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Date: 04 Apr 2005 09:57:53
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Subject: For Sa... nah, sorry
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Not meant as a lash on bike for sale ads, I actually enjoy them (hmm!
my bike doesn't have that- etc.) but after reading headlines "OIL OVER
$58. A BARREL" now might be a good time to stay put! Very confusing
times.
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Date: 07 Apr 2005 09:55:42
From: BentJay
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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I see a "silver lining" in this dark cloud. As oil prices continue to
climb, other, perhaps renewable sources become more economically
viable. I've read that photovoltaics are now viable on remote islands
that had been relying on diesel generators. I've also read that a
series of floating platforms with windmills on 'em floating in Long
Island Sound could supply much of the electricity needs of LI. Finally,
I remember when I lived in Stony Brook and there were problems with the
Shoreham nuclear plant that it was said that if every home on Long
Island were properly insulated that it would save more electricity than
was generated by that plant. I see these rising prices as an
opportunity, not a punishment. Let's not gloat, benters!(Except, of
course when we see the wedgie riders with crotch rot!)
BentJay of Ohio
See my tour journal at: http://aroundthelake.crazyguyonabike.com
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Date: 07 Apr 2005 14:54:54
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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Even better get one of these
http://www.primidi.com/2005/02/06.html
"BentJay" <JSingerFam@aol.com > wrote in message
news:1112892942.908713.228430@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
>
> I see a "silver lining" in this dark cloud. As oil prices continue to
> climb, other, perhaps renewable sources become more economically
> viable. I've read that photovoltaics are now viable on remote islands
> that had been relying on diesel generators. I've also read that a
> series of floating platforms with windmills on 'em floating in Long
> Island Sound could supply much of the electricity needs of LI. Finally,
> I remember when I lived in Stony Brook and there were problems with the
> Shoreham nuclear plant that it was said that if every home on Long
> Island were properly insulated that it would save more electricity than
> was generated by that plant. I see these rising prices as an
> opportunity, not a punishment. Let's not gloat, benters!(Except, of
> course when we see the wedgie riders with crotch rot!)
>
> BentJay of Ohio
>
> See my tour journal at: http://aroundthelake.crazyguyonabike.com
>
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Date: 15 Apr 2005 05:10:22
From: Rocketman
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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"k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net > wrote in message
news:-omdnSMcqv4xEsjfRVn-ow@comcast.com...
> Even better get one of these
>
> http://www.primidi.com/2005/02/06.html
Nice. You don't mind if we dig a hole in your backyard to contain the spent
core, do you?
Thanks. You're a pal.
R
> "BentJay" <JSingerFam@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1112892942.908713.228430@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> I see a "silver lining" in this dark cloud. As oil prices continue to
>> climb, other, perhaps renewable sources become more economically
>> viable. I've read that photovoltaics are now viable on remote islands
>> that had been relying on diesel generators. I've also read that a
>> series of floating platforms with windmills on 'em floating in Long
>> Island Sound could supply much of the electricity needs of LI. Finally,
>> I remember when I lived in Stony Brook and there were problems with the
>> Shoreham nuclear plant that it was said that if every home on Long
>> Island were properly insulated that it would save more electricity than
>> was generated by that plant. I see these rising prices as an
>> opportunity, not a punishment. Let's not gloat, benters!(Except, of
>> course when we see the wedgie riders with crotch rot!)
>>
>> BentJay of Ohio
>>
>> See my tour journal at: http://aroundthelake.crazyguyonabike.com
>>
>
>
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Date: 15 Apr 2005 01:17:04
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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"Rocketman" <rocketman@bikerider.com > wrote in message
news:21I7e.16693$GJ.14944@attbi_s71...
> "k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:-omdnSMcqv4xEsjfRVn-ow@comcast.com...
> > Even better get one of these
> >
> > http://www.primidi.com/2005/02/06.html
>
> Nice. You don't mind if we dig a hole in your backyard to contain the
spent
> core, do you?
>
> Thanks. You're a pal.
>
> R
Don't bother, Toshiba will come pick it up after 30 years then bury it in my
back yard
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Date: 04 Apr 2005 14:00:59
From: Zach
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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Joshua Goldberg wrote:
> Last night gasoline hit $3.15 USD per U.S. Gallon in Western Canada
and the
> media are saying Americans are going to be pay a lot more than that
by this
> summer.
