lew Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 You can't keep taking and taking when most people are lucky now to even get a raise. I caught a bit on the news this morning about some study suggesting that Toronto City councilors should get a huge raise....I think they said $13,000....to bring them up to where they should be. Unfortunately I wasn't paying attention till it was too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 I caught a bit on the news this morning about some study suggesting that Toronto City councilors should get a huge raise....I think they said $13,000....to bring them up to where they should be. Unfortunately I wasn't paying attention till it was too late. Well that is very nice isn't it Lew ?.And we all know where that money came from? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 A little off topic from gas prices but in the same theme Parenting is more career coaching now more than ever---when my kids were off to post secondary---I always stressed----find the job demand first and fit your studies accordingly They still will be saddled with education debts unfortunately I believe schooling is a for profit biz like anything else And the wife and I----we get to go another 2 years for our OAS---fell right into our age bracket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 I can tell ya it`s not too bright for a 57 year old who found himself without a job after 35 years with the same company!!! Plenty of those situations in this area. I haven't had a raise in 5-6 years and there is just no other employer to move to for an increase. They just aren't interested in 56 year olds like you said. I however, still have a job and should look at it as being fortunate. I feel for you, it's not something any of us ever expected to go through after being with the same co. for 35 years. Going back to the original post. I am needing a newer vehicle soon and was hoping to go with a 4x4 of some kind. Guess I'll be sticking with a 2wd Ranger. I just don't know how I would be able to afford the gas for one of the larger trucks, while commuting daily. My wife wants me to get rid of the small truck I have; says it's too expensive on gas compared to her Echo. I'm fighting her tooth and nails! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 What's the gov doing with all our money anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 And the more fuel efficient vehicles become----prices continue to skyrocket to maintain their margins My last truck got half the mileage my newer one does (literally) And prices have doubled from when my last one was new (literally) So I guess for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 You are right on with that bushart. The same thing happened with hydro. The more people conserved the faster the prices increased. It's always about the bottom line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grt1 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 got gas yesterday, in Red Lake, it was 147.9 for regular, 156.9 for premium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) You are right on with that bushart. The same thing happened with hydro. The more people conserved the faster the prices increased. It's always about the bottom line. Same for the water as well in Durham Region. A report going to Regional Council on Dec. 12 noted declining water use by residents and large businesses means less revenue is collected and needs to be made up by increased rates. "Reduced net consumption results in reduced user rate revenue, which must be recovered through user rate increase," the report stated. http://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/3509973-durham-increasing-water-sewer-rates-in-2013/ We just can't win, plan and simple with any commodity. Edited April 15, 2014 by fishnsled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the reply fish farmer. I agree 100%. I am a father of 2 young kids, wife works, and at the end of every month we are very lucky to have $300 to put towards car repairs, house maintenance, retirement, saving for a down payment on a newer car, furnace problems, etc. It won't take much for us to start operating in the 'red'. I am down to driving a 1.6 L 4 cyl car, and paddling a canoe, oh, and a 14 ft alm with electric motor. There is no money for fun, or toys anymore. We supposedly make ok money, but I too fear for my children's well being when they are faced with finding a good job or career in 15 to 20 years. As I sit here and type this I'm heating my house with scavenged firewood, and a 2 watt LED bulb. lol, let the good times roll !!! Entropy Edited April 16, 2014 by Entropy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I think this article sums it up nicely... http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/gas-prices-expected-to-rise-in-canada-this-summer-1.2609380 G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxie Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 whine it up folks and clip and quote articles cause like thats gonna help. Lets move our asses already. We will be too broke to fight back soon enough. What are we gonna do then ? Oh ya, cut and paste more article links and whine a little more I bet. Great plan . Or you can just whine about my comment as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Where are we moving to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Pay no attention to Moxie Bill he is insane!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassMan11 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 whine it up folks and clip and quote articles cause like thats gonna help. Lets move our asses already. We will be too broke to fight back soon enough. What are we gonna do then ? Oh ya, cut and paste more article links and whine a little more I bet. Great plan . Or you can just whine about my comment as usual. You sound like you have a plan. We are all ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Pay no attention to Moxie Bill he is insane!!! I just wanna know what kind of clothes I need to bring...Shorts? Floater suit? Bug spray? Lots of antibiotics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 24 pops-----doz worms---roll of duct tape You will be golden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 24 pops-----doz worms---roll of duct tape You will be golden I think you're on to something.. you can never have enough duct tape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Actually this is on topic Gas buddy.com taint workin---I need to tank up before long wkd prices skyrocket So I affix my tinny hat and sez----exxon mobile has shut em down----there goes that free market thingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Gas buddy.com taint workin---I need to tank up before long wkd prices skyrocket Last week our prices jumped overnight from $1.19 to $1.27 and I was out this morning and see it's now up to $1.32 so it's easy to see their setting us up for the long weekend gouging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Last week our prices jumped overnight from $1.19 to $1.27 and I was out this morning and see it's now up to $1.32 so it's easy to see their setting us up for the long weekend gouging. Friggen wild eh? I filled up a few days ago....cost me $60. Filled last night....$78. Why do we allow this to happen? All I can do is bang my head. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Friggen wild eh? I filled up a few days ago....cost me $60. Filled last night....$78. Why do we allow this to happen? All I can do is bang my head. S. I wish $78. Try $160.00 for my F150 I head to the Rez to fill every chance I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Yeah my f150 drinks 160 as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I wish $78. Try $160.00 for my F150 I head to the Rez to fill every chance I get. This is why I don't have a bigger boat, and drive a truck! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Noon news is saying-----higher prices are being falsely created by refinery shutdowns in US--to decrease supply And we all know the theory bout supply and demand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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