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BumRushDaShow

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17. I have whined about that for forever.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:25 PM
22 hrs ago

As a retired chemist who used to run HPLC and GC a lot, it has that sharp increase at the front of the peak and a LOOOOOOONNNNNNNGGGGGG tail on the back end.



What I noticed happens around here is that when you have main thoroughfares with many gas stations along the route, they all pretty much price fix to around the same (high) price. You have to go to stations far away from those thoroughfares to find the cheaper prices.

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I made sure to notice the price of fuel yesterday on my morning commute... EarthFirst Yesterday #1
It's always been that something happens in the middle east, gas prices go up. Srkdqltr Yesterday #2
Like our and other countries' currency, the prices/values are set "globally" BumRushDaShow Yesterday #11
Trump: "I did that!" ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #3
In Pennsavaynya the gas tax is so high if the gas was free it would still be expensive. twodogsbarking Yesterday #4
Looking at current averages Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #8
Sure as hell not in Philly! BumRushDaShow Yesterday #12
Always interesting Miguelito Loveless 23 hrs ago #16
I have whined about that for forever. BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #17
Pffff...wait until oil is $140 a barrel again like the good ole' days of Bush Jr. Bengus81 Yesterday #5
If I cut out 2 unnecessary trips, multigraincracker Yesterday #6
I literally heard the same recommendation on the radio BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #19
It always amazes me Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #7
AMEN ! PhilG Yesterday #9
I could never be happier with my decision back in 2014 Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #10
Murphy's vs Circle K bobandrileysmom Yesterday #13
Cali Here ... doublethink Yesterday #14
Should be watching, to see if bluestarone 23 hrs ago #15
These "average price" things always crack me up. PSPS 22 hrs ago #18
Far NW Chicago suburbs here. boonecreek 20 hrs ago #20
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