Notices
N. California Chapter Join Chapter , Leader: Nighteyez

April 2019 all topic thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 26, 2019 | 01:49 PM
  #76  
Nighteyez's Avatar
Nighteyez
Thread Starter
|
FTE Chapter Leader
Veteran: Air Force
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Active Streak: 30 Days
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 21,090
Likes: 245
From: Fresno, CA.
Club FTE Silver Member

The gas tax has been here for months, doesn't explain the sky high hike in prices the last few weeks.

Jim
 
Old Apr 27, 2019 | 12:14 AM
  #77  
Fifty150's Avatar
Fifty150
Logistics Pro
15 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,865
Likes: 497
California "summer blend" gas is higher in price.

Several refinery incidents have decreased the supply production. Demand did not decrease. Supply & demand imbalance causes price increase.

Pure greed! They are mercilessly sodomizing us.
 
Old Apr 27, 2019 | 12:30 AM
  #78  
Fifty150's Avatar
Fifty150
Logistics Pro
15 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,865
Likes: 497
Originally Posted by Thipdar
I'll be the guy with the air compressor and the paint spray gun
Sounds like a spy movie, or an internet date. I'll wear a fedora, trench coat, and shorts, with a yellow flower in my hair. I'll be licking an ice cream cone. Double scoop. Butter pecan on the bottom, kiwi on top. Say, "How's the price of Scotch in Ireland?" I'll reply with, " Henry VIII or Louis VIII?" Your reply will be, "It depends. WWE Wrestler, or salad oil wrestling?" I'll accidentally knock over your can of beer, as a diversion. When nobody is looking, reach into my shorts, feel around really well; the microfilm will be inside.


Originally Posted by Thipdar
Fifty150, you can take BART -
Let me check with my parole agent first. Technically, I'm not suppose to travel without authorization.
 
Old Apr 27, 2019 | 02:30 AM
  #79  
Thipdar's Avatar
Thipdar
Laughing Gas
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,028
Likes: 5
From: San Francisco East Bay
Originally Posted by Fifty150
Sounds like a spy movie, or an internet date. I'll wear a fedora, trench coat, and shorts, with a yellow flower in my hair. I'll be licking an ice cream cone. Double scoop. Butter pecan on the bottom, kiwi on top. Say, "How's the price of Scotch in Ireland?" I'll reply with, " Henry VIII or Louis VIII?" Your reply will be, "It depends. WWE Wrestler, or salad oil wrestling?" I'll accidentally knock over your can of beer, as a diversion. When nobody is looking, reach into my shorts, feel around really well; the microfilm will be inside.




Let me check with my parole agent first. Technically, I'm not suppose to travel without authorization.
Even if I miss the call sign and the counter-sign, it should still be a good time
 
Old Apr 27, 2019 | 11:02 AM
  #80  
Nighteyez's Avatar
Nighteyez
Thread Starter
|
FTE Chapter Leader
Veteran: Air Force
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Active Streak: 30 Days
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 21,090
Likes: 245
From: Fresno, CA.
Club FTE Silver Member

Summer blend price may be higher, but last time I checked, April was in Spring, not Summer.

Jim
 
Old Apr 27, 2019 | 11:24 AM
  #81  
Fifty150's Avatar
Fifty150
Logistics Pro
15 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,865
Likes: 497
It's greed. They're robbing us. That's why CA is always highest.

Comes down to supply and demand. Free market dictates pricing. When the consumer does not buy as much, they produce more and lower the price. When the consumer buys more, they decrease production and raise the price.

Pricing is highest when you are closest to the refinery. Which makes even less sense.
 
Old Apr 27, 2019 | 11:29 AM
  #82  
Nighteyez's Avatar
Nighteyez
Thread Starter
|
FTE Chapter Leader
Veteran: Air Force
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Active Streak: 30 Days
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 21,090
Likes: 245
From: Fresno, CA.
Club FTE Silver Member

Pure and simple greed. Has always been that way.

