Have You Changed Your Driving Behavior?, Now that gas prices are over $4/Gallon in most of the U.S. |
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 Jun 25 2008, 01:36 PM
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 Rebbe  Group: Members Posts: 1,630 Joined: 17-September 07 Member No.: 6,891  |
With gas prices having risen so dramatically over the past several months, I was wondering if people had changed their driving behavior in order to conserve gas, and if so, what changes they had made. (Examples: driving less, driving at lower speed, taking public transit more often, carpooling)
Additionally, I was also wondering if you have seen and/or are taking advantage of promotions for free gas from various stores. (Example: This week Shoprite is offering a promotion where if you buy $75 of goods by certain manufacturers you can get a free $25 gas card.) So in addition to how you might be changing driving behavior, I guess feedback on how it might be changing your purchasing behavior with regard to other goods would also be relevant to this discussion. Discuss.TM |
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Jun 25 2008, 01:52 PM
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 Gabbai  Group: Members Posts: 492 Joined: 16-August 05 From: Baltimore, MD Member No.: 1,743 |
Yes, I am trying very hard to cut back on my speeding. Trying to coast to lights a little more instead of gunning and breaking. I hate to do it, but with the cost of gas...
Also, I am trying to limit my trips into the heart of Pikesville to once a week, twice at the most. -------------------- “The danger of ancient liberty was that men, exclusively concerned with securing their share of social power, might attach too little value to individual rights and enjoyments. The danger of modern liberty is that, absorbed in the enjoyment of our private independence, and in the pursuit of our particular interests, we should surrender our right to share in political power too easily. The holders of authority are only too anxious to encourage us to do so. They are so ready to spare us all sort of troubles, except those of obeying and paying! They will say to us: what, in the end, is the aim of your efforts, the motive of your labours, the object of all your hopes? Is it not happiness? Well, leave this happiness to us and we shall give it to you. No, Sirs, we must not leave it to them. No matter how touching such a tender commitment may be, let us ask the authorities to keep within their limits. Let them confine themselves to being just. We shall assume the responsibility of being happy for ourselves.”
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Jun 25 2008, 02:11 PM
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QUOTE (Rachel8 @ Jun 25 2008, 02:36 PM)  With gas prices having risen so dramatically over the past several months, I was wondering if people had changed their driving behavior in order to conserve gas, and if so, what changes they had made. Haven't changed at all because I don't drive all that much to begin with. |
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Jun 25 2008, 02:13 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 34,143 Joined: 2-September 03 Member No.: 239 |
QUOTE (Goldfish @ Jun 25 2008, 03:11 PM) Haven't changed at all because I don't drive all that much to begin with. Same. |
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Jun 25 2008, 02:17 PM
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 Phat Girlz Group: Members Posts: 5,400 Joined: 5-July 05 Member No.: 1,637 |
QUOTE (melech @ Jun 25 2008, 03:13 PM) Same. Likewise. -------------------- "Underworld Plaza...Lingerie Shop...I love the names of these chassidish underwear stores. Why can't they just call it Fancy Panties?!" ~Bitter
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Jun 25 2008, 02:24 PM
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Rebbe Group: Members Posts: 1,630 Joined: 17-September 07 Member No.: 6,891 |
QUOTE (Devils Advocate @ Jun 25 2008, 02:52 PM) Yes, I am trying very hard to cut back on my speeding. Trying to coast to lights a little more instead of gunning and breaking. I hate to do it, but with the cost of gas... Yeah, I'm trying to cut back on my speeding too to conserve gas, but I'm not always so successful with that. 
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Jun 25 2008, 02:31 PM
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 It's garden season! Group: Members Posts: 2,147 Joined: 31-March 05 Member No.: 1,344 |
We're crazy. We did the opposite of everyone and just got a second car.
I mainly use it to go to the gym, but still like to carpool whenever possible. The gym was actually the driving force (no pun intended) behind getting another car. I was going to the gym nearly every evening and it drove DH crazy that he hardly ever saw me, so we got a car. I've gotten a lot more comfortable with driving now that I have a car of my own, so that's good. However, it does bother me that we finally got another car when the price of gas is so high. -------------------- "Evereything in moderation (except beer)."
