SV: gas $ (was Re: SV: Re[2]: [AT] NC Trailer regulations

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In a message dated 11/3/04 8:21:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
mikesloane at verizon.net writes:

<< Kessen Mattias (Road SE) wrote:
 
 > So diesel is more expensive, strange.
 Yes, more than strange, since diesel is much lower on the refining 
 process than gasoline/petrol and should be a lot less expensive. I am 
 sure that it is killing the railroads and long haul trucking industry. I 
 have not heard one industry "spokesman" give any reason for the 
 disparity, but I have heard speculation that the oil industry was 
 keeping the price of gasoline down until after the election, in order 
 not to have it hurt their friend Mr. Bush at the polls. We shall see.
 
 Mike >>

I figured the diesel prices were bad because heating oil is "stupid 
expensive" now. The dealer we get our heating oil from usually has a big sign in the 
window showing the current price. Two weeks ago it hit $1.89/gallon and now he's 
removed the sign. The fuel that we get is dyed #2 diesel (sez so right on the 
delivery ticket) and I'm prepaid for $1.34/gal. or whatever the maket price 
is if the price drops below $1.34.

I figured with heating oil prices so high (it's supposed to be a long cold 
winter you know)it gave them the perfect excuse to drive up the diesel prices 
too. Besides we don't want everyone running the cheaper dyed stuff in their 
vehicles.

Sorry about the rant...I'll stop now................looks like I picked the 
wrong week to stop taking my Prozac ;-)

Karl