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Old 02-05-2004, 06:14 PM
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we didnt go to war for oil

or, at least apparently not where i live.

GA typically has some of the cheapest gas in the US.

today i paid $1.50 for reg (not for the MB!)
mid + .10, hi + .20


however, its kinda nice paying .20/gal less for the rice ride.

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Old 02-05-2004, 08:28 PM
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You're absolutely right -- we didn't. It seems that we have a severe sand shortage that needs to be addressed....
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Old 02-05-2004, 09:53 PM
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uhhhh...oil was the only reason we went to war!
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Old 02-05-2004, 10:09 PM
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hey botnst,

i bought gas every week for a year in new orleans, and paid whatever the going LA tax rate was, but never once drove on a road that even would laughingly pass as acceptable anywhere else.

possibly geography and physics at work, but based on my observation of public services and tax $ at work, mostly not.

HOWEVER, those drive-thru frozen daquaris help ease the pain! :p
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Old 02-05-2004, 10:18 PM
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Re: we didnt go to war for oil

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or, at least apparently not where i live.

GA typically has some of the cheapest gas in the US.

today i paid $1.50 for reg (not for the MB!)
mid + .10, hi + .20


however, its kinda nice paying .20/gal less for the rice ride.
Is it me, or are prices in general going up in one big hurry?

I paid $1.61/gal for diesel fuel on Tuesday, and it went up to $1.69/gal by the same time the very next day! Fortunately, I refueled the truck ($60 worth) on Tuesday and not Wednesday...that's when I filled the car.

Ugh!! And that's the cheapest diesel station in the Bay Area...
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Old 03-04-2004, 09:43 AM
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jimmy carter prices are looking pretty good!

anyone got a spare pinto?

An attendant changes gas prices on a sign at a gas station in San Rafael, Calif., Monday, March 1, 2004. Gas prices in California are the highest in the nation, jumping over $2.50 a gallon in some areas. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Old 03-04-2004, 10:21 AM
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An attendant changes gas prices on a sign at a gas station in San Rafael, Calif., Monday, March 1, 2004. Gas prices in California are the highest in the nation, jumping over $2.50 a gallon in some areas. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
That's #57 on my very long list of reasons for not living in Kalifornia.

The number of people living there who think we went to war just for the oil is reason #16.

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Kahlifoahnians should all buy Prius'.

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I thought they were already prius's? Wait a minute, my bad. Spelling error!
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Old 03-04-2004, 12:53 PM
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I saw it was up to $2.75 in Malibu CA yesterday; very nice for all those G500 and H2 owners, the car of choice in Malibu.
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Old 03-04-2004, 02:00 PM
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Nah, let 'em walk. Save these awesome little beasts for the rest of us.
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Getting too close to the truth!
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Old 03-04-2004, 05:03 PM
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gas is $6.50 in UK, 90% of that is tax. think yourselves lucky!
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Old 03-04-2004, 07:28 PM
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gas is $6.50 in UK, 90% of that is tax. think yourselves lucky!
Yep! But I don't think I'd call it "luck"....

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Old 03-04-2004, 10:03 PM
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gas is $6.50 in UK, 90% of that is tax. think yourselves lucky!
Why do you think our ancestors kicked 'em out?

Oppression doesn't have to be through torture and imprisonment. Consuming the majority of the citizen's income in taxes can do just as much damage.

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