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Gasoline sets new records at pump Friday, July 04, 2008
Cleveland.com -- As the holiday weekend was getting under way, average gasoline prices at the pump set new records locally and nationally Thursday, said the American Automobile Association and Oil Price Information Service. The average price of regular gas is $4.044 per gallon in Cleveland, $4.052 in Akron, $4.054 statewide and $4.098 nationally - all new records. Among the 48 contiguous states, California has the highest average price - $4.57 per gallon, followed by Connecticut at $4.38 and Nevada at $4.27.
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	Friday, July 04, 2008 Cleveland.com -- As the holiday weekend was getting under way, average gasoline prices at the pump set new records locally and nationally Thursday, said the American Automobile Association and Oil Price Information Service. The average price of regular gas is $4.044 per gallon in Cleveland, $4.052 in Akron, $4.054 statewide and $4.098 nationally - all new records. Among the 48 contiguous states, California has the highest average price - $4.57 per gallon, followed by Connecticut at $4.38 and Nevada at $4.27. Visit Cleveland.com for full article

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mrkel Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,368 Points:731,155 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:30:25 AM	Ignore mrkel Report Abuse
	The holiday weekend gouging affect! Now we're seeing prices slowly come down now that the weekend is almost over.
DAM5 Sophomore Author Long Island Posts:209 Points:63,935 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:24:13 AM	Ignore DAM5 Report Abuse
	GETTING OLD
lindact Veteran Author New Haven Posts:363 Points:90,820 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:23:34 AM	Ignore lindact Report Abuse
	We'd better all like our homes, bcz that's where we will all be staying. Driving for necessity only.
Lonewolftx Champion Author Houston Posts:5,296 Points:1,042,135 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:22:27 AM	Ignore Lonewolftx Report Abuse
	All high, everywhere . . .
DAM5 Sophomore Author Long Island Posts:209 Points:63,935 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:20:54 AM	Ignore DAM5 Report Abuse
	MORE AGAIN
spunky4443 All-Star Author Washington Posts:736 Points:373,775 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:15:54 AM	Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse
	I'll bet People around here would love to buy a gallon of regular gas for $4.05 a gallon, its averageing 4.29 to 4.45.
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,001 Points:80,045 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:15:45 AM	Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse
	The dollar just isn't worth much today. Read this The buck doesn't stop here; it just keeps falling Hear is the lead: "AP - 38 minutes ago WASHINGTON - Things in the U.S. sure are tough. Brother, can you spare a euro? Signs saying "We accept euros" are cropping up in the windows of some Manhattan retailers. A Belgium company is trying to gobble up St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, the nation's largest brewer and iconic Super Bowl advertiser " As the dollar drops in value, the price of oil, (which is linked to the dollar), goes up. Is oil going up for the Euro?
PirateFan Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:187 Points:93,285 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:15:15 AM	Ignore PirateFan Report Abuse
	4th of July weekend...
gasman50 All-Star Author Portland Posts:968 Points:740,275 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:15:10 AM	Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse
	Ugly
EagleEye16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:1,052 Points:150,895 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:12:17 AM	Ignore EagleEye16 Report Abuse
	SSDD
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,162 Points:940,225 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:10:38 AM	Ignore throttle Report Abuse
	So?
CheapoBob Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,018 Points:882,310 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:10:07 AM	Ignore CheapoBob Report Abuse
	getting worse
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,484 Points:347,315 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:09:59 AM	Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse
	save this title it will save you a lot of time in the future
sandtb Veteran Author Chicago Posts:348 Points:79,135 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:09:31 AM	Ignore sandtb Report Abuse
	We still haven't seen the adjustment from the 1.45 high.
bow22ler Champion Author Houston Posts:1,283 Points:455,440 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:06:31 AM	Ignore bow22ler Report Abuse
	the poor get poorer
rbrowdersr All-Star Author Detroit Posts:544 Points:388,930 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:59:23 AM	Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse
	This with a lesser demand?
bug27 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,548 Points:1,091,300 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:57:26 AM	Ignore bug27 Report Abuse
	Ok.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,842 Points:418,795 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:55:21 AM	Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse
	got a scooter for work. spending $5 a week on fuel feels much better than $60 to $80. will have to see how long the gas in the car last now.
1Casey Rookie Author Albany Posts:27 Points:461,040 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:53:51 AM	Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse
	It might take time to get new laws in place. But the government could still take some type of action now.
Gassie1 Champion Author Akron Posts:3,975 Points:482,510 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:44:11 AM	Ignore Gassie1 Report Abuse
	Ouch
Masercal Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,081 Points:259,685 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:43:13 AM	Ignore Masercal Report Abuse
	Everyone expected fuel prices to go up around the holiday weekend. Thr only thing that is different is the fact that they are at all-time highs now.
