It has been painful to go to the ol' gas pump these last two weeks.
First, the GRBs at Big Oil jacked gas from $3.46 to $3.60 in honor of Labor Day (their little attempt to make people's lives better, you know). Over the next week, they dropped it AL:L the way to $3.54. Let's see, that was a 14 cent jump in less than a minute, then six days to drop 6 cents.
Then, this past Saturday, in Fox Lake, Illinois,.the gas went from $3.54 to $3.75, a 21 cent jump in a matter of minutes. On the way home from the NIU/NU game, it had dropped to $3.70, where it still remains as of Wednesday.
Why? "We Don't Need No Stinkin' Reason," say the GRBs at Big Oil. We wanted more money is apparently the reason. And, they don't have to worry about any politicians giving more than lip service about this latest gas gouge.
Makes Me So Mad!! --RoadDog
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Friday, May 11, 2012
It's Them, Not Me: Now here's a Real Big Shocker
From the May 8th Northwest Herald "Exxon Mobil tops Fortune 500 list."
Hard to believe it, but someway, some how, this Big Oil Company has managed to make a LOT OF MONEY!! They bumped Wal-Mart from first place among Fortune 500's top revenue-generating U.S. companies. Two other Big Oil Companies ranked behind Wal-Mart for third and 4th: Chevron and ConocoPhillips.
For 2011, Exxon Mobil reported revenue of $486 billion while Wal Mart came in at $444 billion.
I am anxiously awaiting to find out what their first quarter profits were. They had to have been huge!!
How Can This Be? --RoadDog
Hard to believe it, but someway, some how, this Big Oil Company has managed to make a LOT OF MONEY!! They bumped Wal-Mart from first place among Fortune 500's top revenue-generating U.S. companies. Two other Big Oil Companies ranked behind Wal-Mart for third and 4th: Chevron and ConocoPhillips.
For 2011, Exxon Mobil reported revenue of $486 billion while Wal Mart came in at $444 billion.
I am anxiously awaiting to find out what their first quarter profits were. They had to have been huge!!
How Can This Be? --RoadDog
Monday, April 23, 2012
It's Them, Not Me: Hey! What Gives!! Gas Goes Up 18 Cents in One Minute!!!
I was so proud of the GRBs last week as gas prices around here finally dropped below $4. Those son-of-a-guns were actually having pity on their victims.
Then, Saturday, I was in for a shock. They didn't shed their skin that much. Saturday driving over to the Vinyl Frontier in McHenry, Illinois, I noticed some stations around $4.10. But McHenry is always more expensive than Fox Lake, so didn't think about it much.
Then, driving over to Stormy Monday for the band, I saw that gas stations in Fox Lake were up to $4.17. Friday night, coming home from Stormy's it was $3.99!! What in the world happened between Friday night and Saturday afternoon to "enable" them to raise the price like that?
Now, it will take a month to drop back to that $3.99 price.
Up in a Minute, Down in a Month. It Must Be Great to Be a GRB. --RoadDog
Then, Saturday, I was in for a shock. They didn't shed their skin that much. Saturday driving over to the Vinyl Frontier in McHenry, Illinois, I noticed some stations around $4.10. But McHenry is always more expensive than Fox Lake, so didn't think about it much.
Then, driving over to Stormy Monday for the band, I saw that gas stations in Fox Lake were up to $4.17. Friday night, coming home from Stormy's it was $3.99!! What in the world happened between Friday night and Saturday afternoon to "enable" them to raise the price like that?
Now, it will take a month to drop back to that $3.99 price.
Up in a Minute, Down in a Month. It Must Be Great to Be a GRB. --RoadDog
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
It's Them, Not Me: Gas Consumption Down, Yet, Prices Soar
Well, at least we are getting a brief respite from rising gas prices which are remaining around $4.30 here in northeast Illinois, the highest it has ever been. And, it is around $4.60 to $4.70 in rip-off city, Chicago.
It used to be that if demand declined and supplies went up, prices would come down "But Not No More" in our new GRB-driven economy. Like they said in the movie, "It just doesn't matter."
These guys want their money and even if demand goes down and supplies go up, they are withing their rights to raise prices anyway.
