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2linby · 05-28-2009, 11:44 PM

$2.55 at Loves and $2.67 at the coast in Coos Bay today. WFT!
The wife and I ran out to Coos Bay and the gas was up! Granted this is not the speculation of last year when the prices were up over $4.00 but WTF. I think everyone should be calling their congressmen and tearing them a new asshole for this. No excuse for the raping we took last year and damn if I'm gonna have it happen again this year. SO make a phone call, send an email DO SOMETHING! (before paying up the as

s for it ....again......)

twhite6868 · 05-29-2009, 12:01 AM

I'll just ride my bike more. That'll show em! 5.00 and I can go forever.

gfeero · 05-29-2009, 06:25 AM

Just read today, "Demand is down, supplies are high, why the price increase?" One other little tid-bit of info, BP was the corporation that had the highest profit last year, worldwide. Hmmmm, go figure. It would appear that the price of gas is truly motivated by greed, the traditional increase each summer and how much the consumer will bear. So, don't pay it through the nose at the pumps. Geesh, someone called Harley riders sheep... How about the millions of people that fork out billions of dollars with moaning and groaning but little else?

Gwen

coastiepete · 05-29-2009, 07:01 AM

That's because they can't gouge us on the price of heating oil right now. During the cold months, heating oil gets raped. During the summer, the heaters get shut off, and all the families drive to Wally World to see Marty Moose. So they jack up the product that sells.

Oil companies are just as bad as auto makers. They are the world's biggest assholes.

speedholes · 05-29-2009, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by gfeero

Just read today, "Demand is down, supplies are high, why the price increase?" One other little tid-bit of info, BP was the corporation that had the highest profit last year, worldwide. Hmmmm, go figure. It would appear that the price of gas is truly motivated by greed, the traditional increase each summer and how much the consumer will bear. So, don't pay it through the nose at the pumps. Geesh, someone called Harley riders sheep... How about the millions of people that fork out billions of dollars with moaning and groaning but little else?

Gwen

I can't remember which company it was, but one of them showed record profits last year. That really pissed me off until I saw their sales vs. revenue. Their profit margin is really rather small, in the range of 8-10%. For clarity, other products like motorcycle helmets or riding gear goes for upwards of 20% profit.

It always gets to me until I remember that we live in a free market economy. They have a product that everyone wants, the supply is dictated by OPEC nations, among other things, and they are selling it for a fair price. Remember, OPEC nations cut production during the highest demand months. During those summer months when gas was $4.00/gal, those oil companies profits were more than likely even smaller than the 10% for the overall year.

I mean, raw material prices go up, but you can only pass so much of that on to the consumer. As a manufacturer of goods, you know this and tend to gouge a little when they are cheap and suck it up when they are expensive.

Just my two cents.

Oh ya, and how many people actually drove significantly less last summer? I work with people who drive 30 minute highway commutes in jacked up F-350 diesels getting 7-8 mpg. Those guys didn't take their wife's car to work when prices rose.

KevinD · 05-29-2009, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by speedholes

It always gets to me until I remember that we live in a free market economy. They have a product that everyone wants, the supply is dictated by OPEC nations, among other things, and they are selling it for a fair price. Remember, OPEC nations cut production during the highest demand months. During those summer months when gas was $4.00/gal, those oil companies profits were more than likely even smaller than the 10% for the overall year.

Everyone is always so quick to blame the oil companies.
HELLO! Record sales = record profits!
You want cheaper gas? Use less.
KevinD

Lone Rider · 05-29-2009, 08:32 AM

Go ahead and send your letters and emails. Oil companies are the most powerful entities on the PLANET.
I was a plaintiff in the EXXON Valdez oil spill lawsuit. Its over after 20 years.
Do you know the result?
Did you even hear about it in the mainstream media?
No?
With a Big Oil President and VP, plus the richest most powerful companies on earth, of course you didnt.
Just try not to think of this shit while you drive your plastic car/bike on asphalt roads, wearing your synthetic clothes, getting your food that came in plastic wrap (3-4 times in processing) at a store/restaurant with plastic everything.
Pay with plastic.