Jim
 
Old Apr 27, 2019 | 11:46 AM
  #83  
Stewart_H's Avatar
Stewart_H
Super Moderator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 29,380
Likes: 118
From: Central Coast of CA
Club FTE Gold Member
Originally Posted by GlueGuy
flirting with $5 for high test.
Man, you are dating yourself with that comment!

Stewart
 
FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

story-0

Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained

 Brett Foote
story-1

10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

 Brett Foote
story-6

Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

 Brett Foote
story-8

Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Apr 27, 2019 | 12:40 PM
  #84  
GlueGuy's Avatar
GlueGuy
Lead Driver
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 5,885
Likes: 359
From: Mts. S. of San Francisco
Originally Posted by Stewart_H
Man, you are dating yourself with that comment!

Stewart
I am a proud member of the gray brigade!
 
Old Apr 27, 2019 | 03:35 PM
  #85  
Fifty150's Avatar
Fifty150
Logistics Pro
15 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,865
Likes: 497
On 84 West exit from 101 North, at the light for Broadway, I saw a beggar in hijab. Shocked. 1st Muslim I have ever seen panhandling on an offramp. Next thing you know, they will want to run for Congress, and win the seat!
 
Old Apr 27, 2019 | 09:58 PM
  #86  
Modoc's Avatar
Modoc
Fleet Mechanic
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,456
Likes: 128
From: Shasta County, CA
Working at the Big Event today and tomorrow for Kool April Nights and thought of everyone when I saw this Restored Beauty.

Haven't really gotten out to see many of the rides because I'm herding cats (Boy Scouts).
 
Attached Images   
Old Apr 27, 2019 | 11:43 PM
  #87  
GlueGuy's Avatar
GlueGuy
Lead Driver
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 5,885
Likes: 359
From: Mts. S. of San Francisco
Modoc, that is one cool looking rig! I have no idea what it is though. Did you happen to get any information on it?
 
Old Apr 28, 2019 | 08:21 AM
  #88  
Modoc's Avatar
Modoc
Fleet Mechanic
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,456
Likes: 128
From: Shasta County, CA
Originally Posted by GlueGuy
Modoc, that is one cool looking rig! I have no idea what it is though. Did you happen to get any information on it?
All I know is that it is a vintage I'll see what it may say today
 
Old Apr 28, 2019 | 10:01 AM
  #89  
Nighteyez's Avatar
Nighteyez
Thread Starter
|
FTE Chapter Leader
Veteran: Air Force
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Active Streak: 30 Days
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 21,090
Likes: 245
From: Fresno, CA.
Club FTE Silver Member

Happy Sunday all. Nice pic of that truck.

Jim
 
Old Apr 28, 2019 | 03:17 PM
  #90  
GlueGuy's Avatar
GlueGuy
Lead Driver
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 5,885
Likes: 359
From: Mts. S. of San Francisco
Originally Posted by Modoc
All I know is that it is a vintage I'll see what it may say today
Redding is a bit of a trek for us. If we were going to go to something like this, we have something much closer in the Dream Machines event this weekend.
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:40 PM.

story-0
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained

Here's everything you need to know about every Ford engine available for the 2026 model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-05 12:58:01


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Ford trucks that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 09:51:16


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: the best gifts for dads & grads

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:58


VIEW MORE
story-3
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 11:38:36


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

Slideshow: 10 most expensive Ford trucks ever sold on Bring a Trailer.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:24:34


VIEW MORE
story-5
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

Here's everything that has changed for the latest model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-27 16:17:28


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-18 19:34:33


VIEW MORE
story-7
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

And it might be even better than that.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-18 19:26:42


VIEW MORE
story-8
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Slideshow: Does lowering an F-150 Lobo RUIN the ride quality?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-18 19:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Slideshow: Ford's bizarre fishing-themed Explorer concept has resurfaced after spending decades largely forgotten.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:07:46


VIEW MORE