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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:1,533 Points:768,225 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:30:25 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 Veteran Author Long Island Posts:347 Points:91,590 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:24:13 AM	Ignore DAM5 Report Abuse
	GETTING OLD
lindact All-Star Author New Haven Posts:558 Points:127,945 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:23:34 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:5,493 Points:1,080,535 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:22:27 AM	Ignore Lonewolftx Report Abuse
	All high, everywhere . . .
DAM5 Veteran Author Long Island Posts:347 Points:91,590 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:20:54 AM	Ignore DAM5 Report Abuse
	MORE AGAIN
spunky4443 All-Star Author Washington Posts:931 Points:412,380 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:15:54 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:1,315 Points:118,445 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:15:45 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 Veteran Author Virginia Posts:384 Points:131,910 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:15:15 AM	Ignore PirateFan Report Abuse
	4th of July weekend...
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:1,146 Points:778,235 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:15:10 AM	Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse
	Ugly
EagleEye16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:1,210 Points:174,920 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:12:17 AM	Ignore EagleEye16 Report Abuse
	SSDD
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,357 Points:978,850 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:10:38 AM	Ignore throttle Report Abuse
	So?
CheapoBob Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,176 Points:912,185 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:10:07 AM	Ignore CheapoBob Report Abuse
	getting worse
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,674 Points:384,665 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:09:59 AM	Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse
	save this title it will save you a lot of time in the future
sandtb All-Star Author Chicago Posts:526 Points:113,310 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:09:31 AM	Ignore sandtb Report Abuse
	We still haven't seen the adjustment from the 1.45 high.
bow22ler Champion Author Houston Posts:1,454 Points:489,665 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 10:06:31 AM	Ignore bow22ler Report Abuse
	the poor get poorer
rbrowdersr All-Star Author Detroit Posts:732 Points:425,040 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:59:23 AM	Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse
	This with a lesser demand?
bug27 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,738 Points:1,128,950 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:57:26 AM	Ignore bug27 Report Abuse
	Ok.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,167 Points:456,445 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:55:21 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:58 Points:488,910 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:53:51 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:4,171 Points:521,135 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:44:11 AM	Ignore Gassie1 Report Abuse
	Ouch
Masercal Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,266 Points:297,110 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:43:13 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:996 Points:574,965 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:41:18 AM	Ignore 4warned Report Abuse
	We need some Laws from the government to get the speculators under control.
DAM5 Veteran Author Long Island Posts:347 Points:91,590 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:40:34 AM	Ignore DAM5 Report Abuse
	HOLDING THERE OWN HERE!
cableman31 All-Star Author New York Posts:547 Points:385,420 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:39:08 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 Alberta Posts:332 Points:69,520 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:38:30 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:1,829 Points:387,730 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:36:41 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:4,135 Points:560,310 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:35:38 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:62,660 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:34:50 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 Los Angeles Posts:706 Points:338,275 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:32:26 AM	Ignore RWPTraveller Report Abuse
	That's one reason we moved from Connecticut to Virginia when we retired.
EarlyMoose Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,692 Points:660,765 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:30:03 AM	Ignore EarlyMoose Report Abuse
	The Guinness staff must be exhausted.
oncotime Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:9,065 Points:1,611,295 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:25:35 AM	Ignore oncotime Report Abuse
	I'm sure next week will bring another new record.
Bungee All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:644 Points:352,470 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:21:36 AM	Ignore Bungee Report Abuse
	A new record! I'll call the Guinness staff right now.
Cherokee76 Champion Author Gary Posts:4,004 Points:682,105 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:17:31 AM	Ignore Cherokee76 Report Abuse
	This is pathetic, and there is no good reason for it.
DooDaa Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,446 Points:760,435 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:07:09 AM	Ignore DooDaa Report Abuse
	thats a good 1!!!
zonernovi Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,031 Points:204,960 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:04:20 AM	Ignore zonernovi Report Abuse
	old news
walker1 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:848 Points:728,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:03:16 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:425,520 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:02:56 AM	Ignore GGAlbo Report Abuse
	What is new!!!
FIRE911 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,777 Points:429,070 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:59:35 AM	Ignore FIRE911 Report Abuse
	it not news
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,406 Points:257,060 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:51:56 AM	Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse
	Not news, but still awful....
Shiff Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,157 Points:338,880 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:47:36 AM	Ignore Shiff Report Abuse
	not news
dopster All-Star Author Toledo Posts:549 Points:846,825 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:44:47 AM	Ignore dopster Report Abuse
	SAME GOOD NEWS..........SAME STATIONS. SIGH..........
courier400 Champion Author Kansas Posts:6,604 Points:1,548,810 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:40:56 AM	Ignore courier400 Report Abuse
	Oh..joy!
HockeyLady Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,106 Points:896,610 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:35:47 AM	Ignore HockeyLady Report Abuse
	no surprise here
MAXARONI Veteran Author Virginia Posts:367 Points:117,425 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:35:30 AM	Ignore MAXARONI Report Abuse
	thanks to george bush and company
Matts_Pap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,051 Points:158,125 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:34:08 AM	Ignore Matts_Pap Report Abuse
	Records are made to be broken and this one is history.
LeeFree Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,060 Points:625,275 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:30:11 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:4,003 Points:692,050 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:25:44 AM	Ignore txyankee Report Abuse
	same old story and same old Congress
bell05 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:932 Points:219,600 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:21:44 AM	Ignore bell05 Report Abuse
	This is a repeat from Friday
hooky Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,969 Points:770,675 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:16:51 AM	Ignore hooky Report Abuse
	No s---!
brick49 Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:17 Points:17,720 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:15:32 AM	Ignore brick49 Report Abuse
	Same Crap different day!