There is no oil shortage. The GRBs at Big Oil have definitely cut back on production to help keep the prices up. I have even heard that US oil has been sold overseas and sure hope that is not true.
Don't these guys know that their pursuit of the Almighty dollar (worthless as it is becoming) hurts their fellow people?
And, the GRBs are not just Big Oil. All those commodities traders, hedge fund folk, stock market and day-traders share in the blame as well.
Hey Guys, Let's Make Big Dough and Not Produce Anything Except Personal Profit. Is That the American Way? --RoadDog
WHAT WOULD WILL ROGERS SAY ABOUT THEM?
It used to be that if demand declined and supplies went up, prices would come down "But Not No More" in our new GRB-driven economy. Like they said in the movie, "It just doesn't matter."
These guys want their money and even if demand goes down and supplies go up, they are withing their rights to raise prices anyway.
There is no oil shortage. The GRBs at Big Oil have definitely cut back on production to help keep the prices up. I have even heard that US oil has been sold overseas and sure hope that is not true.
Don't these guys know that their pursuit of the Almighty dollar (worthless as it is becoming) hurts their fellow people?
And, the GRBs are not just Big Oil. All those commodities traders, hedge fund folk, stock market and day-traders share in the blame as well.
Hey Guys, Let's Make Big Dough and Not Produce Anything Except Personal Profit. Is That the American Way? --RoadDog
WHAT WOULD WILL ROGERS SAY ABOUT THEM?
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
It's Them, Not Me: Don't Look Now, Big Oil's Back in Town
And, it's not even their vaunted "Summer Driving Season." I guess you'd have to call it the "Mid-Winter Pre-Summer Gas Gouge Season."
Must be their way of honoring President's Day. Over the weekend I'd heard about looming gas hikes. It'd been at $3.35 in Fox Lake, Illinois, and was still there when we drove over to J's in Ingleside for the $1.25 pints and half price BLT pizza. I decided that I'd best fill up.
Sure glad I did as the price was $3.46 three hours later!! An 11 cent gouge!!!
Last night Chicago CBS commentator Walter Jacobson did a bit on filling up his vehicle and being extra shocked when he saw the pump at $58 and stopped and it wasn't even full!! He then saw the ridiculous profits the Big Oil Companies have been making.
If the government needs money so badly, hey, it's time for a 90-95% tax on obscene profits made at the cost of the American Way of Life.
Come On Mr. President. Time to Get After These GRBs. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: I wonder what he'd say about American families suffering and Big Oil getting rice from it.
Must be their way of honoring President's Day. Over the weekend I'd heard about looming gas hikes. It'd been at $3.35 in Fox Lake, Illinois, and was still there when we drove over to J's in Ingleside for the $1.25 pints and half price BLT pizza. I decided that I'd best fill up.
Sure glad I did as the price was $3.46 three hours later!! An 11 cent gouge!!!
Last night Chicago CBS commentator Walter Jacobson did a bit on filling up his vehicle and being extra shocked when he saw the pump at $58 and stopped and it wasn't even full!! He then saw the ridiculous profits the Big Oil Companies have been making.
If the government needs money so badly, hey, it's time for a 90-95% tax on obscene profits made at the cost of the American Way of Life.
Come On Mr. President. Time to Get After These GRBs. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: I wonder what he'd say about American families suffering and Big Oil getting rice from it.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
It's Them, Not Me: A Christmas Gas Gouge
Yesterday, in Fox Lake, Illinois, I noticed that the price of gas had jumped from $3.15 (still a rip-off) to $3.25.
And a Merry Christmas to You Too, GRBS!!
Coal for Youse. --RoadDog
And a Merry Christmas to You Too, GRBS!!
Coal for Youse. --RoadDog
Saturday, December 24, 2011
It's Them, Not Me: Gas Prices
Just heard that the average American Household spent $4,155 on gas this past year, a cool 8.4% of what they took in.
Gas average $3.50 a gallon for the last year and is expected to do over $4 again this coming spring.
Big Oil likes to use the increase in Third World demand as an excuse, but we all know, it is to get richer.
