i know it just went up :-) It lasts much longer either way, but people dont know how to service their vehicles here to stop the black smoke.

$2.22??

i know it just went up :-) It lasts much longer either way, but people dont know how to service their vehicles here to stop the black smoke.

$2.22??
That is a lot better than $3.40 for "real" gas!

And we're complaining about 1.95 per gallon here in the states. I don't know how you all make it there. Everything is ridiculously expensive.

And we're complaining about 1.95 per gallon here in the states. I don't know how you all make it there. Everything is ridiculously expensive.

I dont know how we make it ourselves!

In a perfect world this would be a time when a proper public transportation system would be implemented here to reduce the amount of driving that Bahamians have to do.

Other island nations like Barbados have limitations on car sizes and the amount of cars per household. This regulation may seem inconvenient in our "spoiled" society, but the level of traffic congestion that plagues Nassau would be greatly reduced. In any event, the average person who drives anything with more than 4-cylinders on this island is simply engaging in self-promotion cause our max speed limit is supposed to be 45mph (on what we call our "highways"). Who really needs a 8-cylinder road hog over here, except the person who claims to be financially well-off - and they should not be complaining about the price of gas in that case.

Another recommendation would be to start riding a moped (or even a bicycle) on nicer days (a trend in other island nations) but with the way how some Bahamians do not pay attention while driving on our roads (chatting on the phone, eating, slowing down to talk with someone else in oncoming traffic) it would be considered pretty dangerous, especially when oversized SUV's barrel down our tiny streets.

Yeah, gas is expensive, but we just have to figure out how to best deal with it. Gas is expensive everywhere in the world right now. Dont forget, there's always taxi #11

In a perfect world this would be a time when a proper public transportation system would be implemented here to reduce the amount of driving that Bahamians have to do.

Other island nations like Barbados have limitations on car sizes and the amount of cars per household. This regulation may seem inconvenient in our "spoiled" society, but the level of traffic congestion that plagues Nassau would be greatly reduced. In any event, the average person who drives anything with more than 4-cylinders on this island is simply engaging in self-promotion cause our max speed limit is supposed to be 45mph (on what we call our "highways"). Who really needs a 8-cylinder road hog over here, except the person who claims to be financially well-off - and they should not be complaining about the price of gas in that case.

Another recommendation would be to start riding a moped (or even a bicycle) on nicer days (a trend in other island nations) but with the way how some Bahamians do not pay attention while driving on our roads (chatting on the phone, eating, slowing down to talk with someone else in oncoming traffic) it would be considered pretty dangerous, especially when oversized SUV's barrel down our tiny streets.

Yeah, gas is expensive, but we just have to figure out how to best deal with it. Gas is expensive everywhere in the world right now. Dont forget, there's always taxi #11

#1 our speed limits are prehistoric. But then again, its only one road out of all the hundreds of others where you can do a normal speed of 45mph. Even more prehistoric are all those others, 30mph or 25. They were the norm back in the day when, really there was nowhere to go. Nowadays we have to work hard to make money, and have to drive all day long sometimes, and even nights. If we drive 30mph we will get less done, at the end of the week that means less money, and less food on the table. So personally, and in first world countries, our speed limits are old school. People that drive 20/25mph (in a 30/35mph zone) and cant take a corner should be simply removed from the public road cause they simply cannot handle a motor vehicle!

#2 - 6 cylinder is a norm in a jeep or truck, required for work, where a car will not do the job. Dont bring up diesel as its not an alternative. If I could get the same bottom end power out of a 4 cylinder jeep or truck, that would be cool, but without a turbo it will never happen. If I had to do it again, id try to find a jeep with a 4 cylinder though, knowing how bad the economy is right now in the Bahamas.

#3 - Price of gas worldwide is really not in trouble. It is not bad right now. It is the Bahamian companies that are promoting this when in reality there is no lack of it. It is more expensive in the UK though just to note, I think like 5 pounds a gallon someone living in London told me. Their economy is much better and cost of living is higher in the Bahamas, general prices of food and necessities are cheaper there, and they have their own industries, and salaries are higher even with taxes, not to mention the government provides real services to them.

#4 - Scooters are not an alternative in a country where almost everyone comes out in front of you. Today alone almost every single side road someone was coming out right in front of me. Ofcourse I slam on the brakes and scare the living crap out of them, or overtake peeling out, to teach them, it could be for real, when someone actually hits in the back of them. Its funny to watch their startled yet ignorant faces!! Kind of like when potcake walks in front of your car, you beep the horn, they drop back, its the same kind of look :shaky:


2 cents from the guy overtaking you doing wheelies in his jeep! :escape:

#1 our speed limits are prehistoric. But then again, its only one road out of all the hundreds of others where you can do a normal speed of 45mph. Even more prehistoric are all those others, 30mph or 25. They were the norm back in the day when, really there was nowhere to go. Nowadays we have to work hard to make money, and have to drive all day long sometimes, and even nights. If we drive 30mph we will get less done, at the end of the week that means less money, and less food on the table. So personally, and in first world countries, our speed limits are old school. People that drive 20/25mph (in a 30/35mph zone) and cant take a corner should be simply removed from the public road cause they simply cannot handle a motor vehicle!

