Making plans for higher gas prices?
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| Mon, 03-07-2005 - 1:01pm |
Hi! I've been hearing about gas prices going up on the news. Today, when I had to fill up, regular unleaded gas was $1.89 a gallon (in Atlanta), up from $1.69 the last time I filled up. Last year, when gas prices were going higher, I made the decision to stay at home as much as I could, so I was thinking today about redoing my fun-at-home list now that my son is a year older, and making a list of fun things we can do at home (rather than going to the library or museums--we're homeschoolers) to avoid having to drive and waste gas. Last year, I also had an "errand day" and made sure all my errands were run on one day each week. I was thinking I'd start going back to that routine also, rather than my current thinking of...."Ok, I'll grocery shop today, and then that will leave tomorrow free for the Post Office and Bank....".
Anyone else have plans to change routine now that the prices are going up?
Pat

I commute 25 miles one way to work each day, I am not sure there is much I can do about the gas prices.
Edit: I forgot to add that I did just buy a small, very fuel efficient car and my gas costs dropped significantly when I started driving it :)
Edited 3/7/2005 2:41 pm ET ET by firstamendment
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Danni
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I'm not sure how much truth there is in it, but my Mom (who lives in the Washington D.C. area) has been hearing that the gas prices will go over $3.00 by the end of the summer. I told her I hadn't heard that down here in the South, but I'm eager to see if her news reports are right. I don't think anyone would be driving unless they absolutely HAD to if prices went that high.
Pat
i'm just waiting till april, i can ride the
motorbike at 50 mpg city.
the car has gotten 34 city since 87 when i bought it.
but i can tell you: it used to be $9 to fill up, now
its almost $20!
probably $30 by summer :(
I'm a bit freaked out over the price of gas. Right now there is not that much I can do to reduce my driving, and I figured out that at the current rate I am going, I'll be spending about $1600 a year on gas......oh my!!!!!
I am going to have to reduce spending in some areas (like food?) to be able to afford the gas I need.....It will be interesting to watch the economy and see how this summer (and travel) are affected. I really am amazed how when I think I am going to get ahead I am still just treading water, but at least I am STILL SWIMMING!..........
I was hoping to take the bus to work (new job coming up!), but I may be required to be there during hours where there is no bus. I am going to have to make some decisions about getting to work, but every option is a new expense for me.
I guess I am going to be making those routine altering decsions at some point, but I need more time to think about it. I can definitely see my more recreational driving being scaled back. I'm also going to have to take advantage of all the stores that I can hit on my way home from work (if I'm not taking the bus!). Well, I'll wait and see.
I wish we were not so addicted to gasoline for our lifestyles!
Littlesbigs
Sandra
The cheapest gas around me is $2.09 a gallon for the unleaded.