[mitchntx]

Katrina is gonna cause a $.20 spike in fuel costs .....

[Ojustracing]

Well gas here is up again to 3.59 a gallon and 4 dollars a gallon is right around the corner for the weekend. I have some sobering figures about my father and his drive to work. My father is a Pain in the ass to work with, anybody that works with a family member will know what im talking about. But his drive to work is 76 mile one way. So 152 miles a day, 760 a week, and he does about 60,000-65,000 a yr.

60,000 60,000 60,000 60000 60,000
17mpg 15 mpg 28 mpg 38mpg 15mpg
3529 gal 4,000 gal 2143 gal 1,579 gal 3529gal
$3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.75
$10,587 yr $12,000 yr $6429yr $4737yr $13,273yr

I have been on his case for the last yr to buy a more fuel efficeint car and he cant drive a small car becasue he is not 'comfortable'. Well dad if you are looking at this you are just freeking stupid/stuborn (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rant2.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rant.gif) :leaving: Buy a CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

His truck averages 15mpg for the yr, He just doesn't get it. And he doesnt make 100K+ a yr. Sorry for the Vent. John