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Gas here should be rationed for tourists and saved for locals. Too many guzzlers from out of state.

What an ignorant statement that is! What are you Floridians going to do without those gas guzzling tourists that also guzzle all of your trinkets and beachwares? Maybe sell oranges and a lemon or two. In 2004 those foolish ,and I might add, by visiting Florida, rather desperate-for-fun(so-called) tourists contributed 59.8 BILLON DOLLARS in 2004 alone, to your otherwise stagnant, lethargic economy. Who the heck do you think is paying your taxes? Not YOU, that's for sure!

What they need to do is keep you lazy, incompetent locals at home and turn the tourists loose!

What an ignorant statement that is! What are you Floridians going to do without those gas guzzling tourists that also guzzle all of your trinkets and beachwares? Maybe sell oranges and a lemon or two. In 2004 those foolish ,and I might add, by visiting Florida, rather desperate-for-fun(so-called) tourists contributed 59.8 BILLON DOLLARS in 2004 alone, to your otherwise stagnant, lethargic economy. Who the heck do you think is paying your taxes? Not YOU, that's for sure!

What they need to do is keep you lazy, incompetent locals at home and turn the tourists loose!

Don't pay ez too much mind....it's not worth your sanity!

As I drove past the Tom Thumb at Hwy 331/98 this morning, I noticed prices for the mid-grade around $2.67 9/10 and prem at $2.77 9/10. I could only guess that regular is $2.57 9/10. Funny thing is that I said to myself, "I am glad that gas is only $2.57 per gallon. Last week at this time, I was saying $2.00 per gallon was ridiculus." I wonder how many people will forget that $2.00 per gallon is pricey?

What an ignorant statement that is! What are you Floridians going to do without those gas guzzling tourists that also guzzle all of your trinkets and beachwares? Maybe sell oranges and a lemon or two. In 2004 those foolish ,and I might add, by visiting Florida, rather desperate-for-fun(so-called) tourists contributed 59.8 BILLON DOLLARS in 2004 alone, to your otherwise stagnant, lethargic economy. Who the heck do you think is paying your taxes? Not YOU, that's for sure!

What they need to do is keep you lazy, incompetent locals at home and turn the tourists loose!

Ladydebubb60, FYI- EZ4144 is a pill. You need a little water to wash him down.

Also, I would like to say that I am neither lazy nor incompetent, and I am a local. I take offense to your statement.

I also bet you that I pay way more taxes to the local govt than you do as a tourist.

What an ignorant statement that is! What are you Floridians going to do without those gas guzzling tourists that also guzzle all of your trinkets and beachwares? Maybe sell oranges and a lemon or two. In 2004 those foolish ,and I might add, by visiting Florida, rather desperate-for-fun(so-called) tourists contributed 59.8 BILLON DOLLARS in 2004 alone, to your otherwise stagnant, lethargic economy. Who the heck do you think is paying your taxes? Not YOU, that's for sure!

What they need to do is keep you lazy, incompetent locals at home and turn the tourists loose!

That is a bit harsh. :shock:

I welcome all comers. But the almighty dollar is not the reason why.

Who the heck do you think is paying your taxes? Not YOU, that's for sure!

What they need to do is keep you lazy, incompetent locals at home and turn the tourists loose!

:shock: Whoa .... There's a thread regarding RE taxes and an insurance thread too (maybe more than one). Have a nice read. Lots of interesting and useful info in those.

As I drove past the Tom Thumb at Hwy 331/98 this morning, I noticed prices for the mid-grade around $2.67 9/10 and prem at $2.77 9/10. I could only guess that regular is $2.57 9/10. Funny thing is that I said to myself, "I am glad that gas is only $2.57 per gallon. Last week at this time, I was saying $2.00 per gallon was ridiculus." I wonder how many people will forget that $2.00 per gallon is pricey?

I've been wondering how much someone would pay for a gallon if none was available. This "slight" scarcity really makes you think. It's pitiful how dependent we are on oil.

<--snip-->tourists contributed 59.8 BILLON DOLLARS in 2004 alone, to your otherwise stagnant, lethargic economy. Who the heck do you think is paying your taxes?

