Anybody making changes because of gas prices?

[Doc]

With gas here at $3.73/gal & climbing , I geuss I'm going to make a change. I drive a lot as an outside sales rep. Been driving a Chrysler Pacifica but it gets about 19 1/2 mpg. As much as I hate it , I geuss I'm going to have to get rid of it & get something that gets more like in the 30 range. I just hate sitting that low to the ground.

 

[Ms Ray]

gas is over $4.00 a gallon here, but when it was about 3.90 we bought a new car and parked the truck.

 

[PaFFA Proud]

Were getting a Kia soon, only using expedition for hauling and short drives. 37 mpg compare to 18mpg..ill take the better gas miliage.  Its 3.95 a gallon here for gas so maybe be going to less shows are car pooling.

 

[linnettejane]

used to go the grocery store(walmart) once a week, its about a 35 minute drive to the nearest one....now when i go, i get enough groceries to last 2 weeks instead of one...people kinda look at you strange when you buy 6 gallons of milk and your cart is overflowing...but thats 2 less trips a month im making...also do all my other errands that same day...gone are my days of running to town for this today and that tomorrow...

 

[aandtcattle]

We use our horses almost everyday of the year because we love it and also because we have to, to get to some of the places we run cows in.  I see a horse resurge on the horizon.  With these fuel prices it's gotta be cheaper to run a hayburner! <cowboy>

 

[sue]

We use our horses almost everyday of the year because we love it and also because we have to, to get to some of the places we run cows in.  I see a horse resurge on the horizon.  With these fuel prices it's gotta be cheaper to run a hayburner! <cowboy>

I know you spend alot of time on a horse .... but is it true....... did you make the ibc of the APRIL ISSUE/??? i JUST WANT MY AUTOGRAPHED COPY WHEN i SEE U THIS WEEKEND AT  RS  <beer>

 

[aandtcattle]

Sue, It definitely was not me in the ad.  I don't wear a gayass palmleaf!  That should have been a dead giveaway.  But I will still give you a complimentary autograph in Missourri. <cowboy>

 

[Aussie]

  I don't wear a gayass palmleaf! 

There goes the mental picture I had of you.  (lol)

Gas is $1. 62 a liter here don't know what yall (always wanted to type that) are complaining about. Just as well I have just got a new job with a vehicle.

 

[dutch pride]

With gas here at $3.73/gal & climbing , I geuss I'm going to make a change. I drive a lot as an outside sales rep. Been driving a Chrysler Pacifica but it gets about 19 1/2 mpg. As much as I hate it , I geuss I'm going to have to get rid of it & get something that gets more like in the 30 range. I just hate sitting that low to the ground.

Get a Ford Focus, great gas milage but still off the ground more than some other cars.

DLZ

 

[sue]

Sue, It definitely was not me in the ad.  I don't wear a gayass palmleaf!  That should have been a dead giveaway.  But I will still give you a complimentary autograph in Missourri. <cowboy>

Your kids could do a cut and paste project of you  for me to sign???  
I thought the horse looked a little small or was it the guy that looked small in that photo? Either way I want my signature.    

 

[aandtcattle]

Can do, Sue.  I am so looking forward to it.  Tara is going to make the trip too.  It's gonna be a true reunion!

 

[aandtcattle]

  I don't wear a gayass palmleaf! 

There goes the mental picture I had of you.  (lol)

Gas is $1. 62 a liter here don't know what yall (always wanted to type that) are complaining about. Just as well I have just got a new job with a vehicle.

I wear a black felt hat most of the time.  Straw hat if its hot out and a ball cap from time to time.  Just trying to help you out with that mental picture, Aussie. 

 

[knabe]

have driven a civic hybrid since 2002.  gets 55 mpg highway. 

obama said energy costs would necessarily skyrocket.  i guess he delivered on that campaign promise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlTxGHn4sH4

it loads really slow.

 

[Show Dad]

I'm glad all you guys are driving smaller vehicles. Now I won't feel as guilty taking up two parking spaces with my big truck, when I go to town, since you don't need the space any way.  ;D ;D

 

[linnettejane]

in the new town i just moved too...i figure once the weather breaks, there will be alot more tied up to the hitchin' posts
(sorry about the pic quality, they're from my cell phone)

 

[aandtcattle]

That's awesome, Linnette!  That is exactly what I'm talking about! (clapping)

 

[trevorgreycattleco]

You think I could just take a team of horses and a group of cows around to keep all my lawn accounts maintained this summer? diesel is 4.20 here right now. When we fill the mowers, trimmers, blowers, truck it costs me well over 200.00 This happens about every 3 days for me. I want electric powered equipment!

 

[brenn]

I drive an 06 Lincoln Mark LT, and with gas at over $4.00, it kills me. I have to fill up every 5 days to get from high school to work and home. I would sell it, but I don't think I could pull my horse trailer with a little car..  :. My sister drove an Expedition for 2 years and the gas was so expensive, my parents sold it and bought her a Toyota Carolla... So, yes, changes have been made; just not by me.

 

[aandtcattle]

You think I could just take a team of horses and a group of cows around to keep all my lawn accounts maintained this summer? diesel is 4.20 here right now. When we fill the mowers, trimmers, blowers, truck it costs me well over 200.00 This happens about every 3 days for me. I want electric powered equipment!

Trevorgrey, maybe you could just give your lawn clients a half price deal if they put up electric fence, you could rent them a cow or two to eat their grass.  Everybody wins. Their yard stays grazed down and you get paid to get your cows fed!  That is a "green" way of thinking!

 

[ba]

You need to charge for mowing and fertilizer    <beer>