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Since we have our resident "expert" always talking doom and gloom, I want to ask the rest of you what (if anything) you've done because of the high gas/food prices.
(Greg, you don't need to answer. I know you're still out there in your cherry-red pickup with a bucket of wings, trolling for chicks.)
For us, really no big changes. What about the rest of you?
Instead of going for Sunday drives, I walk the neighborhood, chatting about the freaks on the corner a few blocks over.
Lots of smiles and good times.
We take the civic more often instead of the accord. We are more conscious about combining trips, but have always tried to do that anyway. Not really any changes in lifestyle.
I haven't cut off my driving one bit. However, late at night I do go around the neighborhood and siphon out of other people's tanks.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL I just saw this.Quote:
Originally posted by The Big Sexy:
Instead of going for Sunday drives, I walk the neighborhood, chatting about the freaks on the corner a few blocks over.
I ditched my 1993 Cadillac for this:
http://www.fedrelandsvennen.no/amcar...ilder/89l1.jpg
Not a huge difference in MPG but a much nicer car. I considered something newer, smaller but I'm getting too old to change now..
But this is still #1 on my automotive "bucket list" (Not this particular color)
http://bobsclassics.com/80eh7.jpg
As to what I am doing to combat higher gas prices, well I consolidate trips as much as possible, take fewer "unnecessary" trips. I walk to the store sometimes instead of driving. But I drive roughly 45 miles a day back and forth to work, so there's not a whole lot I can do. Not staying home all weekend like a prisoner just because gas is so high. But some weekends I go to a closer beach other than one I prefer, and on Sundays I try to stick closer to home and not drive far.
Well, my work commute is about 1 mile.
I drive a yaris which gets around 30 mpg city and 35+ highway.
I take the highway a little more often to go places when I can to get the extra mileage.
Combining trips when possible. Make sure it's only one or two trips to the grocery store a week (even though the store I frequent most often is really close)
Saving 10 cents a gallon doesnt seem like much, but even for someone like me it ends up being about 1 free tank of gas a year. For people who drive more, or drive a lower mileage vehicle, the savings is much greater.
Dont leave the lights on when you leave the room. Run the AC at a higher temp and heat at a lower temp. Laundry in cold water if you can. (every little bit counts)
Energy is energy and every little bit counts.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Eco freaks like you make me sick. If we'd just drill more oil, none of this would be a problem.Quote:
Originally posted by cincygreg:
Well, my work commute is about 1 mile.
I drive a yaris which gets around 30 mpg city and 35+ highway.
I take the highway a little more often to go places when I can to get the extra mileage.
Combining trips when possible. Make sure it's only one or two trips to the grocery store a week (even though the store I frequent most often is really close)
Saving 10 cents a gallon doesnt seem like much, but even for someone like me it ends up being about 1 free tank of gas a year. For people who drive more, or drive a lower mileage vehicle, the savings is much greater.
Dont leave the lights on when you leave the room. Run the AC at a higher temp and heat at a lower temp. Laundry in cold water if you can. (every little bit counts)
Energy is energy and every little bit counts.