Hmmm - seems to me Corp of Engineers (Fed) built most all those lovely lakes in TN... I expect my father and grandfather and other folks that age paid for that with the fed tax portion of their hard earned.

I and more than few of my friends and relatives also dump a not inconsiderable sum into the TN economy with weekend forays on the lakes, boat rentals, fuel, food, and occasional lodging...

I've been wondering how much someone would pay for a gallon if none was available. This "slight" scarcity really makes you think. It's pitiful how dependent we are on oil.

Nail on the head. I've heard some economist types referring to petro fuel portion of our economy with the term "inelastic" - demand is not tempered by price as with other good - for a lot of reasons, but fundamentally, ya at least got to get to and from work [and if you don't live in a major metro area with substantial mass transit to near suburbs, you drive].

I think where economic impact is/will be ultimately felt is elsewhere. I remember thinking when I filled up the Intrepid last night (15 gal tank @ about $3.10/gal) - "Wow - for $45, wife & I could have had a nice dinner, nothing flashy, but nice."

Folks will skip such an "optional" dinner, or two, or three... and so on.

Nail on the head. I've heard some economist types referring to petro fuel portion of our economy with the term "inelastic" - demand is not tempered by price as with other good - for a lot of reasons, but fundamentally, ya at least got to get to and from work [and if you don't live in a major metro area with substantial mass transit to near suburbs, you drive].

I think where economic impact is/will be ultimately felt is elsewhere. I remember thinking when I filled up the Intrepid last night (15 gal tank @ about $3.10/gal) - "Wow - for $45, wife & I could have had a nice dinner, nothing flashy, but nice."

Folks will skip such an "optional" dinner, or two, or three... and so on.

With higher gas prices, they may skip work, too. Let's face it, if we did not have a supply of gas, we would not need a job to pay for the car, insurance, gas, maintanace, etc. Maybe everyone would live in little communities like Seaside, and we would have elecric scooters. Unfortunately, when the storms come, we would run out of batteries near Freeport, and would die in the storm.

Just got back in. All stations in Freeport, the Tom Thumb at Hwy 98 & Hwy 331, and the Tom Thumb on 30-A all have gas, prices ranging from $2.60 - $3.00 depending on grade and no lines. So far.

Maybe everyone would live in little communities like Seaside, and we would have elecric scooters. Unfortunately, when the storms come, we would run out of batteries near Freeport, and would die in the storm.

A solar array on your helmet? Darn, wish I was more of an artist!

What an ignorant statement that is! What are you Floridians going to do without those gas guzzling tourists that also guzzle all of your trinkets and beachwares? Maybe sell oranges and a lemon or two. In 2004 those foolish ,and I might add, by visiting Florida, rather desperate-for-fun(so-called) tourists contributed 59.8 BILLON DOLLARS in 2004 alone, to your otherwise stagnant, lethargic economy. Who the heck do you think is paying your taxes? Not YOU, that's for sure!

What they need to do is keep you lazy, incompetent locals at home and turn the tourists loose!

Private messages are easy to send. EZ would love to hear from you I'm sure. The rest of us really enjoyed your rant.

Private messages are easy to send. EZ would love to hear from you I'm sure. The rest of us really enjoyed your rant.

ladydebubba60 might just be the spouse of ez!! wow...i feel sorry for the neighbors!

this name is intriquing...lady of bubba....bubba's lady....bubba's old lady?

Ladydebubb60, FYI- EZ4144 is a pill. You need a little water to wash him down.

Also, I would like to say that I am neither lazy nor incompetent, and I am a local. I take offense to your statement.

I also bet you that I pay way more taxes to the local govt than you do as a tourist.

The point I was trying to make is not that tourists actually pay the taxes but by contributing 60 BILLION DOLLARS to your economy enables you to pay LESS taxes!!! By the way, this is Mister Ladydebubba60 speaking and I am fuming over the gouging that is going on by Exxon, etc.,etc., etc.,etc.

ladydebubba60 might just be the spouse of ez!! wow...i feel sorry for the neighbors!

this name is intriquing...lady of bubba....bubba's lady....bubba's old lady?

