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Comment on The Great Ballpark Tour - Day 2 by jennie pollock

jennie pollock — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:18:12 +0000

hope you have better weather soon….

Comment on Today’s fuel price musings - Hey, I saw gas for $3.96 by Richard Wolfe

Richard Wolfe — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:12:36 +0000

Former Rockford resident, I moved to the wilds of N. Minnesota. Clear out here in the middle of nowhere, our gas is 3.92/gal. Go figure!!

Comment on Today’s fuel price musings - The power of the Chinese market by Bob Trojan

Bob Trojan — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:10:02 +0000

By the way, how did you link to my blog since I put it in well after yours went in?
Thanks for the kudos!

Comment on Today’s fuel price musings - The power of the Chinese market by Bob Trojan

Bob Trojan — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:05:19 +0000

I occasionally survey the Guardian and Times on Line - UK media, and what I find interesting is the lack of concern for the rise in fuel (or is it petro) prices!! I know they are double or more than ours, yet, every day that’s what we hear in the U.S.. Are we Americans spoiled by having low fuel prices (or is it gas).

This reminds me of the run-up to Y2K…remember the panic about the world was going to shut down? I was in charge of 3 other companies in the UK, Netherlands and Italy and our management insisted on audits, detailed check-lists and even calling me on Jan. 1 to verify all was well.
When I made my quareterly visits, they would look at me and stare, like…what’s with you? NO PROBLEMS!! What’s the worry?
Sure enough, the big day came, nothing happened, and the stock market and technology sectors collapsed….

Comment on Allegiant turns a profit while most airlines lose money by Craig Knauss

Craig Knauss — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:36:38 +0000

Hey, I’m glad to see my new hometown paper finally got the scoop on something. Unfortunately, I forgot to pick up my copy this morning. But that’s OK. Things move slower out here.

Comment on Rural areas being hit harder by high gas prices by Liz

Liz — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:59:09 +0000

Because I commute daily to Crystal Lake, and have 2 kids in activities, I’m spending over $500/month in gasoline. That’s far higher than the average 4% of take home pay mentioned here - it’s closer to 20%. Thankfully we only have one car and one commute. In my Ford focus, getting an average of 27 mpg (2003 model year), I fill up 3 times per week. We have greatly cut back on our excessive driving around, and have consolidated many of our errands into one trip. I’m always surprised to see the number of people speeding as much as they do. I’ve always been told that one of the easiest ways to gain better fuel mileage is drive 55. When I do that, I’m nearly always the slowest person on the road, causing much grief for drivers behind me. Maybe the high fuel costs don’t affect them as much as they do me, but I’ll continue driving 55 mph or less.

Comment on Today’s fuel price musings - If I ignore $4 gas, it won’t go away by Thomas V. Bona

Thomas V. Bona — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:37:19 +0000

Craig,

Thanks for the question. Sorry I’m late in responding. Basically, it’s because the Chicago metro area is such a huge chunk of the average. I don’t know what percentage of gas stations in Illinois are in the Chicago metro area, but more than two thirds of the population is there, so Chicagoland’s high prices outweigh everyone else. Chicago has been running about 9 cents above the state average (and that’s the metro average, so inner-city stations are much higher).

Meanwhile, the places with “cheaper” gas are small and make up a fraction of the overall average.

Hope that helps. Thanks for asking.

Comment on Today’s fuel price musings - If I ignore $4 gas, it won’t go away by Craig Knauss

Craig Knauss — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:20:08 +0000

How can Rockford have the 3rd highest prices for gas ($4.07) and be BELOW the state average ($4.13)? Doesn’t make sense.

Comment on Southern Skyways cuts routes elsewhere in the country by Ginger S.

Ginger S. — Tue, 27 May 2008 03:10:43 +0000

We received an e-mail on the 24th that our flight was cancelled to Myrtle Beach on June 6th. This is already on top of our previous flight which was cancelled for May 30th. Supposedly they will be flying on Saturdays and Sundays with a stop. I’ll believe it when it happens. Of course due to the long weekend no one is manning the reservations counter until Tuesday a.m. when we are all back at work. I’ll believe this airlines is coming to town when I see it and even then, don’t have high hopes.

Comment on Southern Skyways cuts routes elsewhere in the country by ANCJason

ANCJason — Tue, 27 May 2008 00:42:49 +0000

Any further news on this fabled stop in Charleston?