Gallon of Gas $1.39 20oz water $1.07 sumthin aint right

Mr. B · Post by **Mr. B** » 2002-07-28 11:38pm

This is what I paid at a local gas station. Am I right in thinking that gasoline is cheaper than water and because of that their must be more gas than water.

What do you think?

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2002-07-28 11:43pm

No, they have water in the gas pumps, and gasoline in the water bottles!

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2002-07-28 11:53pm

In Saudi Arabia they really do charge more for water than for unrefined petroleum.

Here in the Bay Area, we're paying 1.50 and up a gallon. Damn Gray Davis. Let this be a lesson never to elect Democratic candidates who are also idiots.

It's not anywhere near as bad as it is in Europe, though.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2002-07-29 12:45am

Remember that brief time after 9/11 when gas prices were as low as $.99 a gallon?

If people think raising gas prices will get people to use less gas, they're wrong. SUV sales still rise with the price of gasoline. People will still drive SUVs, even if they spend $75 a week on gas.

Mr. B · Post by **Mr. B** » 2002-07-29 01:58am

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote: Remember that brief time after 9/11 when gas prices were as low as $.99 a gallon?

If people think raising gas prices will get people to use less gas, they're wrong. SUV sales still rise with the price of gasoline. People will still drive SUVs, even if they spend $75 a week on gas.

i wish I could afford to waste $75 a week on gas.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-07-29 02:02am

Don't forget that most of the water on earth is salty and undrinkable. Water has to be purified no matter where its from (bacteria, pollution) is also has to be shipped to wherever you are. The bottles and lables must also be paid for.

drifter god · Post by **drifter god** » 2002-07-29 03:19am

wow, i never thought about that, at least i dont need to pay for 15 gallons of water to run my car, i dont think i could afford it over time

drifter god · Post by **drifter god** » 2002-07-29 03:21am

wow, i never thought about that, at least i dont need to pay for 15 gallons of water to run my car, i dont think i could afford it over time

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-07-29 08:18am

I'm glad I made the smart choice years back and bought the most fuel efficant car I could get my hands on

Of course nothing compare to somone I know VIA The 'Net in Japan who got a Hybrid Electic gas car. He gets 69 Miles to the Gallon

All total he spends 10$ a month on gas

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2002-07-29 12:25pm

Bottled water is one of the greatest marketing victories of all time.
Gas here in the Bay Area is expensive!!! But you still see loads of SUV's on 101 an 880. Frankly, for what gas allows me to do everyday I would not think 2 dollars a gallon is expensive.

The problem here is we have "special formulated" gasoline that makes is more expensive than it needs to be.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2002-07-29 05:19pm

I don't see why bottled water is so expensive. All you need to start your own bottled water company is a garden hose and thousands of unlabeled plastic bottles.

Mr. B · Post by **Mr. B** » 2002-07-29 05:28pm

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote: I don't see why bottled water is so expensive. All you need to start your own bottled water company is a garden hose and thousands of unlabeled plastic bottles.

Mr. B now has new idea for next summer.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2002-07-29 05:36pm

I don't see why bottled water is so expensive. All you need to start your own bottled water company is a garden hose and thousands of unlabeled plastic bottles.

Its all about marketing. People think its 'safer' than tap water so they buy it.
I only get bottled water because its in a convenient package I can carry with me. Around the house, ice cubes and tap water are the rule.

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2002-07-29 05:56pm

Here's a solution - everyone drive Geo Metros; they run on a tiny cup of gas.

PeZook · Post by **PeZook** » 2002-07-29 06:45pm

Geez, those americans
You just can't saitsfy them

Seriously, up here we pay about one $ a LITRE.
A gallon is about 4.5 litres IIRC
Water is still cheaper than gas in Poland...but gas prices are ridicoulously overinflanted. I would really enjoy it if the prices were the other way around - after all, I don't drink that much water

Oberleutnant · Post by **Oberleutnant** » 2002-07-29 06:59pm

PeZook, I can't agree with you more...

Here in Finland we pay about one € for a litre, so our prices are pretty much the same. And can you believe this: the prices were even higher last year!

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2002-07-31 10:45am

It is about 70p per litre in the UK (but I don't drive so it don't bother me nor do I drink obscene amounts of water).

But really, America is too reliant on oil. When oil starts drying up, and it will, the other less oil dependant countries will thrive.

Remember the oil crisis in the '70s? America was hit the hardest due to having such an oil based industry, without it the whole thing literally grinds to a halt. America has also started importing more than 50% of its oil stocks now compared to around 20% at the turn of last century.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2002-08-01 08:17pm

And one more thing: America is more reliant on foreign oil nowadays than it was during the crisis.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-08-01 08:56pm

Lucky its not Middle Eastern Oil anymore(We are under 10% imported from the Middle East as opposed to the roughly 30% According to TIME July 22)

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Gallon of Gas $1.39 20oz water $1.07 sumthin aint right

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