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作者: low_B    時間: 2008-6-30 21:34     標題: Gas station long line up

Woo..... I just came back home ....what a long line up at the gas station coz 142.9, maybe tomorrow raise the tax....so everybody want to get the cheap gas
作者: heykevin    時間: 2008-6-30 21:37

long line-up???

where?
作者: cinderelly    時間: 2008-6-30 21:39

same here. ppl were stuck in the middle of the intersection.
i almost thought there was a huge accident...
作者: its_visa    時間: 2008-6-30 21:58

my bf told me 54th & killarney's petro have a long line up too @_@ as well as the knight one!
作者: fm9610    時間: 2008-6-30 22:37

It was 1.40 at ESSO wo? But what is the big deal with $0.024/Litre? It is a $1.2 difference for a full tank of 50 litres. But consider you got $100/person from the government, it will be good for about 80 fill up. Doing the math further, it will be 80 x 50 or 4,000 litres of gas. As my car uses 10 Km/Litre, this will last me for 40,000 Km. As I drive around 10,000 Km per year, it should last me for 4 years. I have no complain or should I?
作者: low_B    時間: 2008-6-30 22:50

I saw some gas station is  152 la
作者: gianttama    時間: 2008-6-30 22:50

dude, the carbon tax doesn't only affect you on driving. it's gonna raise the cost of anything that involves "carbon" or needs "gas" in the production process. you don't really need an economics degree to figure out who will suffer the most. or do you?

[ 本帖最後由 gianttama 於 2008-6-30 22:52 編輯 ]
作者: yungfourfour    時間: 2008-6-30 23:17

原帖由 fm9610 於 2008-6-30 23:37 發表
It was 1.40 at ESSO wo? But what is the big deal with $0.024/Litre? It is a $1.2 difference for a full tank of 50 litres. But consider you got $100/person from the government, it will be good for abou ...


er...your hydro, and heat bills will have carbon tax on it too
so redo your math.
作者: shutterbug    時間: 2008-7-1 00:29

also, by 2010 carbon tax will increase to a total of $0.07X so re-redo your math
作者: 大C姐    時間: 2008-7-1 00:44

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作者: peter236    時間: 2008-7-1 01:06

Those people wasted some gas and polluted the air just by waiting in the line, haha.

[ 本帖最後由 peter236 於 2008-7-1 02:09 編輯 ]
作者: chobit    時間: 2008-7-1 08:40

I total agree...!  Put more wear to their cars..., waste gas.. ,etc..!

原帖由 peter236 於 2008-7-1 01:06 發表
Those people wasted some gas and polluted the air just by waiting in the line, haha.
作者: news    時間: 2008-7-1 16:06

seriously...ppl tht waited in line for 20-30 to fill up gas yesterday night were plain stupid...wasted tiem and gas for a like 2 bucks of savings on a full tank
作者: fm9610    時間: 2008-7-2 22:13

原帖由 shutterbug 於 2008-7-1 01:29 發表
also, by 2010 carbon tax will increase to a total of $0.07X so re-redo your math


even if it is at $0.08, the $100 credit will be good for 25 fill-up or 25 x 50 = 1,250 litre of gas. Consider my car's gas consumption, it should be good for 12,500KM. Haha, I am still ahead by 2,500KM

Look at all the gas riots/demonstrations in Europe, India, America and even HK. These are not caused by any gas tax, but the 'big climate' of increase in oil price, drop in US exchange rate and inflation in general. We Canadian has been shielded by our high exchange rate and the BC's economy bloom for the last years, it is about time for us to suffer now. So welcome to the world of high inflation and stop complaining.
作者: yungfourfour    時間: 2008-7-2 23:39

原帖由 fm9610 於 2008-7-2 23:13 發表


even if it is at $0.08, the $100 credit will be good for 25 fill-up or 25 x 50 = 1,250 litre of gas. Consider my car's gas consumption, it should be good for 12,500KM. Haha, I am still ahead by 2,50 ...


You still haven't plug in carbon tax value into your heat/hydro bills? you still believe that $100 is good for a year?

I mean... this policy is totally ineffective as they are trying to buy off carbon credit from normal people!! and the money didn't even go back to sustain/improve the environment.  The carbon tax is revenue-neutral.  It won't really cut off people's demand: unlike income tax, the carbon tax rate is FLAT! so it doesn't actually penalize people who abuse resources/ reward people to conserves on resources: you still pay the same rate.
作者: fm9610    時間: 2008-7-3 20:34

Haha, I live in the City and my place is so energy efficient that I do not really need to use heat from natural gas. BC hydro is hydro electricity and is not cabon based. Besides, BC hydro supports the government and has not indicated that they will raise their rate because of the carbon tax.

