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I guess it's for the notoriety. The old guy who called the police with the information to catch the couple didn't get the $5000 reward for information leading to their capture. It went to an anonymous person in Alabama. The news just said it was given for "significant information".

Economic discussion tends to creep into the "Gas prices" thread so I figured I'd start this to keep it on topic. We have a lot of inflation right now. I'm pretty sure the oil companies are manipulating prices. As long as we keep buying, they will keep raising. Before I retired, I dealt with A-5...

Going back over previous missives, it looks like fuel has gone up nearly 33% in the last two weeks. One has to wonder why as there isn't a shortage. It's up 100% over the last 3 months. (Double the price.)

The attorney general is supposed to be independent, but that went out the window years ago. I started supporting the Republican Party during the Reagan years. In 2018 I quit giving them dues and supporting them as they left me. I even worked as a campaign worker for Trump. I still have a gas...

Definitely. It's a power grab. The railroad barons back in the 1800's did the same thing. There were so many I can't keep the names straight but there was an issue with use of a bridge going into New York City. The rich owner of the bridge wouldn't let the train, owned by a different rich guy...

I filled up at Costco today for $4.47 a gallon. Most of the other stations are $4.89. There are a couple of stations that are $5.19 already. These are owned by guys who will short change you if they get the chance. One had diesel for $5.99.9 a gallon. For all intents and purposes $6. Until...

Actually, up until the 1990's, it was usually custom order. Dealers would order a few vehicles, and I'm talking about ALL manufacturers, and the rest were ordered to spec. In the early 90's, dealers started loading the lots with preordered vehicles. Since automatic transmissions made a higher...

No, it's more basic than that. Greed. The rich get rich because they don't have the same moral limits, at least as far as I can see, as the rest of us. When you go to work, you'r doing a job in expectation of a paycheck. Nothing wrong with that. I did that for 50+ years. The rich look to see how...

First off, I have not tracked this back. I try to make sure what I post is fairly accurate. That said, this does sound like typical rich guy activity. Fuel prices have skyrocketed, but diesel in North America is going up faster than other areas of the world.

Eventually, people will begin to reduce their driving. Then prices will tank as the oil companies will have boosted production to cash in on the boom of prices. It's happened before, albeit not as extreme s current prices. If and when Putin decides to take his marbles (if he hasn't lost them)...

Went to Kentucky yesterday to fill up. Enough lower to pay for the extra 10 miles out of the way. I happened to look up at the price for diesel. Cash price was $4.99 and credit was $5.19. This is why I don't use plastic anymore than I have to. Those "Cash back" offers are because you're paying...

Running late on this. I had connectivity issues over the weekend.

If you have a Roth IRA or a 401K, you might own some stock. It depends on the hedge fund manager. People who lost their life savings in the Enron event, didn't know their money was invested in it. The initial returns were high but it turned into a Ponzi scheme. I was always very conservative in...

I'm neither a fan nor do I hate him. I just don't care for the way he plays with other peoples money. Especially hedge funds that invest peoples 401K plans. He's doing pretty much what Enron did years ago. Laws to stop it were passed, then later repealed.

He's making excuses. I think he got in over his head and is trying to find a way out without paying the huge penalty HE agreed to.

If momma ain't happy, you ain't happy. Besides, before you second guess her choices, remember, you were one of them.

Saw on the news last night that the motel room that the escapees stayed in has a waiting list of people wanting to stay there. The rate has been increased to $75 a night and there are 60-80 people waiting to rent it. I drive by the place fairly often. It's just an old cheap motel.

I found another version with subtitles. Definitely NSFW.

I have some rusted out spots on one of my trucks. I got some surplus Russian tank armor to use for patches, but it's too flimsy. I did hear a neat video though. I wonder where they got all the burned out tanks?

Filled up this morning and paid $4.28 at Costco. Had to run across the river to deal with some storm damage and 10 miles from my house it was $3.85. Needless to say, no room in my tank.