring and maintaining one vehicle. HOWEVER,i'm sure you guys are a very small minority around here. most of us regard the spyder as a toy. if i'm wrong i'm quite sure i'll hear all about it:roflblack:.
tito and dave, i think you guys are about the only ones that ride your bikes full time. big plus for you, only gassing up one vehicle, only insuring and maintaining one vehicle. HOWEVER,i'm sure you guys are a very small minority around here. most of us regard the spyder as a toy. if i'm wrong i'm quite sure i'll hear all about it:roflblack:.
Ga Blue Knight
New member
My Spyder is not a toy. I ride 3 to 4 days a week year round. It is pretty much a regular mode of transportation. If you consider it a toy it's no wonder that dealers treat you like a child.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Sorry, not considered a toy here either. It is my commute vehicle all summer long. So far I have missed only three days due to severe weather. It is also my recreational vehicle and gets used between 300-800 miles most weekends.