You think a gallon of gas is expensive . . .

DuhJeepster · 04-05-2004, 08:21 PM

You Think a gallon of gas is expensive?
This will make you think, and also puts things in perspective.

Diet Snapple 16 oz $1.29 . $10.32 per gallon

Lipton Ice Tea 16 oz $1.19 .$9.52 per gallon

Gatorade 20 oz $1.59 ..... $10.17 per gallon

Ocean Spray 16 oz $1.25 . $10.00 per gallon

Brake Fluid 12 oz $3.15 . $33.60 per gallon

Vick's Nyquil 6 oz $8.35 .... $178.13 per gallon

Pepto Bismol 4 oz $3.85 . $123.20 per gallon

Whiteout 7 oz $1.39 ........ . $25.42 per gallon

Scope 1.5 oz $0.99 .$84.48 per gallon

and here's the real kicker!

Evian water 9 oz $1.49..........$21.19 per gallon?! $21.19 for WATER - and the buyers don't even know the source.

So, the next time you're at the pump, be glad your car doesn't run on water, Scope, or Whiteout, or God forbid, Pepto Bismol or Nyquil.

Just a little humor and reality check to help ease the pain of your next trip to the pump...

BTW, this doesn't mean I like paying $1.70+ per gallon of gas.

Gina · 04-05-2004, 09:01 PM

Never thought of it in terms such as that! You've given me something to ponder the next time I'm pumping gas! Paid $1.63 this last friday. I usually get my gas at BJ's wholesale club. Gas around here is about $1.70.

ReefLady · 04-05-2004, 09:40 PM

DuhJeeps --

Next time I drink 15g of Pepto Bismol in a week, I'll think of you. LOL

$1.89 here today - but that's 93 Octane. Never use anything but.

I think I feel the gas prices more in the grocery bill than anything else. Between gas prices and the darn Atkins craze, I can't afford to buy meat anymore!

sharks · 04-06-2004, 12:19 AM

LOL you poor thing
Hmmm filet minion or gasoline…
Hmmm spare ribs or gasoline…
Grrr now I’m hungry

Great post Jeeps
I drive over 150 miles a day just to work and back.
I don’t even look at the prices anymore.
All I know is no gas, no work, no cash for the reef

fidojoe · 04-06-2004, 03:06 AM

Jeez! You guys got it good! I just paid $1.89 for 87 octane! In az, we have 87, 89, and 91, and the 91 is over $2.00. My little Nissan pickup only gets ~20 mpg too w/out the ac on!

wooddood · 04-06-2004, 08:36 AM

good thread jeepster, never looked at it that way but your right. now if i could just quit smoking and drinking beer i could afford to buy gas.lol.

Cougra · 04-06-2004, 01:33 PM

We pay $0.77/litre for gas

that translates into $2.91/Gal (US)
or $3.50/Gal (Imperial which is what we would have been using when we payed per gallon)

dgasmd · 04-06-2004, 03:12 PM

If you think those are bad, figure out how much we are paying for superglue gel to attach frags. The tiny containers at HD for $2.30 and the have like 4 ml in them. Try to fogure that one out per gallon...............

birdman204 · 04-06-2004, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DuhJeepster
BTW, this doesn't mean I like paying $1.70+ per gallon of gas.

Are you serious.... I wish!
$2.579 a gallon for 91 I just put in my car...

reefrunner · 04-06-2004, 05:19 PM

At 2.30 for 4 ml comes to about $2070.00 per gallon

Witfull · 04-06-2004, 05:42 PM

but once you buy it....you're stuck with it!

Maxx · 04-06-2004, 09:16 PM

Just riding my motorcycle.......
savin gas......money anyway.
Nick

Crakeur · 04-08-2004, 09:38 AM

bird, he lives in Florida. You can buy a house there for about the same price as a year's rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in NYC.

Besides, you can't drive to the fish store on a tank of scope.

DuhJeepster · 04-08-2004, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Crakeur
bird, he lives in Florida. You can buy a house there for about the same price as a year's rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in NYC.

Besides, you can't drive to the fish store on a tank of scope.

Hmm . . . a cheap house or tornado catcher, a redneck pool with a beach close on both sides (Atlantic or Gulf), and of course gator tail and frog legs frying on the grill. . . . or packed into an expensive apartment like a sardine in a can?

Which would you pick?

I'd take the tornado catcher with a redneck pool, and a beach on both sides thank you very much.

Actually I live in a nice and fairly new apartment - on a lake - about 5 mi from the beach and work. No complaints here about the gas prices or the cheapness of Florida. I came from Cali and lived in Hawaii, so believe me I know what expensive is.

Crakeur · 04-09-2004, 10:49 AM

DJ,

I don't see how my post implied that you lived in redneck country. I was merely stating that the cost of anything there is reasonable compared to what folks in NYC and LA pay for the same things.