And then, there are the countries in the Middle East getting unimaginable wealth above and beyond. And how about our good friends to the north and south of us raking in the money as well. Perhaps we should insist Mexico start paying for all their folks here who are receiving services they didn't earn.
And them, there are those states getting rich off oil, and of course that candidate from Texas taking credit for his state's doing well (while double dipping into a state pension).
Man, It's Enough to Make Me Start Drinking. Wait a Minute, I Do That Already. --SadDog
Gas average $3.50 a gallon for the last year and is expected to do over $4 again this coming spring.
Big Oil likes to use the increase in Third World demand as an excuse, but we all know, it is to get richer.
And then, there are the countries in the Middle East getting unimaginable wealth above and beyond. And how about our good friends to the north and south of us raking in the money as well. Perhaps we should insist Mexico start paying for all their folks here who are receiving services they didn't earn.
And them, there are those states getting rich off oil, and of course that candidate from Texas taking credit for his state's doing well (while double dipping into a state pension).
Man, It's Enough to Make Me Start Drinking. Wait a Minute, I Do That Already. --SadDog
Thursday, December 8, 2011
It's Them, Not Me: The Smirk's Gone
Is that what it takes to get that smirk off disgraced Illinois Governor Blago's face and to get the swagger out of his walk. Put him in jail for 14 years.
The Blago we saw the last several days was nothing like the cocky one that we've seen ever since he was arrested all those years ago. Then he proceeded to further embarrass the state with the circus he created about it.
How he was found innocent in the first trial because the one woman would vote to convict is highly suspicious.
He finally gets his just dessert.
Let's hope to get on with our state and forget this ugly chapter.
At least, I smugly admit, I NEVER Voted for the guy. I may not be proud of other folks I voted for, but at least not with him.
Bye, Bye Blago. Justice is Finally Done. --RoadDog
The Blago we saw the last several days was nothing like the cocky one that we've seen ever since he was arrested all those years ago. Then he proceeded to further embarrass the state with the circus he created about it.
How he was found innocent in the first trial because the one woman would vote to convict is highly suspicious.
He finally gets his just dessert.
Let's hope to get on with our state and forget this ugly chapter.
At least, I smugly admit, I NEVER Voted for the guy. I may not be proud of other folks I voted for, but at least not with him.
Bye, Bye Blago. Justice is Finally Done. --RoadDog
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Who Are the One Percent?
These are the folks the Occupy Movement is fighting.
They are considered to be the 1%; the number the 99% are against. Their lair seems to be especially strong in that zone known as Wall Street. The main thing I'm alarmed about is the widening gap between rich and poor.
From the Nov. 2nd Chicago Tribune "Widening U.S. income gap could have far-reaching effect" by David J. Lynch. Bloomberg.
"Since 1980, about 5 percent of annual national income has shifted from the middle class to the nation's richest households. That means that the wealthiest 5,934 households last year enjoyed and additional $650 billion--about $109 million apiece...."
"'We are the 99 percent that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1 percent,' says the OccupyWallStreet.org website."
I'm not sure of the 1% number being correct, but I am mad about the rich getting richer, the poor getting poorer and the rapid erosion of our country's middle class. I hold the hedge funds, Wall Street, speculators and investment bankers for bringing on this really bad recession (or is it the Great Recession as I have heard it called).
I don't know what the Occupy Movement will accomplish, but hopefully, at minimum, the GRBs as I call them now know that "we" know what they're all about.
Even better, maybe the government will come to "see" as well and maybe stop their attacks on the Occupiers.
Where Will This Lead? --RoadDog
They are considered to be the 1%; the number the 99% are against. Their lair seems to be especially strong in that zone known as Wall Street. The main thing I'm alarmed about is the widening gap between rich and poor.
From the Nov. 2nd Chicago Tribune "Widening U.S. income gap could have far-reaching effect" by David J. Lynch. Bloomberg.
"Since 1980, about 5 percent of annual national income has shifted from the middle class to the nation's richest households. That means that the wealthiest 5,934 households last year enjoyed and additional $650 billion--about $109 million apiece...."
"'We are the 99 percent that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1 percent,' says the OccupyWallStreet.org website."
