Paid $2.91 at a normally competitive filling station for unleaded 92
octane yesterday.

Looks like a repeat of the 2005 fuel pricing may be in store. Those
*******s. But I guess you can't blame them, since most of the increase
last year went straight to the Record Profit Bottom Line of the big oil
companies and their stock prices have now been adjusted to take those
profits into account. Failure to reproduce the same type of earnings
this year would have a negative impact on future stock values, and we
certainly couldn't have that, could we?

On 23 Mar 2006 09:23:29 -0800, wrote:

Paid $2.91 at a normally competitive filling station for unleaded 92
octane yesterday.

Looks like a repeat of the 2005 fuel pricing may be in store. Those
*******s. But I guess you can't blame them, since most of the increase
last year went straight to the Record Profit Bottom Line of the big oil
companies and their stock prices have now been adjusted to take those
profits into account. Failure to reproduce the same type of earnings
this year would have a negative impact on future stock values, and we
certainly couldn't have that, could we?

What are you burning that high octane stuff in? I know Acura's require it,
but most cars don't.

Yesterday, in Holland, the price was almost $6 per gallon. Guess we
shouldn't bitch too much.
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'Til next time,

John H

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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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snip...
My wife's Forester, (going the way of the Dodo bird in the next few
weeks in favor of something else, most likely a Lexus 4wd hybrid), is
positively dangerous when fueled with the cheap stuff. It will run on
it, but when you merge onto the freeway you mash down the accelerator
and then make an appointment for something to happen. Whenever I accuse
her of "buying that cheap gas again" when her car won't accelerate she
sheepishly admits that she has done so. When I put in the higher octane
the computer allows her car to run properly, and acceleration is even
then only sufficient to be considered safe.

I could probably save a dime or even 15-cents a gallon if I were
content for my V-40 to run like an overloaded 1967 VW bus, but in that
case I could just drive an inadequately powered car and save even more.
:-)



Guess she doesn't have the turbo.
Has she looked at the re-designed Toyota Rav4 with the V6 engine?

Given the ungodly profits, etc., and the daily fluctuations (usually
upwards) I believe there is a special place in Hell for the oil people.

Ray
wrote in message
oups.com...
Paid $2.91 at a normally competitive filling station for unleaded 92
octane yesterday.

Looks like a repeat of the 2005 fuel pricing may be in store. Those
*******s. But I guess you can't blame them, since most of the increase
last year went straight to the Record Profit Bottom Line of the big oil
companies and their stock prices have now been adjusted to take those
profits into account. Failure to reproduce the same type of earnings
this year would have a negative impact on future stock values, and we
certainly couldn't have that, could we?

Cashed in all my energy stocks ... I myself don't know what's holding
this energy market up. But I do know I've now got the bucks to gas the
boat ... and the jeep ... for a few more years. Must confess, I did
pick up some mining stocks ... that price of copper is just too
tempting ... we'll see.

But,of course. Why would they not move up this time of the year. It's only logical.

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:


Maybe if you had some real cars, then you wouldn't have that problem.

Most of us have never seen a "real" car,

but here is one:

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bugatti_veyron.asp

wrote:
Paid $2.91 at a normally competitive filling station for unleaded 92
octane yesterday.

Looks like a repeat of the 2005 fuel pricing may be in store. Those
*******s. But I guess you can't blame them, since most of the increase
last year went straight to the Record Profit Bottom Line of the big oil
companies and their stock prices have now been adjusted to take those
profits into account. Failure to reproduce the same type of earnings
this year would have a negative impact on future stock values, and we
certainly couldn't have that, could we?

It was and is not unexpected. Regardless of what one thinks of Economics
101 and Commodities they have rigged the market place.
The buddy in Washington endorses what they are doing as righteousness
endorsed by the CATO Institute. He could have used Regulatory agencies
in the Market and in anti trust in our national interests. The whole
world would have benefited. Instead we have a devalued dollar, rising
prices, and lowering wages in the rush to Globalism. The dollar's death
was sealed with the cessation of the M3 Report I think. It's just a
question of how slow it is.
Let the rest of the world look to their affairs and fortunes and our
Elected Officials attend the the Republic and Americans' freedoms and
prosperity.
Did you like the speech about the benefits of outsourcing/exporting
Americans' jobs to India and Globalism?
Dismal appraisal. I hope it is dead wrong.

On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:18:30 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

I've got oil stocks and they are looking VERY good.

WHOO HOO!!

Yes indeed.

Petro service stocks are next if you believe in following the flow of
money. You can only sell the oil once, then you have to replace it.

NBR, SLB, OIH, etc.

"Fred Dehl" wrote in message
...
wrote in
oups.com:

Looks like a repeat of the 2005 fuel pricing may be in store. Those
*******s. But I guess you can't blame them, since most of the increase
last year went straight to the Record Profit Bottom Line of the big oil
companies and their stock prices have now been adjusted to take those
profits into account. Failure to reproduce the same type of earnings
this year would have a negative impact on future stock values, and we
certainly couldn't have that, could we?

Gas prices rise in Spring and Summer due to the multiple formulations
which differ from state to state during warm months to meet emissions
requirements.

And due to demand when competition price point curve breaks down due to
demand exceeding supply. This is exasperated by not having enough refinery
capacity for the summer peak gas demand months.

I hate it too. And if I were the one making the decision to build or not
build a new refinery I'd have pause...Why build a new one for the peak
demand of 3 months a year. Like the electric companies when they have
problems with peak demand, rather than expand on their generator capacity
they encourage us to conserve. Then when we start suffering brownouts and
demand better service they request a rate hike to build a new generator, and
guess what, they get one.