We're turning into the Road Warrior!

[Neverending]

I'm watching The Road Warrior for like the 100th time right now. It's on IFC BTW. Anyway, it just ocurred to me that with all the gas problems we're having lately, we're gonna soon be fighting in the middle of the Australian wasteland for gasoline!

Damn you, Bush!

[Brock Landers]

Anyway, it just ocurred to me that with all the gas problems we're having lately, we're gonna soon be fighting in the middle of the Australian wasteland for gasoline!

I...fail to see the problem with this.

[Neverending]

I...fail to see the problem with this.

lol. But, seriously, I wonder where our gas problems will lead to.

[Brock Landers]

lol. But, seriously, I wonder where our gas problems will lead to.

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/crluck/Middle%20East%20Map.jpg

http://www.capitolimpact.com/gw/maps/ak.gif



;)

[GreenvilleTexan]

I remember how, in the 70s, (yes, I am that old), we were told the world would run completely out of gas by 2000. Obviously, that hasn't happened, because the vehicles we drive became more fuel efficient and refining techniques became more advanced. More oil was drilled for in places which were unlikely or forbidden before (off Padre Island in Texas, for example) and the price of oil skyrocketed, meaning people drove a little less and oil producers found it profitable to reopen previously capped wells to get the last amounts of crude out which would have been cost prohibitive before.
All of this affected the amount of supply available.
What you will see in the next 10 to 20 years is an ever decreasing supply of gas, prices will hit $5 a gallon or more, but cars will continue to become more fuel efficient, hybrids will become more and more popular, and more people will reluctantly begin taking public transportation.
Then, in about 20-25 years, the big oil companies and auto manufacturer will "suddenly" figure out a way to make affordable cars run on pure hydrogen and the energy crisis will be solved.
I am just assuming that this technology currently exists, at least in theory, but that the higher-ups aren't utilizing it because a) there is still lots of gas and it is not necessary and b) they won't be able to make a profit on it until it becomes necessary.

[Neverending]

I remember how, in the 70s, (yes, I am that old), we were told the world would run completely out of gas by 2000. Obviously, that hasn't happened, because the vehicles we drive became more fuel efficient and refining techniques became more advanced. More oil was drilled for in places which were unlikely or forbidden before (off Padre Island in Texas, for example) and the price of oil skyrocketed, meaning people drove a little less and oil producers found it profitable to reopen previously capped wells to get the last amounts of crude out which would have been cost prohibitive before.
All of this affected the amount of supply available.
What you will see in the next 10 to 20 years is an ever decreasing supply of gas, prices will hit $5 a gallon or more, but cars will continue to become more fuel efficient, hybrids will become more and more popular, and more people will reluctantly begin taking public transportation.
Then, in about 20-25 years, the big oil companies and auto manufacturer will "suddenly" figure out a way to make affordable cars run on pure hydrogen and the energy crisis will be solved.
I am just assuming that this technology currently exists, at least in theory, but that the higher-ups aren't utilizing it because a) there is still lots of gas and it is not necessary and b) they won't be able to make a profit on it until it becomes necessary.

I can see that.

[Doomsday]

Road Warrior-ish society would be awesome. At last my no holds barred, lack of respect for human life, savage nature will be of some benefit.

[Brock Landers]

Road Warrior-ish society would be awesome. At last my no holds barred, lack of respect for human life, savage nature will be of some benefit.

I've always been for bringing back a Coliseum type of thing, and have Death Row to Life inmates duke it out with swords, crossbows, lions + tigers, etc. etc. ;)

[Tara]

we're gonna soon be fighting in the middle of the Australian wasteland for gasoline!

what, Australian Wasteland. get out, get out of my country you mongers of war!!!!!:nono: :)

Does Australia even have a waste land? or is this on that is to be created, because i say Oz is pretty damn beautiful.

[GreenvilleTexan]

Or, as Steve Martin used to say about his ultimate solution to the crime problem:
"Death penalty for parking violations!"

[redman]

what, Australian Wasteland. get out, get out of my country you mongers of war!!!!!:nono: :)

Does Australia even have a waste land? or is this on that is to be created, because i say Oz is pretty damn beautiful.

take a joke tara;)

[Tara]

take a joke tara;)

Show some patriotism Redman ;)

[Brock Landers]

Show some patriotism Redman ;)

Oh puh-leeze, any hope of Australian pride was destroyed right about the time a certain ad hit the air:

http://www1.nisiq.net/~h-m-gomi/beer-image2/Fosters-grass-big.JPG

;)

[redman]

that is the worst beer of all time

[Tara]

since when is Fosters Australian for beer. Australians dont even drink that crap.

Beer is Australian for Beer

[redman]

i agree. it'll be interesting in the next 20 years, what oil companies do to keep in business.

[Catshe]

ll have to use used vegtable oil

[Andrey83]

What you will see in the next 10 to 20 years is an ever decreasing supply of gas, prices will hit $5 a gallon or more

Well, 5 dollar a gallon aint that bad. It depends on what you are used to. Its alot in the US, but take a look at Norway (strange as we are such a big oil country). 1 Liter cost around 10 NOK. Now if i'm not completely off here, then one gallon is 4.2 liter. That would make a gallon around 40 NOK.

Now 1 dollar is around 6.75 NOK.

That makes a gallon almost 6 dollar in Norway. So dont complain ;)

[Brock Landers]

Well, 5 dollar a gallon aint that bad. It depends on what you are used to. Its alot in the US, but take a look at Norway (strange as we are such a big oil country). 1 Liter cost around 10 NOK. Now if i'm not completely off here, then one gallon is 4.2 liter. That would make a gallon around 40 NOK.

Now 1 dollar is around 6.75 NOK.

That makes a gallon almost 6 dollar in Norway. So dont complain ;)

Bwuhahaha, Gas is only $1.99 a gallon here! ;)

[Andrey83]

Bwuhahaha, Gas is only $1.99 a gallon here! ;)

You spoiled kids :P