#2 - 6 cylinder is a norm in a jeep or truck, required for work, where a car will not do the job. Dont bring up diesel as its not an alternative. If I could get the same bottom end power out of a 4 cylinder jeep or truck, that would be cool, but without a turbo it will never happen. If I had to do it again, id try to find a jeep with a 4 cylinder though, knowing how bad the economy is right now in the Bahamas.

#3 - Price of gas worldwide is really not in trouble. It is not bad right now. It is the Bahamian companies that are promoting this when in reality there is no lack of it. It is more expensive in the UK though just to note, I think like 5 pounds a gallon someone living in London told me. Their economy is much better and cost of living is higher in the Bahamas, general prices of food and necessities are cheaper there, and they have their own industries, and salaries are higher even with taxes, not to mention the government provides real services to them.

#4 - Scooters are not an alternative in a country where almost everyone comes out in front of you. Today alone almost every single side road someone was coming out right in front of me. Ofcourse I slam on the brakes and scare the living crap out of them, or overtake peeling out, to teach them, it could be for real, when someone actually hits in the back of them. Its funny to watch their startled yet ignorant faces!! Kind of like when potcake walks in front of your car, you beep the horn, they drop back, its the same kind of look :shaky:


2 cents from the guy overtaking you doing wheelies in his jeep! :escape:

Please note that I said AVERAGE PERSON in reference to the 4-cylinder vehicles. My problem is with the Cadillacs, Lexus', the Exibitions and the F250's driven by ordinary people with no real need for such power on these island roads. I was not referring to working class vehicles.

Man, everything has to be point for point nowadays...

But anyways, a recent article "How long will the Oil Age Last?" in August's Popular Science did state that some European scientists say that maximum oil production around the globe will peak in 2008 and decline rapidly, while of course the American Petroleum Institute wants us to think that oil production will last forever and that we have will never have to worry about shortages. Most people subscribe to the latter way of thinking, but perhaps we should listen to the SCIENTISTS who know what they are talking about eh? Oil Production Shortages = Gas prices go up. Got it? Good.

Less cars on the road through regulation means more room for people to begin riding scooters. Better driver's training, such as the high school driving ed programs being implemented means more drivers with a firm grasp for respecting all vehicles. It is a fact that younger drivers are more likely to engage in hazardous behaviour behind the wheel - So we start with them and by the time this society finally grasps the idea of saving on gas bills, as well as protecting our environment a bit more by riding scooters, we'll have a few generations on the road who look out for these gas-sipping, environmentally-friendly vehicles.

That's all I trying to say man. Something like that definitely wont happen overnight, so we have time...

Less cars on the road through regulation means more room for people to begin riding scooters. Better driver's training, such as the high school driving ed programs being implemented means more drivers with a firm grasp for respecting all vehicles including scooters. It is a fact that younger drivers are more likely to engage in hazardous behaviour behind the wheel - So we start with them and by the time this society finally grasps the idea of saving on gas bills, as well as protecting our environment a bit more by riding scooters, we'll have a few generations on the road who look out for these gas-sipping, environmentally-friendly vehicles.

That's all I trying to say man. Something like that definitely wont happen overnight, so we have time...

Yep, I totally agree. :-)

GASOLINE PRICES IN THE BAHAMAS ARE RIDICULOUS!!

THERE IS NO REASON WHY IT SHOULD BE!!!
:dgi:

darn right - spending $20 a day now, except for Sundays as I dont drive much then. Dont get me started on the price of the quickcell minutes!

darn right - spending $20 a day now, except for Sundays as I dont drive much then. Dont get me started on the price of the quickcell minutes!


Actually, my gas usage has gone down. I plan my trips with more care, I don't just drive for the sake of driving. I limit the use of my air conditioner in the car, as this uses a lot of gas. I keep my engine tuned and most importantly - I keep my tires properly inflated. Nothing uses up gas like driving on under inflated tires. It causes more resistance for the engine to overcome, so it has to work harder, there by using more gas.

Some simple things like that can cut the usage of gas.

As for quickcell minutes? When I am on the cell, it is "Hello, how are you? Good bye!" If I want to talk long, I will use a land line.

Can you believe their is mention of something like a 2 cents tax added to the price of gas for funding of sporting events?? I dont watch nor have any interest in Sports so why should everyone have to pay~! Why dont they do a tax to fix all the roads in Nassau, clean up the streets, beaches, installation of public garbage cans, public restrooms, etc etc etc etc, how about funds for Security, etc ..

Sports should be privately funded, and if it must be publically funded then they should also fund other things amd not just say we are installing a tax just to fund sporting events.

i see an Esso on Carmicael Road offering 25cents off each gallon of gas between 12am and 5.30 am ;-)

Everyone wants more money so the cost of goods and services go up. The flour mill worker wants more money to grind the flour. The Baker needs to charge the flour mill worker more for the bread because the flour costs more and so on.