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My upper year stats prof could rip some serious holes in this guy's theory, but it is still a very unsettling read. I was taught to be critical of any economic forecast that blended different years data together. Notice that the author uses 2020 consumption forecasts with 2010 production forecasts over and over again. You have to be looking very closely for it, but the conflict is there. Some of the sources he quotes do the same thing, or he blends quotes together to the same effect. I was very impressed by some of the sources (CNN, MSNBC, LOTS of government posts) and while it did look like this guy has done his homework, there are some issues I have: He talks like this is inevitable, and that there is no escaping. Oh, great, then why the fuck did you tell me? Like a meteor crash, why worry me if I can't do anything? Should I run to the hills and brush up on my survival skills? Is the Michigan Militia recruiting? He did not quote any economists that I recognize in this post. There are several world class economists that base their entire research career on oil prices, consumption and production data, historical analysis, et cetera. I take comfort in this because that is my area of study. I would be freaking out if Barrow, Lucas, Greenspan et al. were freaking out. Maybe they are keeping quiet because they don't want to cause panic because there is nothing they can do about it... I just got another shiver... Finally, I loved how the author talked about individuals conserving fuel, and that savings only accelerated the inevitable collapse of the system. That was worth the time reading that alone. While I don't agree with this apocalyptic doomsday scenario, it is always worth while to read these theories, to make us all take stock in our lives and determine what is truly important... 4.2/5 
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08-31-2005, 05:29 AM
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Getting it.
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1.20/L just near my house... Wow... it now costs over $6.00 to fill up my Vespa.
 My wife and her family are renting a van to drive to a wedding on Sault Ste Marie this weekend... the gas has jumped just in time for the trip! Thankfully I am flying (on points no less).
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08-31-2005, 05:56 AM
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What, 8 hours to the Sault? 75-80 litres at 1.20/litre each way. $180-192! Gulp!
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08-31-2005, 06:10 AM
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Getting it.
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08-31-2005, 08:40 AM
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Aw, shit.
1.12 / ltr now. I am at a third of a tank and was thinking about filling up last night but got stuck working until 2230. I was too tired to fill up, and now tomorrow I will be too poor to sleep. FYI: The US exchange rate is 1.18573 dollars at the moment. Therefore, at 1.18 per litre, the equivalent US per gallon becomes very simple. It is 3.7854 US $ per gallon... I think I saw on a different thread that people wer complaining about 2.50-2.75 gas.
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08-31-2005, 01:15 PM
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08-31-2005, 01:23 PM
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Getting it.
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Just off Google:
Average price of Unleaded 95 petrol in the UK is: 89.0p That's roughly Canadian 1.90/L
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08-31-2005, 02:07 PM
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FUUUUUUUUUUUUCK me that's steep. I don't think they'll be taking down the little 1 in front of those numbers any time soon...
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08-31-2005, 03:05 PM
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Don't take this the wrong way but, drop dead. I didn't wanna know.
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09-01-2005, 05:00 AM
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Getting it.
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1.30/L was the highest I saw this morning...
(sorry Highthief... look on the brightside .89 *looks* cheap... just ignore that its in pounds...)
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06-23-2008, 07:31 AM
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conversion factors FTW! ...$1.29 per liter = $4.88 per gallon
Just yesterday I got a kick out of what one of the Arab oil ministers said about the "high price" of gas in the U.S. Basically he said "what are you complaining about?"...compared to the price of gas in Europe and many other parts of the world, the current price of gas in the U.S. is still probably not high enough to give adequate incentive for development of alternatives...though it seems we are creeping in that direction. Gas is still relatively cheap in countries that subsidize the price of gasoline...like Mexico, hence the growing number of people from the bordering U.S. driving down there to get gas and the tax on the Mexican people is paying for those lower prices. Last edited by BadNick; 06-23-2008 at 07:39 AM.. |
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06-23-2008, 11:42 AM
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Ya, well Mr. Saudi Oil Minister can lube his butt with the black gold and shove it. Who care's what the relative prices are? it's always been more expensive in Europe, for some inexplicable reason. For everything. I remember when a can of Coke was $1 in Germany, while it was 50 cents here. What's disconcerting is the speed at which the cost of gas has increased, and the resistance to it going down. For no apparent reason, there is an upward pressure on price, and Mr. Oil Minister blames it on speculation. He's probably right. *** I bought discount gas this morning at $1.30/litre (87 octane). It's going for 1.33/litre everywhere. (converts to: $4.92 & $5.03 per US Gallon) Last edited by Leto; 06-23-2008 at 11:45 AM.. |
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06-23-2008, 12:48 PM
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I love blaming the media!
Lets do that! the media is essentially why the world is the way it is today. Put it on the news, I'm sure someone was shot, a celebrity got married or someone just had a kid, can't forgot about something unimportant involving the government! Last edited by Seanland; 06-23-2008 at 12:49 PM.. Reason: SPELLING |
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06-23-2008, 06:47 PM
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At least Halliburton is spending some money on a prototype I'm working on...don't hold that against me, we impressed them...it will help find more oil in less time. I'm sure that will make them richer and pay a couple of my bills while they're at it.
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