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peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2011 8:35:36 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse 1. Upcoming holiday 2. Preceding holiday 3. Crude oil went up 4. Crude oil went down 5. Ben Bernanke gave a speech 6. Timothy Geithner threatened to resign 7. We were bored 8. The sun came up 9. To keep Gas Buddy website in business 10. The dog ate the previous gas price list PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD TO THE LIST, ANYONE?

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1. Upcoming holiday
2. Preceding holiday
3. Crude oil went up
4. Crude oil went down
5. Ben Bernanke gave a speech
6. Timothy Geithner threatened to resign
7. We were bored
8. The sun came up
9. To keep Gas Buddy website in business
10. The dog ate the previous gas price list

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peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 23, 2013 8:13:28 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Most all the carmakers jumping on the hydrogen bandwagon. What about CNG?
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 22, 2013 10:47:58 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse New technology for hydrogen production? Hmmmmm
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2013 9:28:25 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Yup sellin' that "expensive and inefficient" alternative energy
WhiskeyBurner Rookie Author Illinois Posts:64 Points:700 Joined:May 2013	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 6:29:08 PM Ignore WhiskeyBurner Report Abuse Hmmmmm.............. #1. Sun came up this morning #2. Sun is going down in a few hours #3. Somebody farted #4. Oil exec has a boil on his arse #5. The name of the day ends in Y #6. People are buying SUV's and Trucks, using more gas #7. People are buying Hybrids, Electrics, flex fuel, and more fuel efficent cars, using less gas #8. Somebody just watched "Wall Street" then got a Scottrade Account #9. Storms just blew in, time to charge more for people to run generators #10. GREED!!!!!!
wbacon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:13,420 Points:2,985,110 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 6:12:08 PM Ignore wbacon Report Abuse Our president loves high gas prices It makes it easier to sell his green energy nonsense
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 3:30:43 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Diesel making a comeback? Why??
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 10:03:25 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Refineries closing for Maintenance??? Gas prices rise???? HOW CONVENIENT!!!!
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 18, 2013 11:35:12 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Chevron investing in Argentina?? Hmmm, wonder how much we'll pay for this?
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 7:37:02 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Wind and solar to replace fossil fuels? Not in my lifetime.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 6:34:59 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Oil slips to 94 dollars a barrel yet gas still goes up. Go figure.
DDubyu Champion Author Ventura Posts:19,795 Points:3,170,270 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 9:44:14 AM Ignore DDubyu Report Abuse Let's not forget the main reason, greed.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 8:09:15 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Our president loves higher gas prices, keeps all of us schmucks from driving too much.
raz23IL Rookie Author Chicago Posts:67 Points:3,745 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: May 14, 2013 2:13:56 PM Ignore raz23IL Report Abuse It's because we're doing stuff. The more stuff we do, the higher they'll make the prices.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2013 12:02:48 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse No Keystone pipeline equals higher gas prices, it's that simple.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 1:02:03 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse The price of gasoline is like the national debt. It always goes up.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 9:20:32 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Shale drilling and prices still go up, also getting closer to that #1.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 1:01:18 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Tesla, Nissan, Chevy and all other electrics are not solving the problem.
giwan Veteran Author Michigan Posts:495 Points:89,630 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: May 10, 2013 9:17:12 AM Ignore giwan Report Abuse Change in wind direction
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2013 9:09:48 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Gas is up in the Midwest. So what else is new???
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 12:18:49 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Congress just now looking at Keystone Pipeline? Figures.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 9:29:59 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse China now paying for General Motors. What a deal.
Howmuchtofillit Champion Author Trenton Posts:1,612 Points:270,525 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 1:29:32 PM Ignore Howmuchtofillit Report Abuse 1 Greed 2 Greed 3 Greed 4 Greed 5 Greed 6 Greed 7 Greed 8 Greed 9 Greed 10 King Obammy
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 10:14:20 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Using more recycled water for fracking will save on energy costs.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2013 2:27:05 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Rainy.