I'm not sure of the 1% number being correct, but I am mad about the rich getting richer, the poor getting poorer and the rapid erosion of our country's middle class. I hold the hedge funds, Wall Street, speculators and investment bankers for bringing on this really bad recession (or is it the Great Recession as I have heard it called).
I don't know what the Occupy Movement will accomplish, but hopefully, at minimum, the GRBs as I call them now know that "we" know what they're all about.
Even better, maybe the government will come to "see" as well and maybe stop their attacks on the Occupiers.
Where Will This Lead? --RoadDog
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
It's Them, Not Me: I Support the Occupy Movement
This past weekend, we were in Chicago and saw the Occupy Chicago group in front of the Chicago Board of Trade Building on Jackson Street. There were about 70 on the corner opposite and they were chanting, beating a variety of drums and with plenty of placards.
When returning, they were joined by even more people who were having a march down the sidewalk. However, many of these people were supporting a variety of causes that had nothing to do with what I figure the main purpose of the Occupy Movement is. Some of them had posters about the police killing innocent people.
The Occupy Movement seems to have started in New York City with an Occupy Wall Street group, but has spread all over the US. If I am correct, the purpose is to show that a lot of US citizens are getting tired of the super rich getting richer while the rest of us suffer in this economic situation I hear called more and more, The Great Recession. This was brought on by those super rich and their efforts to get even richer.
IT'S THE GRBS
For quite some time I have been referring to these people as GRBs, standing for Greedy Rich Boys (or you can substitute another last word). GRBs largely consist of investment bankers, stock market folk and especially hedge funds.
Sadly, it seems that the government is supporting the GRBs, something I see every time I look at my Certificates of Deposit. That situation is horrible.
The Occupy Movement, however, has to start getting its agenda together. Groups jumping aboard with other goals need to be excluded. A national guiding group is needed as well to coordinate efforts.
The key is to let the government and GRBs know that many people know what they're up to and are extremely unhappy about it.
Hey, the GRBs have their Tea Party Movement backing them. Now, us regular folk have their own group.
Like the guy in that movie said, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!!"
Mad As Hell. --RoadDog
When returning, they were joined by even more people who were having a march down the sidewalk. However, many of these people were supporting a variety of causes that had nothing to do with what I figure the main purpose of the Occupy Movement is. Some of them had posters about the police killing innocent people.
The Occupy Movement seems to have started in New York City with an Occupy Wall Street group, but has spread all over the US. If I am correct, the purpose is to show that a lot of US citizens are getting tired of the super rich getting richer while the rest of us suffer in this economic situation I hear called more and more, The Great Recession. This was brought on by those super rich and their efforts to get even richer.
IT'S THE GRBS
For quite some time I have been referring to these people as GRBs, standing for Greedy Rich Boys (or you can substitute another last word). GRBs largely consist of investment bankers, stock market folk and especially hedge funds.
Sadly, it seems that the government is supporting the GRBs, something I see every time I look at my Certificates of Deposit. That situation is horrible.
The Occupy Movement, however, has to start getting its agenda together. Groups jumping aboard with other goals need to be excluded. A national guiding group is needed as well to coordinate efforts.
The key is to let the government and GRBs know that many people know what they're up to and are extremely unhappy about it.
Hey, the GRBs have their Tea Party Movement backing them. Now, us regular folk have their own group.
Like the guy in that movie said, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!!"
Mad As Hell. --RoadDog
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
It's Them, Not Me: iPhone5 and Cassette Tapes
Well, yesterday, the much-anticipated release of the iPhone5 came out. People flocked to buy it. I didn't. Many are looking to get rid of their antiquated iPhone4s.
Well, I don't even have an iPhone4, or even an iPhone 3 for that matter. Come to think of it, I never had a 1 or 2 either.
Am I going to buy an iPhone5? Nope. I'll wait for the iPhone6 in a couple months. Nope, I won't buy that either.
CASSETTE TAPES
Yesterday, Lynn Braemer, dj (or uj, upload jocket) on WXRT 93.1 FM in Chicago and cohort Mary Dixon mentioned a small comeback of the cassette tape as a musical entity. Evidently, the Chicago Sun-Times had an article about it.
