- Jul 22, 2015
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Yesterday, I saw that gas prices had dropped to $1.89 at one of the Shell stations near me that usually has (some of) the lowest prices, and had heard that prices would be rising soon, due to the price of oil on the markets breaking out of its tailspin. So...I decided to fill up two of the three vehicles (one being the Voy).
When I got to the Shell, swiped my Fuel Rewards / payment cards, I noticed the price dropped not by the customary .05 - but by .10 $179.9 for a gallon of gas! (I had forgotten that our local stations have 'Big 10 Tuesdays' - living in the midwest provides an occasional benefit, I suppose). I honestly can't remember the last time gas was that cheap (I remember sub-$1.00 as a kid, so don't go there, ok ?)
Today, as I was going to pick up a part for the Sierra, I noticed one of the nearby stations had shot up from $2.02 yesterday, to $2.33 today. Sure enough, I opened up Gas Buddy and saw $2.30's everywhere - including $2.35 at the very station I filled up at yesterday. (maybe they should call it 'Big 55 Wednesdays' ?)
Wondering if others noticed big increases in the last 24hrs?
I know the old adage "drop like a feather, rise like a rocket" WRT gas prices...but that's obscene.
Did the Gulf of Oman suddenly dry up?
Did they finally reach China at the Alberta tar sands pits?
Did Oklahoma suddenly frack itself into a magnitude 9.0, statewide?
SMH OMG WTF?
When I got to the Shell, swiped my Fuel Rewards / payment cards, I noticed the price dropped not by the customary .05 - but by .10 $179.9 for a gallon of gas! (I had forgotten that our local stations have 'Big 10 Tuesdays' - living in the midwest provides an occasional benefit, I suppose). I honestly can't remember the last time gas was that cheap (I remember sub-$1.00 as a kid, so don't go there, ok ?)
Today, as I was going to pick up a part for the Sierra, I noticed one of the nearby stations had shot up from $2.02 yesterday, to $2.33 today. Sure enough, I opened up Gas Buddy and saw $2.30's everywhere - including $2.35 at the very station I filled up at yesterday. (maybe they should call it 'Big 55 Wednesdays' ?)
Wondering if others noticed big increases in the last 24hrs?
I know the old adage "drop like a feather, rise like a rocket" WRT gas prices...but that's obscene.
Did the Gulf of Oman suddenly dry up?
Did they finally reach China at the Alberta tar sands pits?
Did Oklahoma suddenly frack itself into a magnitude 9.0, statewide?
SMH OMG WTF?