At the early warning shots of Gas Crisis 07, my wife and I, in our infinite wisdom, purchased two new SUVs. Brilliant. Honestly, it wasn’t that bad until the full-on war of 08. $3.89 absolutely sucks the bucks from my account. To save money, recall the Nixon Administration, and the 55 MPH Speed Limit–I SLOWED DOWN.
I went from 8 to 10 MPG–lying–10 to 12.5–lying–14 to 17.5 MPG. Yes, folks thats right 25% more gas by slowing my ass down. And what makes this even better is that my road rage has suddenly dissipated. I am not gunning for the top spot–slaying those in my path with imported fossil fuel. I am simply “Cruising Grandpa” my way to better efficiency. That way I can store all my rage for the $5/hr employee at McDonalds. As Steve Covey says, “Win - Win.”
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LG now works 1.5 miles from the house and our kids are out of school for the summer and home with me instead of taking those 3 15 mintue round trips every day…we are saving all kinds of gas here….and I’m not even going to mention that suburban that LG will never let me buy.
I will have to try the slowing down thing….don’t know if I can, but you have been very convincing.
My only question is do you wear your grandpa golf hat while cruising down the street at 5 mph?
With gas prices well over $4, 23/6 has thoughtfully offered up some easy tips for how cope with the oil crisis. For example, have you considered forming a murderous clan? Farming and harvesting greasy adolescent youths as an alternative fuel source? http://www.236.com/news/2008/06/10/are_you_prepared_for_the_comin_7045.php
Speaking of gas stories. I had grilled salmon on Saturday and boy did my belly hurt. I think it was a day to old.
I wear knee-high black socks and a fedora.