POLL: You know we are in

rodiggity79

I'm doing the speed limit just to get better gas mileage... I'm up to an average 30MPG!!!

sumstarles

you are considering facing your director to beg for the ability to stay home at least once a week saving your $960/year.

Jacki05

Even though schools need teachers really bad, they're making the class sizes bigger rather than hire more teachers.  So you can't find a freaking job!!!!!

 

(you can guess what I'm dealing with right now!)

A&AHutch

Movies sales are up 30mill because the theater is cheap and close and the only affordable entertainment.

jellybean529

You can't afford to drive across town to visit your sister's family on a regular basis because it costs $15 between gas and tolls to get there and back.

jellybean529

You get Netflix so you don't have to drive to the theater. (And it's cheaper!)

jellybean529

You see $3.89/gallon and consider that "cheap gas".

jellybean529

You no longer do "dinner and a movie" - you choose one or the other.

jellybean529

(last one, I promise!)

Your local mall has about six stores that are still open. The rest have gone out of business. (Anyone been to Oviedo Marketplace lately? It's like the walk of economic shame because half the stores are closed!) 

A&AHutch

mrs.tbc:

(last one, I promise!)

Your local mall has about six stores that are still open. The rest have gone out of business. (Anyone been to Oviedo Marketplace lately? It's like the walk of economic shame because half the stores are closed!) 

Same is true for Seminole Towne Center

sumstarles

you debate buying regular gas instead of the premium your car requires.

sumstarles

buying clothing at Target for work instead of the mall is an option.

jellybean529

That actually surprises and saddens me. Seminole Towne Center was my favorite mall just because it had so many options! I haven't been out there in awhile though (can't afford to make the drive!) 

A&AHutch:

mrs.tbc:

(last one, I promise!)

Your local mall has about six stores that are still open. The rest have gone out of business. (Anyone been to Oviedo Marketplace lately? It's like the walk of economic shame because half the stores are closed!) 

Same is true for Seminole Towne Center

sumstarles

clstar:

sumstarles:

there is a waitlist for the Prius.

No way.  Really?  I like those.

Yep, sad but true.  I think its like a 6-8 month time frame. 

sumstarles

You laugh when you see the neighborhood guy trying to sell his Hummer knowing it won't sell.

Whateley05

clstar:

You are contemplating eating ramen noodles for dinner every night.

 Whatever you do, dont do that!  Those are just horrible for you!!!!

sumstarles

MrsEAM:

clstar:

sumstarles:

you have decide between eating healthy and eating cheap. 

Oh yeah, I totally feel that one.

Me too - and it's one of those that makes me more frustrated than some of these other ones. But that's true outside of a recession. Processed food will always be cheaper. It's annoying.

Yeah, I heard on the radio the comparion per 1000 calories of food.  It was sickening. 

http://www.theledger.com/article/HM/20080121/FITNESS/666655355/1023/HEALTH

The comparison is about midway down the article.  $1.76/1000 calories for junk food compared to $18.16/1000 calories for nutritious food. 

MegaP

These are all great!  As soon as I would think of one, someone beat me too it!

march2008

When the airline starts charging extra for each suitcase you bring.

sumstarles

You are afraid to book a trip too far in advance because the airline may not be there in a few months.

clstar

Whateley05:

clstar:

You are contemplating eating ramen noodles for dinner every night.

 Whatever you do, dont do that!  Those are just horrible for you!!!!

Don't worry.  I didn't even do that in college.  But it has crossed my mind.  I don't think things will ever get that bad for us, though (or so I hope).

clstar

Car dealerships won't let you trade in an SUV or truck and some 6 cylinder cars.

clstar

Flying home might be cheaper than driving home.

clstar

You decide to vacation somewhere near where you live as opposed to going out of the state or region you live in. 

DisneyGirlie21

A&AHutch:

Movies sales are up 30mill because the theater is cheap and close and the only affordable entertainment.

But the cost of popcorn has gone up because the cost of corn has gone up.

MegaP

You trade sex for gas!

http://www.wlextv.com/global/story.asp?s=8608767

sumstarles

You store cheap gas in your apt closet.

clstar

MegaP:

You trade sex for gas!

http://www.wlextv.com/global/story.asp?s=8608767

Whoa!

jennythebride08

Your family can't go on vacation to Siesta Key even though they have gone every year, for at least 8 days, your entire 24 years of living *and even before* you were alive.

jennythebride08

You start referring to the $3 coup you got for Ulta as "OMG that's ALMOST a gallon of gas!"