Upside of higher gas prices

Terminal · 05-21-2008, 11:46 AM

This is something I have believed for quite awhile. Apparently I am not alone.

Ugignadl · 05-21-2008, 01:07 PM

Yeah, I have seen this bandied around quite a bit.

johnny · 05-21-2008, 02:02 PM

I just got done delivering an order to a customer's home. The new homes here are just getting bigger and bigger. There are some customers who have homes that I think are just outrageously huge for the number of people that live there. One looks like a castle and it's for two people. The one from today is easily twice the size of that one... I can't even comprehend the square footage. 20,000? At least 20,000.. has to be more. Family of 4. God bless them for working their asses off and being able to afford it though. I won't begrudge them that at all, not one bit. But it will use up some resources to be sure. Holy cow. Accordning to the gas company, my monthy heating bill for one of my business locations will average over $900 per month next winter and the location is only about 1/4 the size of her house.

bigloser2448 · 05-21-2008, 02:21 PM

"over $900 per month next "
Thas alotta frames!

I just did a (IT) House call for some sickingly rich people here on Long Island. For those who know Long Island, this house was in Asharoken, nuff said?

For those who don't, it's probably the Hampton's of the North Shore of Long Island, but probably more expensive foot for foot.

As I approached the house though the automatic gates along the circular driveway were not one, but 3 SUVs. A Range Rover, the Hummer (not the H2 or H3), and of course the obligatory Black Escalade.

When I got done with my 2+ hours of work on her Computer Systems, she had the nerve to try to chew me down on the price/hour.

sfustsh · 05-21-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bigloser2448

When I got done with my 2+ hours of work on her Computer Systems, she had the nerve to try to chew me down on the price/hour.

What a bitch. I'd actually have inflated the price at that point if I were you.

Snickers99 · 05-21-2008, 03:51 PM

Rich people are the cheapest people of all.

TD · 05-21-2008, 09:06 PM

On the price of oil, I liked this story: Indiana Man Operates Oil Well in Backyard, Producing Three Barrels of Crude a Day . It's not urban sprawl, but cool all the same.

PoorManBilly · 05-23-2008, 10:08 PM

Guys, come on now... don't fall into that trap. Having a big house, fancy cars, etc., etc., is not the same as being rich. Most people you see with that shit are in so much debt that it would make your head spin around three times. Debt != rich

sevens · 05-23-2008, 10:31 PM

Holy crap I was just thinking about this same thing the other day! It reminds me of how tiny the towns in Ireland are. You can literally walk from one end of town to the other in 5 to 10 minutes.

mervhage · 05-26-2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snickers99

Rich people are the cheapest people of all.

Yesterday, I was at a gas station and some dike in a Land Rover pulled up to the Ice Bin, got out, stuck one bag of ice into her car and zoomed off. Really? You're stealing ice?? LOL, that's all you got?

05-21-2008, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Terminal Whale Hunter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gawga Posts: 2,931	Upside of higher gas prices This is something I have believed for quite awhile. Apparently I am not alone.

05-21-2008, 01:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ugignadl Drunken Aussie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aussieland Posts: 7,706	Yeah, I have seen this bandied around quite a bit. __________________ I have been blogging. Last updated April 29th. http://www.feltpoker.com/blogs/ugignadl/

05-21-2008, 02:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnny Picture Frame Ninja Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,108	I just got done delivering an order to a customer's home. The new homes here are just getting bigger and bigger. There are some customers who have homes that I think are just outrageously huge for the number of people that live there. One looks like a castle and it's for two people. The one from today is easily twice the size of that one... I can't even comprehend the square footage. 20,000? At least 20,000.. has to be more. Family of 4. God bless them for working their asses off and being able to afford it though. I won't begrudge them that at all, not one bit. But it will use up some resources to be sure. Holy cow. Accordning to the gas company, my monthy heating bill for one of my business locations will average over $900 per month next winter and the location is only about 1/4 the size of her house. __________________ Blog Updated 6/21, Oooops, I'm goin to Vegas in a few days. 11:09:32 PM Randy: limit poker is easy 11:19:03 PM Randy: ok, i suck at teh limit Mirage: FU PKOER Mirage: F Mirage: U Mirage: FUFUFU Mirage: up a $1.45 still YES

05-21-2008, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigloser2448 Whale Hunter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 2,851	"over $900 per month next " Thas alotta frames! I just did a (IT) House call for some sickingly rich people here on Long Island. For those who know Long Island, this house was in Asharoken, nuff said? For those who don't, it's probably the Hampton's of the North Shore of Long Island, but probably more expensive foot for foot. As I approached the house though the automatic gates along the circular driveway were not one, but 3 SUVs. A Range Rover, the Hummer (not the H2 or H3), and of course the obligatory Black Escalade. When I got done with my 2+ hours of work on her Computer Systems, she had the nerve to try to chew me down on the price/hour. __________________ Check out Bigloser's Blog: The Genesis of a Micro-Grinder... http://www.feltpoker.com/blogs/bigloser (updated 5/25/08 ) Last edited by bigloser2448; 05-21-2008 at 02:50 PM.

05-21-2008, 03:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snickers99 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 6,201	Rich people are the cheapest people of all. __________________ "I'm disappointed in you, Scotty" -- Michael DeMichele at the 2008 WSOP HORSE Final Table Check out My Blog, updated 8/24/08

05-21-2008, 09:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
TD School Fish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding the Earth Posts: 237	On the price of oil, I liked this story: Indiana Man Operates Oil Well in Backyard, Producing Three Barrels of Crude a Day . It's not urban sprawl, but cool all the same. __________________ sfustsh: I just assumed johnny's post were him getting busted by a shortstack...

05-23-2008, 10:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
PoorManBilly School Fish Join Date: May 2007 Location: Losing sleep Posts: 218	Guys, come on now... don't fall into that trap. Having a big house, fancy cars, etc., etc., is not the same as being rich. Most people you see with that shit are in so much debt that it would make your head spin around three times. Debt != rich

05-23-2008, 10:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
sevens Grinder Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 808	Holy crap I was just thinking about this same thing the other day! It reminds me of how tiny the towns in Ireland are. You can literally walk from one end of town to the other in 5 to 10 minutes. __________________ sevens' blog The adventures of a micro-grinder! Updated 8/20 "Stake Update - Day 3" The basics of a solid TAG Game strat video "double gutshot" - twice as good as a single gutshot!

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