This is getting totally ridiculous!! Gas prices in Holland

Shampoo · Post by **Shampoo** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 12:39 pm

LOL!!!!!

Your too puny Gabe!! XD

shellie · Post by **shellie** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:02 pm

Shampoo wrote:Your too puny Gabe!! XD

Marie! It's not nice to call Gabe "small and insignificant"!

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:02 pm

That seems a bit negative.

shellie · Post by **shellie** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:03 pm

Indeed it is, Cloud; indeed it is!

soda · Post by **soda** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:11 pm

Shampoo wrote:...this is just not convenient.

It's the nature of the beast. Commuting by bicycle isn't convienent by any stretch of the imagination if you've not "converted". I too have 25-30 lbs of stuff in my backpack (don't forget that I tow my son sometimes too) and my commute by car would also take about 30 minutes. Did I mention that I need to take a shower when I get to campus? Nor have I mentioned getting caught in the rain, cycling in the extreme heat or in the cold of winter. Don't forget the pissed of drivers drivers or the increased appetite or the sore legs. blah blah blah... Nope, not convenient at all if you've not accepted the lifestyle. That's why I said in my first post that it's a change in lifestyle. You have to retool your thinking which is hard for many people to do in this instant age. What one person thinks as inconvienent, another person thinks of as a time to think, plan and enjoy being outside all while getting some exercise. It's also a great stress relief after a hard day. Oh... sex is a lot better too.

I'd like to be clear though. I do understand that commuting isn't for everyone and I'm not advocating eliminating personal transportation. And although getting rid of the Hummers and SUVs would help, it doesn't solve the problem. It only delays the problem. The real solution is an attitude change towards a more environmental friendly existance. But that's not going to happen anytime soon. Until then, the only way to keep people from wasting gas is to make is expensive.

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:11 pm

I think you did mention that he or she need to take a shower when he or she get to campus before.

Bevhippy · Post by **Bevhippy** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:21 pm

dbzmomma wrote:How about the excuse "I'm too OLD to ride 30 miles a day?" Would that work for you? LOL

My father in law had a heart attack a few years ago and after he recovered he was advised to take up some sort of exercise so he took up cycling as he enjoyed it when he was a teenager.
He now thinks nothing of cycling 50 or 60 miles in a session and he is 64.
He is now probably fitter than most people in their 40's.
Though his blood pressure goes up when he gets bike rage.

In_Gabriel_We_Trust · Post by **In_Gabriel_We_Trust** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:59 pm

I honestly have to say I admire Soda for his personal actions towards transport problems. (even though they seem to include having sex with bikes.)

soda · Post by **soda** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:13 pm

In_Gabriel_We_Trust wrote:I honestly have to say I admire Soda for his personal actions towards transport problems. (even though they seem to include having sex with bikes.)

lol... yeah, bike sex is something everyone should experience. It's great but you have to watch out for the chainrings! But then again, I don't need to buy a hummer. It sounds like you're a bit peeved about not being able to buy one.

In_Gabriel_We_Trust wrote:Oh, except for the Hummers. You really should be able to buy a Hummer.

In_Gabriel_We_Trust · Post by **In_Gabriel_We_Trust** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:17 pm

For my birthday, I got a sweater... I wanted a screamer.

RahOtaku · Post by **RahOtaku** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:53 pm

Why is GAS more expensive in Holland?

I thought the USA was supposed to be the most expensive?

In_Gabriel_We_Trust · Post by **In_Gabriel_We_Trust** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:01 pm

RahOtaku wrote:Why is GAS more expensive in Holland?

I thought the USA was supposed to be the most expensive?

Actually... unless I'm wrong, the US has among the lowest rates in the world.

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:24 pm

In_Gabriel_We_Trust wrote:
RahOtaku wrote:Why is GAS more expensive in Holland?

I thought the USA was supposed to be the most expensive?

Actually... unless I'm wrong, the US has among the lowest rates in the world.

Plus I think I already covered this earlier in this thread: The taxes they apply to the gas in Holland make the difference. If you take the tax out then it's about the same cost to the consumer.

RahOtaku · Post by **RahOtaku** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:42 am

What is the Tax Rate???

1000% tax? 2000% tax?

Too improve Consumer confidence... Bush should just wear a t-shirt with the Gas prices in other countries.

Tshirt:
front: You think Gas is High?

back: Holland $7/gallon
Zimbabwe $50/gallon
Kaoalo Limpur $450/gallon
USA $2.5/gallon

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:02 am

Not Sir Phobos wrote:If you take the tax out then it's about the same cost to the consumer.

*slaps forehead*

So that's what we've been doing wrong all this time!
We must take the tax out!

Next time I go pay for my just filled up gas tank,
I'll ask the person behind the counter to leave those damned taxes out...

I'm sure he will