The Economy

ElyBoy · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:02 am Post subject: Re: The Economy

Good post Joe, and you hit me right square between the eyes.

The kids and I always go home to Ely for the fishing opener, but with the gas prices the way that they are, I am staying home this year.
I figure that when all is said and done, if we go, I will have spent $200.00 on gas for the weekend.
That is some pretty expensive walleyes.

I would rather spend the bucks this hunting season instead.
We also have Ben's Graduation coming up, and the $200.00 will be saved for that, even though we will save money buy using the Sportsmen's Club for the gathering.

As for the election, I agree with everything that Bushy says, but I can see why you other guys feel the way that you do.
I will hold my nose and vote for McCain.
As I said before, voting for the Conservative in our local elections is very important this year.

Eric

DallanC · Site Admin Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah

Odds are around 80% that I will convert my truck to run on CNG (compressed natural gas) this year. CNG is .64 cents a gallon locally and there are alot of places to fill up. Conversion will cost around $4000 and that includes a huge 16x48" CNG tank.

They are starting to produce CNG refilling stations that hook up to a homes gas supply line so you can refill at home, but they are kindof pricey currently.

I should recoup those costs fairly quickly as gas heads north of $4.

-DallanC

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: The Economy

I'll tell ya Dallan with the way gas keeps goin up that might not be a bad idea. It is $3.80 a gal here today I'm sure it will be more tommorow.
Joe

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: The Economy

Dallan, what kind of gas mileage can you get with CNG?

whittling · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:22 am Post subject: Re: The Economy

if you want to save money on gas mileage go with a deisel my brother has a co-worker who gets 28 m.p.g. with a Dodge Ram 2500. A VW Jetta can achieve up to 50 mpg .

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 6:08 am Post subject: Re: The Economy

Diesel is also more expensive than gasoline these days. I've seen some pretty fuel efficient vehicles online recently, several about ready to be marketed.

DallanC · Site Admin Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah

Pumpkinslinger wrote:

Dallan, what kind of gas mileage can you get with CNG?

www.fueleconomy.gov/FE...8255.shtml

/shrug... at .64-67 cents a gallon even 12mph is fine.

-DallanC

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: The Economy

Thanks!

rdncktink · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: The Economy

The economy is killing me. Or I should say the stupid Kaliforna Gov't who gave themselves raises and cut school spending is killing me. Mad

School's are laying off masive numbers of teachers. The district that I went to school in is laying off over 125 teachers and closing 2 schools. As someone who is looking for a full time teaching job it sucks. Sad

I've had one interview and that didn't work out because they went with teachers already in the district. I think I've started to bang my head against a wall. Bang Head

For some reason my father is doing great. With gas prices people are fixing their cars to get better MPG. As for my little pick-up I get about 23 mpg city and 28 mpg freeway as long as no one else drives it. My dad's boss is giving him $100 gas gift cards a month so he can get to work.

I liked what my statistic teacher had told us about the media and stats. That with the right margin of error we can convince people anything.

whittling · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 2:44 am Post subject: Re: The Economy

yeah but if you want to save some $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ my brothers coworker has a deisel still and doesn't spend a cent .theres little tricks you can use . My older brother get 21mpg with a 2.5 '98 Jeep TJ with a 3'' lift ,31'' tires and hardtop by going 60 not 65 ,easier driving methods lightning it and other tricks other wise it would get 16-18 .

chambered221 · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:24 am Post subject: Re: The Economy

whittling wrote:

if you want to save money on gas mileage go with a deisel my brother has a co-worker who gets 28 m.p.g. with a Dodge Ram 2500. A VW Jetta can achieve up to 50 mpg .

Thought about a deisel truck !!!!!!

Started checking out the 20 to 30 mpg claims and guess what ???????

No one wants to put their money where their mouth is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!