>
> <flash_j_95060@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1112633873.929784.311730@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > Not meant as a lash on bike for sale ads, I actually enjoy them
(hmm!
> > my bike doesn't have that- etc.) but after reading headlines "OIL
OVER
> > $58. A BARREL" now might be a good time to stay put! Very
confusing
> > times.
In the San Francisco Bay Area I've seen 87 octane as high as
US$2.75/gallon and 91 octane as high as US$2.95/gallon. Traffic levels
seem the same. Last time I was in Europe in 1999 it cost the equivalent
of US$70 to fill up the fairly small tank on the Renault Scenic I was
renting. I'm sure it would cost more now with the higher crude oil
prices and the lower value of the US$. On 1 May 2005 I filled up the
tank of my Toyota Previa for the first time since 31 October 2004 and
it cost US$50. Still way underpriced in my opinion but I guess people
who drive a lot and/or drive poor fuel economy vehicles are
complaining.
Zach
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Date: 05 Apr 2005 10:57:48
From: Dave Larrington
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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Zach wrote:
> In the San Francisco Bay Area I've seen 87 octane as high as
> US$2.75/gallon and 91 octane as high as US$2.95/gallon. Traffic levels
> seem the same. Last time I was in Europe in 1999 it cost the
> equivalent of US$70 to fill up the fairly small tank on the Renault
> Scenic I was renting. I'm sure it would cost more now with the higher
> crude oil prices and the lower value of the US$. On 1 May 2005 I
> filled up the tank of my Toyota Previa for the first time since 31
> October 2004 and it cost US$50. Still way underpriced in my opinion
> but I guess people who drive a lot and/or drive poor fuel economy
> vehicles are complaining.
Filled up my motorcar last week. Equivalent of 6.15 USD / US gallon. On
the whole I'm rather glad it does sixty to the (Imperial) gallon on long
runs...
--
Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/
World Domination?
Just find a world that's into that kind of thing, then chain to the
floor and walk up and down on it in high heels. (Mr. Sunshine)
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Date: 08 Apr 2005 19:05:23
From: Freewheeling
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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Dave, et al:
I'm fueling my V-REX with Hacker-Pschorr, at about $12 per gallon, but it
gets increasingly difficult to stay upright and on the road at higher
consumption levels. I may need to get a trike to resolve at least one of
these problems.
--Scott
"Dave Larrington" <smert.spamionam@privacy.net > wrote in message
news:3bf82kF5q4nltU1@individual.net...
> Zach wrote:
>
>> In the San Francisco Bay Area I've seen 87 octane as high as
>> US$2.75/gallon and 91 octane as high as US$2.95/gallon. Traffic levels
>> seem the same. Last time I was in Europe in 1999 it cost the
>> equivalent of US$70 to fill up the fairly small tank on the Renault
>> Scenic I was renting. I'm sure it would cost more now with the higher
>> crude oil prices and the lower value of the US$. On 1 May 2005 I
>> filled up the tank of my Toyota Previa for the first time since 31
>> October 2004 and it cost US$50. Still way underpriced in my opinion
>> but I guess people who drive a lot and/or drive poor fuel economy
>> vehicles are complaining.
>
> Filled up my motorcar last week. Equivalent of 6.15 USD / US gallon. On
> the whole I'm rather glad it does sixty to the (Imperial) gallon on long
> runs...
>
> --
>
> Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/
> World Domination?
> Just find a world that's into that kind of thing, then chain to the
> floor and walk up and down on it in high heels. (Mr. Sunshine)
>
>
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Date: 04 Apr 2005 17:30:29
From: Pat
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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: In the San Francisco Bay Area I've seen 87 octane as high as
: US$2.75/gallon and 91 octane as high as US$2.95/gallon. Traffic levels
: seem the same. Last time I was in Europe in 1999 it cost the equivalent
: of US$70 to fill up the fairly small tank on the Renault Scenic I was
: renting. I'm sure it would cost more now with the higher crude oil
: prices and the lower value of the US$. On 1 May 2005 I filled up the
: tank of my Toyota Previa for the first time since 31 October 2004 and
: it cost US$50. Still way underpriced in my opinion but I guess people
: who drive a lot and/or drive poor fuel economy vehicles are
: complaining.
