gas prices

Great link Ken! Could these average mileage figures be accurate? https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar8.htm

Average Annual Miles per Driver by Age Group​
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
16-198,2066,8737,624
20-3417,97612,00415,098
35-5418,85811,46415,291
55-6415,8597,78011,972
65+10,3044,7857,646
Average16,55010,14213,476

September 26, 2014
 
Interesting how, as the groups age the men drive more miles than the ladies. In the teen years, the ladies drive almost as much as the men. By the time we get to 65+, men are doing the most significant share of the driving. I guess it takes the ladies quite a while to learn the Good Lord meant for them to be behind the sink or the vacuum cleaner... not the steering wheel!!! :>) (Please do NOT allow my beautiful wife to see THAT comment!!!)
 

Grumpy Ol' Man said:
Interesting how, as the groups age the men drive more miles than the ladies. In the teen years, the ladies drive almost as much as the men. By the time we get to 65+, men are doing the most significant share of the driving. I guess it takes the ladies quite a while to learn the Good Lord meant for them to be behind the sink or the vacuum cleaner... not the steering wheel!!! :>) (Please do NOT allow my beautiful wife to see THAT comment!!!)
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Women have small feet so they can stand close to the kitchen sink.
 
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So, gas prices...very spooky, waiting for the "other shoe" to drop. Are we moving back in time or will reality come rushing back, with gas going to $6 a gallon?
 
tnthomas said:
So, gas prices...very spooky, waiting for the "other shoe" to drop. Are we moving back in time or will reality come rushing back, with gas going to $6 a gallon?
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I remember paying $0.17 during gas wars early 70's. Now over here after the drop in price I'm paying £1.23/litre x 3.78 (for a US gallon) = 4.65 x 1.53 exchange rate = $7.11/gallon.
 
Grumpy Ol' Man said:
Interesting how, as the groups age the men drive more miles than the ladies. In the teen years, the ladies drive almost as much as the men. By the time we get to 65+, men are doing the most significant share of the driving. I guess it takes the ladies quite a while to learn the Good Lord meant for them to be behind the sink or the vacuum cleaner... not the steering wheel!!! :>) (Please do NOT allow my beautiful wife to see THAT comment!!!)
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You do realize that a lot of the commenters here are women don't you?
 
Gas prices here range from 2.93-3.03 a gallaon. I buy my gas at the 3.03 place but get .20 off per gallon using my Safeway grocery store points. So I only pay 2.83.
 
Grumpy Ol' Man said:
Most certainly!!! I hope you noticed the ":>)" after my statement. What little I've been on this discussion board, it has appeared the posters have a sense of humor. If I offended, I do apologize!!!!
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Not me Grumpy, but I have to admit that the first reading gave me a twinge because here in Canada we've been hearing innumerable news reports on one of our (previous!) talk show stars who's been accused by nine women now who were slapped around by him over the years and his excuse was that it was consensual rough sex. These women are coming forward and saying that they never agreed to being strangled, slapped around and punched. His illustrious career is toast now as a result. So lots of rape coverage, rough sex coverage, discussion about two of our MP's who've been accused of sexual harassment and who've been suspended by their party leader as a result.

Maybe the social climate is changing now.

Gotta admit though, it was fuel for a couple of great comebacks from Twixie;) wasn't it?
 
Debby said:
Not me Grumpy, but I have to admit that the first reading gave me a twinge because here in Canada we've been hearing innumerable news reports on one of our (previous!) talk show stars who's been accused by nine women now who were slapped around by him over the years and his excuse was that it was consensual rough sex. These women are coming forward and saying that they never agreed to being strangled, slapped around and punched. His illustrious career is toast now as a result. So lots of rape coverage, rough sex coverage, discussion about two of our MP's who've been accused of sexual harassment and who've been suspended by their party leader as a result.

Maybe the social climate is changing now.