The two of them beban snickering and crackig wise about my beloved cassette tapes, which I still record on and listen to, despite the increase in difficulty of obtaining them
I was one of the first people to get a cassette recorder back in 1969 and have used them ever since. I was one of the last TJs before I retired completely earlier this year.
Bring Back the Cassette Tapes!! --RoadDog
Well, I don't even have an iPhone4, or even an iPhone 3 for that matter. Come to think of it, I never had a 1 or 2 either.
Am I going to buy an iPhone5? Nope. I'll wait for the iPhone6 in a couple months. Nope, I won't buy that either.
CASSETTE TAPES
Yesterday, Lynn Braemer, dj (or uj, upload jocket) on WXRT 93.1 FM in Chicago and cohort Mary Dixon mentioned a small comeback of the cassette tape as a musical entity. Evidently, the Chicago Sun-Times had an article about it.
The two of them beban snickering and crackig wise about my beloved cassette tapes, which I still record on and listen to, despite the increase in difficulty of obtaining them
I was one of the first people to get a cassette recorder back in 1969 and have used them ever since. I was one of the last TJs before I retired completely earlier this year.
Bring Back the Cassette Tapes!! --RoadDog
Friday, August 26, 2011
It's Them, Not Me: Gas Gouge Again!!
While in North Carolina, I got used to $3.58 gas in the Wilmington area. Gas in Wisconsin by the I-94 exit in Kenosha was $3.67.
Then, we got back to good ol' Illinois and yesterday I saw gas in Fox Lake at $3.90!!
It had been $3.70 until a few days ago, then jumped twenty cents overnight. A friend said it had something to do with a broken pipe somewhere. Then, someone decided there was dough to be made and raised the price like that.
It went up in minutes, but will take months to drop back down, still more money to be made.
I tell you, we really have to do something about these guys.
By the way, anything over $2.50 is TOO MUCH.
Hey guys, there is a hurricane threatening. Still more money to put in your pockets.
I Really Don't Like These Guys. --RoadDog
NOT FUNNY!!
Then, we got back to good ol' Illinois and yesterday I saw gas in Fox Lake at $3.90!!
It had been $3.70 until a few days ago, then jumped twenty cents overnight. A friend said it had something to do with a broken pipe somewhere. Then, someone decided there was dough to be made and raised the price like that.
It went up in minutes, but will take months to drop back down, still more money to be made.
I tell you, we really have to do something about these guys.
By the way, anything over $2.50 is TOO MUCH.
Hey guys, there is a hurricane threatening. Still more money to put in your pockets.
I Really Don't Like These Guys. --RoadDog
NOT FUNNY!!
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
It's Them, Not Me: Feds Keeping Interest Rates Low
Troubling stories on front page of today's Chicago Tribune about the country's economic woes what with the debt ceiling being raised, the nutty stock market, unemployment and all the other problems.
One statement from the Federal Reserve had their intention of keep short-term interest rates near zero for at least two more years. This will be great for the GRBs (corporations, investors and investment bankers) who got us into this mess through their greed.
Not so great for poor yokels like myself who do not "play" the stock market, spend beyond our means and rely on Certificates of Deposit for most of our investments.
The interest rates on CDs are a joke! Mostly less than 1%. If this keeps up, we'll have to start paying banks to keep our money.
The Time's Coming. --RoadDog
NOT FUNNY.
One statement from the Federal Reserve had their intention of keep short-term interest rates near zero for at least two more years. This will be great for the GRBs (corporations, investors and investment bankers) who got us into this mess through their greed.
Not so great for poor yokels like myself who do not "play" the stock market, spend beyond our means and rely on Certificates of Deposit for most of our investments.
The interest rates on CDs are a joke! Mostly less than 1%. If this keeps up, we'll have to start paying banks to keep our money.
The Time's Coming. --RoadDog
NOT FUNNY.
Friday, June 3, 2011
How About 'Dem Gas Prices!!! Up, Up and Away
I read in the newspaper yesterday that gas stockpiles are up, the dollar is stronger, demand in the US is down and prices are finally starting to drop.
