Buying fuel for our vehicles IS like playing the stock market. 
I knew about the sediment, but not sure when the ground would be cold in Houston to try this. A lot of the vapor recovery devices malfunction, so it's not always possible to use the autofill latch; which requires a constant off/on of the pump handle. But if it works for you, then it's worth a try.
I have a better idea, go back to actual *pumps* from the olden days! We'll get a workout, no electricity required (hurricanes/power outages), and you can see if the fuel is clean (think that was their original purpose); it's a win-win! 
Careful what you call an antique SPD. I can remember my pop filling up his car from those old hand pumps. No one worried about 10ths or 100ths of a gallon. You wanted 5 gallons? You pumped until the gas hit the 5 gallon mark on the glass.....then you stuck the hose in the tank fill pipe and let gravity do the rest. How green can one get?
I filled up today here in town for $3.329. About the cheapest around these parts....at least within reasonable driving distance.
Yeah, why not bring those back? Wait, you'd have to do math in your head, or have an attendant to collect the money first...since people these days run off without paying. No more pay at the pump.
I remember that Sinclair dino...does that make me a dinosaur? I see he's chained down the and it's current times with the price of that car wash! Who's the dog inside the red car?
Nope Uni, the Sinclair Dino is not chained down! That is his bling - that he was able to buy due to all of the profits that big oil has been making. Next year he hopes to go on a 2 week cruise! 
Now if that was a big gold logging chain it would be worth stealing! Spd, is the one who mentioned the chain and he has a real good eye for pets. I never even noticed that dog in the car!
Well at least the Dino in the photo I posted had his head. Here's a Dino in Norman, Oklahoma where pranksters/vandals decapitated him by sawing his head off. 
At least the story had a happy ending where his head was recovered, re-attached, and he was given a new paint job to boot. 
http://www.news9.com/Global/story.asp?S=13384338
What is wrong with some people?
I will have to buy tomorrow, so will take note of prices.
Can see why this thread's on the "back burner" the way gas prices are going. Paid $3.65/gal today and it's getting awfully painful.
After gassing up I went to Walmart and they had a bunch of new 2011 bike models sitting out in front of the store. Schwinn has a pretty clever marketing gimmick and has signs on their bikes that says, "Doesn't Use Gas!".
I started thinking about it and for the price of 1 1/2 tanks of gas you can buy a half-decent new bike. But if I'm going to be carrying 100 lbs of groceries, in the front and rear baskets of a bike, I'm going to need some training wheels.
I paid $3.42 at the last fill-up.
We have bikes, but everything is so spread out here. And you better have a shower facility available at your destination!
Yeah, even with double-baskets over the back wheel (do they still make those?), you won't be hauling much. But we could use one of these. And you could take Charlie along with his own cart? But somebody might steal him while you're in the store.
Yeah, things are too spread out here too. But if I were to buy a bike maybe one of these adult tricycles would be better for hauling groceries/Charlie. But they sure are pricey!
I do take Charlie to the store sometimes but will not do it in the heat of the day or if I know there will be no shade at certain times of the day. That heavy black coat is just too hot and always have a big water bowl in the Jeep for him. Plus I leave the windows down a ways but not too far where he can get his whole head out/stuck. I'll park beside Walmart where there's shade from the building later in the day. I don't like doing this thinking he will be stolen since this is an area where it's not in public view. But often people, even thieves, may be scared of a big black dog, that doesn't bark or even move, and just sits there with a stare that can see right through you.
You already know, I want your dog...lucky for you I'm not in your area. If approached by a stranger, how would he react? You know, crazy people like me who wouldn't be afraid of him?
I worked with a lady who never learned to ride a bike, and she had one of those adult tricycles.
The weather is nice today, lots of sun, but too much pollen!
I know! LOL. Charlie's reaction is always according to a person's demeanor and he can see that in a person. So if you are friendly he would probably be friendly right back. But this is not true for everybody and I've had people come over here where he just doesn't like them. Male or female, it doesn't matter. I'm also leery of these people if I don't know them well and he doesn't like them. Most thieves are not nice and Charlie's reaction would not be friendly.
Spd2: Never get gas at this location. Theres this ONE Shell station at the corner of Richmond and Chimneyrock in the Galleria that is the MOST EXPENSIVE in the entire city, famous for their high price and for no reson. Their Regular as of 4/1/2011 is 4.76/gallon.
Back when the snapshot was taken with Google Map (an old pic), the sign shows 3.21 (so gas around the city back then was maybe around $2.60)
Ahh the good ole days of $2.60/gallon gas!!!
