tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post115319346189681208..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: The $3/gal thresholdLarry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1153230750875739542006-07-18T09:52:00.000-04:002006-07-18T09:52:00.000-04:00Unfortunately, this is only the beginning. I give ...Unfortunately, this is only the beginning. I give it two years, max, before the oil panic starts. Either one of the major Saudi oil fields will have a production collapse, or Bush or Iran will spaz-out and start something that won't be easily finished, or OPEC will have to admit that they just can't increase production to meet demand. If things get much worse in & around Lebanon, say if Iran gets involved, maybe two months.<BR/><BR/>So if your line of work allows telecommuting, now would be a good time to set up your infrastructure (if you haven't already).<BR/><BR/>Bronwyn, I remember reading about how in the 70s and early 80s that people in Buffalo used to cross into Canada to get gas because it was so much cheaper. Then the tables turned and the Canadians were coming into Buffalo to get gas.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1153225156197395242006-07-18T08:19:00.000-04:002006-07-18T08:19:00.000-04:00Count yourself lucky. We're at approx. $4.60/gal. ...Count yourself lucky. We're at approx. $4.60/gal. (that's in CanBucks, mind you), which works out to about $4.05 US/gal. We haven't seen $3.00 gas in years...Ann Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02330639889849276318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1153224211217097962006-07-18T08:03:00.000-04:002006-07-18T08:03:00.000-04:00We're over $3/gl here also. I talked to someone t...We're over $3/gl here also. I talked to someone the other day that told me it was just a few cents difference and she didn't see what the problem was. Of course she has a brand new big volvo and money to burn.Family Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101125448247590979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1153194538090882132006-07-17T23:48:00.000-04:002006-07-17T23:48:00.000-04:00Woof. I remember just a couple years ago it seemed...Woof. I remember just a couple years ago it seemed expensive when gas was above $2/gal.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029594669702704021noreply@blogger.com