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Re: PRICE OF GAS VS :

To: FastmetalBDF@aol.com, CShearer@dcmdw.dla.mil
Subject: Re: PRICE OF GAS VS :
From: Wester S Potter <wspotter@jps.net>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 06:07:01 -0700
Bruce, List, ...
Reminds me of a comment made by Doug McCombs when he set the U/DT record.  
"How many other racers can make a record pass at over 220 mph on $5 worth of
fuel?"  
The man had a point!
Wes
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> Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 16:35:38 EDT 
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>So, you think a gallon of gasoline is expensive?
>Well, here's a few things that Autoweek brought to the public's
>attention to compare.
>
>This is what it costs to buy a gallon of.....
> 
>Diet Snapple ----- 16 oz for  $1.29 = $10.32 a gallon
>
>Lipton Iced Tea -- 16 oz for $1.19 = $9.52 a  gallon
>
>Gatorade --------- 20 oz for $1.59 = $10.17 a gallon
>
>Ocean  Spray ----- 16 oz for $1.25 = $10.00 a gallon
>
>STP brake fluid -- 12 oz for  $3.15 = $33.60 a gallon
>
>Vick's Nyquil ----  6 oz for $8.35 = $178.13 a gallon
>
>White Out -------- .7 oz for $1.39 = $254.17 a gallon
>
>Scope ----------- 1.5 oz for $0.99 = $84.84 a gallon
>
>and this is the  real kicker........
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>Evian water -       9 oz for $1.49 = $21.19 a gallon........
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>$21.19 FOR WATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> 
>So next time you're at the pump, be glad your car doesn't run on
>White Out!!!
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