Re: a dumb query? pls humor me
On Sun, Feb 25, 2007 at 08:52:27AM +0100, Joe Hart wrote:
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> Paul Johnson wrote:
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> > You can pump your own gas in Oregon, just join a membership cardlock
> > station. You sign a waiver making it technically a form of employment with
> > no hours. Self service prices in Oregon are comparable to what they are in
> > Washington, and about 30 cents a gallon more than minimum service. Why
> > make such a big deal about doing the gas station's job for them when it
> > just costs more?
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> Please don't start talking about gas prices. It makes me think about
> how much we get ripped off at the pumps. Current price is 1.40 Euro per
> liter. Do the math: 1.3 Euro = 1 Dollar. 3.8 liter = 1 US Gallon.
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> It's not much better anywhere in Europe. That's why most people drive
> small cars.
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> Joe
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That's pretty cheap. I live in New York and gasoline up here is $2.30
or so per gallon. Considering those prices that amount of people that
driver hummers is pretty astounding, too.
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