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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Editor's Note

The Cheap Gas in Lake Ridge is Not as Cheap as You Think: A Rant

My disappointing experience with two local gas stations last night.

There are few things I hate more than late night gas runs. (One of those few things being waking up in the morning and having to dash somewhere and then remembering that I don't have enough gas in the car.) So last night, I finally logged off my computer for the night and drove five miles to the nearest, cheapest gas station. There are several gas stations within a mile of my house, but I figured a five mile drive would be worth it for what I thought was the cheapest gas in the area. On Old Bridge Road, Coastal and Fast Fuels both had signs out stating that their gas was $3.58 a gallon, a full four cents cheaper than the next cheapest option. I thought I would drive by Coastal, and, if it was full, continue on to Fast Fuels. Instead, I …

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Rachel Leon

6:53 pm on Thursday, June 16, 2011

No kidding! We've still got a lot to be thankful for here in Lake Ridge. ;)   more ›

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