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This question came to mind when driving back & forth between California-Arizona where vehicle fuel prices have a $2 PER GALLON difference. (I love my diesel vehicle. Fight me.)

So (1) would I drive 5 hours inland to Arizona just to save $2 per gallon?

Or (2) Would I buy a shit-ton of gas cans & fill them up in Arizona then haul them back to California?

As destitute as I am, would I move to Arizona for all-around lower cost of living? (3)

(1) Um, no.

(2) Sounds like a clever idea but ultimately ridiculous for so many reasons. No.

(3) Stupidly & stubbornly, no, I haven't broken yet. I still love California too much to run inland away from this extortionately high cost of living.


BUT

I prefer to walk/run/bike rather than drive short distances.

Prefer DIY-ing or foregoing luxuries rather than paying for services I could do myself. Haircuts. Massages. Handyman repairs within my ability.

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[–] Mediocre_Bard@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'll use an office stapler to close a limb laceration before going anywhere near an emergency room because America is a fucking capitalist hellscape. So, moderate, I guess.

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Super glue can fix some crazy cuts

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

That's what it was designed for tbh

[–] clif@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago

If you know anyone who works in nursing or similar, you can some times get medical grade staplers (and other semi specialty things) for free when they "expire" and need to be thrown out.

I've still got two staplers in my medical kit that expired in 2010. I assume it's the sterile rating that is no longer valid since it's a stapler. Haven't needed them yet...