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Italianman Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,007 Points:1,146,170 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:31:32 AM Ignore Italianman Report Abuse A rapid rise in gas prices over the past month has many drivers around the Twin Cities feeling held hostage at the pump. "There's not a whole lot I can do about it," Scott Schneider of Robbinsdale said as he watched the numbers steadily climb on the pump at Sipe's Car Care Center in Robbinsdale. "So I buy the gas and deal with it." Gasoline prices in the Twin Cities have jumped 19 percent since early January, the largest three-week rise in two years, AAA pricing data show. Regular gasoline was selling at an average price of $3.55 per gallon on Friday, up from around $3 per gallon in early January. Rising global crude oil prices and refinery outages in the Midwest explain the spike. The rising cost of filling up is frustrating for Tyrone Shields of Minneapolis. "It feels like I'm working Visit Star tribune for full article

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A rapid rise in gas prices over the past month has many drivers around the Twin Cities feeling held hostage at the pump.
"There's not a whole lot I can do about it," Scott Schneider of Robbinsdale said as he watched the numbers steadily climb on the pump at Sipe's Car Care Center in Robbinsdale. "So I buy the gas and deal with it."

Gasoline prices in the Twin Cities have jumped 19 percent since early January, the largest three-week rise in two years, AAA pricing data show. Regular gasoline was selling at an average price of $3.55 per gallon on Friday, up from around $3 per gallon in early January. Rising global crude oil prices and refinery outages in the Midwest explain the spike.

