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By: David

David — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:42:28 +0000

I am shopping at Costco in bulk for many things that I once did not give much attention to. I think a lot of folks are thinking twice about what they really need vs what they really want.

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By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:24:16 +0000

In regards to the comment by MC, I guess I am always just annoyed at hearing Americans bitch about how expensive things are, when in comparison, everything is SO MUCH cheaper than they are in other countries. I realize most people don’t know this and it’s all relative to where you live, yada yada, but having lived in both Australia and the UK, it still annoys me. Everything is so cheap here comparatively…gas, household goods, food, everything. We’ve got it better than nearly everyone in the world in terms of the price of goods/services and all we do is moan about how we can’t fill up our expensive, gas-guzzling SUVS that are used for what I ask you? I don’t understand why people buy these cars anyway when they are single or don’t go off-roading or camping or don’t have dogs to haul around or whatever. Most who drive these huge cars do not need a car that big. It’s a ridiculous status symbol for people who are now wishing they had a hybrid instead.

And, as for the size comparison. I realize the UK is very small and how they are laid out, however Australia is not. I lived in Brisbane for 18 months before we even had a car and after that, we only had 1 car and still both took public transport (either the train, bus or water ferry) to work and other places. Or we walked, the cities/towns there are very walkable. There needs to be more focus on public transportation in this country, particularly in the mid-to-large cities. It’s sad how far behind the US is in this capacity compared to other Western countries.

By: MC

MC — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:10:26 +0000

I’m thinking most Americans that drive are very much awake. If not, they surely wake up when standing at the gas pump throwing cash into their tank. But what does waking up do right now? Fuel has always been more expensive in Europe than in the US, and while I feel for them, knowing this does nothing to soothe my heart or my wallet. Everything in the UK is more expensive than in the US, so it seems relative and difficult to apply. But in the UK, cities and villages were and remain so designed in a hub sort of layout…a center with a weekly market and a good grasp of public transportation. Many Brits bicycle to the town center for their shopping, and leave their fuel-efficient vehicles at home until they have to drive to work. Considering the entire UK will fit into the state of Texas, it’s still difficult to apply this bicycle-to-town example to most American cities and suburbs. We do not have the infrastructure in most of America for cycling, at least yet. I’m all for smaller cars and better efficiency though - especially for getting away from foreign oil. We have plenty…but we can’t drill in Anwar…

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:22:37 +0000

Personally I think this is an opportunity for Americans to finally wake up. Our gas is still heaps cheaper than in most other countries. We just got back from Australia where it was already $6/gallon and in the UK it’s $9/gallon. If Americans would vote for a government that would force the car manufacturers to put a minimun on mileage/gallon like they’ve been doing in Europe and other areas for ages, then we all wouldn’t be driving such inefficient cars anyway. Plus, the government needs to get more serious about alternative fuels. If Brazil can end it’s reliability on foreign oil, then so can we. I realize we are a much bigger/more populous country, but we are also more powerful/have more money.

By: SavingDiva

SavingDiva — Sun, 18 May 2008 18:10:42 +0000

I ride my bike to work (or walk). I’m also exploring the public transportation system. I’m also grouping my errands (grocery shopping, etc) and doing them on the weekend, so I have a full day and I’m not rushed.

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By: JC

JC — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:55:40 +0000

It’s decision time for America : continue to be slaves of your addictions to big gas guzzeling cars and be at the mercy of all kind of “evil do-ers” or change your thinking and transportation structure. Get a president in the White House that has a solution to this problem not a bandage that is worse than the cure (Iraq anyone)….

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By: Ginger

Ginger — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:43:26 +0000

That should read pink Vespa.