Now, that is everywhere but in Chicago where it has gone up 21 cents this past week. Chicagoland already had the highest gas prices in the country before this increase WHEN EVERYWHERE ELSE IT IS DROPPING!!! I guess the powers that be just want there to be NO DOUBT who pays the most.
Last week, gas was "down" to $3.96 in Fox Lake. Monday, I noticed the Phillips 66 had jumped to $4.08 and they're always the bellwether of price increase. I filled up at the BP, which was still $3.96. Tuesday it was also $4.08.
This morning, both stations were at $4.18. Gas at the Mobil station on Rollins Road was $4.26 and gas in Round Lake Beach was $4.24. Gas at the two stations on US-12 was up another penny in the afternoon.
I know we are told the reason for this spike is because of a reformulation of gas for summer driving because of environmental concerns, but sometimes the environment has to be sacrificed to reduce people's suffering.
Yesterday at the doctor's office, I was watching that channel that has nothing but business and they were talking to people in the oil commodity pit somewhere. Sadly, all I could think of were that I was seeing a bunch of really evil people in a feeding frenzy intent on making their fellow man suffer so that they can make some money.
When gas gets down to $2.50, I will consider it reasonable and fair. Not until then.
This Is Ridiculous. --RoadDog
Now, that is everywhere but in Chicago where it has gone up 21 cents this past week. Chicagoland already had the highest gas prices in the country before this increase WHEN EVERYWHERE ELSE IT IS DROPPING!!! I guess the powers that be just want there to be NO DOUBT who pays the most.
Last week, gas was "down" to $3.96 in Fox Lake. Monday, I noticed the Phillips 66 had jumped to $4.08 and they're always the bellwether of price increase. I filled up at the BP, which was still $3.96. Tuesday it was also $4.08.
This morning, both stations were at $4.18. Gas at the Mobil station on Rollins Road was $4.26 and gas in Round Lake Beach was $4.24. Gas at the two stations on US-12 was up another penny in the afternoon.
I know we are told the reason for this spike is because of a reformulation of gas for summer driving because of environmental concerns, but sometimes the environment has to be sacrificed to reduce people's suffering.
Yesterday at the doctor's office, I was watching that channel that has nothing but business and they were talking to people in the oil commodity pit somewhere. Sadly, all I could think of were that I was seeing a bunch of really evil people in a feeding frenzy intent on making their fellow man suffer so that they can make some money.
When gas gets down to $2.50, I will consider it reasonable and fair. Not until then.
This Is Ridiculous. --RoadDog
Saturday, May 28, 2011
How 'Bout Dem Oil Execs: High Gas Prices Not Our Fault
From the May 13th Chicago Tribune.
Oil company executives defended their industry despite rising public outcry at their gas prices. After all, they just made $35 BILLION in first quarter profits. And they still think they should get their subsidies to provide their product.
They were primarily under attack by Democrats. Republicans are much friendlier to them. Oil companies Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell Oil, ConocoPhillips and BP America were on the hot seat.
Chevron CEO John Watson said, "Don't punish our industry for doing its job well."
The oilmen argued that scaling back their tax breaks would unfairly single out their industry, hamper their ability to pursue new energy supplies and put jobs at risk.
Oil executives say they are not to blame for the high gas prices because it is a global commodity.
Hey, guys, how about using some of that profit to continue searching for new supplies. Forget about your almighty investors and think about the good of regular folk for a change.
I Really hate Those Guys. --RoadDog
Oil company executives defended their industry despite rising public outcry at their gas prices. After all, they just made $35 BILLION in first quarter profits. And they still think they should get their subsidies to provide their product.
They were primarily under attack by Democrats. Republicans are much friendlier to them. Oil companies Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell Oil, ConocoPhillips and BP America were on the hot seat.
Chevron CEO John Watson said, "Don't punish our industry for doing its job well."
The oilmen argued that scaling back their tax breaks would unfairly single out their industry, hamper their ability to pursue new energy supplies and put jobs at risk.
Oil executives say they are not to blame for the high gas prices because it is a global commodity.
Hey, guys, how about using some of that profit to continue searching for new supplies. Forget about your almighty investors and think about the good of regular folk for a change.
