Good Luck Getting Gas
10-01-2008, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by deathbyc4
too many illegals in the country, we need to weed them out a bit.
Gas trucks from the Charlotte area have been coming here to Wilmington to get the fuel trucks loaded. i noticed more fuel truck traffic on I40 today.
but also the price I'd imagine it would go up due they have to drive all the way down here and bring the gas all the way up there.
my one drive from Wilmington to Charlotte was the worst experience I've ever taken. I'd rather drive I40 to I85 take the extra hour and 100 miles then drive 74 all the way up.
Sciond i know how you feel. i somehow drive about 70 miles a day and really go nowhere. im jobless now so finding a job down here sucks. might move up your way or up in the Triad area again.
Believe me this sucks a lot! and i have plenty of gas here. but they never say how much
10-01-2008, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by badbasic
we as a society have to get rid of the "me" personna. we have to think of everybody. i started some mild hypermiling months ago and saw an increase of 15% in my mileage. nothing drastic was changed except my driving habits and number of trips. it doesnt help the fact that the news stated distributors were witholding shipments so they didnt run out. we as a society need to remember the 70's when gas was rationed and we all changed our habits then. "bad habits are created in good times"
also if you start working here in charlotte I have a warm bed for you if you need to conserve gas
10-01-2008, 09:58 PM
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I've tried to drive better to save gas but it doesn't make a big difference in the XB2. It just makes me frustrated when old women flip me off when they go around me. The extra MPG or 2 that I use driving like I want is worth my sanity.
I did buy a motorcycle at the beginning of the summer as a new toy and it became my primary transportation to and from work and anywhere else I don't have to carry anything. I get 53 MPG on the bike and as much fun as my XB is, the bike is more fun.
I did buy a motorcycle at the beginning of the summer as a new toy and it became my primary transportation to and from work and anywhere else I don't have to carry anything. I get 53 MPG on the bike and as much fun as my XB is, the bike is more fun.
10-01-2008, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TA2DBOX
Some of us are too young to remember the 70's so you will have to lead by example
also if you start working here in Charlotte I have a warm bed for you if you need to conserve gas
also if you start working here in Charlotte I have a warm bed for you if you need to conserve gas
10-02-2008, 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by TA2DBOX
Originally Posted by badbasic
we as a society have to get rid of the "me" personna. we have to think of everybody. i started some mild hypermiling months ago and saw an increase of 15% in my mileage. nothing drastic was changed except my driving habits and number of trips. it doesnt help the fact that the news stated distributors were witholding shipments so they didnt run out. we as a society need to remember the 70's when gas was rationed and we all changed our habits then. "bad habits are created in good times"
also if you start working here in charlotte I have a warm bed for you if you need to conserve gas
10-02-2008, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Sciond
Originally Posted by TA2DBOX
Some of us are too young to remember the 70's so you will have to lead by example
also if you start working here in Charlotte I have a warm bed for you if you need to conserve gas
also if you start working here in Charlotte I have a warm bed for you if you need to conserve gas
10-02-2008, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by badbasic
Originally Posted by TA2DBOX
Originally Posted by badbasic
we as a society have to get rid of the "me" personna. we have to think of everybody. i started some mild hypermiling months ago and saw an increase of 15% in my mileage. nothing drastic was changed except my driving habits and number of trips. it doesnt help the fact that the news stated distributors were witholding shipments so they didnt run out. we as a society need to remember the 70's when gas was rationed and we all changed our habits then. "bad habits are created in good times"
also if you start working here in charlotte I have a warm bed for you if you need to conserve gas
