Frugal Driver Pillows

"We've raised your rates because..."

'It's a hybrid.'

"No, we don't have a leasing deal on gasoline!"

Peak Oil - 'Are we there yet, Dad?'

GAS PRICES AT PUMP

"You just had to book the economy cruise, didn't you?"

'Doesn't it feel good to be taking care of our planet?'

Cheapskate Cruises

Bio Fuels.

Underwater on the Car

"It's got an incredible range for an E.V."

I think I can...

"Tesla's founder Elon Musk launched his spacex rocket today with a successful pinpoint return to earth. . . General motors said it would rebuild its plant and start again from scratch."

'With the price of petrol, I had to take on a second job to pay for the petrol to drive to my first job!'

'Two can't live as cheaply as one, but we will get double - occupancy rates when we travel'

"If I promise to come back serval times, can I get the group rate?"

Al's Kwiki-Fix Garage. Why is it that when you guys "run over the estimate", you're never backing up? (Published previously on 1/24/2000.)

'Well, you did insist that our travel agent find the cheapest tickets to Hawaii.'

"No, I don't have one that runs on Ramen Noodles."

EPA Gas Mileage Tests

Recombinant DNA Research Lab: 'I bought a hybrid car.'

'Stop complaining. We can't afford a car with airbags.'

'It's a hybrid.'

Range Anxiety

"My car runs part of the time on an alternative energy source."

It really bugs you when some other business is cheaper than you. Not cheaper, more efficient. This nation is build on competition. Investors put their money into the most efficient business. If airlines can charge captive passengers for coffee and water and pillows, they've set a new standard. The floodgates are open. Hence you celebration hat. I stole it from a little kid.

Airport Security. It takes longer getting through security, but by wearing all my clothes, I don't have to pay to check a bag!

Kwiki-Fix Garage. With add-on charges, the sum is much greater than the parts.

"I'm just thinking about how much money we saved not going abroad."

"Several industrial plants are having to close because energy costs are outstripping revenues and because employees can no longer afford to drive to work at gas prices of five euros a liter..."

Small Loans For SUV Fuel

'This little baby runs on solar, electric power, hydrogen, bio-fuel...practically anything but gas!'

Bank Loans - 'We were looking to buy a tank of petrol.'

Excess Baggage: Check the prices of the items in the hotel mini-bar before treating yourself to a feast.

Really Cheap Hotels.