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JBTaurus83

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22. Yes, we have friends that moved to Spain

Reply to LearnedHand (Reply #11)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 08:35 PM

Mar 19

And they are in love with the mass transit. One of many things that irks me about Americans, is that we can’t seem to keep anything nice or clean looking. Apparently half of our country has never learned what a trash can is for or any respect for other people in society.

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So I'm hearing gasoline prices will be at least double in April or May [View all] Brenda Mar 19 OP

Grateful I have a prius Tree Lady Mar 19 #1

Yep, I've got a Venza Brenda Mar 19 #4

I probably buy 10 gallons a month underpants Mar 19 #12

TO SAVE ON WEIGHT! YES!!! AZJonnie Mar 19 #19

But alot of what you buy including groceries arrive by truck. redstatebluegirl Mar 19 #20

My Prius gets 45 mpg and I drive a lot mucifer Mar 19 #26

I may start taking public transportation to work. no_hypocrisy Mar 19 #2

I hope this creates a groundswell for decent public transportation LearnedHand Mar 19 #3

Mass transit is a big reason JBTaurus83 Mar 19 #8

In the few places I've visited in Europe, the public transportation is swoonworthy LearnedHand Mar 19 #11

Yes, we have friends that moved to Spain JBTaurus83 Mar 19 #22

Oh you are so right LearnedHand Mar 19 #24

Food and oher goods will be crazy obamanut2012 Mar 19 #5

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Now rather than later !!! Brenda Mar 19 #9

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This message was self-deleted by its author Brenda Mar 19 #16

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Double? No way. maxsolomon Mar 19 #15

According to trump... purr-rat beauty Mar 19 #18

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Wait till it trickles down into your grocery bill, the gloating will be very short lived! Blues Heron Mar 19 #28

Much of our electricity comes from natural gas fired power plants. roamer65 Mar 19 #32

That will not translate well for GOP in November. aeromanKC Mar 19 #27

NC gas prices struggle4progress Mar 19 #29

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Eat beans! America needs the gas. roamer65 Mar 19 #33

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