[lablover]

In the last 2 months gas prices in Richmond have increased .26 to .31 cents a gallon for regular.Oil prices are up over a 1.00 a barrel just this week I read yesterday.

How will this effect YOUR training and running of events out of your state?

I was looking to run HT's 2 states away from VA, to get qualified for the Master National..... but may have to rethink that, and cut back to states closer.

What WILL you do?

 

[achiro]

.31 x 50 gallons is only $15.50 in the scheme of things, does it really make that much difference? :wink:

 

[kjrice]

It doesn't because I can save the extra money and then some by not eating out one day a month.

 

[Pat Puwal]

Talked with a friend in California yesterday and gas prices in Northern California - San Francisco Bay Area are up to $3.29. In the mountains, it is $3.49.

 

[Lil Dikens Kennels]

.31 x 50 gallons is only $15.50 in the scheme of things, does it really make that much difference? :wink:

Yes it does to some folks.We all know it wont stop till its over 3 bucks again.
Now your starting to have an effect on all finances. It cosy more to go to work so these dog event trips are for some recreation and that is what will be cut first.
Then add on the bigger entry fees in some clubs and you will have less entries.
My diesel can get up to 24 mpg. Its a 2 wheel drive chevy and i run the speed limit.
If that is not enough then i may put a hitch on the 34 mpg car and pull the trailer with that

 

[Nimrod]

Lucky

We pay $9 an imperial gallon in the UK.

Mind you, our diesel vehicles do on average 50 mpg.

Nim

 

[louisianadukdog]

There is no way I can be convinced that our Gov't. can't keep prices of gas lower. I mean...aren't we still the biggest users of crude oil?

And yes it will have an effect on my training and running tests. I do this for a hobby. And as much as I try to convince myself that I won't let the gas prices slow me down, it's still in the back of my mind. Furthermore, the "blow" money account doesn't have as much in it when gas prices are high.

I know some of the Pros can pass off some of their expenses, but when you do it for fun every little bit counts. To me anyway!!

 

[EricW]

Wouldn't really bother me for the most part if it only cost me an extra $15 a week to two weeks, but since I drive around a 1,000 miles a week, it sucks....drains the extra cash I would normally be spending on fishing, camping, etc. Kinda hard to spend the extra money on vacation and stuff like the govt. wants when it takes it away on gas.

 

[Shane Olean]

I don't think it will slow down our testing efforts but it will cost us a lot more.. I have to drive 3+ hours for every test except the one we host so this will most certainly be an increased hit to the pocketbook....

SMO

 

[Terry Britton]

.31 x 50 gallons is only $15.50 in the scheme of things, does it really make that much difference? :wink:

Yes it does to some folks.We all know it wont stop till its over 3 bucks again.
Now your starting to have an effect on all finances. It cosy more to go to work so these dog event trips are for some recreation and that is what will be cut first.
Then add on the bigger entry fees in some clubs and you will have less entries.
My diesel can get up to 24 mpg. Its a 2 wheel drive chevy and i run the speed limit.
If that is not enough then i may put a hitch on the 34 mpg car and pull the trailer with that

Not to mention the cost of everything at the grocery stores will go up as well because of the cost of shipping goes up. The utility bills at home will go up the same percentage as well which means a cost of living (not including house price which doesn't matter cause my mortgage doesn't change) of well above 8%, while sallaries are stuck at the same place.