Ripped off at the pump ?

[DevilGirl]

Originally Posted by edmscan

That is one thing I have noticed from YW, the commutes for many people in the US is very far. The most you would see in the city I live in is about 40 KM (24 miles) and that would be going from one edge of the city to the other edge.

Realistically that wouldn't happen anyways as we have a ring road that goes around the city which would cut down the mileage substantially.

I think I would really hate such a long commute .. but that's just me.

Havn't been to Canada in years, and I honestly don't remember much of it from that one visit, but I know in my area, depending on what you do for a living, there may not be a job locally for you (especially in this economy).

So why not move to where the job is? That would mean I'd have to live in a very large city (such as Philadelphia, where I work). Some people are just not cut out for city living (I know I'm not. I actually like trees and grass and nature).

So move closer to, but not inside the city? The cost of housing is actually a lot higher just outside the city. Yes there would be nature, but there was also be a high cost to live there.

I have found it is actually cheaper for me to live farther away from work (75mile drive) and commute than to live closer to the job.

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

At least you don't have to get gas in New York or Connecticut. I have occasionally waited until crossing the border into PA to get gas.....not wanting to pay NY or CT prices and not wanting to deal with the 'unlawful to pump your own gas' scenario in NJ (which, as much as I love New Jersey, drives me nuts).

This is true. Jersey does have lower prices (which I really like), but they insist upon pumping the gas for you. So it always screws up my numbers since I always stop at the first click, and, in my experience, they always push it to just before overflowing.

As for NY or CT prices, I'll avoid those at all costs as well. I have family still living on the east end of Long Island (the extreme end). Thankfully I can make it there and back on 1 tank of gas (depending on traffic through NYC). Their prices out where my family is, is a consistant $1 to $1.50 higher than here at home.