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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:1,681 Points:812,005 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:30:25 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 All-Star Author Long Island Posts:550 Points:134,190 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:24:13 AM	Ignore DAM5 Report Abuse
	GETTING OLD
lindact All-Star Author New Haven Posts:799 Points:173,345 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:23:34 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:5,725 Points:1,126,960 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:22:27 AM	Ignore Lonewolftx Report Abuse
	All high, everywhere . . .
DAM5 All-Star Author Long Island Posts:550 Points:134,190 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:20:54 AM	Ignore DAM5 Report Abuse
	MORE AGAIN
spunky4443 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,166 Points:458,805 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:15:54 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:1,595 Points:164,195 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:15:45 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 All-Star Author Virginia Posts:625 Points:175,785 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:15:15 AM	Ignore PirateFan Report Abuse
	4th of July weekend...
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:1,318 Points:821,600 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:15:10 AM	Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse
	Ugly
EagleEye16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:1,367 Points:201,970 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:12:17 AM	Ignore EagleEye16 Report Abuse
	SSDD
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,593 Points:1,023,775 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:10:38 AM	Ignore throttle Report Abuse
	So?
CheapoBob Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,385 Points:954,260 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:10:07 AM	Ignore CheapoBob Report Abuse
	getting worse
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,912 Points:431,090 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:09:59 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:771 Points:160,810 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:09:31 AM	Ignore sandtb Report Abuse
	We still haven't seen the adjustment from the 1.45 high.
bow22ler Champion Author Houston Posts:1,632 Points:524,330 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 9:06:31 AM	Ignore bow22ler Report Abuse
	the poor get poorer
rbrowdersr All-Star Author Detroit Posts:965 Points:469,175 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:59:23 AM	Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse
	This with a lesser demand?
bug27 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,974 Points:1,175,375 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:57:26 AM	Ignore bug27 Report Abuse
	Ok.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,669 Points:502,870 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:55:21 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 Sophomore Author Albany Posts:119 Points:524,560 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:53:51 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:4,407 Points:566,810 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:44:11 AM	Ignore Gassie1 Report Abuse
	Ouch
Masercal Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,491 Points:341,585 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:43:13 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 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,226 Points:621,290 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:41:18 AM	Ignore 4warned Report Abuse
	We need some Laws from the government to get the speculators under control.
DAM5 All-Star Author Long Island Posts:550 Points:134,190 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:40:34 AM	Ignore DAM5 Report Abuse
	HOLDING THERE OWN HERE!
cableman31 All-Star Author New York Posts:778 Points:431,725 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:39:08 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:399 Points:83,585 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:38:30 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:2,066 Points:434,155 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:36:41 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:4,455 Points:606,735 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:35:38 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 8:34:50 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:936 Points:384,025 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:32:26 AM	Ignore RWPTraveller Report Abuse
	That's one reason we moved from Connecticut to Virginia when we retired.
EarlyMoose Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,854 Points:695,980 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:30:03 AM	Ignore EarlyMoose Report Abuse
	The Guinness staff must be exhausted.
oncotime Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:9,305 Points:1,656,745 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:25:35 AM	Ignore oncotime Report Abuse
	I'm sure next week will bring another new record.
Bungee All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:918 Points:397,545 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:21:36 AM	Ignore Bungee Report Abuse
	A new record! I'll call the Guinness staff right now.
Cherokee76 Champion Author Gary Posts:4,244 Points:729,605 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:17:31 AM	Ignore Cherokee76 Report Abuse
	This is pathetic, and there is no good reason for it.
DooDaa Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,595 Points:783,965 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:07:09 AM	Ignore DooDaa Report Abuse
	thats a good 1!!!
zonernovi Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,114 Points:229,955 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:04:20 AM	Ignore zonernovi Report Abuse
	old news
walker1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,089 Points:774,840 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:03:16 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:464,620 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 8:02:56 AM	Ignore GGAlbo Report Abuse
	What is new!!!
FIRE911 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,017 Points:476,570 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:59:35 AM	Ignore FIRE911 Report Abuse
	it not news
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,658 Points:303,285 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:51:56 AM	Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse
	Not news, but still awful....
Shiff Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,377 Points:378,930 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:47:36 AM	Ignore Shiff Report Abuse
	not news
dopster All-Star Author Toledo Posts:631 Points:885,470 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:44:47 AM	Ignore dopster Report Abuse
	SAME GOOD NEWS..........SAME STATIONS. SIGH..........
courier400 Champion Author Kansas Posts:6,845 Points:1,596,190 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:40:56 AM	Ignore courier400 Report Abuse
	Oh..joy!
HockeyLady Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,286 Points:932,460 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:35:47 AM	Ignore HockeyLady Report Abuse
	no surprise here
MAXARONI Veteran Author Virginia Posts:492 Points:154,550 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:35:30 AM	Ignore MAXARONI Report Abuse
	thanks to george bush and company
Matts_Pap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,287 Points:198,940 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:34:08 AM	Ignore Matts_Pap Report Abuse
	Records are made to be broken and this one is history.
LeeFree Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,300 Points:672,775 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:30:11 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:4,250 Points:734,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:25:44 AM	Ignore txyankee Report Abuse
	same old story and same old Congress
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,162 Points:267,000 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:21:44 AM	Ignore bell05 Report Abuse
	This is a repeat from Friday
hooky Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,677 Points:818,175 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:16:51 AM	Ignore hooky Report Abuse
	No s---!
brick49 Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:17 Points:23,045 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/6/2008 7:15:32 AM	Ignore brick49 Report Abuse
	Same Crap different day!