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**Vitoethiche** · 12-05-2007, 01:49 PM

Here in Winnipeg gas has been hovering around $1.08 to $1.15 CAD per litre, IIRC. I don't find it overly expensive as I don't do much driving other than to the dojo, work, groceries, and the occasional get-together (which all happen to be in the same general area). I'd love to bike more, but with a typical Prairie winter coming in I don't think it's feasible.

Public transportation isn't really an option for me, either, as I would have to spend about 4 or 5 hours on the bus or waiting for transfers to/from work every day (for a 1/2 hour drive or 45 min. bike ride). Plus, fares are $2.50 or $2.75 (can't remember) per trip, and transfers are only good for an hour. My wife and I work in the same general area for now, so carpooling works pretty well . . . overall, I'd say I spend about 50 - 60 dollars CAD on gas every two weeks all told.

I tend not to get worked up over gas prices. . . it's a rising cost of living, just like everything else. If anything, higher gas prices might actually get people to think about using finite resources more wisely.

12-05-2007, 01:49 PM	#29
Vitoethiche Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	Here in Winnipeg gas has been hovering around $1.08 to $1.15 CAD per litre, IIRC. I don't find it overly expensive as I don't do much driving other than to the dojo, work, groceries, and the occasional get-together (which all happen to be in the same general area). I'd love to bike more, but with a typical Prairie winter coming in I don't think it's feasible. Public transportation isn't really an option for me, either, as I would have to spend about 4 or 5 hours on the bus or waiting for transfers to/from work every day (for a 1/2 hour drive or 45 min. bike ride). Plus, fares are $2.50 or $2.75 (can't remember) per trip, and transfers are only good for an hour. My wife and I work in the same general area for now, so carpooling works pretty well . . . overall, I'd say I spend about 50 - 60 dollars CAD on gas every two weeks all told. I tend not to get worked up over gas prices. . . it's a rising cost of living, just like everything else. If anything, higher gas prices might actually get people to think about using finite resources more wisely.
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