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no_hypocrisy

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1. My theory: In a few weeks, it will be Memorial Day Week-end.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 06:46 AM

18 hrs ago

The unofficial start of Summer.

Vacations.

Trips to the shore, to the lake, to the mountains. IOW, road trips!

And suppose, when the oil shock really hits around then . . . . . imagine that instead of the price of gas rising 25 to 30 cents a gallon overnight, it's 50 to 75 cents. Maybe closer to a dollar.

And like Canadians, a lot of us will re-discover the joys of backyard barbeques and small pools.

I shudder to consider the price of ground chuck rising to $15 a pound (maybe more) due to the cost of transport.

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My theory: In a few weeks, it will be Memorial Day Week-end. no_hypocrisy 18 hrs ago #1