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Jun 25 2008, 03:17 PM
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 Godol Hador Group: Members Posts: 5,936 Joined: 1-June 03 Member No.: 72 |
I'm thinking of getting a scooter.
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Jun 25 2008, 03:18 PM
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Rebbe Group: Members Posts: 1,630 Joined: 17-September 07 Member No.: 6,891 |
QUOTE (int @ Jun 25 2008, 04:17 PM) I'm thinking of getting a scooter. Are you serious? |
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Jun 25 2008, 03:21 PM
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Godol Hador Group: Members Posts: 5,936 Joined: 1-June 03 Member No.: 72 |
QUOTE (Rachel8 @ Jun 25 2008, 04:18 PM) Are you serious? Absolutely. Something like one of these babies 
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Jun 25 2008, 03:23 PM
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 Rebbe Group: Members Posts: 2,401 Joined: 30-January 05 Member No.: 1,089 |
QUOTE (int @ Jun 25 2008, 04:17 PM) I'm thinking of getting a scooter. I wish I could do that. I also wish that bicycles would be more accepted. |
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Jun 25 2008, 03:24 PM
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Godol Hador Group: Members Posts: 5,936 Joined: 1-June 03 Member No.: 72 |
QUOTE (notreallyhere @ Jun 25 2008, 04:23 PM) I wish I could do that. Who's stopping you? -------------------- |
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Jun 25 2008, 03:25 PM
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 CHALLAH HU AKBAR Group: Members Posts: 3,394 Joined: 2-August 05 From: brooklyn, ny Member No.: 1,702 |
QUOTE (int @ Jun 25 2008, 04:21 PM) Absolutely. Something like one of these babies My friend's husband was just hit this week while riding his Vespa. I guess the car didn't see him and changed lanes into him. b"H no real injuries but he's in a lot of pain. They call motorcycle riders "organ donors". Are these any safer? -------------------- QUOTE (Kalashnikover_Rebbe @ May 25 2008, 08:00 PM) OK Now, I'm sure of it. I DO :wub: you........ Why aren't the rest of the chicks like you.... :( QUOTE (the Real Adiel @ Nov 11 2008, 09:09 PM) I got a Yeshiva education. Lower your expectations. |
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Jun 25 2008, 03:26 PM
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Rebbe Group: Members Posts: 2,401 Joined: 30-January 05 Member No.: 1,089 |
QUOTE (int @ Jun 25 2008, 04:24 PM) Who's stopping you? My conscience and my "community." The truth is I'd rather get a bike than a scooter. QUOTE (Shuli @ Jun 25 2008, 04:25 PM) My friend's husband was just hit this week while riding his Vespa. I guess the car didn't see him and changed lanes into him. b"H no real injuries but he's in a lot of pain. They call motorcycle riders "organ donors". Are these any safer? Right, that's another concern. I'd be scared of that little "baby." |
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Jun 25 2008, 03:30 PM
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Godol Hador Group: Members Posts: 5,936 Joined: 1-June 03 Member No.: 72 |
QUOTE (notreallyhere @ Jun 25 2008, 04:26 PM) My conscience and my "community." The truth is I'd rather get a bike than a scooter. Conscience? I don't get it. Is there something wrong with riding a scooter? (Assuming it's safe) -------------------- |
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Jun 25 2008, 03:31 PM
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 Disgustingly Insensitive Group: Members Posts: 16,833 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Occupied Palestine Member No.: 407 |
QUOTE (int @ Jun 25 2008, 11:24 PM) Who's stopping you? The "shiduch crisis" -------------------- [/flirting]
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Jun 25 2008, 03:39 PM
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Rebbe Group: Members Posts: 2,401 Joined: 30-January 05 Member No.: 1,089 |
QUOTE (int @ Jun 25 2008, 04:30 PM) Conscience? I don't get it. Is there something wrong with riding a scooter? (Assuming it's safe) Tznius concerns. |
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