Just paid .17 per gallon for gas today
;-} True enough. Actually, I'm quite ambivalent about gas prices. To the extent that they make high-profile vehicles uneconomical to operate and reduce congestion on the roads, I'm happy to pay more to run my 38 mpg motorcycle. But the worst outcome is that the high fuel prices lead to demand for some kind of rationing that brings back gas lines, and my motorcycle needs to visit gas stations a lot more frequently than 4-wheeled vehicles. High fuel prices can also spur a more rational reconfiguration of the world of work, obsolescing the practice of bringing large numbers of people to a specific location at a specific time in order to accomplish tasks. The problem for me is that the transitional costs are likely to make me considerably less rich. R, UB
I could actually do a fair amount of work at home with a small investment in computer and connection upgrades. Up until now though I've always been very reluctant to let any part of the job leave the office and intrude into my home. I'm still kind of attached to the idea of keeping the two partitioned off from each other. Right now, I'm probably spending about $15-16 a week on gas for my commute, so it's more of an annoyance and matter of principal than it is a serious problem.
Having survived the '70s, I guess I'll survive this. You've got me wondering if I should jump into heavily leveraged real estate investment again.
My latest response to high gas prices looks like this: http://colevalley.net/photos/bikes/nx250/ been averaging 70 mpg....and neenering a lot. Jim Stinnett NX250 VTR1000 R1100RS YZF R1 http://moto-rama.com
Last time I gassed up my car, it was over $50 and it still wasn't filled up, thats when a light lit up and I decided to get my 2006 Suzuki Boulevard! What a great cruiser.
