gas pains
Yesterday, we went out for a drive. When we left, the price of one litre of gasoline was 86.2 a litre. It's still high, but it wasn't all that bad. An hour later, the Shell station had 95.9 on their sign. Then the Petro-Canada, Esso, and Canadian Tire stations jumped as much.
But the MacEwen gas station stayed at 86.2.
They were the only people selling gasoline when we drove by. Four lines of cars, ten cars deep when we went by. I don't know how long they kept it that low, but they're usually the best gas station in town, and the only one to my knowledge that sells Methanol fuel if you want that.
Where will the madness end?
We're thinking when the money is better, we're getting a hybrid car or going diesel and using biodiesel fuel. This is crazy. I don't think the demand is any higher than it was when gasoline was 55 cents a litre, and I don't think SUV's eat that much fuel.
Welcome to Lakeside?
Our mayor decided to give us an April Fool's Day joke, but it was two days late and not a joke, apparently. He thinks North Bay should change its name. To Lakeside. To attract tourists.
Umm...no thanks. Who is going to pay for all the businesses to change their stationery? Who is going to pay to change all the highway and road signs from North Bay to Lakeside? Not him. Us.
If the mayor wants to change the name of the city, maybe he should change it to something more fitting. Here are my suggestions:
Call Centre, Ontario
Jobless, Ontario
Retirees Only, Ontario
Shrinking Population, Ontario
Vacant Main Street, Ontario
While we're at it, maybe we can change the slogan from "Just north enough to be perfect" to "Meeting your telemarketing needs, 24/7" or "We'll make a pothole just for you".
I think I woke up grouchy. Damn neighbours with their frisbee football at 1:00 in the morning.
But the MacEwen gas station stayed at 86.2.
They were the only people selling gasoline when we drove by. Four lines of cars, ten cars deep when we went by. I don't know how long they kept it that low, but they're usually the best gas station in town, and the only one to my knowledge that sells Methanol fuel if you want that.
Where will the madness end?
We're thinking when the money is better, we're getting a hybrid car or going diesel and using biodiesel fuel. This is crazy. I don't think the demand is any higher than it was when gasoline was 55 cents a litre, and I don't think SUV's eat that much fuel.
Welcome to Lakeside?
Our mayor decided to give us an April Fool's Day joke, but it was two days late and not a joke, apparently. He thinks North Bay should change its name. To Lakeside. To attract tourists.
Umm...no thanks. Who is going to pay for all the businesses to change their stationery? Who is going to pay to change all the highway and road signs from North Bay to Lakeside? Not him. Us.
If the mayor wants to change the name of the city, maybe he should change it to something more fitting. Here are my suggestions:
Call Centre, Ontario
Jobless, Ontario
Retirees Only, Ontario
Shrinking Population, Ontario
Vacant Main Street, Ontario
While we're at it, maybe we can change the slogan from "Just north enough to be perfect" to "Meeting your telemarketing needs, 24/7" or "We'll make a pothole just for you".
I think I woke up grouchy. Damn neighbours with their frisbee football at 1:00 in the morning.
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