Gas Prices.... Completely Outrageous!!! How Much Are They Where You Are???

[carrie721]

did i mention that people in the UK don't make twice what we do? i only harp on this because it's kind of the crux of the argument.

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

Mary is obviously above reasoning, Carrie...

yes. Im sure I am. As usual. My apologies.

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

yes. I goofed $8/hr in Europe = $4/hr here silly me.

exactly. my equations are still correct.


I do get that it's difficult when everyone is coming at you telling you you're wrong. but. you are. i don't mean that mean..but I'm trying to figure out a way to explain it to you and I'm at a loss.

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by carrie721

did i mention that people in the UK don't make twice what we do? i only harp on this because it's kind of the crux of the argument.

actually it ISNT. what I said was: the Pound is worth twice as much as the dollar. of course, if you believe Mikeschmike, (and why wouldnt you, he's so well informed) the exchange rate is apparently something different than what we are discussing here.

but: dont let that stop any of you: please, continue to poke fun as you always do.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

actually it ISNT. what I said was: the Pound is worth twice as much as the dollar. of course, if you believe Mikeschmike, (and why wouldnt you, he's so well informed) the exchange rate is apparently something different than what we are discussing here.

but: dont let that stop any of you: please, continue to poke fun as you always do.

according to you it is - you've been saying that b/c of the exchange rate, they make twice as much as we do. but that isn't so.

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by carrie721

according to you it is - you've been saying that b/c of the exchange rate, they make twice as much as we do. but that isn't so.

no, i NEVER said that. What I said was: their MONEY IS TWICE AS VALUABLE.

that has nothing to do with what anyone MAKES. PAY ATTENTION.

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

actually it ISNT. what I said was: the Pound is worth twice as much as the dollar. of course, if you believe Mikeschmike, (and why wouldnt you, he's so well informed) the exchange rate is apparently something different than what we are discussing here.

but: dont let that stop any of you: please, continue to poke fun as you always do.

I have SERIOUSLY NOT been poking fun. I have been trying to explain it as simply as i can because it took me awhile to get it too. I'm just wanting you to explain to me why you think they make twice as much so we can go from there and get it resolved.


this reminds me of my friend lol. he always said it didnt' matter how much gas costs because he's going to put $20 bucks in regardless. it took us forever to get him to realize....."if gas costs less....then you get MORE!!!" "but...i'm still only going to put $20 in" "I know...but if gas costs less, it will be longer before you put another $20 in" lol aaaaahhh..then he "got it"

it's hard when you have a certain mindset and arent' thinking about it in a different way. so that's why I've been trying to breaking it down.

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

no, i NEVER said that. What I said was: their MONEY IS TWICE AS VALUABLE.

that has nothing to do with what anyone MAKES. PAY ATTENTION.

so if their money is twice as valuable, how does that help the person at the gas pump who is paying $7.20??

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

I have SERIOUSLY NOT been poking fun. I have been trying to explain it as simply as i can because it took me awhile to get it too. I'm just wanting you to explain to me why you think they make twice as much so we can go from there and get it resolved.


this reminds me of my friend lol. he always said it didnt' matter how much gas costs because he's going to put $20 bucks in regardless. it took us forever to get him to realize....."if gas costs less....then you get MORE!!!" "but...i'm still only going to put $20 in" "I know...but if gas costs less, it will be longer before you put another $20 in" lol aaaaahhh..then he "got it"

it's hard when you have a certain mindset and arent' thinking about it in a different way. so that's why I've been trying to breaking it down.

again, please pay ATTENTION: NO ONE EVER SAID THEY MADE TWICE AS MUCH. What I said was: their money was twice as valuable, and any straight across comparison was WRONG.

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

so if their money is twice as valuable, how does that help the person at the gas pump who is paying $7.20??

it doesnt. what Im saying is, if they pay $7.20, and I in CA pay $3.50 or more, we are basically comparable. thats all. that doesnt make it right by any means. I think it stinks....

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

no, i NEVER said that. What I said was: their MONEY IS TWICE AS VALUABLE.

that has nothing to do with what anyone MAKES. PAY ATTENTION.

i'm not the one who's not paying attention:

Originally Posted by irishgrl

If they earn twice as much and pay twice as much then it looks like its about the same net cost between us. If I've missed something, please let me know.

you said it

[bretonbanquet]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

it doesnt. what Im saying is, if they pay $7.20, and I in CA pay $3.50 or more, we are basically comparable. thats all. that doesnt make it right by any means. I think it stinks....

If that's really what you think after all this discussion, then there's nothing more to be said... you'll never understand it.

The other point that was well made is that here it's our government who fleece us, and over there in the US it's the oil companies.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

it doesnt. what Im saying is, if they pay $7.20, and I in CA pay $3.50 or more, we are basically comparable. thats all. that doesnt make it right by any means. I think it stinks....

no, it's not comparable. they don't make $2 for every $1 we make. that would mean that their wages would have to be exactly the same in pounds as ours are in dollars, and they're not.

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

it doesnt. what Im saying is, if they pay $7.20, and I in CA pay $3.50 or more, we are basically comparable. thats all. that doesnt make it right by any means. I think it stinks....

yes, it's not right. it DOES stink. but I'm getting confused on why you think it's comparable.

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by carrie721

i'm not the one who's not paying attention:



you said it

ok then, if all my clarifications dont fix it for you let me make it CLEAR: BECAUSE their money is twice as valuable as ours, they by extention earn twice as much as we d