Especially when the go inside the place a buy a six pack of WATER
for $5.99. LOL


mike hunt



Mike Smith wrote:
>
> Corey Scheich wrote:
>
> > $1.74-$2.15 in the Twin Cities. Quite the range I would hate to be the sap
> > who paid 2.15 and got ripped for $0.40/gal
>
> Yeah, gee, a whole whopping $6 or so on a full tank. That guy must be
> *so embarrassed*.
>
> --
> Mike Smith

 

In article <40C8BC3B.743541B7@lycos.com>, MikeHunt@lycos.com spouted
forth into alt.autos.alfa-romeo...
> One does not need a degree today, as long as they can say;
> "Do you want fries with that?" or "Welcome to WalMart."
>
Or "my fellow americans" with a texas drawl, and practice by watching
old tapes of Daddy doing the same thing.

Sorry couldn't resist.

--
Carl Robson
(The poster formerly known as Skodapilot)
http://www.bouncing-czechs.com

 

In article <40C8BCCC.A4DC5A5C@lycos.com>, MikeHunt@lycos.com spouted
forth into alt.autos.alfa-romeo...
> In the US 200 miles gets one to the next town and back.
>

Here 200 miles is a trip you plan for. Takes about 3-4 hours with
typical traffic (and speed cameras and artificially slow speed limits),
and something that a lot of people only do once a year.

My weekly commute is only 180-190miles (depending on which route I
take).

Costs me on average between £25-30GBP.
--
Carl Robson
(The poster formerly known as Skodapilot)
http://www.bouncing-czechs.com

 

Tom Boltwood wrote:

>
>>From: Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org>
>>Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com
>>Reply-To: mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org
>>Newsgroups:
>>alt.autos.4x4.chevy-trucks,alt.autos.acura,alt.autos.alfa-romeo,alt.autos.anti
>>que,alt.autos.audi
>>Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:23:50 -0400
>>Subject: Re: Fuel prices are dropping
>>
>>Pete wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 11:03:16 -0500, "Corey Scheich"
>>><cscheich@garlockequip.com>, wrote:
>>>
>>>>Now now Mike my tank is 28 gallons I normally run it to E 28 x .40= $11.20
>>>>now I can go buy a CD or something else that will last alot longer than
>>>>burning fuel just by driving down the street.
>>>
>>>
>>>Yet again you get life at half price. A CD will cost you $29.00 in the UK
>>
>>Yet again, if you live in a democracy, and you countrymen agree with
>>you, you can *do something* about this.
>
> How exactly?

If it's taxes, rally your countrymen to let their representatives know
how they feel. (And if your countrymen *like* taxes, then that's their
will, no?) If it's price fixing, rally your countrymen to get their
representatives to do something about *that*. (And if your countrymen
*like* price fixing, well, then, they're idiots, but then again it's
their country.)

Jeez, guys, it almost sounds like you don't live in a democracy, or
something.

--
Mike Smith

 

Not the USA, that's for sure. The US is a Representative
Republic of independent states, not a democracy.


mike hunt



Mike Smith wrote:
>
> Tom Boltwood wrote:
>
>
>
> Jeez, guys, it almost sounds like you don't live in a democracy, or
> something.
>
> --
> Mike Smith

 

In article <10ci2vmra0vik9f@news.supernews.com>,
mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org spouted forth into alt.autos.alfa-
romeo...
> Jeez, guys, it almost sounds like you don't live in a democracy, or
> something.
>
We don't, every 4-5 years we get a chance to elect a friendly dictator
from a choice of normally three.

Those three are chosen normally by the parties themselves.
Those and the other representatives are chosen to represent and make
decissions for those they elect.