DuramaxPower Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,816 Points:900,095 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 5, 2013 2:43:24 PM Ignore DuramaxPower Report Abuse Someone on an oil rig fartted & they have to shut it down when there is a gas leak.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2013 8:55:28 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse It's Sunday...Sunday...Sunday!!!! Come on down to your favorite gas station and watch prices rise right before your very eyes!! Ladies and gentlemen How DOOOO they do it???
gas_phil Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,588 Points:127,715 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 7:59:49 PM Ignore gas_phil Report Abuse A Chevron station here moved it up just for the fun of it. (other stations here the same or going lower)
sks1586 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:590 Points:50,385 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 3:36:26 PM Ignore sks1586 Report Abuse Thanks a million for selecting an awesome topic. it allows the worst comment to be acceptable & OK. Awesome comments. Gas station manager wants to lose customers to others with cheaper gas. For example, Exxon is about 15-20 cents higher than 2 gas stations within 0.25 mile distance.
chuckl95453 Veteran Author California Posts:322 Points:46,925 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 12:12:58 PM Ignore chuckl95453 Report Abuse stiff wind blew
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 12:01:25 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Gas prices not low enough for some folks? When people are changing their lifestyles to accommodate high gas prices then gas is way too high.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 2:29:26 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Oil drilling technology is rocketing, clean energy lags far behind with failure after failure that "WE THE PEOPLE" continue to pay for. Enough is enough!! Oh yeah and gas continues its upward climb.
grampi47 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,939 Points:78,865 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 1:47:30 PM Ignore grampi47 Report Abuse "Supply/demand. You can ALWAYS vote no." We must be swimming in supply because we're exporting more refined product than ever. And Americans have been saying no...demand here in the states has been low for two years now, but the price is still just as high...so the more we say no, the more they export, keeping prices just as high...its a no win situation for consumers...if you're part of the oil industry, then it's a can't-lose situation...
theyrobus Veteran Author Ontario Posts:345 Points:13,265 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 12:52:32 PM Ignore theyrobus Report Abuse there is no reason ONLY TO GET THE RICH,RICH and thats not a reason except to send them to live in an oil country
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 9:32:51 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Another day, another oil spill, another gas price increase. (sigh)
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2013 12:36:09 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Massive oil supply buildup = higher gas prices of course.
RJ35126 All-Star Author Birmingham Posts:654 Points:1,199,840 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 7:37:21 PM Ignore RJ35126 Report Abuse Supply/demand. You can ALWAYS vote no.
gassprite Champion Author Toms River Posts:1,080 Points:139,640 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 6:56:16 PM Ignore gassprite Report Abuse Government subsidies to big oil.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 1:02:18 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Aston-Martin coming out with a fuel cell auto that only a few can afford. Makes perfect sense in our screwed up society of today. [Edited by: peapaw at 4/30/2013 1:03:35 PM EST]
mrhatandcoat Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:172 Points:11,920 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 11:06:59 PM Ignore mrhatandcoat Report Abuse because they can! [Edited by: mrhatandcoat at 4/29/2013 11:08:28 PM EST]
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 3:16:09 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Starting on #1 again.
bmsgolf Champion Author Amarillo Posts:2,057 Points:456,205 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 9:39:56 AM Ignore bmsgolf Report Abuse Idiots
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 9:25:37 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Failed wind and solar policies of this administration.
WES03 Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,854 Points:1,266,570 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 7:21:24 PM Ignore WES03 Report Abuse We waste gas sitting in drive-thru lines.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 6:59:36 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Montana doesn't want coal mined, everybody else doesn't want oil drilled= higher gas prices.
cujo1977 Rookie Author Nashville Posts:92 Points:20,125 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 9:35:32 AM Ignore cujo1977 Report Abuse prices are decided by coin tosses
giwan Veteran Author Michigan Posts:495 Points:89,630 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 9:24:15 AM Ignore giwan Report Abuse Because they can
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2013 2:43:11 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Hybrid purchases up beacuse gas is "TOO DAMNED HIGH!!"
NickoliMB Champion Author Manitoba Posts:2,513 Points:472,230 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2013 3:55:50 PM Ignore NickoliMB Report Abuse Corporate Greed!!
stoessner Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:5 Points:200 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2013 9:59:57 AM Ignore stoessner Report Abuse When you control something that everyone needs, you don't have to have a reason for raising the prices.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,046 Points:689,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2013 9:12:20 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse $3.44 a gallon too high? $2.44 is too damned high!!