Gas Prices. WTF?

  Gas Prices. WTF? 
  Originally uploaded by kristiewells

I had to share this when I saw it on Kristie Wells' flickr stream. It made me laugh through the tears.

Now, I don't want to hear any comments from Twinga, my German friend who reminds me how much they are paying for gas there whenever I get to belly aching about US gas prices.

Just let us wallow in our pain. Everything is relative, my dear, and these prices are relatively GINORMOUS.

When I bought my Jetta 7 years ago, I could pretty much fill it up with $20. The last time I filled up it was $53! Premium gas is going for about $4.50 at my local gas station.

I think I'll start taking the train when my son's school year is over and I don't have to drive him to school in the morning.

Sheesh.

Comments

[rushay]

dude the price of gas is crippling us i think what alot of people dont realise in so called first world countries is how this effects third countries,im frm south africa and its crazy whats happening the have nots are being forced into becoming a rat race

[Casey]

I hear you! My DH told me yesterday that gas prices went up 35 cents per gallon here in Austin in the last month alone. He telecommutes one day per week and sometimes carpools. A new commuter-rail station is due to open near our house early next year. I can't wait!

[twinga]

:-) ok ok fine, but just for the record: Current gas price here: EUR 5.48 per gallon, makes $8.51 per gallon, calculated with the current fantastic exchange rate. I ride my bicycle to work every day :)

[Catraggedy]

I have seriously thought about riding my bike to one of our offices that isn't far from my house.