[SEL] Portland - Gas Prices

[Glenn A Karch]

Here is another interesting gasoline observation.  About 2 months ago I
drove 400 miles to a gas engine auction.  I left early the day before and
took a leisurely trip with the cruise control on my Chevy 2500HD gasoline
powered pick up set on 62 MPH.  I was on interstates almost the whole way.
I averaged 18.6 MPG.  On the return trip(still with no load) I set the
cruise on 70 and averaged 15 MPG.  Using gas prices of the time, it cost me
$42 for gas going and $52 for gas coming home.  That's a 20 percent
difference in fuel costs.  20 percent off of $2.10 gas equates to $1.60.

Glenn

Glenn Karch
Haubstadt, IN, USA
Hercules Historian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Skinner" <rskinner at rustyiron.com>
To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 8:29 PM
Subject: RE: [SEL] Portland - Gas Prices


> > My wife just ask me "I wonder how many people will not be
> > going to Portland this year because of the high gas prices?"
>
> I've been hearing a lot of sniveling about gas prices.  Boo f'ing hoo.
>
> When I was a lad, buying my first car in 1979, it was when prices where
just
> pushing over the one dollar mark.  One gallon of gasoline at $1.05 in 1979
> dollars, when adjusted for inflation to 2005 dollars, comes to $2.80.  The
> average cost of gasoline nationwide has not yet reached that mark.
>
> GASOLINE IS CHEAPER TODAY THAN IT WAS 25 YEARS AGO.
>
> Now whose income has matched inflation for the past 25 years?  If you
retired in
> 1979 with a fixed income, you are allowed to snivel (but not much because
you
> planned poorly).
>
> If you're a working stiff, your experiences and skills should increase,
earning
> you higher wages, even when adjusted for inflation.  So for you as an
> individual, the price of gasoline should be DRAMATICALLY cheaper than it
was in
> 1979.
>
> What other commodity can you think of that has gone down in price?
Houses?
> Beer?  Cars?  Don't your cars get better milage than they did in 1979?
>
> Considering the lower price when adjusted for inflation, you're increased
wages,
> and better mileage mean you're paying less for gasoline now than ever
before.
>
> So tell me again what everyone is whimpering about.
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=
> Rob Skinner
> La Habra, California
> mailto:rskinner at rustyiron.com
> http://www.rustyiron.com
>
>
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