Any business owners here suffering with $7/g fuel prices?

I'm not selling any of my toys, the Corvette, the F250, the boat, the sandrail, the pusher, I'm keeping it all. Whatever is going on in the world today is not going to break me down, I'm not caving in to the pressure. I'm not a business owner, I sign the back of my paycheck. Life is just as good for us today as it was back whenever it was thought to be better. If you pay less attention to what the fake news reports you all will feel better about everything. If the price of fuel is what is making you unhappy, you are probably overextended and living beyond your means already. 

Don't worry, be happy.

 
KLC said:
I'm not selling any of my toys, the Corvette, the F250, the boat, the sandrail, the pusher, I'm keeping it all. Whatever is going on in the world today is not going to break me down, I'm not caving in to the pressure. I'm not a business owner, I sign the back of my paycheck. Life is just as good for us today as it was back whenever it was thought to be better. If you pay less attention to what the fake news reports you all will feel better about everything. If the price of fuel is what is making you unhappy, you are probably overextended and living beyond your means already. 

Don't worry, be happy.
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You sound very successful. I’m sure you paid cash for all of it and are not overextended. Congratulations!

 
Skyward said:
The ONLY thing on that clock that I give even the remotest chit about is social security burden. 2 more years to collect on my forced contribution. I hope I get to collect for a few years at least.

Guess what they gubment will do when there is a shortfall? That’s right, more QE…..

Let’s have a guess at what fuel prices will be during that period. Food? Cars? Homes?
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Party will end eventually. All of the numbers on that site point to problems. 

 
Hopefully everyone is better prepared for this one. Prepare yourself and make sure the seatbelts are tight. I survived the last one barely without losing or selling anything. I have been laying the groundwork to survive this one as well and keep all employees on board no matter what happens with the economy. By the end of summer the only debt we will have is utilities and taxes. 

 
MWB said:
Between Gas prices and the prices for PVC, Copper and Steel jobs we are lucky if we are seeing any profit.  Add in the delays to get materials  to start the projects and it gets worse.  I have a job that the GC promised the customer would be in and operating by mid October and we will not have the Service Entrance Section for power  until almost Christmas.  Now the customer is asking their current landlord if they can stay and they are telling them the suite is already leased. 

There will become a point when people just stop spending money until things get better.
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We (Siemens) are at 50 weeks on SWBD's. 

 
Skyward said:
You sound very successful. I’m sure you paid cash for all of it and are not overextended. Congratulations!
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Yes and no, we're just a couple of everyday folks who work hard and save more than we spend. It's not a hard thing to do. 

 
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BentTrix said:
We (Siemens) are at 50 weeks on SWBD's. 
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I know, I know and Sun Valley is at almost 30.

Problem is GC's are still promising 16 week construction schedules. I have one the GC promised and they gave notice at the current location. Once they found out they wouldn't have power until November they asked the Landlord if they could month to month until they got finished but it was already leased.

Now this testing lab who is so busy they had to expand is going to be down at least 6 weeks instead of 1 week.  Not sure who they are testing for or what they are testing but I am sure this will not help somebody's supply chain issue.  

 
KLC said:
I'm not selling any of my toys, the Corvette, the F250, the boat, the sandrail, the pusher, I'm keeping it all. Whatever is going on in the world today is not going to break me down, I'm not caving in to the pressure. I'm not a business owner, I sign the back of my paycheck. Life is just as good for us today as it was back whenever it was thought to be better. If you pay less attention to what the fake news reports you all will feel better about everything. If the price of fuel is what is making you unhappy, you are probably overextended and living beyond your means already. 

Don't worry, be happy.
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I agree with most of this, but paying out over $1k more a month for fuel is complete bullshit... I'm not selling but that doesn't mean it doesn't completely SUCK! I don't like taking a pay cut and that's exactly what this is, a $10% pay cut. When it hits $10.00 are you still gonna be thinking the same thing? When a trip to GLamis or the river costs $2500-3k for a weekend?

 
KLC said:
I'm not selling any of my toys, the Corvette, the F250, the boat, the sandrail, the pusher, I'm keeping it all. Whatever is going on in the world today is not going to break me down, I'm not caving in to the pressure. I'm not a business owner, I sign the back of my paycheck. Life is just as good for us today as it was back whenever it was thought to be better. If you pay less attention to what the fake news reports you all will feel better about everything. If the price of fuel is what is making you unhappy, you are probably overextended and living beyond your means already. 

Don't worry, be happy.
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I'm right here with you, no gloom insight!

 
Orange_R said:
I agree with most of this, but paying out over $1k more a month for fuel is complete bullshit... I'm not selling but that doesn't mean it doesn't completely SUCK! I don't like taking a pay cut and that's exactly what this is, a $10% pay cut. When it hits $10.00 are you still gonna be thinking the same thing? When a trip to GLamis or the river costs $2500-3k for a weekend?
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I'm 190 miles from Gordons and it takes exactly 50 gallons of diesel to drive up and back and use the generator for a few hours. I'd still go if diesel went to $10.

 
What I don't think we will see is an empty dunes, What we will see is not as crowded area's but more crowds during the week.  The retired people and full timers are not going to stop they just might not make as many runs per day.  People just making more out of a trip to make it pay. Instead of six trips at  3 days each people will start making 4 trips  at 5 days.