And they rarely listen to anything that is said to them after they are
elected, knowing they hav eat least 4 years on the gravy train to sit
back, and sleep in the house, until someone gets wise. british
politicians are sll the same, even those with genuine beliefs as young
guns become the same corrupt bunch of no hopers after a few years in
office towing the party line, and being instructed by the party whips
which way to vote (not voting for what their constituents want). Ad if
they go out on a limb and vote differently to the official party line,
they are out, sacked scandalized, and replaced with someone who will.
--
Carl Robson
(The poster formerly known as Skodapilot)
http://www.bouncing-czechs.com

 

"Mike Smith" <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message
news:10ci2vmra0vik9f@news.supernews.com...
> Tom Boltwood wrote:

> >>Yet again, if you live in a democracy, and you countrymen agree with
> >>you, you can *do something* about this.
> >
> > How exactly?
>
> If it's taxes, rally your countrymen to let their representatives know
> how they feel. (And if your countrymen *like* taxes, then that's their
> will, no?) If it's price fixing, rally your countrymen to get their
> representatives to do something about *that*. (And if your countrymen
> *like* price fixing, well, then, they're idiots, but then again it's
> their country.)
>
> Jeez, guys, it almost sounds like you don't live in a democracy, or
> something.

Or don't have a political choice. Or something.

As I said, the whole country was bought to a standstill in 2000 by protests.
There still isn't a party brave enough to dramatically cut the tax.

H1K

 

In article <Hreyc.38$aN3.4@newsfe2-gui.server.ntli.net>, abuse@
[127.0.0.1] says...
> As I said, the whole country was bought to a standstill in 2000 by protests.
> There still isn't a party brave enough to dramatically cut the tax.
>
Indeed. And just incase, they are prepared to use military to protect
fuel refinaries, filling stations and supermarkets and supply depots,
when the people protest (peaceful protests) to get supplies out.

they are also talking about 3 day working weeks, and fuel rationing if
people insist on protesting, or even banning people from driving for non
motoring offenses (which is law BTW) if they take part in the protests.

--
The poster formerly known as Skodapilot.
http://www.bouncing-czechs.com

 

> From: Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org>
> Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com
> Newsgroups:
> alt.autos.4x4.chevy-trucks,alt.autos.acura,alt.autos.alfa-romeo,alt.autos.anti
> que,alt.autos.audi
> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 21:33:43 -0400
> Subject: Re: Fuel prices are dropping
>
> Tom Boltwood wrote:
>
>>
>>> From: Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org>
>>> Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com
>>> Reply-To: mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org
>>> Newsgroups:
>>> alt.autos.4x4.chevy-trucks,alt.autos.acura,alt.autos.alfa-romeo,alt.autos.an
>>> ti
>>> que,alt.autos.audi
>>> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:23:50 -0400
>>> Subject: Re: Fuel prices are dropping
>>>
>>> Pete wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 11:03:16 -0500, "Corey Scheich"
>>>> <cscheich@garlockequip.com>, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Now now Mike my tank is 28 gallons I normally run it to E 28 x .40= $11.20
>>>>> now I can go buy a CD or something else that will last alot longer than
>>>>> burning fuel just by driving down the street.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Yet again you get life at half price. A CD will cost you $29.00 in the UK
>>>
>>> Yet again, if you live in a democracy, and you countrymen agree with
>>> you, you can *do something* about this.
>>
>> How exactly?
>
> If it's taxes, rally your countrymen to let their representatives know
> how they feel. (And if your countrymen *like* taxes, then that's their
> will, no?) If it's price fixing, rally your countrymen to get their
> representatives to do something about *that*. (And if your countrymen
> *like* price fixing, well, then, they're idiots, but then again it's
> their country.)
>
> Jeez, guys, it almost sounds like you don't live in a democracy, or
> something.
>
We don't.

 

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 09:17:35 +0100, MeatballTurbo
<carl.robson@bouncing-czechs.com>, wrote:

>In article <Hreyc.38$aN3.4@newsfe2-gui.server.ntli.net>, abuse@
>[127.0.0.1] says...
>> As I said, the whole country was bought to a standstill in 2000 by protests.
>> There still isn't a party brave enough to dramatically cut the tax.
>>
>Indeed. And just incase, they are prepared to use military to protect
>fuel refinaries, filling stations and supermarkets and supply depots,
>when the people protest (peaceful protests) to get supplies out.
>
>they are also talking about 3 day working weeks, and fuel rationing if
>people insist on protesting, or even banning people from driving for non
>motoring offenses (which is law BTW) if they take part in the protests.

All measures used by UK Gov in recent history.
Plus, riding down peaceful protestors with horses, baton charging
unarmed women and children.
Why do you think Tony is so at home in Iraq?

Pete
--
<iowna156@rustclubalfa.com>
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