The rising cost of filling up is frustrating for Tyrone Shields of Minneapolis. "It feels like I'm working
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TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,510 Points:530,435 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:07:37 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Frustration? Get use to it if you insist on driving gas guzzlers all by yourselves when there's absolutely no need for it!
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,727 Points:1,848,370 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:03:00 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Frustrated is .... witnessing 51% of Americans chose to continue living in the same destructive economic path by reelecting an total idiot for president.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,523 Points:743,820 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:54:40 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse same everywhere
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,492 Points:600,445 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 3:12:52 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse probably similar hikes countrywide.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,395 Points:523,025 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 1:38:52 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Try the Mitten State, jumped .30
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,017 Points:697,155 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:30:05 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse The Twin Cities drivers aren't the only ones frustrated!!!
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,465 Points:1,552,775 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:41:56 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse I'm not happy about the spike in gasoline prices.
johton Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,190 Points:307,940 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 5:14:27 PM Ignore johton Report Abuse Tell it to O, you voted for him!
Ply440GTX All-Star Author Texas Posts:945 Points:308,825 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 4:11:09 PM Ignore Ply440GTX Report Abuse This frustration isn't specific in MiniHaha... Look around, the screwing/bend over is coast to coast!
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,066 Points:1,618,325 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 2:58:29 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse It is more like Big Oil gone wild Van Halen. Your constant childish whines and rants solely on our President are boorish and tiring. Please try addressing the actual news article and spread the blame to the true sources of the problem. Thank you.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,066 Points:1,618,325 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 2:54:16 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Arrogance and contempt for their customers courtesy of Big Oil.
bwatchingu Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,725 Points:596,745 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 2:44:19 PM Ignore bwatchingu Report Abuse The spike is everywhere ,it's everywhere!Help
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,234 Points:1,015,760 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 1:19:39 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse It's the new normal.
Taxrefugee Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,376 Points:382,020 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:52:16 PM Ignore Taxrefugee Report Abuse Lived in the Twin Cities for 27 years. All their fuel comes out of either the pipeline out of Iowa and the refinery just southeast of there. Prices routinely take big jumps due to high volatility from having only two sources of supply.
sagnat Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,134 Points:304,260 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:38:13 PM Ignore sagnat Report Abuse I would be very happy if gas was only $3.55/gallon. We're north of $4 now.
Bearcat500 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,703 Points:1,626,485 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:31:06 PM Ignore Bearcat500 Report Abuse I though Michele Bachmann could make gasoline $1.79/gal.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,047 Points:2,367,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:16:12 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse not enjoying simple obamanomics i guess
DoctorV All-Star Author Detroit Posts:995 Points:198,030 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:02:48 PM Ignore DoctorV Report Abuse Yeah, VanHalen, I'm sure there were never any high prices or price spikes during the previous administrations.
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,029 Points:1,617,060 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:56:54 AM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse here want up 10 cent $3.45
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,924 Points:1,011,645 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:44:47 AM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse Join the crowd.
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,981 Points:738,150 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:44:38 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse And the surge continues in Northern Minnesota. Up to $3.64 here today from $2.99 a month ago.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,922 Points:719,540 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:39:13 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse That is everywhere!
FluffyDogAttack Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,055 Points:93,590 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:36:39 AM Ignore FluffyDogAttack Report Abuse @ Vanhalen - I think his laser-focus is powered by "green energy", so evidently it doesn't work. I'm sure we'll get another speech soon though. That will fix everything!
dbellie Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:301 Points:45,100 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:35:37 AM Ignore dbellie Report Abuse ugh
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,129 Points:778,800 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:26:21 AM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse Ditto for Kenosha WI.
MrDeath666 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,596 Points:239,440 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:16:43 AM Ignore MrDeath666 Report Abuse I think gas prices are rising everywhere.
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:57:09 AM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse Gas prices spiked everywhere.
mitt4prez Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,727 Points:1,242,150 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:56:41 AM Ignore mitt4prez Report Abuse But high gas prices are GREEEEEEENNNNNNNN.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,535 Points:1,539,400 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:40:23 AM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse Were all in the same boat.
coolbreeze1111 Sophomore Author Greensboro Posts:232 Points:193,440 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:36:25 AM Ignore coolbreeze1111 Report Abuse Goes UP FAST....goes down slow if AT ALL.
FluffyDogAttack Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,055 Points:93,590 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:34:42 AM Ignore FluffyDogAttack Report Abuse All frustration. All the time. It's the new normal.
wmderrick All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:509 Points:466,100 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:34:24 AM Ignore wmderrick Report Abuse It's called inflation...eventhough our government is trying to convince us that they have that under control.
GingoutMD Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,495 Points:713,305 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:21:43 AM Ignore GingoutMD Report Abuse It seems that everyone is feeling the gas pinch now-a-days.
skempton Champion Author Vermont Posts:1,124 Points:835,160 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:09:32 AM Ignore skempton Report Abuse Welcome to the club.
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,236 Points:490,310 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:09:27 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Better go to charm school its not going to change
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,729 Points:662,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:06:52 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse They're not the only ones.
200porter Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,040 Points:537,310 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:06:04 AM Ignore 200porter Report Abuse There are ridiculous spikes everywhere.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,727 Points:1,848,370 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:03:14 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Yeah bsnort, the days before a progressive socialist took office.
bsnort Veteran Author Huntsville Posts:415 Points:230,950 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:01:12 AM Ignore bsnort Report Abuse averge price of gas in Jan 2009 - $1.84/gal.
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,539 Points:593,005 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:01:08 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse I smell a speculator....
TripleHs Champion Author Austin Posts:3,355 Points:915,140 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:01:03 AM Ignore TripleHs Report Abuse we have been frustrated for years
bills299 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,346 Points:900,490 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:47:06 AM Ignore bills299 Report Abuse It always goes up way too fast!
Peachy1 All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:752 Points:1,647,235 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:46:08 AM Ignore Peachy1 Report Abuse Sounds like they are even a little higher than the national average. Feel sorry for these people. Can't blame them for being frustrated.
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,824 Points:1,935,430 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:38:15 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse Sadly the gas prices do not drop as rapidly as they spike.
Italianman Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,007 Points:1,146,170 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:32:27 AM Ignore Italianman Report Abuse Sure makes me frustrated,