Also what I think is you will see is a lot of people call it a season after minor breaks. Either because of the difficulty of finding parts or cost of them will make it so minor repairs can wipe out the rest of the season.

 
Skyward said:
Yes. Suffering. Steel contracting business. I pulled back on business a year ago as the costs and inefficiency equaled slim to no profit. Thank god we are not driving our trucks as often to job sites to install “pieces” of jobs at a time. We used to have to move in on jobs 2-3 times total. Now the superintendents call constantly to get a sliver of the job just to keep it moving because all the trades before us are in a mess also.

Feels like 3rd world status is just around the corner.

Those that blame “this or that” fed government policy for our condition are clueless. Any in power would have made the same QE decisions. It started in the Trump regime. The Dems DID push for more QE but it failed to pass (which it was bound to but they had to put on a show to buy votes). State policy appears to be more damaging. California policy is just getting absurd. We can vote there with our zip code.

Domestic oil production is not down, in fact is on the rise. Keystone is one controversial example that is being overblown. 

Yes, some policies have small cause and affect here and there but overall this is just a correction to a worldwide overconsumption economy. This was going to happen sooner or later. Covid just accelerated the due date.

The rest of the world lived with prices this high for decades. Time for change. Nowhere else do they drive inefficient vehicles as the norm as we do. 

We are not in control of the worlds resources any longer.

Want to get ahead of the curve? Start selling your toys NOW. Don’t wait until SHTF….

You ain’t seen nothing yet! The “real” bad is coming…..
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"Those that blame "this or that" fed government policy for our condition are clueless" 

"Domestic oil production is not down, in fact is on the rise. Keystone is one controversial example that is being overblown."

"Yes, some policies have small cause and affect here and there..." 

You can't be serious...  

 
Duster said:
"Those that blame "this or that" fed government policy for our condition are clueless" 

"Domestic oil production is not down, in fact is on the rise. Keystone is one controversial example that is being overblown."

"Yes, some policies have small cause and affect here and there..." 

You can't be serious...  
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Well then, enlighten us stupid people.... tell us how None of this is because of the direction this government is going.....tell us how we are on the right track. 

 
A big problem I see is the people that don't work and contribute like the rest of us and want or think that the government taking care of them is the solution!

The government wants total control because it doesn't effect them directly.

They are pushing electric vehicles....ARE THEY DRIVING ELECTRIC VEHICLES???? Eff no!

Is Chair Force One now an electric plane???? NOPE!

Is the presidential limo electric???? NOPE!

The fact they they (the political hierarchy) deemed themselves exempt and able to still use private jets for their "Summits" should be warning enough that they don't give one rats ass about us!

This administration has just tipped it over the edge of having complete disregard for what Americans need right now!

BTW, It is taco Tuesday and yes I have a had a few cold ones....and it pisses me off even more to even think about this sh*T!

Time for another cold one...or two...

Oh and I have my new toy on order, it's here and I should have it in a couple weeks. I'm still going through with it. I need/want to live and have fun!

I work to live...not live to work which is exactly what this administration wants. They want us to work for THEM! That is not how our Government was set up....THEY WORK  FOR US!!!!

EFFF....I'm pissed!

EFF ALL OF THEM!

#FJB

Serenity now!

 
dbart said:
A big problem I see is the people that don't work and contribute like the rest of us and want or think that the government taking care of them is the solution!

The government wants total control because it doesn't effect them directly.

They are pushing electric vehicles....ARE THEY DRIVING ELECTRIC VEHICLES???? Eff no!

Is Chair Force One now an electric plane???? NOPE!

Is the presidential limo electric???? NOPE!

The fact they they (the political hierarchy) deemed themselves exempt and able to still use private jets for their "Summits" should be warning enough that they don't give one rats ass about us!

This administration has just tipped it over the edge of having complete disregard for what Americans need right now!

BTW, It is taco Tuesday and yes I have a had a few cold ones....and it pisses me off even more to even think about this sh*T!

Time for another cold one...or two...

Oh and I have my new toy on order, it's here and I should have it in a couple weeks. I'm still going through with it. I need/want to live and have fun!

I work to live...not live to work which is exactly what this administration wants. They want us to work for THEM! That is not how our Government was set up....THEY WORK  FOR US!!!!

EFFF....I'm pissed!

EFF ALL OF THEM!

#FJB

Serenity now!
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To add to this ^^^^ I read yesterday that Obama just added a very large propane tank on his Martha's Vineyard mansion at a cost of $75k (info gleaned from public permits).

Tells you how much he believes in solar or wind?

Could he possibly be preparing for something?

 
THD said:
To add to this ^^^^ I read yesterday that Obama just added a very large propane tank on his Martha's Vineyard mansion at a cost of $75k (info gleaned from public permits).

Tells you how much he believes in solar or wind?

Could he possibly be preparing for something?
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Read this too. 2500 gal commercial tank. Even the planning committee that approved it said they were surprised at the size of the tank for the island. 
 

Im guessing the Obamas think propane comes from tinker bells fairy farts and not from big bad oil. Total hypocrites! Just proves they don’t give a crap about this fake Green agenda they are pushing. 
 

Guarantee anyone else that would have tried this would have been told a big NO!  The council would have probably freak out do to the safety of that large of a tank and notified the FBI.  

 
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