Why does this make me want to drive 178 miles to get a hot dog

"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury) 04/15/2020 at 08:38 • Filed to: None

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pip bip - choose Corrour > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 04/15/2020 at 08:53

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petrol here is AUD 87.9cpl or AUD $3.34 per US gallon

Tripper > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 04/15/2020 at 09:01

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Hey so I’d like to know why the rest of oppo is reporting these crazy low gas prices and I’m still looking at $2.30

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > pip bip - choose Corrour 04/15/2020 at 09:01

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That’s probably a bargain for you right now, right?

I put in $10 of regular in a couple of weeks ago and I'm still running on it. At the price in my original post it might be worth it to drive down to Costco and do a full fill. At the rate things are going it would probably last me until mid summer...

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Tripper 04/15/2020 at 09:04

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Those prices are at Costco. The last time I  put some regular in my car at the local QT I think it was close to that Costco premium price. 

Are you in California?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 04/15/2020 at 09:09

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absolutely the cheapest i’ve seen it in at least 20 years.

came back from a trip in the UK in 2000, and it was 99.9cpl back then

benjrblant > Tripper 04/15/2020 at 09:31

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City/state taxes vary drastically. Seems that premium fuel isn’t coming down nearly as much either.

In Denver I’m seeing a lot of 1.80 and 1.90/gal, just outside the city limits it’s as low as 1.20/gal.

Tripper > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 04/15/2020 at 09:34

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Nah, PA. 30 minutes northwest of Philadelphia

ranwhenparked > Tripper 04/15/2020 at 09:44

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Pennsylvania has one of the highest per gallon taxes in the country. It was done by Corbett to fund infrastructure, which is why your roads and bridges are in such great shape now.

Sovande > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 04/15/2020 at 09:57

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Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 04/15/2020 at 10:02

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I’d have to drive what feels like 178 miles to get to the local costco, but that is because it is out in suburbia where the unsupervised children and Infinity QX-whatevers roam free, bumping into everything in sight...

DipodomysDeserti > Tripper 04/15/2020 at 10:13

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Same in Phoenix.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Sovande 04/15/2020 at 10:14

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Where’s the chili? I need chili dogs (and fries. And burgers)

Or I could just buy (or make) the sauce and do it myself. People are charging a premium for fans of the stuff, and technically it’s only available at the restaurants.

And before anyone says anything, I know the food is crap. But it's nostalgic crap...

Grindintosecond > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 04/15/2020 at 10:33

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I wonder if this will stuff I is impacting race gas? Like VP 118 or something

Grindintosecond > Tripper 04/15/2020 at 10:35

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Better drive to buffalo . Or at least a place serving Sahlens hot dog products. Best hot dogs.

Sovande > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 04/15/2020 at 11:06

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I did my best. 

Tripper > ranwhenparked 04/15/2020 at 11:31

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“which is why your roads and bridges are in such great shape now”

You’re being facetious here, correct?  

Tripper > Grindintosecond 04/15/2020 at 11:32

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I’ve never been but I do like snow! Luckily I haven’t filled up in over a month so no worries.

HammerheadFistpunch > benjrblant 04/15/2020 at 12:03

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yeah, its interesting in Utah that in Small towns its about 50 cents cheaper than everywhere else.

Grindintosecond > Tripper 04/15/2020 at 12:09

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Sahlen’s is a western PA WNY thing, so i’m sure you could find it where you are or nearby....go get a pack and poke n roll them over a nice fire. super quality

Tripper > Grindintosecond 04/15/2020 at 12:15

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Funny I have NEVER been to the west side of the state and I have lived here for 95% of my life. Visited more than half the US and a bunch of Europe...Haven’t even been to Pittsburgh...

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Sovande 04/15/2020 at 12:46

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No problem. I usually prefer my dogs with just mustard and onions. There’s a chain that I’ve been going to since, well, forever, and they have one location in the Midwest, 178 miles away from me. I’ve been tempted to drive up there for that familiar taste. Despite what the promo picture looks like, I’m sure the real thing would look like this:

Not quite as attractive, and certainly not as good as a proper homemade dog.

ranwhenparked > Tripper 04/15/2020 at 13:12

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Of course. Most of the increased revenue actually went to the state police for their general budget, which is actually where turnpike tolls also mostly go. 

Tripper > ranwhenparked 04/15/2020 at 13:30

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Lol ok just making sure!

Sovande > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 04/15/2020 at 14:23

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I have a lot of respect for a man who would travel that distance for a good weenie. I have a friend who has worked at a chili parlor for years and I have had a great many dogs at his job.