Comments on: Debit Versus Cash https://thomaslarock.com/2008/05/debit-versus-cash/ Thomas LaRock is an author, speaker, data expert, and SQLRockstar. He helps people connect, learn, and share. Along the way he solves data problems, too. Tue, 20 May 2008 23:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 By: Gary Myers https://thomaslarock.com/2008/05/debit-versus-cash/#comment-144 Tue, 20 May 2008 23:02:00 +0000 http://sqlbatman.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/debit-versus-cash/#comment-144 ” Shortages, rationing, even days, odd days, and high prices. And rage, I remember how upset people were.”
I also remember the oil price shocks of the 70s, but the increases came in large lumps. Now they’ve ‘gradually’ risen so there’s no ‘instant anger’ to vent off.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling_frog

Here in Oz, we’ve got something called the weekly petrol cycle. In Sydeny, petrol is cheapest on Tuesday’s, jumps in price (over 5%)on Wednesday, then gradually falls over the week until the tuesday low point. And there’s always queues on Tuesdays.
http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080415184454AAnupyl
We’re currently paying around $1.50 a litre

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