:
: Zach
Like Hummer drivers? The last time gas prices went up, they were appealing
to Pres. Bush to "do something" because they "didn't realize" that a Hummer
only got about 6 mpg.
Pat in TX
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Date: 09 Apr 2005 02:30:21
From: rocketman
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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"Pat" <Pat@newstime.com > wrote in message
news:3bdtfqF6gdu1rU1@individual.net...
>
> : In the San Francisco Bay Area I've seen 87 octane as high as
> : US$2.75/gallon and 91 octane as high as US$2.95/gallon. Traffic levels
> : seem the same. Last time I was in Europe in 1999 it cost the equivalent
> : of US$70 to fill up the fairly small tank on the Renault Scenic I was
> : renting. I'm sure it would cost more now with the higher crude oil
> : prices and the lower value of the US$. On 1 May 2005 I filled up the
> : tank of my Toyota Previa for the first time since 31 October 2004 and
> : it cost US$50. Still way underpriced in my opinion but I guess people
> : who drive a lot and/or drive poor fuel economy vehicles are
> : complaining.
> :
> : Zach
>
> Like Hummer drivers? The last time gas prices went up, they were appealing
> to Pres. Bush to "do something" because they "didn't realize" that a
> Hummer
> only got about 6 mpg.
There is *nothing* more pathetic than Hummer drivers whining about fuel
economy.
R
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Date: 08 Apr 2005 23:08:14
From: HHS
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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"rocketman" <rocketman@bikerider.com > wrote in message
news:17H5e.32062$NW5.9181@attbi_s02...
>
> "Pat" <Pat@newstime.com> wrote in message
> news:3bdtfqF6gdu1rU1@individual.net...
>>
>> : In the San Francisco Bay Area I've seen 87 octane as high as
>> : US$2.75/gallon and 91 octane as high as US$2.95/gallon. Traffic levels
>> : seem the same. Last time I was in Europe in 1999 it cost the equivalent
>> : of US$70 to fill up the fairly small tank on the Renault Scenic I was
>> : renting. I'm sure it would cost more now with the higher crude oil
>> : prices and the lower value of the US$. On 1 May 2005 I filled up the
>> : tank of my Toyota Previa for the first time since 31 October 2004 and
>> : it cost US$50. Still way underpriced in my opinion but I guess people
>> : who drive a lot and/or drive poor fuel economy vehicles are
>> : complaining.
>> :
>> : Zach
>>
>> Like Hummer drivers? The last time gas prices went up, they were
>> appealing
>> to Pres. Bush to "do something" because they "didn't realize" that a
>> Hummer
>> only got about 6 mpg.
>
> There is *nothing* more pathetic than Hummer drivers whining about fuel
> economy.
>
> R
>
A Hummer guy told me he didn't care what the gas cost as long as it's
available without a hassle. He's probably typical of most owners. It's
getting the gas without a hassle that's important to guys making $20,000+
per month. Hummer owners appealing to Pres. Bush to "do something about the
gas price" or claim the absurd "I didn't realize the what the gas mileage
was" are too pathetically dumb to own a Hummer and ought to have the federal
government confisticate the damn thing, armor it, and send it to Iraq.
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Date: 09 Apr 2005 08:11:19
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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"HHS" <hhs@nospam.net > wrote in message
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>
> >
> A Hummer guy told me he didn't care what the gas cost as long as it's
> available without a hassle. He's probably typical of most owners.
That tends to be an obvious answer, what good is expensive (or cheap) gas
when you can't get it?
> It's
> getting the gas without a hassle that's important to guys making $20,000+
> per month.
Interesting you single out $20,000 and above, the price and hassle of
getting gas would be much more critical for people making under that
> Hummer owners appealing to Pres. Bush to "do something about the
> gas price" or claim the absurd "I didn't realize the what the gas mileage
> was" are too pathetically dumb to own a Hummer and ought to have the
federal
> government confisticate the damn thing, armor it, and send it to Iraq.
