Slog - Comments on Recession = Cheap(er) Gasoline

Comment by Alaska Trav

Alaska Trav — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:40:56 -0800

Up here in Alaska 90% of the state's income is from oil, so $60 a barrel really kills us. But at least our beloved governor has returned.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:44:37 -0800

I have to either stop eating out every night or stop drinking. Um. I haven't figured that one out yet. But damn I'm glad I don't drive.

Comment by DP

DP — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:58:10 -0800

There is only one reason gas is cheaper: Those people who were praying at the pumps.

Comment by max solomon

max solomon — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:03:15 -0800

i may just pull the Explorer out of storage! good times!

Comment by Bellevue Ave

Bellevue Ave — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:03:22 -0800

You can profit off this. Lord knows I am.

Comment by Catalina Vel-DuRay

Catalina Vel-DuRay — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:06:46 -0800

Poe Dear, don't give up drinking. Get yourself some Campell's soup or Kraft Macaronni and Cheese dinners. They're easy to make, even if you have to have things like milk around. (Remember to sniff the milk before adding it to anything. It can go bad after a few months)

Just be sure to turn the stove OFF when you are done cooking! And it's probably better to have an electric stove, rather than gas.

Comment by tomasyalba

tomasyalba — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:07:51 -0800

Demand destruction happens quick in this society, no? OPEC's panicking, reducing production to try to lower supplies and get the prices up a little more. Retailers, well, um, ouchouchouch.

Comment by flamingbanjo

flamingbanjo — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:09:58 -0800

On the plus side, I might actually be able to afford to heat my house this winter. Which is nice.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:15:09 -0800

I share a kitchen with two people. If I cook something, I'd have to clean. Gross.

Comment by John Bailo

John Bailo — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:33:37 -0800

The problem with retail is that in the last 10 years it all got designed for upper income real estate agents and stock brokers and their well fed 14 year old spawn.

Meanwhile, financial natural selection has come to town. That means more Ross and less Forever 21 and H&M.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:01:44 -0800

You're an idiot, john Bailo. The most successful retailer in the last 10 years is Wal-mart, and H&M is an ultra-cheap discount retailer as well, just with a little style added.

Comment by shub-negrorath

shub-negrorath — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:14:27 -0800

Yeah, I guess all those Pray at the Pump folks didn't realize it was a Monkey's Paw-type deal�as in, okay, gas prices can fall, but the entire economy's coming with it.

Comment by Catalina Vel-DuRay

Catalina Vel-DuRay — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:33:29 -0800

Well, Mr. Poe, maybe you could get yourself one of those Microwave ovens they always have at the Fred Meyer. They say there's lots of dandy things you can put in your microwave and that it cooks really fast. And when you're done eating, you can just throw the container away. But then you have to remember to take out the trash.

Just promise me you won't quit drinking.

Comment by wench

wench — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:32:42 -0800

I can't afford to not drive my car. It's how I get to work, at my job which doesn't pay enough to live somewhere with actual transit.

Comment by John Bailo

John Bailo — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:33:26 -0800

Playing off one of your posts, I added a story to my Agraria superstruct describing their fears about rail and other conduits:

http://superstructgame.org/StoryView/808

Comment by ams

ams — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:13:16 -0800

Damn your gas is cheap, even at $4 a gallon.

Comment by Sally Struthers Lawnchair

Sally Struthers Lawnchair — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:14:17 -0800

Cheaper gas also helps truck drivers...who make their living delivering stuff like, pretty much everything, to us the consumers...which affects the costs of groceries and such. I think. Maybe.

Oh, and it helps me fill up my 76 AMC Pacer too!

Comment by Sir Learnsalot

Sir Learnsalot — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:22:58 -0800

Hopefully these prices will help Metro make up some budget shortfalls.