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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 12:01:00 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse Are gas prices and related transportation costs forcing you to spend less than usual for the Christmas/Hannukah holidays? Yes No Not sure Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Are gas prices and related transportation costs forcing you to spend less than usual for the Christmas/Hannukah holidays?
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coffeebrake1015 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,248 Points:277,850 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2013 1:58:46 PM Ignore coffeebrake1015 Report Abuse no
nopnopnsht Rookie Author London Posts:23 Points:4,160 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 10:44:50 AM Ignore nopnopnsht Report Abuse I upgraded from a bicycle so yes ..definitely
jdevlin All-Star Author Ontario Posts:798 Points:1,376,220 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 9:55:02 AM Ignore jdevlin Report Abuse no
pawnkingfour All-Star Author Georgia Posts:551 Points:138,840 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2013 7:10:44 PM Ignore pawnkingfour Report Abuse yes
pawnkingfour All-Star Author Georgia Posts:551 Points:138,840 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2013 11:27:57 PM Ignore pawnkingfour Report Abuse yes.
GasManKB Rookie Author California Posts:33 Points:3,005 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 5:39:51 PM Ignore GasManKB Report Abuse yes.
Katiebug1991 Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:16 Points:3,760 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:17:18 PM Ignore Katiebug1991 Report Abuse No.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,419 Points:1,163,860 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:35:09 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse n
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,419 Points:1,163,860 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:41:09 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse n
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 11:10:42 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse Yes
busdrivered5 Rookie Author Philadelphia Posts:23 Points:201,435 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:29:39 AM Ignore busdrivered5 Report Abuse Yes gas prices has greatly reduced the amount of funds available to spend on holidays. It use to cost $20 to fill the gas tank now it $60 dollars to fill the tank and less milage so every tank of gas now reduces the amount available to spend by $40.00. One tank of gas usually last for about 1 week so that means I over spend by $120.00 monthly for gas
Geo1002 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:99 Points:2,420,675 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 8:24:58 PM Ignore Geo1002 Report Abuse Yes, but slightly.
beachd8 All-Star Author Orange County Posts:742 Points:112,670 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 11:22:25 PM Ignore beachd8 Report Abuse No. Gas prices dropped from prior months.
ScrmnEagle Rookie Author Illinois Posts:6 Points:14,900 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:09:46 PM Ignore ScrmnEagle Report Abuse No
Vikinggirl Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:16 Points:4,710 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 6:57:13 PM Ignore Vikinggirl Report Abuse Yes. I'm paying my bills and don't expect the government to support me.
hawkman74 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:698 Points:447,445 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:08:38 PM Ignore hawkman74 Report Abuse yes
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:15,844 Points:2,459,250 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 10:31:53 PM Ignore NakedDriver Report Abuse ə no, i spent the amount i intended to. ə
ranger1169 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,956 Points:509,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2012 2:36:41 AM Ignore ranger1169 Report Abuse no
kegga_99 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:880 Points:268,800 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 11:49:25 PM Ignore kegga_99 Report Abuse No
nickyspoon Rookie Author Lincoln Posts:17 Points:110,630 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 8:14:26 PM Ignore nickyspoon Report Abuse No
sarge120 Rookie Author Georgia Posts:10 Points:3,575 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 5:37:24 PM Ignore sarge120 Report Abuse no
borsht All-Star Author Oakland Posts:783 Points:187,935 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:49:06 PM Ignore borsht Report Abuse It is definitely a budget issue. So, actually it forces me to spend less for transportation/
coffeebrake1015 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,248 Points:277,850 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:08:25 PM Ignore coffeebrake1015 Report Abuse no
Jojon234 Rookie Author Minnesota Posts:13 Points:1,045 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 6:39:55 PM Ignore Jojon234 Report Abuse Yes
sonicmustang All-Star Author Alberta Posts:637 Points:149,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 7:09:13 PM Ignore sonicmustang Report Abuse Not at all.
IndianBond Rookie Author Cincinnati Posts:12 Points:22,050 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2012 11:28:57 AM Ignore IndianBond Report Abuse yes
klloyd9563 Rookie Author Detroit Posts:4 Points:405 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2012 11:00:48 PM Ignore klloyd9563 Report Abuse No, never spend more then my set yearly budget
gizmojoe Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:168 Points:253,055 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2012 1:35:27 AM Ignore gizmojoe Report Abuse no
MiCARgo Veteran Author Akron Posts:311 Points:25,570 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 11:08:39 PM Ignore MiCARgo Report Abuse Nope
2DTom Rookie Author Indiana Posts:86 Points:134,925 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 12:01:59 PM Ignore 2DTom Report Abuse No! Not spending less just getting less!!! Merry Christmas!