The reason I can break even with just $100 is because: 1. I drive a small Honda 2. I work close to my office and 3. I live close to a big mall with almost everything I want. I do not think large SUV or people living/working outside the city can break even so easily.
作者: elan7e    時間: 2008-7-3 21:24

fm9610,
思考問題的時候,請嘗試從別人的角度想想ｏ温市很多市民沒有你這麽幸運,居住跟工作地點比較遠而又沒有公車服務ｏ驾車是唯一的選擇ｏ再講汽油是必需品(在北美洲等腹源廣濶的地方),不是香煙和化裝品可有可無ｏ在油價高企的時候,為什么還要火上加油ｏ其實加carbon tax對你也有影响,因運輸费用增加，由原材料到製成品的成本也增加,該等增加最终也是轉稼到诮费者身上。
作者: peter236    時間: 2008-7-3 21:40

Even if there is a mall close to your home, you will still be affected, since they have to transport all the products from elsewhere to the shopping mall.
作者: fm9610    時間: 2008-7-3 22:18

I was not lucky: It is because I made a decision to live in the City, close to both work/shopping and therefore I can drive less. It is a decision that everyone must make in life, not only do I save gas, save on car maintenance, but I also save on ICBC insurance. Looking at all the highrises coming up around the city, I think a lot of people made the same decision like me. Actually, because of the high gas price, I think I will either bike or walk to the mall from now on. So don't complain, if you live in a big house with central heat in the country, but have to drive a big SUV/VAN an hour or more to work or shop. It is your choice.

Inflation is a global issue, look at HK, Europe and India. Everyone is complaining. Consider yourself lucky because you live in BC and inflation is still low.

[ 本帖最後由 fm9610 於 2008-7-3 23:22 編輯 ]
作者: shutterbug    時間: 2008-7-4 00:08

Hm...two end sword....living in BC is lucky???  Hm...I don't know about that...gas price aside, just housing affordability is extremely high if you compare across the country.  For an old crappy Van special, you're looking at around 700-800k, whereas you can buy a luxury house in other parts of the country.

Oil price increase will adversely affect EVERYBODY, unless you own some oil field in the Middle East or work for an oil company in Alberta.  The BC gov't is taxing like crazy on gas price already and they have made so much from the recent gas price increase, and now they're not satisfy and they want to tax more!!! It seems like a punishment to car owners because cars here is not a luxury but more like a necessity.  Our transit system sucks and it sucks too much of our money already with below average service; it's completely not dependable.

I know people make their own choices, but some people are pushed to a dead end right now.  Lots of people drive for a living and they're the ones who are suffering the most right now.  See the bigger picture, if you're happy but everyone else  is suffering, you won't be happy for too long because you will not be the one immune to all of this; it will eventually haunt you!
作者: peter236    時間: 2008-7-4 08:58

原帖由 fm9610 於 2008-7-3 23:18 發表
I was not lucky: It is because I made a decision to live in the City, close to both work/shopping and therefore I can drive less. It is a decision that everyone must make in life, not only do I save g ...




You have to pay the management fees if you live in a highrise. Look at all the highrises in downtown, they are all very expensive.
作者: Hyde    時間: 2008-7-4 09:00

why the hell are u complaining about gas price?

i'm paying $17 per liter of gas and one tank of gas last around 200KM
作者: shutterbug    時間: 2008-7-4 09:23

原帖由 Hyde 於 2008-7-4 10:00 發表
why the hell are u complaining about gas price?

i'm paying $17 per liter of gas and one tank of gas last around 200KM

That's your decision too...
作者: fm9610    時間: 2008-7-4 21:41

原帖由 shutterbug 於 2008-7-4 01:08 發表
Hm...two end sword....living in BC is lucky???  Hm...I don't know about that...gas price aside, just housing affordability is extremely high if you compare across the country.  For an old crappy Van s ...


I totally agree with you. That is why I am watching every penny I spend carefully in the hope that I can save enough for my retirement. We are all adults and we must be accountable for our own decisions. I do not live in a highrise, because they are just too expensive as somebody said. I just live in a cheap low rise apartment, but the maintenance fee is still expensive, around $250. I am no better than any one, just that I was born cheap, try to live cheaply and do not want to waste my breath in complaining about this 'Global issue' which is happening in HK, Europe, Asia and almost everywhere.

[ 本帖最後由 fm9610 於 2008-7-4 22:48 編輯 ]
作者: RayRay    時間: 2008-7-4 23:33

Agree :  專 登 去 排 隊 超 戇 居
作者: akshea    時間: 2008-7-7 15:04

原帖由 Hyde 於 2008-7-4 10:00 發表
why the hell are u complaining about gas price?

i'm paying $17 per liter of gas and one tank of gas last around 200KM


$17 a liter ?? tat's very expensive wor... a 50 liter tank would cost u $800 to fill... damn.. tat's expensive
作者: peter236    時間: 2008-7-7 15:16

What kind of $17 per liter gas are you talking about?
作者: shutterbug    時間: 2008-7-7 15:29

He's probably talking about HKD or RMB?



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