Who you gonna write anyway? a Senator? LOL Oil gave him $100,000s to get elected. He aint gonna piss in his coffee!

I know get a electric car/bike !
No, the mining, processing, shipping of the necessary minerals to make their batteries, plus the processing, shipping of said batteries to the manufacturer of said vehicle causes more pollution, burns more fuel, than my clapped out 79 Ford 3/4 ton 460 v8 pickup uses in 2 years!
Go write your letter.
Make ya feel good.
Hug a tree when you are done.

cascaderider · 05-29-2009, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by lone rider

go ahead and send your letters and emails. Oil companies are the most powerful entities on the planet.
I was a plaintiff in the exxon valdez oil spill lawsuit. Its over after 20 years.
Do you know the result?
Did you even hear about it in the mainstream media?
No?
With a big oil president and vp, plus the richest most powerful companies on earth, of course you didnt.
Just try not to think of this shit while you drive your plastic car/bike on asphalt roads, wearing your synthetic clothes, getting your food that came in plastic wrap (3-4 times in processing) at a store/restaurant with plastic everything.
Pay with plastic.

Who you gonna write anyway? A senator? Lol oil gave him $100,000s to get elected. He aint gonna piss in his coffee!

I know get a electric car/bike !
No, the mining, processing, shipping of the necessary minerals to make their batteries, plus the processing, shipping of said batteries to the manufacturer of said vehicle causes more pollution, burns more fuel, than my clapped out 79 ford 3/4 ton 460 v8 pickup uses in 2 years!
Go write your letter.
Make ya feel good.
Hug a tree when you are done.

Now THAT was funny!

nighthawker · 05-29-2009, 10:26 AM

no call or letter is gonna change this. it is what it is....

Gymbo · 05-29-2009, 12:20 PM

3 words....Summer Driving Season

cascaderider · 05-29-2009, 12:50 PM

3 more words -

I LOVE PETROLIUM

nighthawker · 05-29-2009, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by cascaderider

3 more words -

I LOVE PETROLIUM

2 more words..

spell check!!

cascaderider · 05-29-2009, 01:36 PM

I hit the submit button and had this awful feeling in the pit of my stomach... but got distracted at work. LMAO!

speedholes · 05-29-2009, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Lone Rider

Go ahead and send your letters and emails. Oil companies are the most powerful entities on the PLANET.
I was a plaintiff in the EXXON Valdez oil spill lawsuit. Its over after 20 years.
Do you know the result?
Did you even hear about it in the mainstream media?
No?
With a Big Oil President and VP, plus the richest most powerful companies on earth, of course you didnt.
Just try not to think of this shit while you drive your plastic car/bike on asphalt roads, wearing your synthetic clothes, getting your food that came in plastic wrap (3-4 times in processing) at a store/restaurant with plastic everything.
Pay with plastic.

Who you gonna write anyway? a Senator? LOL Oil gave him $100,000s to get elected. He aint gonna piss in his coffee!

I know get a electric car/bike !
No, the mining, processing, shipping of the necessary minerals to make their batteries, plus the processing, shipping of said batteries to the manufacturer of said vehicle causes more pollution, burns more fuel, than my clapped out 79 Ford 3/4 ton 460 v8 pickup uses in 2 years!
Go write your letter.
Make ya feel good.
Hug a tree when you are done.

This is actually very true. Coal mining is the second most deadly job in America (the world maybe?). Batteries=contained toxic waste dumps. Hell, the process involved to make photo-electric cells is horrible!

varment · 05-29-2009, 05:47 PM

I have no reason to bitch therefor I won't... I live close enough to walk or ride a peddlecycle... but nope... too lazy, and like to burn gas for Recreation like bike nights lol