4warned All-Star Author Michigan Posts:806 Points:537,315 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:41:18 AM	Ignore 4warned Report Abuse
	We need some Laws from the government to get the speculators under control.
DAM5 Sophomore Author Long Island Posts:209 Points:63,935 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:40:34 AM	Ignore DAM5 Report Abuse
	HOLDING THERE OWN HERE!
cableman31 Veteran Author New York Posts:352 Points:346,835 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:39:08 AM	Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse
	Prices in Brooklyn have been holding $4.25/$4/29 for the last two to three weeks. A couple of stations have reduced prices.
DFleming Veteran Author Virginia Posts:272 Points:57,320 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:38:30 AM	Ignore DFleming Report Abuse
	We just went on vacation to Virginia Beach and found prices in the $4.03 range. But, I got on Gasbuddy and found it for $3.83 (away from the tourist areas).
brus282 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,644 Points:349,555 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:36:41 AM	Ignore brus282 Report Abuse
	some stations raised prices about 6-10 cents others didn't move at all
24wheels Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,829 Points:522,435 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:35:38 AM	Ignore 24wheels Report Abuse
	My folks live in Fairfield County, CT. $4.70 or so. Ridiculous. I live in St. Louis City. $3.91 (still ridiculous) but GEEZ man.
seeso200 Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:129 Points:61,335 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:34:50 AM	Ignore seeso200 Report Abuse
	Prices stayed the same around here, but we have been at $4.09 for regular for six weeks.
RWPTraveller All-Star Author Virginia Posts:520 Points:301,150 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:32:26 AM	Ignore RWPTraveller Report Abuse
	That's one reason we moved from Connecticut to Virginia when we retired.
EarlyMoose Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,520 Points:625,790 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:30:03 AM	Ignore EarlyMoose Report Abuse
	The Guinness staff must be exhausted.
oncotime Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:8,866 Points:1,573,420 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:25:35 AM	Ignore oncotime Report Abuse
	I'm sure next week will bring another new record.
Bungee Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:461 Points:314,410 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:21:36 AM	Ignore Bungee Report Abuse
	A new record! I'll call the Guinness staff right now.
Cherokee76 Champion Author Gary Posts:3,835 Points:647,625 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:17:31 AM	Ignore Cherokee76 Report Abuse
	This is pathetic, and there is no good reason for it.
DooDaa Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,293 Points:735,230 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:07:09 AM	Ignore DooDaa Report Abuse
	thats a good 1!!!
zonernovi All-Star Author Michigan Posts:945 Points:185,730 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:04:20 AM	Ignore zonernovi Report Abuse
	old news
walker1 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:666 Points:691,675 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:03:16 AM	Ignore walker1 Report Abuse
	The Price jumped 2 weeks ago, from $3.86 to $4.09,old news now backing down $3.99
GGAlbo All-Star Author Detroit Posts:592 Points:404,795 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:02:56 AM	Ignore GGAlbo Report Abuse
	What is new!!!
FIRE911 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,582 Points:390,470 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 6:59:35 AM	Ignore FIRE911 Report Abuse
	it not news
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,198 Points:219,660 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 6:51:56 AM	Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse
	Not news, but still awful....
Shiff Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,042 Points:323,430 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 6:47:36 AM	Ignore Shiff Report Abuse
	not news
dopster Veteran Author Toledo Posts:412 Points:814,730 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 6:44:47 AM	Ignore dopster Report Abuse
	SAME GOOD NEWS..........SAME STATIONS. SIGH..........
courier400 Champion Author Kansas Posts:6,414 Points:1,511,160 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 6:40:56 AM	Ignore courier400 Report Abuse
	Oh..joy!
HockeyLady All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:917 Points:858,980 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 6:35:47 AM	Ignore HockeyLady Report Abuse
	no surprise here
MAXARONI Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:207 Points:84,025 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 6:35:30 AM	Ignore MAXARONI Report Abuse
	thanks to george bush and company
Matts_Pap All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:862 Points:134,170 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 6:34:08 AM	Ignore Matts_Pap Report Abuse
	Records are made to be broken and this one is history.
LeeFree All-Star Author Detroit Posts:870 Points:587,625 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 6:30:11 AM	Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse
	Never thought $3.99/gal would make me think I was getting a bargain. But it does now.
txyankee Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,775 Points:655,375 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 6:25:44 AM	Ignore txyankee Report Abuse
	same old story and same old Congress
bell05 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:743 Points:181,870 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 6:21:44 AM	Ignore bell05 Report Abuse
	This is a repeat from Friday
hooky Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,353 Points:732,050 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 6:16:51 AM	Ignore hooky Report Abuse
	No s---!
brick49 Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:17 Points:15,420 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 6:15:32 AM	Ignore brick49 Report Abuse
	Same Crap different day!