Now, the fact that you immediately defended your decision to live amongst the gator eating, tornado fearing rednecks is a testament to the reality that anything north of Miami should be called Florida Au Gratin.

Besides, when a storms a blowin' you can always turn the key and move the home to a safer area.
<insert winking, laughing smiley face here>

04-05-2004, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
DuhJeepster Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 131 View Gallery Karma Komment	You think a gallon of gas is expensive . . . You Think a gallon of gas is expensive? This will make you think, and also puts things in perspective. Diet Snapple 16 oz $1.29 . $10.32 per gallon Lipton Ice Tea 16 oz $1.19 .$9.52 per gallon Gatorade 20 oz $1.59 ..... $10.17 per gallon Ocean Spray 16 oz $1.25 . $10.00 per gallon Brake Fluid 12 oz $3.15 . $33.60 per gallon Vick's Nyquil 6 oz $8.35 .... $178.13 per gallon Pepto Bismol 4 oz $3.85 . $123.20 per gallon Whiteout 7 oz $1.39 ........ . $25.42 per gallon Scope 1.5 oz $0.99 .$84.48 per gallon and here's the real kicker! Evian water 9 oz $1.49..........$21.19 per gallon?! $21.19 for WATER - and the buyers don't even know the source. So, the next time you're at the pump, be glad your car doesn't run on water, Scope, or Whiteout, or God forbid, Pepto Bismol or Nyquil. Just a little humor and reality check to help ease the pain of your next trip to the pump... BTW, this doesn't mean I like paying $1.70+ per gallon of gas. __________________ H2 Recovery Team _ (O)\|\|\|\|\|\|(O) _ ==(o)___(o)==

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Never thought of it in terms such as that! You've given me something to ponder the next time I'm pumping gas! Paid $1.63 this last friday. I usually get my gas at BJ's wholesale club. Gas around here is about $1.70. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,031 View Gallery Karma Komment	DuhJeeps -- Next time I drink 15g of Pepto Bismol in a week, I'll think of you. LOL $1.89 here today - but that's 93 Octane. Never use anything but. I think I feel the gas prices more in the grocery bill than anything else. Between gas prices and the darn Atkins craze, I can't afford to buy meat anymore! __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

04-06-2004, 12:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	LOL you poor thing Hmmm filet minion or gasoline… Hmmm spare ribs or gasoline… Grrr now I’m hungry Great post Jeeps I drive over 150 miles a day just to work and back. I don’t even look at the prices anymore. All I know is no gas, no work, no cash for the reef __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>

04-06-2004, 03:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Jeez! You guys got it good! I just paid $1.89 for 87 octane! In az, we have 87, 89, and 91, and the 91 is over $2.00. My little Nissan pickup only gets ~20 mpg too w/out the ac on! __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

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wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	good thread jeepster, never looked at it that way but your right. now if i could just quit smoking and drinking beer i could afford to buy gas.lol. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

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Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	We pay $0.77/litre for gas that translates into $2.91/Gal (US) or $3.50/Gal (Imperial which is what we would have been using when we payed per gallon) __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

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dgasmd Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 466 View Gallery Karma Komment	If you think those are bad, figure out how much we are paying for superglue gel to attach frags. The tiny containers at HD for $2.30 and the have like 4 ml in them. Try to fogure that one out per gallon............... __________________ Water is what keeps a ship floating, but it is also what sinks it.

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reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	At 2.30 for 4 ml comes to about $2070.00 per gallon __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

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Crakeur Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the sump Posts: 298 View Gallery Karma Komment	bird, he lives in Florida. You can buy a house there for about the same price as a year's rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in NYC. Besides, you can't drive to the fish store on a tank of scope. __________________ It's not the size of the nose that matters, it's what's inside that counts! If I wanted a joke, I'd follow you into the john and watch you take a leak. You know when you're telling these little stories? Here's a good idea: have a point. It makes it so much more interesting for the listener! Women have choices, and men have responsibilities Last edited by Crakeur : 04-08-2004 at 09:41 AM.

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Crakeur Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the sump Posts: 298 View Gallery Karma Komment	DJ, I don't see how my post implied that you lived in redneck country. I was merely stating that the cost of anything there is reasonable compared to what folks in NYC and LA pay for the same things. Now, the fact that you immediately defended your decision to live amongst the gator eating, tornado fearing rednecks is a testament to the reality that anything north of Miami should be called Florida Au Gratin. Besides, when a storms a blowin' you can always turn the key and move the home to a safer area. <insert winking, laughing smiley face here> __________________ It's not the size of the nose that matters, it's what's inside that counts! If I wanted a joke, I'd follow you into the john and watch you take a leak. You know when you're telling these little stories? Here's a good idea: have a point. It makes it so much more interesting for the listener! Women have choices, and men have responsibilities

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