Gotta admit though, it was fuel for a couple of great comebacks from Twixie;) wasn't it?
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Certainly was!!! Again, most of what I've seen posted on Senior Forums has been light and upbeat. People having fun and enjoying the company. Don't know why, but I did get involved in a couple of the political discussions. Those can get a tad bit testy. For the most part, I've seen folks from all over this planet enjoy communicating and joking around with each other.

As I've said before, I've been blessed to be married to the same beautiful lady for just over 48 years. Many of those years have been spent out on the road. Had a 1 1/2 hour video-conference this week with the HR people at our firm. I'm 68 years old and they want me to commit to stay on board for one more year. We have close to 460 people across the region in our offices. There are two... TWO of us who will live out on the road. HR lady said, "I just don't see how you do it." I told her it was not ME... it was WE!! Our marriage has been a team effort, through some really good times and some difficult times. We've become such a "we" generation. Maybe that shows my age, that it has to be about more than just what is easy for me.

I'm still one that will open doors for ladies and try to show them the respect they deserve. I do, however, tell/repeat many blonde jokes or "wifey" jokes.
 
The national average price of gas has dropped for 50 days in a row. That marks the longest consecutive decline in gas prices since 2008. Those numbers are according to AAA.


This weekend, 75 percent of the country's gas stations are reporting prices below $3.00 for a gallon of regular. The average price in Virginia sits well below that at $2.70.


Gas prices are expected to drop further in the coming weeks, as much as 5-to-10 cents per gallon in some areas

http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/longest-decline-of-gas-prices-since-2008/29751034
 
Quote Originally Posted by Debby
You do realize that a lot of the commenters here are women don't you?
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Gimme a break! Do you think you are the only one who has figured out who the men are and who the women are? Unless someone, purposely keeps that off their profile or uses neutral names, then we all know. We know there are bitter women out there, who hate men and find shooting and knifing men funny. They are the ones with the problem.
 
Meanderer said:
Gimme a break! Do you think you are the only one who has figured out who the men are and who the women are? Unless someone, purposely keeps that off their profile or uses neutral names, then we all know. We know there are bitter women out there, who hate men and find shooting and knifing men funny. They are the ones with the problem.
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Relax Meander. Tongue in cheek remark on my part so sorry if I offended you. My husband of forty years found all aspects of this little 'back and forth' funny as I shared it with him. Hmmm, forty years and counting - guess I don't hate men as you are implying. But if it makes you feel good to tell yourself that well then you should just go ahead with that story. Have a good one;)
 
Grumpy Ol' Man said:
Certainly was!!! Again, most of what I've seen posted on Senior Forums has been light and upbeat. ....
I'm still one that will open doors for ladies and try to show them the respect they deserve. I do, however, tell/repeat many blonde jokes or "wifey" jokes.
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Well you sound like a pretty nice fella Grumpy and 48 years! Good for you!

I usually don't mind those kind of jokes either but the last few weeks has seen a lot of discussion on some very negative man/woman relationships on the news site that I check each morning and maybe my question was influenced by that. I hope my question didn't offend you because I certainly didn't mean to.
 
Debby said:
Well you sound like a pretty nice fella Grumpy and 48 years! Good for you!

I usually don't mind those kind of jokes either but the last few weeks has seen a lot of discussion on some very negative man/woman relationships on the news site that I check each morning and maybe my question was influenced by that. I hope my question didn't offend you because I certainly didn't mean to.
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Thanks for the comments ppl..I have 51 years with my wife/life long partner..

Lets get back on topic..I don't use as much gas since I retired 6 years ago, and for the life of me I don't know how commuters are dealing with it!!
 
Ken N Tx said:
Thanks for the comments ppl..I have 51 years with my wife/life long partner..

Lets get back on topic..I don't use as much gas since I retired 6 years ago, and for the life of me I don't know how commuters are dealing with it!!
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You're very fortunate! This marriage is my record for marriages - 14 years so far.

The year I turned 60 and got my free bus pass we only put 2,000 miles on the car. Hubby had already had his for 3 years before me.
 

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