I Really hate Those Guys. --RoadDog
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
It's Them, Not Me: Where's Our Gas Decrease?
Last Wednesday, oil prices dropped almost $6 and that is on top of a big drop the week before, but we sure haven't seen any of it at the pumps. The boys at Big Oil are keeping that price right up there.
Last week, gas in Fox Lake dropped to $4.24 for a few days then went back to $4.27. Yesterday I saw it back at $4.24. Gas in Spring Grove dropped from $4.40 to $4.36.
If oil prices had gone up as much as it has dropped, we would have seen a dollar increase at least and on an hourly basis.
The reasons for dropping oil are there: the government reports increasing stockpiles, stronger dollar and demand is weaker. It should be going down, but someone is going for another quarter of huge profits.
At least, gas is not going up. We still, however, have Big Oil's vaunted summer driving season coming up which is a good excuse to raise gas some more.
I'm still hoping they get the price up to $5 to $6 and get the powers that be to actually do something to prevent them from doing this again. If they can't learn to play well with others, they should have their playground privileges revoked.
Really Getting Tired of This. --RoadDog
YOGI BERRA SAYS: This ain't funny.
Last week, gas in Fox Lake dropped to $4.24 for a few days then went back to $4.27. Yesterday I saw it back at $4.24. Gas in Spring Grove dropped from $4.40 to $4.36.
If oil prices had gone up as much as it has dropped, we would have seen a dollar increase at least and on an hourly basis.
The reasons for dropping oil are there: the government reports increasing stockpiles, stronger dollar and demand is weaker. It should be going down, but someone is going for another quarter of huge profits.
At least, gas is not going up. We still, however, have Big Oil's vaunted summer driving season coming up which is a good excuse to raise gas some more.
I'm still hoping they get the price up to $5 to $6 and get the powers that be to actually do something to prevent them from doing this again. If they can't learn to play well with others, they should have their playground privileges revoked.
Really Getting Tired of This. --RoadDog
YOGI BERRA SAYS: This ain't funny.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
It's Them, Not Me: Bin Laden's Sons-- Let 'Em Know-- A Little Osama Humor
BIN LADEN'S SONS
I watch Osama's sons being upset over his "murder" or "execution" by US forces. I wonder how they felt about his "murders" and "executions" of almost 3,000 innocent people almost ten years ago.
Plus, they more than likely knew what he was up to before 9-11 and also knew his whereabouts all this time. I'd have to say they are as guilty as their father.
LET 'EM KNOW
And then there are those supporters of Osama who want to know where he was buried at sea. I say, let them know the exact coordinates, then blast anyone who goes to the site.
A LITTLE OSAMA HUMOR
Route 66 friend Lulu sent along two Osama jokes that I felt obliged to include here.
BIN LADEN'S LAST WORDS: Pizza? I didn't order pizza.
THE NEW BIN LADEN DRINK: Two shots and a splash of water.
A Little Humor Helps Deal With the Pain. --RoadDog
I watch Osama's sons being upset over his "murder" or "execution" by US forces. I wonder how they felt about his "murders" and "executions" of almost 3,000 innocent people almost ten years ago.
Plus, they more than likely knew what he was up to before 9-11 and also knew his whereabouts all this time. I'd have to say they are as guilty as their father.
LET 'EM KNOW
And then there are those supporters of Osama who want to know where he was buried at sea. I say, let them know the exact coordinates, then blast anyone who goes to the site.
A LITTLE OSAMA HUMOR
Route 66 friend Lulu sent along two Osama jokes that I felt obliged to include here.
BIN LADEN'S LAST WORDS: Pizza? I didn't order pizza.
THE NEW BIN LADEN DRINK: Two shots and a splash of water.
A Little Humor Helps Deal With the Pain. --RoadDog
Friday, May 6, 2011
It's Them, Nor Me: What Goes Down, Should Go Down: Those Zany Guys at Big Oil
I saw last night that the price of oil went down almost $10. Just a week ago, I saw that US usage of gas was down 2% and dropping. If we still had the law of supply and demand, a foundation of capitalistic economy, that would mean that the price of gas at the pump should have gone down.
It hasn't!!
