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beckyg · 8th May 2008, 06:13 AM

I went to get gas last night. In Oregon, we are lazy and have somebody else pump our gas. So the gas attendant says "Whoa.....this thing is thirsty! $50 in a mini-van and it's still going!!" When it finally stopped, he hands me my receipt and he says "That'll be a million bucks." Ha, ha! $69.00 to fill up my mini-van. Ouch!!!!

**Lexington** · 8th May 2008, 06:37 AM

Next time, see if he'll accept the mini-van as payment.

Lex

TriBi · 8th May 2008, 06:59 AM

My car has a 72 litre petrol tank (and a 4 litre, 6 cylinder motor).

Petrol here is currently $1.55 per litre.

That equates to well over ONE HUNDRED dollars for a tank of petrol.

AUS$100 is currently US$95.

I'm very glad that I have a car that runs 'dual fuel' - ie, I fill up on LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) at around 62c per litre. Oh - and it is much cleaner and greener than petrol.

Also - if I lived in the UK - it would be MUCH more expensive for petrol.

davo-man · 8th May 2008, 07:01 AM

I'm so glad I catch the bus most places...Costs about 11 bucks for a week!

beckyg · 8th May 2008, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexington

Next time, see if he'll accept the mini-van as payment.

Lex

That's about how much it's worth.

**Jim1454** · 8th May 2008, 07:15 AM

I know what you mean Becky! The last two times I've filled up my tiny little TT it has been $70!!! At that price, I need to be a little more gentle with the accelerator!

**Lexington** · 8th May 2008, 07:21 AM

I walk to work.

Lex

**Jim1454** · 8th May 2008, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexington

I walk to work.

Lex

I take public transit most days as well. I have a 5 minute drive to the train station and then I take a commuter train into downtown - and then walk to the office.

On those beautiful spring / summer / fall days I'm tempted to drive and take the convertible - but I'm not as likely to do that with these gas prices.

pirateninja · 8th May 2008, 07:26 AM

This is why I'm terrified of actually passing my driving test. The cost of petrol is IMMENSE.

It's not fair. My parents have company cars so their work just pays for all the petrol ¬_¬ How the hell am I supposed to afford it?

I'll need to cut down on the wine...

ethene · 8th May 2008, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beckyg

I went to get gas last night. In Oregon, we are lazy and have somebody else pump our gas. So the gas attendant says "Whoa.....this thing is thirsty! $50 in a mini-van and it's still going!!" When it finally stopped, he hands me my receipt and he says "That'll be a million bucks." Ha, ha! $69.00 to fill up my mini-van. Ouch!!!!

All the people in Poland envy you your cheap petrol! I've just been at the gas station with my mum and she paid $140 for filling up the car!

beckyg · 8th May 2008, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pirateninja

This is why I'm terrified of actually passing my driving test. The cost of petrol is IMMENSE.

It's not fair. My parents have company cars so their work just pays for all the petrol ¬_¬ How the hell am I supposed to afford it?

I'll need to cut down on the wine...

We do what we gotta do, Holly.

interstella · 8th May 2008, 10:07 AM

$69 for petrol? that's nothing. my mum's 20mpg monster Volvo costs £69 ($138) for it's weekly fill. no wonder my dad drives a hybrid...

sdc91 · 8th May 2008, 10:10 AM

lol, my parents are complaining about $3.40/gallon gas here. That's, what, $.90/L.

About 5 years ago I remember it was $.94/gallon, so that's why everyone's all whining about it even though we have it a lot better than Europe.

Alex · 8th May 2008, 10:13 AM

Gas in Denmark is nearly 2.1$ pr. liter... so after all i think you got it cheap...

Fiorino · 8th May 2008, 10:31 AM

Last week, I worked out with my math tutor that gas here
(in France-Diesel) was $7.66 and 7/10 per gallon.

It also might be helpful to note that:
1 US liquid gallon=approx. 3.78L
1 Imperial (UK) gallon= 4.54L or 1.2 US Gal.

8th May 2008, 10:33 AM

$160 USD to fill up my mums car =/ Petrol/Diesel prices are ridiculous.

Paul_UK · 8th May 2008, 10:35 AM

In the UK it is about £1.10 per litre now. That's about $2.15 (US dollars) per litre or about $9.68 per gallon (assuming 1 gallon is 4.5 litres).

It costs about £35 to fill my car up, which gets me about 250 miles, so it costs me £0.14 per mile.

Grof142007 · 8th May 2008, 10:37 AM

$28 to fill up my car but i have to fill it up every other day

Steam Giant · 8th May 2008, 12:36 PM

When I worked at my local gas station, it would regularly take ~$50-$60 ...sometimes $80 to fill up high-performance trucks and such. One customer pulled up in what he referred to as a "land yacht" (a mobile camper) and put ~$180 worth of gas into it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexington

I walk to work.

Lex

I consider an hour's walk to be walking distance ^^ that's how long it took one way to the McDonnalds I worked at. Also, I've held several jobs at the local mall, which is a 45 minute walk.

beckyg · 8th May 2008, 01:15 PM

I'm thankful to have a work-at-home job right now!

