Re: GAS prices if refineries are the problem why is there still abundant supply?
- From: "Ron Recer" <ron48@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:56:14 -0600
"Bruce" <bsnell4@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Bithead" <bithead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Lon VanOstran wrote:
> >> William Boyd wrote:
> >>
> >>> I ran in to this and think it could work, at least it might work.
> >>>
> >>> GAS WAR - an idea that WILL work
> >>
> >>
> >> Every now and then, along comes another nitwit who doesn't
> >> understand the laws of supply and demand, to post this nonsense.
> >> All it will do is harm innocent station owners. If you want the
> >> price to come down, USE LESS FUEL. The laws of supply and demand
> >> are foolproof, and fools like you can't defeat them. Use them, or
> >> get the hell out of the way.
> >>
> >> Lon
> >
> > Yeah. Like if you want the price of food to come down, eat less?
> > Sorry. Your theory is correct as far as it goes but fails to connect
> > with the reality that we've cut back as far as we can already.
>
> Absolute BS. We could reduce consumption of motor vehicle fuel
> consumption by somewhere between 5 and 10 percent tomorrow, if people
> were willing to make some changes in their lives. Reduce the number
> of trips to the store. Carpool to work. Use the bus. Ride a bike or
> walk. Get a more fuel efficient vehicle.
>
> Now for more fuel savings it is a longer term problem. We could
> convert to coal fired or nuclear electric generators. Everyone could
> seriously get behind fuel saving vehicles (alternate fuel or hybrid;
> smaller vehicles, motorcycles, etc.). We could heat or cool our
> houses less. In other words, we could make the type of serious
> lifestyle changes that would make a difference.
>
> What have you done to reduce fuel use.
>
> Bruce
>
Nothing! I still drive 17 miles each way to drink coffee with the guys five
days a week. When it is warm we still set our air conditioner thermostat to
70 degrees. Last week we towed our 35' 5er 230 miles one way for a three
night stay. Week after next we will tow it about 500 miles one way on a six
night trip.
We will do our bit to reduce fuel consumption after Thanksgiving. That is
when we will tow the 5er 750 miles south to winter in the Rio Grande Valley
of far south Texas. Much warmer down there and we will turn the heat here
down to the upper 50s when we head south. Of course we will have to run the
air conditioner about half the winter down there to stay cool. <bg>
Ron
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