Grumpy Old Man
Published by Toronto Mike on May 22, 2008 @ 15:56 in Miscellaneous
We're approaching $1.30 a litre for gas in this city. Seriously, the local gas station is selling regular unleaded for $1.27 a litre.
Four years ago this week, I was ticked at the fact we were approaching a buck a litre. I even have a note about the end of an era, the first time in my life I had to pay more than a buck a litre to fill up the tank. That's when I shared this little nugget.
I'm not yet a senior citizen, but I have an old timer tale to share. For a period of time in the early 90s, I drove a 1985 Ford Escort hatchback. I managed to drive this car for years without ever paying more than 50ยข a litre to fill 'er up. I still remember when I first paid more than a half buck a litre and how disappointed I was.
That's right, this old bastard drove for years without paying more than 49¢ a litre on gas. And we used to hike miles to work in 12 feet of snow, too. No foolin'.
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Mike (Buffalo Boy)
May 22, 2008 / 21:40
We have officially cracked $4.00 a gallon here Mike I think we have basically caught up with the times. You guys have been paying that for a few years now.