just like the price & wage controls instituted by nixon in the early 70s, the only thing they did was cause an sudden & dramatic increase in everything once they were removed.

prices are going up because demand is going up while suppply isn’t. to reduce the price, you have to either increase the supply or reduce the demand.

Since most oil companies buy their oil from the global market , there’s no point boycotting one particular gas station. Thats like boycotting one of the taps in your house to reduce your water bill!

If you really felt the pinch about raising gas prices you shouldn’t drive as much. Or better still, you should sell your gas guzzling SUV and buy a more efficient sub-compact instead.

Or you should buy stock in Exxon and cheer every time gas prices rise

I grew up in a small town. It’s amazing how many people drive over to a friend’s place or whatever, and it’s only a five minute walk down the street.

I travel for my job and some places are just not made for walking. I once tried to walk from the hotel to a restaurant maybe a mile away – a 15-20 minute walk, no biggie and I COULDN’T! I attempted it – I walked along the road on the grass opposite to the direction of traffic and ended up being unable to cross this drainage ditch that ran under the road. Sigh. I had to walk back to the hotel to get the car.

I wonder at how some people will drive when it’d be quicker to walk if you take into consideration the time it takes to start up a car, drive it and park it. Yeesh. I’ve been in towns where the site of me crossing the street is something akin to sighting, I dunno, Bigfoot. It’s like the pedestrian crosswalk is there just for show.

It’s no wonder that I’ll be in no-sidewalk middle America and see evidence of the “obesity epidemic” while I’ll be in some place like Manhattan or Boulder and people are a healthy weight.

I’ll get off the soapbox! I’m just tired of seeing people drive around and around looking for the “closest parking space” – save on door dings and gas – park a little further away and walk!

I read about the compressed air car! I recall something about a “yoke” mechanism. It was really interesting.

Robin,

Walking is good. My grandfather had a stroke before he retired. He started walking 3 to 4 miles a day after that. I was just a kid so I had lots of energy and I’d go with him whenever I had the chance.

Those were good walks. Great talks. Walking has a way of slowing us down just enough to enjoy the moments and the people we spend them with.

Cheers and take care.