I love this board. No reason to rent a good movie or go out for some fun when you see these rants. She is right. Us tourists (and I am one) dump alot of dough in Florida and we spread it around pretty good too (Disney, Universal, Six Flags, Hilton Head etc). :laughing1 :laughing1 :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

Too funny ladydebubba60.

Locals,
Please know that Mister Lady does NOT speak for other Tennesseans!! But.... he is from West TN &..... well....enough said about that!!! We are typically really nice, kind folks from TN....whether in person or hiding behind a computer screen!!!
One of my favorite signs from So Walton is BE NICE OR LEAVE!!!
Love it!!!

The point I was trying to make is not that tourists actually pay the taxes but by contributing 60 BILLION DOLLARS to your economy enables you to pay LESS taxes!!! By the way, this is Mister Ladydebubba60 speaking and I am fuming over the gouging that is going on by Exxon, etc.,etc., etc.,etc.

Okay, I give up...Mister Ladydebubba60. I never even saw that one coming!

The point I was trying to make is not that tourists actually pay the taxes but by contributing 60 BILLION DOLLARS to your economy enables you to pay LESS taxes!!! By the way, this is Mister Ladydebubba60 speaking and I am fuming over the gouging that is going on by Exxon, etc.,etc., etc.,etc.

More understanding may be available if you explain your name.

Locals,
Please know that Mister Lady does NOT speak for other Tennesseans!! But.... he is from West TN &..... well....enough said about that!!! We are typically really nice, kind folks from TN....whether in person or hiding behind a computer screen!!!
One of my favorite signs from So Walton is BE NICE OR LEAVE!!!
Love it!!!

West Tennessee is pretty pathetic. After all, we didn't give the world Stringbean, HeeHaw, and corncob pipes.

More understanding may be available if you explain your name.

The name is derived from one of Panama City Beach's famous lounges: Debubba and JoJo's.

West Tennessee is pretty pathetic. After all, we didn't give the world Stringbean, HeeHaw, and corncob pipes.

Ladydebubba, you and Taterbaby have the best screen names, whatever they may mean.

My philosophy is to be really nice to all of the visitors who come thru here. Most all of us were visitors here once too. You do spend lots of money here, and give quite a boost to the local economy.

I love meeting you at the beaches and restaurants. You are always full of good cheer. Even when you don't know where you're going and turn left from the right hand lane, I always wave a friendly wave with all fingers outstretched.

After all, if we're not friendly to you, why would you pay what we're going to ask for our real estate when you decide to retire here?

Ladydebubba, you and Taterbaby have the best screen names, whatever they may mean.

My philosophy is to be really nice to all of the visitors who come thru here. Most all of us were visitors here once too. You do spend lots of money here, and give quite a boost to the local economy.

I love meeting you at the beaches and restaurants. You are always full of good cheer. Even when you don't know where you're going and turn left from the right hand lane, I always wave a friendly wave with all fingers outstretched.

After all, if we're not friendly to you, why would you pay what we're going to ask for our real estate when you decide to retire here?

With prices increasing the way they are, I figure I can retire in about 180 years.

The traffic problems are due to those blamed sideways traffic lights!

Locals,
Please know that Mister Lady does NOT speak for other Tennesseans!! But.... he is from West TN &..... well....enough said about that!!! We are typically really nice, kind folks from TN....whether in person or hiding behind a computer screen!!!
One of my favorite signs from So Walton is BE NICE OR LEAVE!!!
Love it!!!

I am from Tennessee and I'm very nice, almost always wear shoes, and have all of my teeth.

I am from Tennessee and I'm very nice, almost always wear shoes, and have all of my teeth.

Suncat, I am from Knoxville myself. My elderly parents are here in Memphis and that is why I moved here back in 1983. Not my favorite place to live but everyone has to live somewhere, right? One complaint I have, never much snow, it is either just north or just south of us! Have heard good things about the aquarium there. Memphis really has nothing to offer tourism wise except Graceland. And maybe Beale St for blues if you are into that kind of thing. Haven't been East Tennessee way since around 1984. And that was for a visit to Knoxville and some friends. I miss it up there in Knoxville. Go Vols Saturday.