Gas gripes: readers speak up

Readers weigh in on how rising prices at the pump have taken a toll on their lives.

…A new thief in town…”Recently I received a call from my credit card company to report a number of fraudulent charges. Can you guess what the thieves charged? Gasoline, of course! Go figure!”

Extreme measures…? “I’ve had to switch from Charmin to newspaper.”
Trading down…”I traded in my BMW for Nissan Altima 2.5S because gas prices are making me sick to my stomach. I’m from Yonkers, N.Y. and finding a gas station with the lowest price is like striking gold. If I find one, it’s just funny how reality bites: Porsche, BMW X5, Ford Mustang, Mercedes are all lined up for the cheapest gas station in town!

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