mahkokhan All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:631 Points:104,995 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:51:08 AM Ignore mahkokhan Report Abuse the season of the year or holidays make little difference to my spending. more in tune with my personal needs is accurate, and to be honest how much i have to spend! since i am on a fixed income which is quite modest my travel requirements are scheduled to coincide or of necessity.
rugby2 Rookie Author Kalamazoo Posts:36 Points:1,770 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 2:51:04 PM Ignore rugby2 Report Abuse yes, how about a poll on do you agree with Snyder's raising gas tax in Michigan, and the registration fee67%
ranger1169 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,956 Points:509,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 12:16:29 AM Ignore ranger1169 Report Abuse no
appleNY Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,265 Points:126,770 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 1:46:08 PM Ignore appleNY Report Abuse no
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,020 Points:1,752,125 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 1:41:41 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse I'm not spending anything, so bah humbug. $2800 for some car repairs that hit right at my 300,000 mile service interval = no Christmas for anyone this year lol.
kegga_99 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:880 Points:268,800 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 11:47:43 PM Ignore kegga_99 Report Abuse NO
Kinglemuel Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:31 Points:536,105 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 10:49:38 PM Ignore Kinglemuel Report Abuse I am thankful that the prices have dropped a bit recently. Wouldn't it be nice if I could spend for Christmas like the federal govt has been spending the country's money - without any limitation. But alas, I have to be responsible and only spend what I can afford. Or maybe I can give my daughter gifts and then leave the bills for her to pay after I die. That reminds me of how the President is giving gifts (thru govt programs) for his supporters, even though there is no money to pay those bills; someone else can pay after he is out of office I guess.
mia8888 All-Star Author California Posts:779 Points:155,070 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 10:41:45 PM Ignore mia8888 Report Abuse could be?
mia8888 All-Star Author California Posts:779 Points:155,070 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 10:41:09 PM Ignore mia8888 Report Abuse yes
mia8888 All-Star Author California Posts:779 Points:155,070 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 10:40:41 PM Ignore mia8888 Report Abuse not sure
mia8888 All-Star Author California Posts:779 Points:155,070 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 10:40:26 PM Ignore mia8888 Report Abuse maybe
mia8888 All-Star Author California Posts:779 Points:155,070 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 10:40:10 PM Ignore mia8888 Report Abuse no
KCK8 Champion Author Kansas Posts:6,565 Points:219,225 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 10:32:55 PM Ignore KCK8 Report Abuse Not spending much anyway.
dvrm9 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:147 Points:120,420 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 10:19:49 PM Ignore dvrm9 Report Abuse Gas prices do not influence my Christmas spending because I shop locally. What I can not purchase locally is ordered on line. We have bought gifts from Plan Canada this year.
RxHugh Champion Author Greensboro Posts:7,592 Points:1,572,010 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 8:36:36 PM Ignore RxHugh Report Abuse y
ozzydog Rookie Author Arizona Posts:73 Points:30,590 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 7:12:46 PM Ignore ozzydog Report Abuse Noticed my airline ticket seems higher this year.
bloonfoot Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:132 Points:877,665 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 6:50:35 PM Ignore bloonfoot Report Abuse Thankfully, the price of gas in the Cleveland area is inching down toward the $3 mark, with one station at $2.99. But it won't last long before we get hit by another 20-cent or more jump if Congress doesn't get off its kick to hold the middle class hostage to the top earners getting to keep the Bush tax cuts. In this sense at least, uncertainty can definitely work against us, with prices fluctuating and companies unwilling to hire people they might not be able to keep on. And I'm sure many are holding back because of it. We'll buy a little less for each other, because how much do you need when you get older? But other family members we still give to will get much the same as usual. So I guess my answer would have to be yes and no.
shutterbug4955 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:27 Points:714,740 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 6:49:52 PM Ignore shutterbug4955 Report Abuse Prices are actually down quite a bit, thank goodness! But this year gift giving is simple. - we were given the use of a house in Orlando for a week, and our gift to our 4 adult children and 2 significant others is their airfar to join us. All done! Tickets bought early so didn't cost an arm and a leg.
dannyshouse Champion Author San Francisco Posts:1,621 Points:920,910 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 3:27:38 PM Ignore dannyshouse Report Abuse Yes, especially since we live in the SF Bay Area and have multiple refineries within 30 minutes but are paying the highest gas prices in the U.S. (Calif. blend). [Edited by: dannyshouse at 12/15/2012 3:29:28 PM EST]
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:3,978 Points:1,916,895 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 2:24:45 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse When money is low you have to budget just for food..gas..a real luxury.