Gasoline prices

frank81 · Post by **frank81** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:04 am

skou wrote:It costs MUCH MORE in fuel, to make gasoline additives out of our food source, than they realize in ethanol. (In other words, it takes more than a gallon of fuel, to make a gallon of alcohol.) For the few of you that don't know, "ethanol" is grain alcohol, the active ingredient in "adult" beverages.

I'm doing my part by drinking Rye instead of Bourbon.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:10 am

frank81 wrote:I'm doing my part by drinking Rye instead of Bourbon.

Shame on you!:D

How's yer head feeling?;)

frank81 · Post by **frank81** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:28 am

[quote="JPG40504"]Shame on you!:D

How's yer head feeling?]

My favorite is still a good Kentucky Bourbon (Woodford Reserve). I also like Bulleit who also makes the Rye I drink, though they have a seperate distillery in Indiana for that.

Head feels great...took a week of vacation (first non-holiday week off work since I was 13!) and was too busy to partake.

frank81 · Post by **frank81** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:35 am

BTW Gas slowly dropped to $2.70 here over the course of the month, and then in one day last week shot up to $2.99 where its been holding.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:46 am

frank81 wrote:BTW Gas slowly dropped to $2.70 here over the course of the month, and then in one day last week shot up to $2.99 where its been holding.

In the 90s, diesel was a lot cheaper than gasoline. I went diesel when I bought the truck. Now diesel is significantly higher. The average price of diesel here has been in the range of $3.30/gal.

Fortunately, I drive far fewer miles/mo than I used to.

WmZiggy · Post by **WmZiggy** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 11:49 am

This T-day, as in past T-days, it will be Scotch. Among my favorites is Glenfiddich. At times, I switch to Irish. I am afraid this supports the barley growers of Scotland and Ireland. Oh well, it feeds my Scottish genes.

skou · Post by **skou** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:26 pm

frank81 wrote:I'm doing my part by drinking Rye instead of Bourbon.

I'm a rum drinker, which is made out of the remainder from making sugar. (Molasses.)

steve

skou · Post by **skou** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:31 pm

WmZiggy wrote: If you want to see how ignorant the public is on this, just ask where the energy comes from to power their cell phone. A very high percentage will say, "the battery". I fear the same is true for electric powered cars.

Same thing with hydrogen "powered" cars.

Hydrogen isn't a power source, it is a power transfer system.

steve

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 5:51 pm

WmZiggy wrote:Since I was trained as a theologian (I was a military chaplain for 31 years) and also taught ethics for a portion of my career at the University of Mary - Fargo Campus, I will also add to the ethanol debate that IMHO it's unethical to take food grain and turn it into fuel. When this began with corn it totally destabilized the corn market in 3rd world countries, causing increased harm to the poor. In Mexico, tortillas jumped in price. In ND it has also taken land out of producing wheat, soy beans, and other small food grains. Corn in ND is a crap-shoot given the growing season, but the formerly high price/bushel seduced many farmers. Now that the price is back down, it will be interesting to see what happens.

If you want to see how ignorant the public is on this, just ask where the energy comes from to power their cell phone. A very high percentage will say, "the battery". I fear the same is true for electric powered cars.

No matter the path taken, it all starts with our sun.

However where did it come from?;)

baysidebob · Post by **baysidebob** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:21 pm

Fuel prices where I reside are always some of the highest in the nation. Northern California. Yesterday prices----Gasoline 3.75. 3.85, 3.95.....
Diesel....3.95. Have to wonder whatever happened to the good ole days!