Is the high price of gas changing your lifestyle?

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Jan S. Apr 25, 2008, 5:41pm EDT

I live about 150 miles from most of my family. Our trips to visit them have to be planned so that we can try to see everyone, keep appointments, etc., on each trip.

We live on a lake and have a pontoon boat, pedal boat and two jet skis. The jet skis run through gas like teenaged boys at a buffet. Would it be terribly tacky to ask our visitors to chip in for gas? I cringe at the thought, but we have a lot of company and everyone wants to ride the skis.

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Dorothy H. Apr 25, 2008, 6:05pm EDT

I only drive to work and back. On my day off, I don't drive at all.

I've taken to driving very slow. I keep the tank full.

I only buy from stations that sell American gas. No Exxon/Mobile.

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Linda G. Apr 25, 2008, 6:07pm EDT

Yes, drive only when necessary and shop at one location. Not worth traveling from store to store to save pennies.

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Mr. Mac Mr. Mac Apr 25, 2008, 6:23pm EDT

Sometimes weeks go by when I don't get behind the wheel of a car. I live in the city and everything I could possibly want is within walking distance. I also take the bus to work so no driving there either.

Americans sooner or later (most likely sooner) are going to pay the price for the spread out life styles we live. All the suburbanites with their homes 50 miles away from where they work... 15 miles away from the grocery store. I'm sure that living like that has be be hurting their pocket books, not to mention how wasteful it is.

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dee b. Apr 25, 2008, 8:09pm EDT

The price of gas is choking me big time! I live in a semi rural area, and my job is 34 miles away. Around here there is little one can do. I have even taken to riding hills (downward) without my foot on the pedal. Sounds crazy but it helps a wee bit. I always, run my errands (stores etc.) in a manner that I never go out of my way. I hit everything thats along the way as much as I can. That way I am not doing anymore distance driving and getting the things I need as well. As for driving anywhere on my day off, its generally to family who live 10 mins away.
Soon I hope to find the time and get a job closer. The pay will be less, but so will the fill ups, and the wear and tear of my vehicle. Hopefully my Insurance will even go down some.

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Patty H. Apr 26, 2008, 12:38am EDT

I only go out when I have too. Now that the weather is getting better the boys want to go to the park more, but with the price of gas I dont take them. I feel bad, because its so hard. We could walk to a smaller one closer, but with my back I dont want to try it. I could be feeling good, but once there not be able to walk. So I always take the car just to make sure im not stuck there.

If I forget something at the store, well it waits until I need alot of other things and my next stopping trip. I no longer run to the store a few times a week like I use too. Sometimes I only go once every week and a half to two weeks.

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Vern R. Apr 29, 2008, 1:20am EDT

Not much yet. But I think that there is not going to be a long road trip vacation this summer in my household.
It has affected the size of tips that I get from my pizza delivery customers. they think that the delivery charge the company adds is my tip. What most don't know, is that I only get a part of that and the point is that it is to reimburse me for my gas. Usually it doesn't quite cover my gas spent for the day. Always tip your pizza guy/gal!

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