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ironmanstan Exalted Ruler of Flour Bluff

Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 12256
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 7:13 am Post subject: WHAT WILL YOU DO? |
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What will you do when gas hits $ 4.00 a gal or more. Just wondering what everyone is thinking. My main mode of tranportation is my 4x4 titan pu. It uses its share of gas. I will be looking at a motorcycles more in the upcoming future as a mode of transportation to and from work. _________________ I LIKE MINE FRIED. |
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troutsacker Flour Bluffian in training

Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 268 Location: Calallen ,Texas
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 7:21 am Post subject: yup |
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well prolly just keep paying it , hate to say that , allready paying $4.09 for diesel , $143 to fill up , not cool! _________________
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ccbobber Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 2359 Location: The Island
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 7:22 am Post subject: 4.00 gas |
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a sail for the boat would save gas. less drinking also alievates gas. _________________ ccbobber |
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gonefishing Flour Bluffian in training

Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 335 Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 7:48 am Post subject: Re: 4.00 gas |
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| ccbobber wrote: | | ...less drinking also alievates gas. |
Run a heavy-duty rubber hose from each seat in the boat to the carburetor. |
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SurfinSapo Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1089 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:11 am Post subject: |
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Keep on truckin... I have a 4 x 4 1 ton Chevy and I just go to work 9 miles, and then to Packery another 5 miles...Sometimes on Fridays run out to PINS.. I am going to keep my truck and just try not to worry about it.. We have a Turbo Diesel VW beetle that gets 55 mpg on highway... I wish they would make a mini Truck and put that engine in it...
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allwheel4x Horse Mullet
Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 197 Location: Flour Bluff
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:54 am Post subject: What will you DO! |
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| Been driving my wifes Expedition since diesel went crazy. Anybody interested in a crew cab 4x4 F350 ? |
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oldsaltyone Horse Mullet
Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 171
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 11:33 am Post subject: |
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At 4.00/gal. there will be no more road trips to fish for me. There will probably be even fewer home water runs.
I remember back in 1979 there were long lines at the gas pumps because there was little or no gasoline. Now there is gasoline but sky high prices. I think the supply and demand theory has been shot to s%!t. This is NOT good old American capitilism at work here. |
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emptystringer Finger Mullet

Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Ingleside
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 11:42 am Post subject: |
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Motorcycles have been on my mind for a while, but the best thing we can do is keep Hillary out of the Whitehouse so we can keep Iran outta Iraq.
I gotta decent fishing hole withing walking distance maybe i'll quit work so I dont have to buy gas and just go fishin  |
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ironmanstan Exalted Ruler of Flour Bluff

Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 12256
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 11:56 am Post subject: |
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High gas prices are affecting us all except for maybe the rich and famous.
I look at the prices of motorcycles anywhere from 3-8 grand for a descent bike. unfortunatly for me the Triumph @ 8 grand catches my eye over the street scooters. To bad the bike has to be paid for before one really starts to reap the rewards. On the other hand i can pay for a bike with what I save by parking my truck for the week. Kinda sorta. I will probably get run over the first week here in the Bluff. %$# Smash, bang! #*& what to do? _________________ I LIKE MINE FRIED. |
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chuck Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 889 Location: BLUFF
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Toyota makes the HI LUX diesel in other countries, why not bring those here.
A small light truck in diesel would be great!!!!!
I don't want a tuck that is a hybrid with all the sand, to me that just would not work. At 4bucks a gallon I will just walk down the street to the laguna and strap my yak to a wagon. |
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fishinglady Member White Shrimper Boot Club
Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 857 Location: N. Padre Island
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Keeping Iran out of Iraq won't help gas prices. I recall George saying that Iraq's gas production would pay for its own reconstruction. Hasn't happened.
I hate to think we would be willing to sacrifice more of our soldiers in Iraq in the mistaken belief that staying in Iraq will keep gas prices from going higher. Hasn't happened yet; in fact, prices started going up when George started the Iraq War.
I traded in my Oldsmobile for a Honda way back in 1999 when prices went over $2.00 a gallon. When my Honda dies, I plan on getting something that gets 30+ or more mpg, or an electric or a hybrid. Until then, I consolidate errands, cut out unnecessary driving, use my kayak more than my bay boat, use artificials or self caught bait rather than bought bait, fish at the closest place on the beach rather than driving way down PINS.
I also plan on trying to find more fishermen to share an excursion & the price of gas, rather than going alone or with only one other...sort of a fisherman's version of carpooling. Maybe we need to start a "fisherman's carpool list." Anyone interested? |
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Bluffer Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 4858 Location: The Bluff...Bring back the Porch!
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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I'll just use company vehicle more personal trips ect. Hope I dont get caught on vacation with it & also need some of them removable rod holders for it!  _________________ -STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS!- |
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MJW Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 1150 Location: Cedar Park, Texas
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Bluffer wrote: | I'll just use company vehicle more personal trips ect. Hope I dont get caught on vacation with it & also need some of them removable rod holders for it!  |
Now thats a great idea! I drive a lifted Z71 that definately hurts the pocket book, but will just keep on truckn probably because i do not want to drive a car and might not be able to find a place for rod racks on a bike. Although itd be fun _________________ Work hard to play harder!!!
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Lost Cajun Flour Bluffian in training

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 474 Location: Midland, TX
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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| How about making Iraq #51? |
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TITELINE Horse Mullet

Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 235 Location: Padre Island
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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Cut down on something else, and fish on brother... Fish on...  |
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