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Greetings from Melbourne, Oz
Just returned from tennis duty (we were washed out), with two conflicting examples of where I think we're standing...
News this morning on MS radio directly blamed petrol prices for reported downturns in restaurant patronage (though, we are in the middle of winter here!), as well as reporting a ten-year low in consumption at the bowser.
Yet: The idea of being on tennis duty (the boys were playing away) is to meet at a central hub, then head off in a single car. But, guess what! Four boys, four parents, four cars, 8km trip... We all went separately!
So, if we've hit a travel peak, I haven't seen it!
Regards, Matt B
"The approaching storm will engulf the unaware" (I like this analogy. Just hope it's a thundery storm and not a hurricane. And that it doesn't come during the night).
Well, each price increment makes a dent first at the lower income level... and then works its way up the income scale. Obviously the price hasn't started enough to bite in your personal situation.
You will see it... nationally... and then personally.
I believe in the U.S. spending on transportation consumes 15 to 20 percent of the family budget. There is a limit at which people begin to travel less.
I understand the enough-is-enough factor; I'm just curious what the "limit" in Australia might be and if we ever get there any time soon... Or does it all just stop! (The long, slowly declining plateau to the cliff scenario).
Regards, Matt B