Lake Gas

Steve Di. · 05-03-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cal

Last time I was at the lake I put 200 miles on the GPS in 5 days divided by 1.4 mpg (at cruise) times the price per gallon =

Wow!!! That is a $548.57 gas bill at the 19 Mile Island gas prices!!

ghfromaltonbay · 05-03-2007, 03:14 PM

I just got several emails from friends with a message about a nationwide boycott. The message said we should all avoid buying gas on May 15th and see what happens. According to this message the last time this was tried a year or so ago the prices dropped that week. Maybe if we all do the 1 day boycott more people will get the message than if we write to our congressmen. Haven't seen that effort work too well here in NJ.

Steve Di. · 05-03-2007, 03:29 PM

I received that one too. I don't see how that can be effective without an overall reduction in demand. This will only cause a one day reduction in cash flow for the oil companies followed by a spike when purchacing resumes on the 16th.

upthesaukee · 05-13-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ghfromaltonbay

I just got several emails from friends with a message about a nationwide boycott. The message said we should all avoid buying gas on May 15th and see what happens. According to this message the last time this was tried a year or so ago the prices dropped that week. Maybe if we all do the 1 day boycott more people will get the message than if we write to our congressmen. Haven't seen that effort work too well here in NJ.

If you check out the "urban legend" websites, you will see the logic that shoots this whole theory down. Not everyone would be able to not buy gas on the 15th. Even if they preplanned to not buy on the 15th, they would buy early on the 14th or 15th, or stretch it out to the 16th. You (they) will still buy the same amount of gas.

Sorry, the logic behind a boycott just doesn't fit.

ITD · 05-14-2007, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

If you check out the "urban legend" websites, you will see the logic that shoots this whole theory down. Not everyone would be able to not buy gas on the 15th. Even if they preplanned to not buy on the 15th, they would buy early on the 14th or 15th, or stretch it out to the 16th. You (they) will still buy the same amount of gas.

Sorry, the logic behind a boycott just doesn't fit.

Makes sense, it would probably be more effective if everyone would just not drive for one day a week for a few weeks. If we could get at least half of the driving population to do this the it would spike the supply up pretty sharply I think.

codeman671 · 05-14-2007, 09:04 AM

$3.43 at Fay's yesterday on the pump, the sign said $3.39. After spending $420 to fill 2 boats this weekend my throttle hand will certainly be lighter this season...

robmac · 05-14-2007, 09:08 AM

I think we're going to see everyone alot lighter on the throttle if out much at all

Cal · 05-03-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Di.

Wow!!! That is a $548.57 gas bill at the 19 Mile Island gas prices!!

Now you take that and add it to diesel fuel for the truck to make the 800 mile round trip and you get about what I paid at the NASWA for those 5 nights

Kinda makes you wonder if it's worth it

That's one reason I stayed home last year. Bought myself a whole lot of gas in Jersey and the Northern Chesapeake bay

Steve Di. · 05-04-2007, 06:31 AM

Could the high cost of fuel be what pushes the boating industry into a recession? I have been observing this industry for only 10 years, and have been wondering at what point would boating become too expensive for the average person.

The high cost of renting a slip forced me out of boat ownership three years ago. The high fuel costs after huricane Katrina forced me out of occasional trips to the lake in a friend's boat; it is just TOO expensive.

I will be doing my boating in a small sailboat. The wind is still free!

fpartri497 · 05-04-2007, 06:37 AM

Not for long my friend, our wonderfull government Is probably allready working on a way to tax us for "the free wind" that we all enjoy.

Steve Di. · 05-04-2007, 07:48 AM

That is what I meant by still free!

ITD · 05-04-2007, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Di.

The wind is still free!

Two words, VIEW TAX.

05-03-2007, 03:14 PM	#2
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 850 Thanks: 267 Thanked 237 Times in 137 Posts	Gas boycott on 5/15 I just got several emails from friends with a message about a nationwide boycott. The message said we should all avoid buying gas on May 15th and see what happens. According to this message the last time this was tried a year or so ago the prices dropped that week. Maybe if we all do the 1 day boycott more people will get the message than if we write to our congressmen. Haven't seen that effort work too well here in NJ.

05-14-2007, 09:04 AM	#6
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,604 Thanks: 223 Thanked 856 Times in 519 Posts	Goin' broke... $3.43 at Fay's yesterday on the pump, the sign said $3.39. After spending $420 to fill 2 boats this weekend my throttle hand will certainly be lighter this season...

05-04-2007, 06:31 AM	#9
Steve Di. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wolfeboro, NH Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Could the high cost of fuel be what pushes the boating industry into a recession? I have been observing this industry for only 10 years, and have been wondering at what point would boating become too expensive for the average person. The high cost of renting a slip forced me out of boat ownership three years ago. The high fuel costs after huricane Katrina forced me out of occasional trips to the lake in a friend's boat; it is just TOO expensive. I will be doing my boating in a small sailboat. The wind is still free! Last edited by Steve Di.; 05-05-2007 at 06:21 PM.

05-04-2007, 06:37 AM	#10
fpartri497 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord NH Posts: 681 Thanks: 97 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	The air is still free Not for long my friend, our wonderfull government Is probably allready working on a way to tax us for "the free wind" that we all enjoy. __________________ dont worry be happy

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05-03-2007, 03:29 PM	#3
Steve Di. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wolfeboro, NH Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I received that one too. I don't see how that can be effective without an overall reduction in demand. This will only cause a one day reduction in cash flow for the oil companies followed by a spike when purchacing resumes on the 16th.

05-14-2007, 09:08 AM	#7
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 950 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	I think we're going to see everyone alot lighter on the throttle if out much at all

05-04-2007, 07:48 AM	#11
Steve Di. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wolfeboro, NH Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	That is what I meant by *still* free!