Today, I drove into Crystal Lake, Illinois, to have the Dakota's emissions test. Gas from McHenry to CL was anywhere from $4.26 to $4.40. It hadn't dropped from yesterday.
Now, if oil had gone up $10 a barrel yesterday, would Big Oil have raised the price at the pump significantly? You bet they would have. The same if gas usage had gone up 2%. We would have seen the increase at the pumps in a matter of hours if not minutes.
Something Really Does Need to Be Done About Those Guys Until They Show That They Can Learn to Play Well With Others. --RoadDog
NOT FUNNY!!
It hasn't!!
Today, I drove into Crystal Lake, Illinois, to have the Dakota's emissions test. Gas from McHenry to CL was anywhere from $4.26 to $4.40. It hadn't dropped from yesterday.
Now, if oil had gone up $10 a barrel yesterday, would Big Oil have raised the price at the pump significantly? You bet they would have. The same if gas usage had gone up 2%. We would have seen the increase at the pumps in a matter of hours if not minutes.
Something Really Does Need to Be Done About Those Guys Until They Show That They Can Learn to Play Well With Others. --RoadDog
NOT FUNNY!!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
It's Them, Not Me: Exxon's Big Profit
Listening to Chicago's WBBM CBS Channel 2 tonight, I heard that Exxon's first quarter profits for 2011 came in at $11 billion.
They say they have no control over the price of oil and, even better, they don't make much money from oil.
How do you know when Big Oil is lying? Their mouths move.
Honestly, how could anyone figure they'd make any money when I spent $4.10 for a gallon of gas today.
Some Things Are Just Too Hard to Figure Out. --RoadDog
Still not funny.
They say they have no control over the price of oil and, even better, they don't make much money from oil.
How do you know when Big Oil is lying? Their mouths move.
Honestly, how could anyone figure they'd make any money when I spent $4.10 for a gallon of gas today.
Some Things Are Just Too Hard to Figure Out. --RoadDog
Still not funny.
Monday, April 25, 2011
It's Them, Not Me: Where to Now at the Gas Pumps?-- Part 1
Gas here in northern Illinois has been holding at between $4.10 and $4.20 for the most part. The BP station in Fox Lake has it for $4.06 and Thursday, in Twin lakes, Wisconsin, just over the border, it was $4.
It's been that for the last week. Now, we have to figure out what happens next.
My own belief is that there is absolutely no reason for the cost of gas to be over $2.50. What is happening is that somebody wants to get very rich. They have been planning this for a long time.
Even before the problems in the Middle East and North Africa with the revolutions, plans were in the works for $4+ gas. That is why the prices were kept at $2.80 and $2.90 last fall and early winter when the price should have been dropping.
Who is responsible? I don't know for sure, but am sure it is one of the group I dub Axis of Evil (thanks George). They are Big Oil, speculators and the Middle East (and very likely terrorists). It is most likely a combination of the three with Big Oil and the Middle East having their own speculators. Then, of course, we have our own American speculators and investors.
If you're a terrorist, you by now know that if you knock down our buildings, we will rebuild. What better way to hurt the USA than to destroy our economy by gas? However, they should know that if we go down, everybody goes down.
More to Come. --RoadDog
Nothing Funny About This.
It's been that for the last week. Now, we have to figure out what happens next.
My own belief is that there is absolutely no reason for the cost of gas to be over $2.50. What is happening is that somebody wants to get very rich. They have been planning this for a long time.
Even before the problems in the Middle East and North Africa with the revolutions, plans were in the works for $4+ gas. That is why the prices were kept at $2.80 and $2.90 last fall and early winter when the price should have been dropping.
Who is responsible? I don't know for sure, but am sure it is one of the group I dub Axis of Evil (thanks George). They are Big Oil, speculators and the Middle East (and very likely terrorists). It is most likely a combination of the three with Big Oil and the Middle East having their own speculators. Then, of course, we have our own American speculators and investors.
If you're a terrorist, you by now know that if you knock down our buildings, we will rebuild. What better way to hurt the USA than to destroy our economy by gas? However, they should know that if we go down, everybody goes down.
More to Come. --RoadDog
Nothing Funny About This.
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