Comments on: Aloha Friday Edition No. 8

By: Dental Marketing

Dental Marketing — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:08:47 +0000

Now I go to my office by public transport. Before the gas price increase I still can afford the cost of riding my own car to the office. But now, the transport compensation which I get from my office is less than 50% of total cost…Motorcycle is my second option as it is less fuel consumed than car and for nearer distance I choose to walk or bike riding.

By: familyonbikes

familyonbikes — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:36:08 +0000

We aren’t sure how it will affect us in the long run - so far we haven’t felt it too much. We are a family who mostly travels by bike, so we don’t buy much gas for a car. Food prices have gone up somewhere due to the price of fuel, but so far it’s not too bad.

However, we are getting ready to take off to ride our bikes from Alaska to Argentina. In one way, we’re hoping gas prices continue to rise so that people don’t drive - we’ll have to fight less traffic on the road. On the other hand, that will only make food prices skyrocket - and four cyclists touring all day eat a LOT of food!!

You can read about our journey at http://www.familyonbikes.org

By: Top Rated

Top Rated — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:53:00 +0000

One of our local newspaper reporters did an informal survey a while back, where he sat at a busy intersection, and recorded all the cars that passed through with only one person inside. Recently, since gas prices have gone up about .25 per litre ($1 per gallon), he did it again. There was only about a 4 per cent drop, in the number of single passenger vehicles. His conclusion, was that it will take about a doubling in current prices to get people to significantly curtail their driving practices. The point he was trying to make, was why wait? Save the environment, save some money, and get in better shape by biking or walking. I’ve been a bicycler for about 15 years now . . . trust me, it works.

Top Rateds last blog post..My Six Word Memoir

By: BillyWarhol

BillyWarhol — Sun, 25 May 2008 02:56:23 +0000

Surprising Americans aren’t Impeaching Bush on this Issue alone*

U would think even some Redneck Republicans would be upset enuf about the outrageous High Gas Prices to Impeach*

Peace*

BillyWarhols last blog post..BlogBlast for PEACE! June 4, 2008 Dona Nobis Pacem

By: Rakeback

Rakeback — Sat, 24 May 2008 15:24:53 +0000

With the price rising like this, it is no surprise some of us just rather stay at home than going out..

By: Home furniture

Home furniture — Sat, 24 May 2008 10:20:48 +0000

Actually it is the price of gas and concern for the environment combined that is the reason why i test drove an electric vehicle the other day. It was an electric scooter that i tried and i liked it so much (it is utterly silent and really smooth) that i have decided to buy it! I have heard a lot of people say very good things about the Zapino.

By: VeRonda

VeRonda — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:34:53 +0000

No, the prices haven’t really bothered us too much. Thankfully, even with a truck and a car, we’ve been fine. For myself and my husband, it isn’t so much a secret, we just know we can’t really do anything about so why use the energy questioning why and fighting something that’s bigger than the both of us.

VeRondas last blog post..The Remote… and Everything Else

By: Deborah

Deborah — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:11:25 +0000

Public transportation or walking! Deborahs last blog post..Aloha Friday - Just Relax

By: TV Bracket

TV Bracket — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:47:55 +0000

I have pulled the bike out for the smaller runs and am trying to use public transportation when I can. Going to the store is a must drive though so I can get the food home.

By: Cathi

Cathi — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:21:48 +0000

I am a home body and I rarely go out. It’s true!
My son however bought a second car, a Kia Spectra which he can makes payments on, pay for insurance and fuel all for less than filling the tank of thier Ford Excursion.

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