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Old 10-28-2008, 02:09 PM
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Burleson's gas price was just announced on Fox news for being so low.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:11 PM
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The Conoco is back to a 20 cent spread from 87 to 93. 2.05 and 2.25. Weird.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bluejay432000
The Federal gas tax is .184 and the Texas is .20, so .384 per gallon.
Ours is .115 provincial and .10 federal plus 5% sales tax (which is on the price including the other taxes) per liter
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:13 PM
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The Conoco is back to a 20 cent spread from 87 to 93. 2.05 and 2.25. Weird.
That's how it should be.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:14 PM
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That's how it should be.
Yep, the other day at teh Shell out 174, it was 45 cents.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:16 PM
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I estimate I'm spending about $600 per year in gas tax.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:20 PM
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Yep, the other day at teh Shell out 174, it was 45 cents.
Yeah, that's ridiculous, and they keep it like that.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:20 PM
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I estimate I'm spending about $600 per year in gas tax.
If I went through a tank every two weeks (40 gallons) it would be roughly $1000 a year in fuel taxes.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:23 PM
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If I went through a tank every two weeks (40 gallons) it would be roughly $1000 a year in fuel taxes.
No wonder you hunt for your food!
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:24 PM
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No wonder you hunt for your food!
Just getting out to my spot is $30 worth, have to start huntin squirrel and crow in the yard with the .22
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:28 PM
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Just getting out to my spot is $30 worth, have to start huntin squirrel and crow in the yard with the .22
Squirrel is bad enough, think I'll pass on the crow.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:29 PM
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The more I think about it, I'll go berries and nuts.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:29 PM
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The more I think about it, I'll go berries and nuts.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:31 PM
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A large rodent and a small scavenger just don't sound appitizing. I'll go acorns, pecans, and berries first.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:34 PM
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A large rodent and a small scavenger just don't sound appitizing. I'll go acorns, pecans, and berries first.
Thanks for clarifying. Thought you weren't voting for McCain for a second there.
 
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