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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:18 PM
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Poll question: Gas going on....what have you done
List the NUMBERs that corresponds to what you are currently doing?
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:20 PM
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1. Other: Simply Just Paying More For Driving The Same I Used To.
Other than that, same ole same ole.
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Roon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:22 PM
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2. Riding the bus more
Our car broke down last week, this is an excellent time to start riding the bus.
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:51 PM
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15. They are adding a max train just a few blocks from my new apartment
Edited on Sat Apr-15-06 11:52 PM by Viva_La_Revolution
right through the transit center, where I can catch 6 different buses. :)
the whole main st area is being revamped, residence, shopping and working all within walking distance. It's great! :bounce:
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Der Blaue Engel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:24 PM
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3. Public transportation
A tank of gas now lasts me two or three months.
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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:34 PM
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6. BOTH of you! Thanks for riding the bus!
Everyone needs to get used to it...It's the future!I'm so excited that I finally can justify high speed..Starting Monday I am working out of my apt! No more daily buses!

Has anyone TRIED to work out of their homes?
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silverweb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:39 PM
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9. Already do.
I've been working out of my home for the past 3-4 years. It's wonderful!
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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:41 PM
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12. I also did for 8 years in the 90's
Can't wait to start again.
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silverweb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:56 PM
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16. Good luck!
I hope you get to start working at home again soon.

:hi:
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DBoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:26 PM
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4. Feeling smug. I own a Prius
hurt me. I deserve it.
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guidod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-16-06 02:56 AM
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26. You deserve to feel smug
Good for you!:thumbsup:
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farmboxer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:32 PM
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5. I only drive when I have to
and I only buy Citgo gas.
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silverweb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:36 PM
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7. Stay home more... consolidate errands.
When my daughter got her driver's license, I let her take over most of the driving. I donated the old car when she bought her own hybrid, so I don't have a car at all anymore.

Now I consolidate all of my shopping and errands into one day approximately every two weeks and borrow her car, leaving her with a full tank of gas in return. It works out very nicely for both of us.
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bigtree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:36 PM
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8. driving less
insulated the house more this winter
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drdtroit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:40 PM
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10. Subway, bus, walking
a lot easier here in NYC.
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Mr_Spock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:40 PM
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11. complaining more...
I need to use premium in my hobby car & it's quite painful - even thought the car is rarely driven & mostly just for racing...
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Applan Donating Member (435 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:44 PM
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13. Feeling good....
....about the fact that people are buying less SUVs and trucks. Makes me feel safer when I drive my small car with less of those things on the road. Now, if only we could take some of that extra money and use it for the common good rather than to pay oil company CEO's pensions.
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wickerwoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:48 PM
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14. I've never owned a car.
I used to take a taxi home maybe once every two weeks when I went grocery shopping. Now I'm taking the subway instead. I'm making an effort to buy veggies from the local farmer's market as well. They're a lot cheaper and fresher too.
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rfkrfk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:57 PM
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17. shift to higher gear at a lower RPM
coast longer to a stop
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robbibaba Donating Member (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-15-06 11:59 PM
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18. Using biodiesel
in my Jetta tdi. 45 mpg. I'm paying almost a dollar more for biodiesel than petrodiesel, but I feel a little cleaner about driving. But today I walked anyway.
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silverweb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-16-06 12:02 AM
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19. I like the way you think!
:hi:
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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-16-06 12:03 AM
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20. That's great
I would only buy a car if I could run on alternative. I live in d/t Denver and have minimal need for a car. Now working at home will make it easier yet.
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PDJane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-16-06 12:05 AM
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21. I live in Toronto.
I've never owned a car, and have no plans to do so. If I need to do a big shop, I plan it, get a friend to go with me, pay for gas.

I walk, go to the farmer's market, live close to everything. It's easier here.
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roody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-16-06 12:36 AM
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22. No change for me.
I have been paying 3.50 gallon for biodiesel made from used vegie oil since I bought a VW Golf TDI right after Bush was reselected. I had to do something!
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Jamison Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-16-06 01:38 AM
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23. I can't do anything.
I'm still stuck with a 60-mile one way commute.

I've tried to find work closer to home, but no one seems to want to pay anything more than $5.15 an hour.
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-16-06 01:41 AM
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24. home more and do what I can in one trip n/t
Edited on Sun Apr-16-06 01:41 AM by cynatnite
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Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-16-06 02:51 AM
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25. My Corolla gets good mileage and I bike as much as possible.

But, you know, I'm happy with the size of my penis- so I don't need a monster truck.
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BooScout Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-16-06 04:57 AM
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27. We sold both our cars, a truck and an SUV.....
....then we moved to the UK, bought a small Fiat that gets 45 mpg and drive it about once or twice a week. We walk to shops and we take the train when we can.
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nonconformist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-16-06 05:05 AM
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28. Staying home more, planning trips out carefully as to be more efficient
I gotta say, I'm getting cabin fever - but it's been saving us money.
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