Yeah, I've never been one to complain about gas prices! However, when other do, I just tell them that in the UK the price is about 7 bucks a gallon, and they stop talking! Now that I know it's 10 bucks, I have even better grounds to shut up complainers!

 

That's like saying whenever criminals complain about cruel treatment, you can point out how in muslim countries you get ur hand chopped off for stealing.

Everything is better in America, so don't complain

 

Well thats one way of lookin at it I guess 93......maybe a little biased?
Not "Great" Britain anymore 04.......Now "United" Kingdom....lol
JC

 

I was being sarcastic, lol.
But my doubles partner in tennis is from Senegal and he used to be afraid of getting his hands chopped off. He won't even go for free refills at like a hot dog stand or something, cuz it's like stealing to him.

 

So was I mate.......I happen to really like the States and Americans in general.......pretty much the in yer face as it is attitude suits me fine...lol
I'm sure there are a few idiots that I wouldn't like, as I'm sure there are the same here.
Man that guy from Senegal has been taught well........he's obviously seen some sh*t for him to behave like that.

JC

 

Who cares about the cost in other places...the fact is that before september 11th or say before 2000 the gas prices have tripled! The gas prices here in Michigan before I got my driver's license were around 1.20 a gallon...that is obsurd and it shouldn't be like that! Irregardless of what other places pay the cost here is crazy! I haven't seen my wages triple! My sister works at Mcdonald's as a manager and doesn't make 9 dollars an hour and she's worked their for 2-3 years! Other things have also gone up not just gas...

 

I know mate.........they don't call it the cost of living for nothing you know
Even though its so expensive, have you noticed how it remains so popular?....lol

JC

 

Which part is so popular the gas discussion? Thats because you hear that the price per barrel goes down and up and the cost of the gas has quite a lag on the actual cost of gas to us! Not to mention record profits for the gas companies for 2006 probably had nothing to do with everyones frustration![:@]

 

True but, Brittan is smaller then Maine and the infrastructure is supported so that you dont need a car to go about your daily life. As compared to the States where you NEED a car to get around unless you live in the city or an area with great public transportation. So sorry gents i dont feel too bad for ya.

 

Peewee my man........your sympathy is underwhelming!
Not another America is soooo huge and Britain is soooo small comment ( never heard that one before!)
Not another.....Americans NEED their cars to get about, but its ok if the rest of the world runs outta fuel comment!

Peewee, mate, I know there was no malicious in what you say and bear in mind that I really do love you guys and what you stand for, way of life etc. Its comments like that and worse that really pisses everyone off...lol

JC

 

I'm with peewee on this one guys...couldn't have said it better...anyone else pissed yet?

 

I never woulda guessed....lol

JC

 

The key to lowering gas prices is to lower demand. Jim's right. Build public transportation and get some cars off the road. No one is intitled to drive their car. It's a priviledge, not a right. Perhaps we should learn to make our wants fit our means. Or, do we just expect everyone else to do that?

 

Well said Ken, although we can be as guilty of that over here too......its just that there's a few hundred million less of us....lol

Jim

 

I am not saying America is justified in its consumption of the worlds oil. Believe me if cars ran on air and cotton candy all the better. I was just making a comparison. If my state had the public transportation systems inplace that are in europe i would be alot happier.

 

Its all good peewee.....
You said sumthin about Maine............Is that where your from, your state I mean?

Jim

 

NO! He's from BUSTON, Massachusetts! Probably a blood sox fan too![:'(] JAJA! Seriously though, our public transportation in the US is horrible, with the exception of Buston, New York, Philly, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, and LA! Every other city is much too large for the public transport to actually be profitable in extending favorable service to the urban areas!

 

LA? u sure about that Big, public transportation here sux!

 

I can assure you guys it aint that much better if any over here.....Thats why we all wanna own n drive cars!

Jim

 

In london the public transportation is great, u can practically get anywhere you want by underground or bus, i guess in Scotland its a little different?