[V8] I found $60 worth of Change in the V8Q So I Decided to Fill My Tank

[daves745t@optonline.net]

Silly me for waiting until I only had a gallon or so of gas in the V8Q. Premium was $3.21 at a local Shell here in Northern NJ.  The Dealer had a line at all four pump islands and was chomping at the bit to raise the price. He had already raised it once in the morning and by NJ law you can't raise the price more than once in a 24 hr. period.  The two no-name, independent dealers within a mile were $3.50 and $3.70/gal. for premium. So I said fill 'er up feeling like I was getting a deal! Then I proceeded to watch the digital display go $40, $45, $50, $55, before shutting off at $59.94.  Needless to say I'm a little more gentle on the gas especially at red lights.

Sure I'm not happy, but I'm still going to drive the V8Q. The real shame is for folks (and there a lot of them) who don't have much left over at the end of the month under normal conditions and/or who have no choice but to drive great distances either for work or to work.  Stuff like this can put people over the edge and the trickle down/ripple effect will be felt throughout the economy just leading to hire prices for everything, not only gasoline. And then there are the opportunists (aka thieves) who are unjustly profiting from the entire situation.  Here in NJ we have some of the largest gasoline terminals and refineries in the country. I can't believe our supply is being dramatically effected, but you'd think we were a mile from Biloxi.

Bottom line though is that I have a home to go home to and I'm not worried about whether I'm going to eat a decent meal or drink a glass of water.