GAS N CHEER

CHEERMOMI2 · Senior Member

GAS N CHEER

Date: Sat Jun 7 8:39 AM, 2008

I too worry about how this season will play out, because as you said it's not just the cost of gas, it's the rippling effect it will have groceries, services, etc... We have a few parents who drive 45 miles each way, I'm not sure if they will be able to this season.

I think gyms can help. Every gym should have a way for parents to setup carpools. Gyms who have members come three days a week could maybe condense it to two, with longer practices? We have given up tumbling and go twice a week now. Down the road (probably too late for this season) why not look into less expensive uniforms? Do the uniforms really make the team if you have the talent? I say no, talent makes the team. Choose competitions that are less expensive. If all the gyms in the area do it, you'll be competing against the best so it wouldn't matter which venue you're at, right?? I don't think gyms can just leave it to families to work this crisis out, I think it is to their advantage to find ways to help.

Date: Sat Jun 7 9:07 AM, 2008

I heard theres a gym that is offering a $500.00 gas card at the end of the season to any parents who pay all of the coaching, competition and tumbling class fees on time confused

Date: Sat Jun 7 9:12 AM, 2008

It cost's me $27.00 in gas round trip just to go and come frm practice. cry

Date: Sat Jun 7 9:13 AM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

It cost's me $27.00 in gas round trip just to go and come frm practice.

I forgot, that will be four times a week furious

...I hope

Date: Sat Jun 7 9:55 AM, 2008

There is a light at the end of the tunnel... VOTE OBAMA!!!!!!

Date: Sat Jun 7 9:22 PM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

There is a light at the end of the tunnel... VOTE OBAMA!!!!!!

Don't start.... blankstare

Date: Sat Jun 7 9:24 PM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

There is a light at the end of the tunnel... VOTE OBAMA!!!!!!

Don't start....

Id rther vote for my MAMA than OBAM hmm

Date: Sat Jun 7 9:51 PM, 2008

That is funny!

Date: Sun Jun 8 7:23 AM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

There is a light at the end of the tunnel... VOTE OBAMA!!!!!!

Name one thing he has accomplished!! if you can name one Ill vote for him
if you believe what he says is going to happen you are absolutely crazy. He is one hell of an orator(SP?). but we need action not a smooth talker.

Date: Sun Jun 8 7:30 AM, 2008

...Name ANY candidate who has prove they will do what they say or who spoken of a viable (sp?) solution. I'll vote for him. H3ll, anything's better than what we got going on right now! hmm

Date: Sun Jun 8 7:50 AM, 2008

If you don't vote for Obama in essense you'll be voting in McCain (Bush2), and it will be more of the same. If you're happy with the same, that's fine. But the majority of people in this country are not. I heard some people interviewed say they will be writing in Clinton's name. Again, that's a sure way for McCain to win.

Date: Sun Jun 8 9:18 AM, 2008

I did a cost analysis before decided weather I was going to make the 70 mile drive or stay with the 20 mile drive. In the ended with the making the 70 mile drive was a little bit cheaper.

How can that be you ask? When you start to add up the amount of times you have to drive for privates and the cost of the private for the year, it is the same amount of money that it cost extra to drive the 70 miles to another gym.

Increasing gas prices is a rip off! The gas companies, the Bush family and who knows how many of members of our government are making soo much money off the American people. And Bush says we need to learn how to use gas more efficiently. HA!

Date: Sun Jun 8 9:25 AM, 2008

With GAS PRICES on everyones mind rite now, here's a solution:

Those emails and chain letters everyone receives saying boycot gas on this day never works, everyone need to buy gas from one chain like ARCO or Mobil then you will see the other gas stations drop prices because there not getting any business. I say every and anyone involved with cheer in anyway buy from ARCO starting as of today, lets see what happens confused

Date: Sun Jun 8 9:27 AM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

With GAS PRICES on everyones mind rite now, here's a solution:

Those emails and chain letters everyone receives saying boycot gas on this day never works, everyone need to buy gas from one chain like ARCO or Mobil then you will see the other gas stations drop prices because there not getting any business. I say every and anyone involved with cheer in anyway buy from ARCO starting as of today, lets see what happens

Note...... I have no ties to any gas stations, just used ARCO as example and if you have a better idea I would love to hear it smile

Date: Sun Jun 8 9:32 AM, 2008

NO, ARCO is a great one. It is one of the only gas companies around that use oil from the USA. In return our money stays right here instead of going over sees to people who would rather see us dead.

Date: Sun Jun 8 9:39 AM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

With GAS PRICES on everyones mind rite now, here's a solution:

Those emails and chain letters everyone receives saying boycot gas on this day never works, everyone need to buy gas from one chain like ARCO or Mobil then you will see the other gas stations drop prices because there not getting any business. I say every and anyone involved with cheer in anyway buy from ARCO starting as of today, lets see what happens

Note...... I have no ties to any gas stations, just used ARCO as example and if you have a better idea I would love to hear it

SPREAD THE WORD TO FAMILY AND COWORKERS

Date: Sun Jun 8 9:58 AM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:
Increasing gas prices is a rip off! NOT SET BY OIL COMPANIES(SET BY NYMEX.com: Light Sweet Crude Oil) The gas companies, the Bush family and who knows how many of members of our government (YOU ARE MAIKING MONEY OFF THIS TOO)are making soo much money off the American people.

Is it safe to say you do not have an IRA, 401 K, Retirement Annuity or a 529 for your childrens college education!! What industries do you think are in alot of these investments. Oil an Gas companies, exploration companies, equipment manufacturers. JUST THINK OF IT AS ADDING TO TO THE INVESTMENT EXAMPLES I HAVE USED ABOVE.PLEASE DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE(SP?) BEFORE YOU SPOUT OFF ALL OF YOUR LIBERAL TALKING POINTS. DO SOME CRITICAL THINKING AND GET INFO FROM A VARIETY OF MEDIA OUTLETS!!!!

Date: Sun Jun 8 10:22 AM, 2008

Interesting comment, seeing how most folks are seeing their retirements funds (401K's, etc...) dwindle slowly into nothing, mainly because of the rising cost of fuel and high unemployment rates. Anyone who thinks that fuel costs today are a good thing for the economy and retirement funds are living on some other planet?

Date: Sun Jun 8 11:59 AM, 2008

The person that spoke of earning profits from the gas prices isn't that far of base. This person has a point. If you are invested in the stock market and you have deversified funds sources and those sources invest in commodities, then you are making a ton of money right now. It's an investment boom right now. People are flooding the commodities market with their $$$ in hopes the gas prices increase. Right now it's happening. Is it an investment bubble? You bet. when will the bubble pop, it's anyone's guess. As long as people throw money into the commodity trade the prices that you see at the gas pumps will increase. The investors are winning this game right now, just like the last few years with real estate.

The best thing to do is to start searching out for the next up and coming investment bubble and start investing now. In a few years that market will be huge and you will make a ton of money. THINK GREEN!

The president election isn't going to change how the economy works, it's the major investors. Vote for who you believe has the same common values you do. And trust your internal instincts. Not someone elses.