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Subject:Re: Gasoline
From:Allan Streib
Date:Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:37 -0400

Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> writes:

> I've been trying to stay away from this topic but I can't. I just
> about had a stroke this weekend when the pumps hit $4.16 for regular
> here. I tried to fill up and the station has a $50 limit set so
> that's all I could get. This is just crazy. My Vanagon is my only
> vehicle and at between 17 and 18 mpg that's not real good. Right now
> I can walk or bike to work on nice days but will maybe be moving
> soon and looking at a 45 mi daily commute.

Just had a visit from relatives in Denmark, gasoline is over $2.00 a
liter there.  Yeah, that's about $8/gal in our terms.  Of course a lot
more taxes there.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL