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[Bingo]

At 128.9 per litre in Victoria, are we looking at 150.0 per litre by the summer?

[G-Man]

^ We can hope!

[Bingo]

Hydro bills may go up to pay for cleaning up the toxic mess in Rock Bay.

http://www.timescolo...5291/story.html

I wonder how far into Victoria Harbour that sludge extends, and will they disturb that stew when they start pounding piles for the new bridge?

[Bingo]

Gas prices are creeping up, but still not as high as July 2008

Historical Price Charts

[Mike K.]

To be at $1.289 in April is very telling of what to expect come summer.

Our current gas price wasn't reached in 2008 until late May, early June. With that in mind we're probably going to be staring $1.4 or thereabouts come June, with a run up to $1.5 and beyond at some point between July and September.

My prediction is $1.65.

[davek]

^ Do you have a prediction for December 2011?

[Bingo]

^ Do you have a prediction for December 2011?

The provincial NDP will win the December 5th election, we will still have the HST, gas will be 141.9, the bridge will survive a major earthquake, and we will have 20 cm of snow on Dec 24th.

[sebberry]

gas will be 141.9,

Quit yer whining! I'm already paying that

[davek]

The provincial NDP will win the December 5th election, we will still have the HST, gas will be 141.9, the bridge will survive a major earthquake, and we will have 20 cm of snow on Dec 24th.

A white Christmas! Now THAT'S something to look forward to.

[Bingo]

Gas price hikes push annual inflation rate to 3.3 per cent in March


OTTAWA - Canadian price inflation accelerated in March at the fastest pace in over two years, pushed especially by increases in gas and food prices.

Statistics Canada announced Tuesday that the country's annual inflation rate surged by 1.1 points to 3.3 per cent last month, the first time the rate has topped three per cent since September 2008, on the eve of the recession.

http://home.mytelus....&CatID=National

[Bingo]

Gas in Victoria 131.9 litre.

[Mike K.]

We've jumped from $1.13 to $1.32 in only three months.

[Nparker]

What was the reasoning (if any) behind the latest jump?

[rjag]

http://english.aljaz...3212280315.html

Interesting article that may shed some light on this

[Mike K.]

That's a great read, rjag, thanks.

[rjag]

Cheers Mike, its quite shocking when its laid out like that....really makes you wonder if the tail is wagging the dog.

[sebberry]

I have a loaner car today, it was nice to be able to select the cheap gas at the pump for once

[LJ]

I have a loaner car today, it was nice to be able to select the cheap gas at the pump for once

You're putting gas in a dealer loaner car?????

The idea is to save all your chores for the week and do them that day, driving the heck out of the loaner and give it back to them empty!!

[sebberry]

You're putting gas in a dealer loaner car?????

The idea is to save all your chores for the week and do them that day, driving the heck out of the loaner and give it back to them empty!!

Hey, I get free loaners even for oil changes. $12 for gas is better than being confined to a taxi.. or public transit

[Holden West]

In the Middle East, fury over the rising cost of energy and other essentials sparked the overthrow of tyrants. In China, desperate truckers held spontaneous strikes to protest against gasoline prices. Even in politically paralyzed America, the government launched a major inquiry into oil industry pricing.
But in Canada, a seemingly well-functioning democracy, soaring energy prices haven’t caused a political ripple – even during a federal election campaign. What gives?

http://www.theglobea...article2002825/