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Oct 28, 2008 | 02:09 PM

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Burleson's gas price was just announced on Fox news for being so low.

Oct 28, 2008 | 02:11 PM

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The Conoco is back to a 20 cent spread from 87 to 93. 2.05 and 2.25. Weird.

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Oct 28, 2008 | 02:11 PM

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The Federal gas tax is .184 and the Texas is .20, so .384 per gallon.

Ours is .115 provincial and .10 federal plus 5% sales tax (which is on the price including the other taxes) per liter

Oct 28, 2008 | 02:13 PM

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The Conoco is back to a 20 cent spread from 87 to 93. 2.05 and 2.25. Weird.

That's how it should be.

Oct 28, 2008 | 02:14 PM

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That's how it should be.

Yep, the other day at teh Shell out 174, it was 45 cents.

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Oct 28, 2008 | 02:16 PM

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I estimate I'm spending about $600 per year in gas tax.

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Oct 28, 2008 | 02:20 PM

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Yep, the other day at teh Shell out 174, it was 45 cents.

Yeah, that's ridiculous, and they keep it like that.

Oct 28, 2008 | 02:20 PM

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I estimate I'm spending about $600 per year in gas tax.

If I went through a tank every two weeks (40 gallons) it would be roughly $1000 a year in fuel taxes.

Oct 28, 2008 | 02:23 PM

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If I went through a tank every two weeks (40 gallons) it would be roughly $1000 a year in fuel taxes.

No wonder you hunt for your food!

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Oct 28, 2008 | 02:24 PM

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No wonder you hunt for your food!

Just getting out to my spot is $30 worth, have to start huntin squirrel and crow in the yard with the .22

Oct 28, 2008 | 02:28 PM

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Just getting out to my spot is $30 worth, have to start huntin squirrel and crow in the yard with the .22

Squirrel is bad enough, think I'll pass on the crow.

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Oct 28, 2008 | 02:29 PM

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The more I think about it, I'll go berries and nuts.

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Oct 28, 2008 | 02:29 PM

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The more I think about it, I'll go berries and nuts.

Oct 28, 2008 | 02:31 PM

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A large rodent and a small scavenger just don't sound appitizing. I'll go acorns, pecans, and berries first.

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Oct 28, 2008 | 02:34 PM

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A large rodent and a small scavenger just don't sound appitizing. I'll go acorns, pecans, and berries first.

Thanks for clarifying. Thought you weren't voting for McCain for a second there.