8th May 2008, 06:13 AM	#1
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	My gas attendant thought he was funny I went to get gas last night. In Oregon, we are lazy and have somebody else pump our gas. So the gas attendant says "Whoa.....this thing is thirsty! $50 in a mini-van and it's still going!!" When it finally stopped, he hands me my receipt and he says "That'll be a million bucks." Ha, ha! $69.00 to fill up my mini-van. Ouch!!!! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

8th May 2008, 06:37 AM	#2
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,366 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: My gas attendant thought he was funny Next time, see if he'll accept the mini-van as payment. Lex

8th May 2008, 06:59 AM	#3
TriBi Cheers! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Location: DownUnder Posts: 3,893 Join Date: Dec 2004	Re: My gas attendant thought he was funny My car has a 72 litre petrol tank (and a 4 litre, 6 cylinder motor). Petrol here is currently $1.55 per litre. That equates to well over ONE HUNDRED dollars for a tank of petrol. AUS$100 is currently US$95. I'm very glad that I have a car that runs 'dual fuel' - ie, I fill up on LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) at around 62c per litre. Oh - and it is much cleaner and greener than petrol. Also - if I lived in the UK - it would be MUCH more expensive for petrol.

8th May 2008, 07:01 AM	#4
davo-man Aspiring RENThead Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Completely Out (YAY) Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 3,709 Join Date: Nov 2006	Re: My gas attendant thought he was funny I'm so glad I catch the bus most places...Costs about 11 bucks for a week! __________________ The Joker Rules all.... TwoFace comes a close second! My Friends are the best people in the world Ross: Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian. Susan: Well, you know, you have to take a course. Otherwise they don't let you do it.

8th May 2008, 07:15 AM	#6
Jim1454 EC 'Dad' EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto Age: 41 Posts: 7,430 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: My gas attendant thought he was funny I know what you mean Becky! The last two times I've filled up my tiny little TT it has been $70!!! At that price, I need to be a little more gentle with the accelerator! __________________ Jim "It is never too late to be what you might have been."

8th May 2008, 07:21 AM	#7
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,366 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: My gas attendant thought he was funny I walk to work. Lex

8th May 2008, 07:26 AM	#9
pirateninja EC's Sailor Uranus Full Member Gender: Biologically Female Orientation: Heterosexually Challenged Out Status: Most people Location: Bath, England Age: 21 Posts: 5,853 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: My gas attendant thought he was funny This is why I'm terrified of actually passing my driving test. The cost of petrol is IMMENSE. It's not fair. My parents have company cars so their work just pays for all the petrol ¬_¬ How the hell am I supposed to afford it? I'll need to cut down on the wine... __________________ Holly the Pirateninja Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.

8th May 2008, 10:07 AM	#12
interstella Don't call me GaGa... Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Orientation: Queer Out Status: Everyone Location: London, UK Age: 18 Posts: 700 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: My gas attendant thought he was funny $69 for petrol? that's nothing. my mum's 20mpg monster Volvo costs £69 ($138) for it's weekly fill. no wonder my dad drives a hybrid... __________________ Lesbian? Gay? Bisexual? Transgender? Queer? Whatever.

8th May 2008, 10:10 AM	#13
sdc91 Coop d'état Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 21 Posts: 1,607 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: My gas attendant thought he was funny lol, my parents are complaining about $3.40/gallon gas here. That's, what, $.90/L. About 5 years ago I remember it was $.94/gallon, so that's why everyone's all whining about it even though we have it a lot better than Europe. __________________

8th May 2008, 10:13 AM	#14
Alex EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Denmark Age: 20 Posts: 574 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: My gas attendant thought he was funny Gas in Denmark is nearly 2.1$ pr. liter... so after all i think you got it cheap...

8th May 2008, 10:31 AM	#15
Fiorino Fio Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 1,005 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: My gas attendant thought he was funny Last week, I worked out with my math tutor that gas here (in France-Diesel) was $7.66 and 7/10 per gallon. It also might be helpful to note that: 1 US liquid gallon=approx. 3.78L 1 Imperial (UK) gallon= 4.54L or 1.2 US Gal. __________________ Why is it that as a culture, we're more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?

8th May 2008, 10:33 AM	#16
Ty Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My gas attendant thought he was funny $160 USD to fill up my mums car =/ Petrol/Diesel prices are ridiculous.

8th May 2008, 10:35 AM	#17
Paul_UK Former Empty Closets Admin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bournemouth, UK Age: 47 Posts: 13,155 Join Date: Nov 2004	Re: My gas attendant thought he was funny In the UK it is about £1.10 per litre now. That's about $2.15 (US dollars) per litre or about $9.68 per gallon (assuming 1 gallon is 4.5 litres). It costs about £35 to fill my car up, which gets me about 250 miles, so it costs me £0.14 per mile. __________________ Paul

8th May 2008, 10:37 AM	#18
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8th May 2008, 01:15 PM	#20
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: My gas attendant thought he was funny I'm thankful to have a work-at-home job right now! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

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