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Re: a dumb query? pls humor me



On Sun, Feb 25, 2007 at 08:16:06PM +0100, Joe Hart wrote:
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> Michael Pobega wrote:
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> It's not much better anywhere in Europe.  That's why most people drive
> >> small cars.
> >
> > 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. 
> 
> You need to brush up on your math skills if you think that $2.30 < $1.30
> x 3.8.
> 
> You pay $2.30 per gallon, I pay $4.94.  It's not even close.
> 
> That explains one of the reasons that public transportation is much
> better here, although in New York City, public transportation is also
> readily available (unless it is raining :) )
> 
> Joe
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Like I said, I forgot to do the conversions. I've never been over the
border so I just assume everything in the American numerical system,
and I thought he said 1.00 to the gallon, not liter.



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