Now your speaking made up nonsense
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Date: 09 Apr 2005 09:46:41
From: HHS
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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"k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net > wrote in message
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>
> "HHS" <hhs@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:YdOdnWC5uMmByMrfRVn-3w@giganews.com...
>>
>> >
>> A Hummer guy told me he didn't care what the gas cost as long as it's
>> available without a hassle. He's probably typical of most owners.
>
> That tends to be an obvious answer, what good is expensive (or cheap) gas
> when you can't get it?
>
>> It's
>> getting the gas without a hassle that's important to guys making $20,000+
>> per month.
>
> Interesting you single out $20,000 and above, the price and hassle of
> getting gas would be much more critical for people making under that
I'll attempt to explain. $20,000+ per month is an arbitary figure which is
about what the Hummer guy (doctor) I was talking to makes. There is no
other significance to it.
As a generalization, and as a generalization only:
People with much lower incomes might be willing to put up with a lot of
hassle - driving around looking for gas, awaiting in long lines, etc. just
to be able to get gas at a price they can afford. They would most likely
favor price controls and be willing to put up with all the hassles that go
with controls. To them the affordability is more important than the hassle.
Then there are people with high incomes who don't care so much what it costs
as long as they can pull up to a pump and get it without being
inconvenienced or spending a lot of time in the process. Their time and
convenience is worth more to them than the extra price of the gasoline.
Affordability is not the issue.
>> Hummer owners appealing to Pres. Bush to "do something about the
>> gas price" or claim the absurd "I didn't realize the what the gas mileage
>> was" are too pathetically dumb to own a Hummer and ought to have the
> federal
>> government confisticate the damn thing, armor it, and send it to Iraq.
>
> Now your speaking made up nonsense
Yes, sometimes writing that doesn't include some made up nonsense can be
about as much fun an out of gas Hummer. You are a very discerning reader to
spot it.
HHS
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Date: 09 Apr 2005 05:34:43
From: Freewheeling
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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"HHS" <hhs@nospam.net > wrote in message
news:YdOdnWC5uMmByMrfRVn-3w@giganews.com...
>
> "rocketman" <rocketman@bikerider.com> wrote in message
> news:17H5e.32062$NW5.9181@attbi_s02...
>>
>> "Pat" <Pat@newstime.com> wrote in message
>> news:3bdtfqF6gdu1rU1@individual.net...
>>>
>>> : In the San Francisco Bay Area I've seen 87 octane as high as
>>> : US$2.75/gallon and 91 octane as high as US$2.95/gallon. Traffic levels
>>> : seem the same. Last time I was in Europe in 1999 it cost the
>>> equivalent
>>> : of US$70 to fill up the fairly small tank on the Renault Scenic I was
>>> : renting. I'm sure it would cost more now with the higher crude oil
>>> : prices and the lower value of the US$. On 1 May 2005 I filled up the
>>> : tank of my Toyota Previa for the first time since 31 October 2004 and
>>> : it cost US$50. Still way underpriced in my opinion but I guess people
>>> : who drive a lot and/or drive poor fuel economy vehicles are
>>> : complaining.
>>> :
>>> : Zach
>>>
>>> Like Hummer drivers? The last time gas prices went up, they were
>>> appealing
>>> to Pres. Bush to "do something" because they "didn't realize" that a
>>> Hummer
>>> only got about 6 mpg.
>>
>> There is *nothing* more pathetic than Hummer drivers whining about fuel
>> economy.
>>
>> R
>>
> A Hummer guy told me he didn't care what the gas cost as long as it's
> available without a hassle. He's probably typical of most owners. It's
> getting the gas without a hassle that's important to guys making $20,000+
> per month. Hummer owners appealing to Pres. Bush to "do something about
> the gas price" or claim the absurd "I didn't realize the what the gas
> mileage was" are too pathetically dumb to own a Hummer and ought to have
> the federal government confisticate the damn thing, armor it, and send it
> to Iraq.
To tell the truth, this sounds apocryphal. If you can afford a Hummer, and
feel you need one, you're not going to squirm about a dollar-per-gallon
increase in gas prices.
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Date: 09 Apr 2005 08:13:00
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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"Freewheeling" <email_at_bottomofpost@bigfoot.com > wrote in message
news:TPJ5e.8159$B12.7268@trnddc09...