05-28-2009, 11:44 PM	#1
2linby Training Wheels Joined: May 2009 From: Winston, OR I Ride: Kawasaki Concours	Gas is going up again! $2.55 at Loves and $2.67 at the coast in Coos Bay today. WFT! The wife and I ran out to Coos Bay and the gas was up! Granted this is not the speculation of last year when the prices were up over $4.00 but WTF. I think everyone should be calling their congressmen and tearing them a new asshole for this. No excuse for the raping we took last year and damn if I'm gonna have it happen again this year. SO make a phone call, send an email DO SOMETHING! (before paying up the ass for it ....again......) __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2009, 12:01 AM	#2
twhite6868 Pit Crew Joined: Feb 2009 From: Puyallup, WA I Ride: 2007 Kawasaki ZX6R	I'll just ride my bike more. That'll show em! 5.00 and I can go forever. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2009, 06:25 AM	#3
gfeero Pit Crew Joined: Nov 2008 From: Myrtle Creek, OR I Ride: HD 1200C	Just read today, "Demand is down, supplies are high, why the price increase?" One other little tid-bit of info, BP was the corporation that had the highest profit last year, worldwide. Hmmmm, go figure. It would appear that the price of gas is truly motivated by greed, the traditional increase each summer and how much the consumer will bear. So, don't pay it through the nose at the pumps. Geesh, someone called Harley riders sheep... How about the millions of people that fork out billions of dollars with moaning and groaning but little else? Gwen __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by gfeero; 05-29-2009 at 06:26 AM.. Reason: spelling errors


05-29-2009, 07:01 AM	#4
coastiepete Superbiker Joined: Apr 2007 From: Port Angeles WA I Ride: 2007 ZX-10R SE, 2005 450 EXC, 1980 GS750 Cafe Project	That's because they can't gouge us on the price of heating oil right now. During the cold months, heating oil gets raped. During the summer, the heaters get shut off, and all the families drive to Wally World to see Marty Moose. So they jack up the product that sells. Oil companies are just as bad as auto makers. They are the world's biggest assholes. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2009, 08:32 AM	#7
Lone Rider Streetfighter Joined: Feb 2009 From: Sunny San Diego til mid nov then back to rain I Ride: Schwinn	Go ahead and send your letters and emails. Oil companies are the most powerful entities on the PLANET. I was a plaintiff in the EXXON Valdez oil spill lawsuit. Its over after 20 years. Do you know the result? Did you even hear about it in the mainstream media? No? With a Big Oil President and VP, plus the richest most powerful companies on earth, of course you didnt. Just try not to think of this shit while you drive your plastic car/bike on asphalt roads, wearing your synthetic clothes, getting your food that came in plastic wrap (3-4 times in processing) at a store/restaurant with plastic everything. Pay with plastic. Who you gonna write anyway? a Senator? LOL Oil gave him $100,000s to get elected. He aint gonna piss in his coffee! I know get a electric car/bike ! No, the mining, processing, shipping of the necessary minerals to make their batteries, plus the processing, shipping of said batteries to the manufacturer of said vehicle causes more pollution, burns more fuel, than my clapped out 79 Ford 3/4 ton 460 v8 pickup uses in 2 years! Go write your letter. Make ya feel good. Hug a tree when you are done. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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05-29-2009, 10:26 AM	#9
nighthawker Superbiker Joined: Mar 2009 From: sutherlin, oregon I Ride: cb750	no call or letter is gonna change this. it is what it is.... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2009, 12:20 PM	#10
Gymbo Endorsed Joined: Dec 2007 From: Roseburg, OR I Ride: 1996 ST1100ABS	3 words....Summer Driving Season __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2009, 12:50 PM	#11
cascaderider Moderator Joined: Mar 2008 From: Roseburg, OR I Ride: to be determined	3 more words - I LOVE PETROLIUM __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2009, 01:36 PM	#13
cascaderider Moderator Joined: Mar 2008 From: Roseburg, OR I Ride: to be determined	I hit the submit button and had this awful feeling in the pit of my stomach... but got distracted at work. LMAO! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2009, 05:47 PM	#15
varment Zone Head Joined: Apr 2009 From: Roseburg, Oregon I Ride: 2008 Ninja 650R	I have no reason to bitch therefor I won't... I live close enough to walk or ride a peddlecycle... but nope... too lazy, and like to burn gas for Recreation like bike nights lol __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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