>
> >>
> > A Hummer guy told me he didn't care what the gas cost as long as it's
> > available without a hassle. He's probably typical of most owners. It's
> > getting the gas without a hassle that's important to guys making
$20,000+
> > per month. Hummer owners appealing to Pres. Bush to "do something about
> > the gas price" or claim the absurd "I didn't realize the what the gas
> > mileage was" are too pathetically dumb to own a Hummer and ought to have
> > the federal government confisticate the damn thing, armor it, and send
it
> > to Iraq.
>
> To tell the truth, this sounds apocryphal. If you can afford a Hummer,
and
> feel you need one, you're not going to squirm about a dollar-per-gallon
> increase in gas prices.
If my Baron would fit inside one I'd go for it (H2 Hummer tho not the
original)
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Date: 11 Apr 2005 10:28:53
From: Dave Larrington
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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k Leuck wrote:
> If my Baron would fit inside one I'd go for it (H2 Hummer tho not the
> original)
If your Baron /doesn't/ fit in an H2, how come the H2 is so big on the
outside?
--
Dave Larrington
Who carries his Baron in one of these:
<URL:
http://wawawoum.imagesvw2.free.fr/images/republique-tcheque/skoda/2001_fabia_combi_4.jpg >
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Date: 11 Apr 2005 22:32:05
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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Nice but the Baron has to be more exposed, gives something for the traffic
to look at
"Dave Larrington" <smert.spamionam@privacy.net > wrote in message
news:3bv21rF6k29jmU1@individual.net...
> k Leuck wrote:
>
> > If my Baron would fit inside one I'd go for it (H2 Hummer tho not the
> > original)
>
> If your Baron /doesn't/ fit in an H2, how come the H2 is so big on the
> outside?
>
> --
> Dave Larrington
> Who carries his Baron in one of these:
> <URL:
>
http://wawawoum.imagesvw2.free.fr/images/republique-tcheque/skoda/2001_fabia_combi_4.jpg >
>
>
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Date: 11 Apr 2005 06:28:17
From: Al Luminium
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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It's like a reverse tardis. Huge on the outside, infinately small on the
inside.
"Dave Larrington" <smert.spamionam@privacy.net > wrote in message
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> k Leuck wrote:
>
>> If my Baron would fit inside one I'd go for it (H2 Hummer tho not the
>> original)
>
> If your Baron /doesn't/ fit in an H2, how come the H2 is so big on the
> outside?
>
> --
> Dave Larrington
> Who carries his Baron in one of these:
> <URL:
> http://wawawoum.imagesvw2.free.fr/images/republique-tcheque/skoda/2001_fabia_combi_4.jpg>
>
>
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Date: 11 Apr 2005 22:37:01
From: Freewheeling
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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Al:
Reverse Tardis. OK, I'm writing that down for future reference to
grandiosity of all stripes. Very serviceable.
--Scott
"Al Luminium" <thisis@aspoofaddress.com > wrote in message
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> It's like a reverse tardis. Huge on the outside, infinately small on the
> inside.
> "Dave Larrington" <smert.spamionam@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:3bv21rF6k29jmU1@individual.net...
>> k Leuck wrote:
>>
>>> If my Baron would fit inside one I'd go for it (H2 Hummer tho not the
>>> original)
>>
>> If your Baron /doesn't/ fit in an H2, how come the H2 is so big on the
>> outside?
>>
>> --
>> Dave Larrington
>> Who carries his Baron in one of these:
>> <URL:
>> http://wawawoum.imagesvw2.free.fr/images/republique-tcheque/skoda/2001_fabia_combi_4.jpg>
>>
>>
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Date: 04 Apr 2005 15:46:14
From: Joshua Goldberg
Subject: Re: For Sa... nah, sorry
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Last night gasoline hit $3.15 USD per U.S. Gallon in Western Canada and the
media are saying Americans are going to be pay a lot more than that by this
summer.
<flash_j_95060@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1112633873.929784.311730@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Not meant as a lash on bike for sale ads, I actually enjoy them (hmm!
> my bike doesn't have that- etc.) but after reading headlines "OIL OVER
> $58. A BARREL" now might be a good time to stay put! Very confusing
> times.
>
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